Don’t be confused by all of these designations, the bottom line is the XC quads, like the 525 tested here, live up to their namesake by being slightly narrower for the trails and boasting more linear power spreads for the variety of conditions an off-roader may encounter. Of course, any one of the quartet of ATVs include KTM’s tireless attention to detail- if that doesn’t mean anything to you, read on.
By: Jason Giacchino | May 22, 2012
These days the economy has even the most optimistic among us wondering if things are really improving or whether the media is simply fluffing the proverbial pillows so as to avoid a panic. In either scenario the lust to get outside and explore the trails, traverse streams, and pound rocks couldn’t care less. Chalk it […] More »
By: Jason Giacchino | February 27, 2012
Your ATV Connection editors have taken a long and dirt-laden road to get where we are but don’t let that get you into the reasoning that we don’t remember where we’ve come from. Small bore 3-wheelers with no suspension and lawnmower-style pull starters were how many of us got our first taste of off-roading. At […] More »
By: Jason Giacchino | February 6, 2012
It’s easy to get excited about the latest 1000cc all-wheel-drive mud master or featherweight 450cc race ATV. What’s interesting is that year after year it isn’t the big monster 4x4s or the high-tech race units that make up the bulk of annual sales. Instead it’s the non-flashy middleweight contenders; the affordable automatic transmission-equipped trail quads […] More »
By: Jason Giacchino | February 2, 2012
It’s a safe bet you already knew Arctic Cat had gained a foothold in the powersports industry by manufacturing snowmobiles. What you might not have known is that Arctic Cat was founded by snowmobile pioneer Edgar Hetteen; the same man responsible for founding Polaris Industries. The two firms have been locked in competition since Arctic […] More »
By: Jason Giacchino | February 1, 2012
by Jason Giacchino With the New Year barely past its first week, Polaris is wasting no time in development of a new UTV sure to gain the industry’s collective attention. The RANGER RZR family welcomes a whole new class of Side x Side in the RANGER RZR XP 900. The RANGER RZR has the only […] More »
By: admin | June 1, 2011
by Jason Giacchino While most of the world doesn’t start thinking of the New Year until the end of December, the ATV industry turns its collective sights on the New Year in August. And we’re not complaining, that 5-month head start is time that can be spent in the saddle! Keeping that in mind, we’ve […] More »
By: admin | May 8, 2011
