Do brands really equal performance? Dear ATVC: I built up a 250R with plans of racing when life gets back to normal and have a question that never seems to get addressed. How come when testing quads, especially high performance ones, nobody ever mentions the brand and octane of the fuel being run through them. […] More »

Because even the mere risk of stalling sucks. Dear ATVC: Do manual transmission quads that you can shift without engaging a clutch use a centrifugal clutch to accomplish this? I believe you can stop these quads in gear without killing the engine. Can these quads be left in high gear and accelerate from a standstill? […] More »

2021 is looking good so far. On the heels of the strongest quarter of consumer demand in its 66-year history, Polaris Off Road continues to demonstrate why it’s the world leader in powersports and off-road innovation with its 2021 model year lineup. The latest lineup boasts best-in-class products that resonate across the spectrum of riders, […] More »

Brakes broke. Dear ATVC: I just purchased a 1999 Honda Recon TRX250 that needed a complete brake overhaul. I replaced the front brakes and noticed the wheel cylinders on both sides were froze up so I worked them in and out until I got them both working properly. Then when I was testing the brakes […] More »

I wanna go bigger! Dear ATVC: My Beartracker uses 22×7-10 front and 22×10-10 rear can I get tires a little taller and retain my same wheels? Contrary to common misconception, there are no hard and fast rules when it comes to just how far we can stretch the tires we mount to our ATVs’ rims. […] More »

Not meant to be driven upside down. Dear ATVC: I have a 2016 Yamaha Kodiak 700 that I rolled, busting the top head light. Now the two front headlights aren’t working and neither is the winch. Does anyone know what’s going on? The fact that the top light broke shouldn’t have affected the remaining electrically […] More »

Knock, knock. Who’s there? Dear ATVC: I picked up a 2011 Can-Am DS90x and it’s got an engine knock. Funny thing is that it doesn’t do it in neutral. I checked the clutch and it looks normal, I tightened the chain, I topped off the fluids. Starts right up, runs strong but only in forward […] More »