A Raptor in sheep’s clothing? Tesla has been in the news of late for the announcement of their high-tech Mars-trekking electric truck, the Cybertruck. While crowds oohed and ahhed at the new machine, a casual Elon Musk added, “We also made an ATV.” They’re calling it, fittingly, the Cyberquad and according to Tweets by Musk […] More »

Fully synthetic, high performance. Yamaha Motor Corp., USA, today introduces the GP Racing Spec and Hi-Performance full synthetic Yamalube engine oils for superior performance applications. Yamalube is the only oil specifically made for the unique demands, operating characteristics, and specifications of Yamaha engines. These two new additions round out the Yamalube engine oil lineup, providing […] More »

It happens. Dear ATVC: Can anyone tell me how to get a cable out of my winch? I want to replace it with rope but the wire cable is so “bird nested” I can’t pull it off. Bolt cutters? Any tips or tricks? Well we have good news and bad news. The good? It can […] More »

Neither car nor cycle. We like to think the line between an automobile and motorcycle is a clear one but vehicles like the Polaris Slingshot start to blur that line. States are starting to classify the machine as an “autocycle”, Wisconsin becoming the latest to adopt the label. Residents of Wisconsin can now operate the […] More »

What you need exists. It looks like this. Dear ATVC: Can anyone recommend a digital engine temp gauge for a Tao Rhino? Thanks. Well the bad news is Tao Tao never offered an OEM unit so you’re pretty much limited to universal aftermarket kits. The second dilemma is that most universal kits operate by having […] More »

There is no limit to creativity. We really have to tip our hats to the mechanically inclined of the world. The last thing we thought when looking at the VW Golf was that it would make the platform for a really cool custom ATV. Fortunately that’s exactly what happened to this guy. He says it […] More »

Be not afraid. Let’s be honest, owning an ATV or SxS comes with certain responsibilities if we want to be able to play long and hard with our equipment. The internet has literally taken the fear out of do-it-yourselfing a lot of maintenance that we wouldn’t have felt confident enough attempting just a few short […] More »