It doesn’t take as much as you think. Dear ATVC: During a recent trail ride I managed to splash through a small pool of standing water, a puddle really, and almost instantly lost power. I think my belt started slipping but is that possible in so little water? Believe it or not, it isn’t only […] More »

2-seater, all electric and ready to play. The off-road segment is a highly lucrative market so it comes as no surprise to us that manufacturers are constantly trying to develop a vehicle that can appeal to off-roaders. The latest trend, however, is combining street legality with off-road capabilities since nobody likes loading up their machines […] More »

Silver in the black pool. Dear ATVC: I recently drained my quad’s oil for a change and was shocked to discover metal filings within the old oil in the catch pan. Does this mean the end of my engine is near? We’ve certainly been there before but surprisingly, no, the presence of metal particulates in […] More »

Mystery machine. Dear ATVC: Yes I’m new here and looking for any help. Just picked up this ATV (above) today and I have no idea what it is! If anybody could help me out with any tips that would be awesome. It’s tough to tell without any VIN or manufacturer markings -and this situation is […] More »

Clicking this one seems to do nothing. Dear ATVC: This might sound a bit nuts but I’ve got a quad switch I can’t really identify. I’m trying to find out what the large black switch with the diagonal lines is for. It’s on the left handlebar switch cluster but it doesn’t seem to do anything. […] More »

Bell’s Eliminator series helmets are designed specifically for UTV drivers. Bell Helmets, an industry leader in innovative head protection, today unveiled its 2019 helmet lineup, highlighted by the all-new Eliminator and Forced Air helmets, along with the debut of Bell’s proprietary ProVision shield, which features dual pane anti-fog technology. In addition to adding these helmets, […] More »

Time to do some investigating. Dear ATVC: My grandson drove our ATV with no gear oil, it locked up. I filled it up, it unlocked, rolled fine. The gears changes slightly hard at times, but now I’ve got a leak on the bottom left side of the crankcase cover. What is the problem and is […] More »