Spidery quad. Typically we approach off-road suspension with the concept of a vertically swinging link or arm fastened to a shock absorber to control the speed of the motion. Swincar has a different approach to all of this – theirs is the idea of independent multi-swing links not only eliminating the need for shocks, but […] More »

How about a rechargeable ATV you never have to recharge. Dear ATVC: I am seriously considering getting an electric UTV and was wondering why solar panels aren’t integrated to recovery some battery charge or increase range. This is one of those things that is theoretically possible but not practical in the real world. Why? Because […] More »

Do these wheels make my butt look big? Considered the first true ATV by many, the 1972 Honda US90 came in at 37-inches wide. And most of that was achieved by massive tires. Throughout the years, the width (and corresponding stability) of our machines has only continued to increase. Take the latest word coming in […] More »

Prepare to break the sound barrier. Dear ATVC: The top speed of my 2000 Yamaha Big Bear 400 is indicated at 30mph! Is this normal? According to our own testing, on a flat surface with a fairly light rider in the saddle, we could achieve top speeds to the tune of 42mph (this being the […] More »

I have a 1974 Honda ATC90 and need the color code of the Daytona orange paint.

What a difference a year makes. Dear ATVC: I have an 84 Honda ATC250R. Will a piston from an 81-83 work on the 84? Some brands say they will and some say they don’t. We called around and couldn’t get a definitive answer for you so we turned to the tried and true method of […] More »

Considering your machine is equipped with a manually-activated, sealed rear drum system, we can immediately rule out common culprits like a leaking cylinder spilling hydraulic brake fluid into the assembly.