Category: Community News

Dear ATVC: Back in the two-stroke days, I used to freshen up the top end of my quad with regular frequency but quite frankly, the complexity and cost of a modern four-stroke engine intimidates me. Is there any way to know when I’m due for fresh rings without actually tearing down my top end?   […] More »

Dear ATVC: I was researching a new ATV/ UTV to buy with my tax return and came upon some great deals by a company called CF Moto. My friends say that I would be wise to stay away from any ATVs made in China. Would I be wasting my money in considering the X5? Actually […] More »

Fact: ATV riding can be murder on the knees. Designed, as they were to absorb the impact of our body weight against the ground while stepping, ATV riding (and especially racing) can exert countless times more impact through our joints. Contrary to common misconception, knee braces aren’t designed merely for those recovering from or who […] More »

If My ATV Drank Alcohol, It Would Probably Be Down At The Bar We all know the situation: In effort to cut down on our collective dependency upon fossil fuels, the government is encouraging development of alternative sources; one of which happens to be the corn-based alcohol, ethanol (ethyl alcohol). Ethanol has been steadily being […] More »

For much of the planet, spring has sprung and for our part of the planet that means mud, mud and more mud. UTVs cover rider and passenger from the slime treatment better than their ATV cousins but that still doesn’t mean there’s no room for improvement. Bling Star Industries has been spending the muddy months […] More »

Yamaha Motor Corp., U.S.A., has a deep and talented team competing in the Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) ATV series this year with three racers in early contention for their respective pro-level championships after the first three rounds of the year. Led by Bill Ballance and Ballance Racing, Taylor Kiser and Walker Fowler are both […] More »

Roll is movement about a horizontal axis (think of the plane’s wings rising or dipping), pitch is also about a horizontal axis (nose pointing upward or down) and finally yaw is rotation about a vertical axis (turning left or right). In terms of riding, all three of these factors come into play—especially when our wheels lose […] More »