Dear ATVC: I ride a sport quad and always seem to struggle with storage issues. I like to carry a few survival items like a knife and lighter but don’t like being bogged down with a backpack. Do you know of any personal storage smaller than say a hip pack? As a matter of fact, […] More »
By: Jason Giacchino | August 19, 2012
Hey we know watching freestyle riders on TV can inspire delusions of grandeur but in this case going big on a Yamaha Raptor 660 that may or may not be due for new bearings quickly becomes a cautionary tale in knowing one’s limitations. Sure, times are tough.. Perhaps full MX gear is overkill when attempting […] More »
By: Jason Giacchino | August 10, 2012
Dear ATVC: According to Suzuki’s site they manufactured the first 4-wheeler in 1983. All of the sites I visit seem to agree that the Suzuki was the first to make a quad when 3-wheelers were all the rage. I remember encountering a beat-up yellow plastic Suzuki 3-wheeler though back in the late 1980s but I […] More »
By: Jason Giacchino | July 30, 2012
Since X-Games it seems like everyone’s trying to be a freestylist. Case in point—Dave. It seems like everything’s going well for him and his Suzuki LTZ400 until the uncontrollable urge to pop a nose-wheelie strikes. Helpless against the allure of possibly looking cool in front of the cameraman, Dave lets it all hang out. […] More »
By: Jason Giacchino | July 27, 2012
The Yamaha Raptor 700 is a pretty versatile machine but let’s face it: festering mud holes are typically best left to ATVs with multiple drive wheels, lower gearing and those driven by individuals with helmets. What we have here is what happens when a rider 1) Gets egged on by his camera-toting friends 2) Believes […] More »
By: Jason Giacchino | July 23, 2012
Each week we rummage around SprocketList in the hopes of uncovering some spectacular deal on a nice used ATV so as to offer hope to those in need of a new (or new to them) set of wheels for the upcoming season. This week we happened across an ad that takes us to a place […] More »
By: Jason Giacchino | July 18, 2012
Dear ATVC: I’ve been trying to reduce the clutter on my race quad’s handlebars by removing the head & taillight controls. I’m wondering if any companies make a kit that would allow me to mount the run/stop switch on the right (throttle) side. Also are there smaller killer switches available? Good question. As far as […] More »
By: Jason Giacchino | July 16, 2012
