We have a lot of fun on ATV connection, but we want to talk for a little bit about about a hidden menace. Cows. Oh you laugh now, but cows are an ever present threat to the off road renegade. They’re quiet (except when they’re mooing), stealthy (again, when they’re not mooing), and difficult to […] More »
By: Marcus Slater | April 23, 2012
Dear ATVC: My quad’s rear shock feels really springy- it still seems to be working but the rear of the machine bounces more than I remember over rough terrain. My friend says it means the shock is blown and needs to be rebuilt. I thought a blown shock wouldn’t work at all. Please help. Sadly […] More »
By: Jason Giacchino | April 23, 2012
Dear ATVC: I have a 1987 Suzuki Quadracer 250 that pings every time I crack the throttle. It has a fresh top end but is still stock spec. The only other mods are a pipe and vented airbox lid. Any ideas? Pinging is actually the result of pre-ignition of the fuel in your engine’s top […] More »
By: Jason Giacchino | April 20, 2012
RacerTV returns to the airwaves this Sunday with coverage of the Can-Am Grand National Cross Country Series and the AMA ATV Motocross National Championship. The newly expanded 52-week television package airs Sundays on NBC Sports Network, beginning in April and running through March, and will be brought to viewers by television sponsors Can-Am, Amsoil and […] More »
By: Jason Giacchino | April 19, 2012
What is it about ATV/ UTV riding that makes it such a perfect communal activity? Unlike hiking, model building and bird watching, there is something about the roar of an ATV’s engine, the scent of the fresh wooded air, and the possibility of endless exploration that absolutely begs for the group dynamic. Perhaps it’s the […] More »
By: Jason Giacchino | April 18, 2012
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 »
By: Jason Giacchino | April 18, 2012
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 »
By: Jason Giacchino | April 17, 2012
