Tag: 2-Stroke

A blast from off-roading’s past. We like to fancy ourselves experts on the ATV and its rich history around here but every once in a while that prestigious title requires that we did deep into the global archives so as to remind ourselves of some of the multitude of unique and wonderful machines that lead […] More »

Taking the place of the injector. Dear ATVC: I just bought a 1994 Polaris 400L and I was told I need to mix the gas and oil. I was wondering what the mixture is for my model – is it 50:1, 40:1, 32:1? Let’s start with the obvious – the 400L left the factory with […] More »

Are they lasting longer than before? Yup! Dear ATVC: Had a Yamaha Blaster way back in the teen years and remember having to replace the spark plug a couple times per summer. After over a decade and a half away from ATVs, I picked up a used Sportsman that is still on its original spark […] More »

New for this year: BNG Yamaha has had a very storied history with their flagship 2-stroke 350 twin Banshee. And though the old soldier has been retired back in 2008 (North America) to make way for a new generation of 4-stroke performance, the vehicle was largely unchanged for its entire production run. As such, you […] More »

A raptor that’s far from extinct. If you think the 3-wheeler went extinct by 1988 and the 2-stroke engine shortly thereafter, you really need to take a look at what these guys at BVC Trikes are building for consumers all over the world in their shop. Braap!

Long live the 2-stroke. What happens when you sandwich a Yamaha Banshee 350-twin 2-stroke engine into a Honda TRX450R chassis? The answer is this. Braap!

Boss in need of 4×4. Dear ATVC: I have a 1991 Polaris 250 Trail Boss 4×4 and the 4 wheel drive will not engage. Any help regarding this matter would be amazing. Because of the vagueness of the question, we can only offer some universally applicable suggestions in diagnosing the problem here. We’re assuming of […] More »