The Black Widow Haul All system. Dear ATVC: Hello all, new here and seeking some input/advice. I came across the Black Widow ATV Carrier and was curious if anybody has one or has come across one. Few reviews and not a lot on info on them. I am really curious if it works out with […] More »

A new EV enters the game. BSTABO, a tech company focused on the innovation of battery-powered off-road vehicles, has announced its first electric all-terrain vehicle (E-ATV), Rockman, built in partnership with Zongshen Group. The full-electric quad bike, engineered with market-leading expertise in electric vehicles, is packed with a powerful motor and long-range battery, coupled with […] More »

Retro race sounds in the modern age. As hard as it is to imagine now, there was once a time in recent history when quad racing meant the sweet scent of 2-stroke oil, a slight blue exhaust haze in the air and the music of braaaaps bouncing off the trees. These days the thumping of […] More »

Valves on both ends? Yes, sometimes. Dear ATVC: Appreciated your article on the two-stroke power valve but have to laugh when you say the to-stroke engine is designed around using no valves. If it has a reed valve on the intake side and a power valve on the exhaust side, I’d say it is a […] More »

Didn’t need valves but had some anyway. Valves are a fact of like in the four-stroke engine. Intake valves open which allow fuel to enter the combustion chamber, a spark plugs ignites the fuel/ air mix, sending the piston sailing down the cylinder and then exhaust valves open to allow the spent gaseous byproducts of […] More »

The Pioneer 1000 returns for 2024. Honda has announced the return of its multipurpose side-by-sides for the 2024 model year. The Pioneer lineup includes Pioneer 1000, Pioneer 1000-5, and Pioneer 1000-6 Deluxe Crew. These models will feature Atera Camo, a pattern designed by TrueTimber, and will be available in other colors as well. These side-by-sides […] More »

It’s been a minute since we’ve seen a brand new factory 2-stroke. For most of us, the days of the 2-stroke equipped ATV have waved goodbye long ago. Yamaha’s legendary Banshee 350 ceased US distribution back in 2006 and the last production 2-sroke available, the Spanish made GasGas Wild HP 300, suffered a similar fate […] More »