Help me ID this one. Dear ATVC: Any idea what this quad is? This is a tough one given nearly every single “at a glace” identifier has been removed from the machine in question (plastics, graphics, muffler, suspension) and your pics fail to include any identifiable codes (VIN, engine stamping) – the best we can […] More »

The all-time best smokers. These days it’s getting increasing more difficult to even buy a 450cc pure sport ATV for trails or racing, a very sad fact when you consider that a little over a decade ago there were 12 of them from which to choose. What’s even crazier is this isn’t the first time […] More »

But checkers mean victory, right? This kid tried to beat the system and we commend that. It doesn’t work, though, and we frown upon that. His logic was that by standing on the 200X’s grab bar, even if the machine were to wheelie over, he’d be able to safely step off the back thus impressing […] More »

Hey Pepper, get this one on camera. Who doesn’t feel like Iron Man when they suit up and blast off for some wheeling around the chicken coop? Unfortunately for this superhero wannabe, the 200X lacks the internal rockets to keep gravity at bay.

Check your VINs. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced that Polaris is recalling about 2,800 Phoenix 200 ATVs. The throttle lever stop can fail due to damage during shipping, posing a crash hazard. About 2,800 units are affected, in addition to 245 units that were sold in Canada. This recall involves all model year […] More »

Hold on tight! When it comes to building a custom ATV, there are many different approaches. We have to admit, this is a unique one! Take a 200+ HP Supercharged Yahama RX1 snowmobile, apply wheels and knobbies and hit the trails? Yup! Someone’s done it and we have the video proof.

It was around for 16 years. It was the same for all of them. Dear ATVC: I wonder if you can help me identify this ATV. What I have found so far is it is a Yamaha Blaster 200 YFS200 from what I can tell but any guess on the year? Well we have some […] More »