Dear ATVC: Wondering what Can-Am makes for sport quads. I think one is called the DS XMX and another just X… I’m wondering if they make a model for trail riding. Redexrider The model you mention in your question is Can-Am’s 450cc manual clutch performance model, the DS450. In addition to its base model (yellow […] More »

The Yamaha Motor Corp., U.S.A. has announced word that the 2015 Viking Side-by-Sides (SxS) are rolling off the U.S. assembly line in Newnan, Georgia, just in time for fall hunting and harvest. With class-leading cab room and comfort, and superior handling and off-road capabilities, the Viking is a tough and hardworking utility-based vehicle that is […] More »

Only yesterday we dispelled rumors of a 1200cc Can-Am Maverick for 2015 and today we’re pleased to report that while rumors of the machine’s displacement may be untrue, indeed a 121-hp 1000cc Maverick is about to be unleashed thanks to the added boost of a factory installed turbocharger. BRP adds the industry’s first factory-installed turbocharged […] More »

Sure they’re quite a bit different from the ones we had in the 1980s, but 3-wheelers are coming back in a big way! Hot on the heels of the announcement of the Polaris Slingshot, we’ve just received word of the Elio; another USA born and bred 3-wheeler with some pretty appealing features and a very […] More »

Arctic Cat has expanded its model line for 2015 with 15-new ATV and SxS models including an all-new Arctic Cat XR ATV line, a new Arctic Cat Wildcat Sport and a thorough redesign of the Arctic Cat Prowler XT line for 2015. Arctic Cat delivers the strongest and most improved model line-up in company history. […] More »

It seems times are very good for the modern UTV rider (and shopper) indeed. Not only are there an unprecedented number of offerings available from nearly every manufacturer on the map (and even many from companies who have typically shied away from the core ATV industry, like Kubota, Bobcat and Cub Cadet), it now appears […] More »

In the age of factory customs, Yamaha Motor Corp. USA, has launched a new Viking VI “Build Your Own” (BYO) site providing customers the opportunity to personalize and accessorize their vehicle online. Current and potential Viking VI customers can now see what their customized machine might look like via an interactive site at www.YamahaViking.com. Yamaha […] More »