Easy Only On The Budget Whenever we review a Polaris Sportsman we like to remind the Sportsman line of ATVs is continually the number 1 selling brand of automatic 4×4. And in the case of the 450 H.O., it boasts the distinction of being the most popular of the Sportsman line. In short, this means […] More »

Needs a coat. Dear ATVC: Seeking recommendations for a cover for a quad that has both a windshield and a 2up seat/storage box. Thanks!!! A few years ago, people looked at you funny when you said you were looking for a cover for your ATV. These days there are hundreds of solid choices available from […] More »

Is there power to be gained here? Yes. Dear ATVC: I heard that an aftermarket air filter can result in a gain of 2 horsepower. Is this true or just marketing hyperbole? It seems too good to be true. Believe it or not, it’s true. That’s probably the upper echelon of the type of horsepower […] More »

It has been and is being done. Dear ATVC: If development of 2-stroke race quads didn’t end years ago, would have we gotten fuel injected models? Is it possible to fuel inject a reed valve engine? The answer is a resounding yes to both questions. How can we be so sure? Many industries never stopped […] More »

Who needs a 4×4? Sometimes you can train your ATV to do its best work outside of its given environment. Take this guy – his Raptor 700R has become a genuine swamp buggy. Of course the downside is sometimes doing that makes your ATV forget how to do what it was designed for it seems.

Couple new Wolverines in town. Yamaha Motor Corp., USA, sets a new benchmark in the recreational off-road segment, unveiling the all-new Proven Off-Road Wolverine RMAX 1000 line of two- and four-seat Side-by-Side (SxS) models, assembled at Yamaha’s state-of-the-art U.S.-based Newnan, Georgia, factory, giving serious adventure-seekers a new level of class-leading high-performance, extreme capability, power delivery, […] More »

The quintet. Dear ATVC: I just picked up a Yamaha Raptor 660 and it’s the first Yamaha I’ve ever owned. I am really surprised to hear they ran 5-valve heads. Why not the standard 4? It seems like nothing but more complexity. Even though four valves is the commonly accepted norm (two intake and two […] More »