TGFY: Thank goodness for Yamaha! We harp on it often, but a little over a decade ago the industry was chock full of sport and race quads. It was a glorious time. Now the scene has almost completely evaporated save for Yamaha – the last of the major manufacturers to offer genuine OEM performance ATVs. […] More »

Bucking the trend in the name of the woods. It seems like most years, companies brag that their machines are getting bigger and wider and we get that. Increased leg space, headroom and stability are never bad things. Here’s the rub, though – they get too big and too wide and they no longer work […] More »

How come these 4-ply tires aren’t as strong as my 2-ply? Dear ATVC: I have two Chinese quads. I run them through the exact same conditions. The one with 4-ply tires has many small punctures in all the tires. Seems the rubber is so soft that small twigs and branches are poking holes everywhere and […] More »

The first quarter of 2026 is in the books and Yamaha has laid out some serious cash. Yamaha Motor Corp., USA, announces the first quarter 2026 grant recipients for its Yamaha Outdoor Access Initiative (Yamaha OAI) program, awarding more than $237,000 to 13 organizations across 10 states. The latest grants support projects focused on trail […] More »

2025 saw Polaris do a lot of good! Polaris has released its 2025 Geared For Good Report. The annual report highlights Polaris’ ongoing efforts to support its people, riders, communities and the outdoors while advancing toward its 2035 environmental goals. “Doing business the right way and being thoughtful stewards of our industry, our people and […] More »

The 2026 riding season kicks off so take a moment to remember these tips. Each year around this time we circle back with some pointers and, while nobody likes being lectured, it’s really important that each and every one of us takes a moment to read and put into practice these simple safety measures to […] More »

You can do what on those?! We in the know are all too aware that quads these days can be made to do incredible things. But imagine you’re this boater. Just out for a day on the lake and you happen upon this scene – an ATV treating the massive body of water like its […] More »