Is it really a Bear? Dear ATVC: I was told this was possibly a 2000-2012 Yamaha Big Bear 400; although the headlights seem too wide-set. Can anyone confirm or provide the correct year range, make, and model? Thank you. Based on the quality of this photo alone, that’s like asking a marine biologist to identify […] More »

The visual thought process. The thing we like best about clips like this one is you can almost see the thought process unraveling in real-time: This trailer is only a few inches off the ground, this machine can wheelie with a little pop of the clutch – why bother with ramps? We’re going to guess […] More »

What could make fuel spray out of the carb? Dear ATVC: I have Brute Force 650. The other day I was riding and it sputtered and cut off and wouldn’t start. Upon further inspection I saw that the return line had broke – so I fixed it and it still wouldn’t run! I took it […] More »

One more try. This would-be mudder shows off for his friend’s camera with a successful crossing. Sometimes going back for seconds isn’t he best choice for keeping one’s socks dry, however.

If it doesn’t seem fair, that’s because it isn’t. Dear ATVC: The county I live part-time in GA has allowed golf carts on public streets for years. Dropping my kids off at school, there are dozens of carts in the drop-off and pickup lanes every day. Those carts don’t have seat-belts, proper lighting and they […] More »

I was a man when this ride began. Sometimes approaching a mud pit with too much speed can result in the instantaneous transformation from regular old human into mud man. Doing so can also damage the ol pride bone, apparently.

Three more episodes have arrived. Can-Am Off-Road is launching the next three episodes of its acclaimed, “Livin’ the Land” video series, which takes an in-depth look at real people living in a world fueled by the off-road way of life. It focuses on their stories of work, fun, exploration, challenges, and spending time with friends […] More »