Tag: 450

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 »

Dear ATVC: I’ve got a YFZ450R and I’m a little paranoid about top-end maintenance and don’t want to blow up my engine. I ride pretty hard and race the open class on weekends. Is there any way to tell if my top end (rings specifically) are wearing or worn down without actually tearing into the […] More »

Fall represents some of our favorite riding of the year. Crisp cool evenings, orange leaves, and purple skies make for some incredible off-roading. Your ATV Connection editors are, as always, searching the depths of SprocketList in the hopes of helping locate a previously loved machine that can make these rides a reality for you without […] More »

The dog days of summer are upon us and getting out and shredding in the temperate evenings as the creeks are rolling makes the off-season worth enduring. Your ATV Connection editors are still monitoring SprocketList for good deals on previously loved equipment to make those rides a reality. That said, this week’s ad takes us […] More »

Prime riding weather is finally upon us and your loyal ATV Connection editors are still searching SprocketList for good deals on previously loved equipment to make getting out there and shredding a reality. That said, this week’s ad takes us to a place called Crystal Lake, IL. According to the listing, this is a 2009 […] More »

Dear ATVC: I’ve been thinking of upgrading the exhaust on my YFZ and noticed that there have been quite a few innovations in materials since the last time I bought a pipe. (Carbon fiber, really??) Anyway, I guess my question is simply are there any benefits to going for titanium over say good old proven […] More »

Generally speaking, the new ATV model year is a fall-time affair. Leaves are changing, football is on TV and the ATV manufacturers are looking ahead toward the dead of winter when the calendar flips from one year to the next. It’s an exciting, albeit overwhelming couple months for sure. Canada’s Can-Am is shaking up convention […] More »