Where he is coming from looks like submarine territory. While we can’t say we approve of this guy’s choice in proper safety gear, there’s no discounting his impressive technique in taking his Grizzly from what looks like the waters of a lake to greener pastures.
By: Jason Giacchino | June 2, 2022
Honda is making some Pioneer improvements. As a part of a huge 2022 model-year powersports product announcement, Honda revealed the bulk of its rec/utility side-by-side lineup, including the improved Pioneer 1000 platform and the returning midsize Pioneer 700. (The entry-level Pioneer 500 and Pioneer 520 were announced in November.) Headlining the announcement is the popular […] More »
By: Jason Giacchino | March 30, 2022
Holding down the fort. We really have to hand it to Yamaha – this is the second time in recent memory where nearly every manufacturer in the world has pulled away from producing performance/ manual clutch ATVs except for them. We applaud them for realizing that politics and bureaucratic nonsense should never take precedent over […] More »
By: Jason Giacchino | January 26, 2022
ATV paleontology. Sadly, these days most of the sport ATVs that once roamed the world are as extinct as the dinosaur. Thankfully, we have the internet to remind us of how things once were. This is the Kawasaki KFX700 V-twin. Thanks to a CVT belt automatic transmission linked to shaft final drive, the KFX had […] More »
By: Jason Giacchino | September 30, 2021
Meet the 2022 off-road line. Yamaha Motor Corp., USA, announces the majority of their Proven Off-Road ATV and Side-by-Side (SxS) vehicles for model year 2022, highlighted by the new high-performing, extremely capable Wolverine RMAX2 1000 Sport, based off the best-in-class RMAX 1000 platform to further redefine the recreational SxS segment. Every Yamaha SxS and full-size […] More »
By: Jason Giacchino | September 21, 2021
Two schools of thought, one machine. Dear ATVC: I have a 2003 Polaris 700 Twin and was wondering which head bolt torque setting you’d advise. According to my service manual it should be done in certain pattern to 0-64 ft. lbs. (81-87 Nm) but I’ve also heard to torque to 25 ft. lbs, back off […] More »
By: Jason Giacchino | September 6, 2021
Two new machines join ARGO’s 2022 ATV line. ARGO may be best known for its line of amphibious all-terrain vehicles (AATVs) but the Canadian brand is showing its resilience in developing machines for off-roaders of all disciplines with a line of side-by-sides and ATVs. For 2022 its introducing an all new 700 and 500cc XPLORER […] More »
By: Jason Giacchino | August 10, 2021
