The art of deflation. There are no shortage of handy devices and solutions to getting air into our tires, but what about when it comes to letting air out? There are times when lowering air to a given pressure on the trail is paramount or situations where thoroughly deflating a tire can be a time-consuming […] More »

How are they doing this? Dear ATVC: I just got back from Round 5 of the ATVMX National Championships and have a question about jumping. I notice when the riders go f or the big leaps, the take-off sends the nose of the quad skyward then they swing the machine in the opposite direction to […] More »

An aftermarket ATV intake. Dear ATVC: I bought a 1993 Suzuki LT230 Quad Sport and the dude said he did some “mods” because he raced a little. He took off the air box and left only a small air filter. It’s not protected from water or dirt and connects straight to the carb. I’ve cleaned […] More »

Gravity can’t touch this. For most of us, the biggest air we achieve on a given ride happens during unloading. However, there are a select few who truly use their ATV to kiss the sky. This is a gorgeous example of the latter. Also, you ever notice how no matter how big or impressive something […] More »

The mysterious stack. Dear ATVC: I’m looking at a carburated Z400 that the ad states is equipped with velocity stacks. What is that and what does it do? That’s a solid question. You don’t hear a whole lot about them these days and it gets even more confusing because they are often called things like […] More »

Tossing it sideways. For a lot of years, whips were thought to be the exclusive domain of our two-wheeled cousins. However, where there’s a will, there’s a way. Not only is it possible to whip a quad, this week’s clip shows what it feels like to be in the saddle during the process.

Do we ever think about this stuff? Should we? Our machines require a whole myriad of different fluids, oils, slimes and lubes to do what they do. For the most part, we try and do right by these. Whether buying synthetic, trusted brands, dealer recommended products etc. But how often do we really think about […] More »