Tag: ATV Fail

Hey we know watching freestyle riders on TV can inspire delusions of grandeur but in this case going big on a Yamaha Raptor 660 that may or may not be due for new bearings quickly becomes a cautionary tale in knowing one’s limitations. Sure, times are tough.. Perhaps full MX gear is overkill when attempting […] More »

Did you know that time and time again the ATV industry finds itself in the crosshairs of organizations like the Consumer Products Safety Commission due to high rates of reported injury and time and time again the results of these investigations determine that it’s not the ATV that’s dangerous, it’s the foolish things people do […] More »

  Since X-Games it seems like everyone’s trying to be a freestylist. Case in point—Dave. It seems like everything’s going well for him and his Suzuki LTZ400 until the uncontrollable urge to pop a nose-wheelie strikes. Helpless against the allure of possibly looking cool in front of the cameraman, Dave lets it all hang out. […] More »

The Yamaha Raptor 700 is a pretty versatile machine but let’s face it: festering mud holes are typically best left to ATVs with multiple drive wheels, lower gearing and those driven by individuals with helmets. What we have here is what happens when a rider 1) Gets egged on by his camera-toting friends 2) Believes […] More »

Don’t let the fact that summer typically conjures up images of dust, hardpack, and dehydration fool you; we here at ATV Connection believe in the motto that it’s always muddy somewhere! And where’s there’s mud, it’s a safe bet an optimistic ATV rider isn’t far behind.

You didn’t think the fairer sex was immune to our scrutiny when it comes to doing goofy things on an ATV did you? This week’s entry in the “what were they thinking” category features precisely one such woman who, apparently, doesn’t drive, has no driver’s license to operate a car, wears “Hello Kitty” t-shirts, and […] More »

The thing with this week’s Youtube clip is that we can almost relate to the logic here: You got your ATV way out to the middle of the frozen lake, you’re in your green coveralls, your buddy has his new camera pointed at you… prime donut territory! The trouble here is simple physics.