Where there’s a will, there’s a way. The dilemma: You need to put all of your weight over the rear drive wheels to get out of this mud pit. The problem: When you’re over the rear of the vehicle, you can no longer reach the throttle. The solution: Well, you’ll see.
By: Jason Giacchino | January 26, 2023
Coming to a dealership near you. Cardo Systems, the global market leader in wireless communication systems for powersports riders, today announced Polaris, Inc., one of the off-road industry’s most iconic and innovative brands, as an official U.S. distributor for its PACKTALK EDGE ORV wireless helmet communication system and accessories. Initially, Polaris’ distribution will focus on […] More »
By: Jason Giacchino | January 24, 2023
Fuel system failure. Dear ATVC: I rode my Bombardier DS 650x today and it kept dying from lack of fuel to the filter. It seems it’s not getting fuel despite a full tank of gas. I opened the gas cap and heard the pressure release from the tank. I have no idea what it could […] More »
By: Jason Giacchino | January 22, 2023
Sound of a bygone era. Earlier in the week, we talked about the differences between the 2 and 4-stroke internal combustion engine. These days the 4-stroke rules the world, but the topic got us thinking back to a time when the unmistakable bark of the 2-stroke and smell of premix filled the air. To that […] More »
By: Jason Giacchino | January 19, 2023
Winning the event half a dozen times now. Can-Am, a brand of BRP (TSX: DOO, NASDAQ: DOOO), has won its sixth straight Dakar Rally, winning both the T3 Lightweight Prototype class and T4 Modified Production class. Austin Jones and Seth Quintero, with the Red Bull Can-Am Factory Team, secured first and second overall in the […] More »
By: Jason Giacchino | January 18, 2023
Stroking along. Dear ATVC: This is probably a stupid question but I’m taking Intro to Mechanics in school and all we learn about are 4 stroke engines. I know 2 strokes came first. What determines how many strokes an engine can have? Do they always have to be even numbers? Well for starters, that is […] More »
By: Jason Giacchino | January 16, 2023
Up close and personal. Beefed up radiators mounted high on the vehicle are a way of life for mudders – but making sure they’re looking good is best left till after you’ve crossed the pit. This guy reminds us how sometimes you can’t help but sneak a peek smack dab in the middle.
By: Jason Giacchino | January 12, 2023
