Making it look easy. We don’t know about you, but here at ATVC headquarters, gloomy winter months make us long for those endless summer days of blasting around a well-groomed track. Since that’s not an option at the moment, the next best thing is watching clips from YouTube of berm blasting, whoop charging, high flying […] More »
Seems like a dream now. The ATV industry is weird. Back when it gained mainstream in the 1980s, racing motocross was a major attraction. Companies like Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki and Kawasaki all manufactured high performance 2-stroke race equipment and offered sponsorship and contingency programs that rivaled the best in 2-wheel and snowmobile sectors. Then lawsuits […] More »
Is cooler gas better? We’re always looking for ways to sneak extra performance from our rides – from pipes to big bores, from weight shaving to race fuel. But did you know that a very naturally occurring phenomenon is yielding you a little gain (or loss) in horsepower every single time you ride? We;re talking […] More »
Getting Wild. Snowflakes are falling, the world is returning to what passes for normal, and your ATV Connection editors are back to scouring SprocketList in the hopes of snagging you a good deal. This week’s ad takes us to a place called Huffman, TX. According to the listing, this is a 2015 Arctic Cat Wildcat […] More »
This a motor or an engine? Dear ATVC: Can you set the record straight once and for all – do ATVs have engines or motors? What’s the difference? This is a simple question with a complex answer. Right now, today, they have a mix of each. By definition motors run on electricity and engines run […] More »
Ho ho hoing like a boss. Everyone knows about the sleigh with the reindeer but we off-roading types sometimes get paid a visit by Santa’s other transporter. Happy and Safe Holidays to all!
Blending in style. Texas-based Segway Powersports announced that it will use TrueTimber Prairie camo on its off-road vehicle lineup. “We are thrilled to announce our partnership with Segway and see our camo patterns offered on Segway off-road vehicles,” said TrueTimber CEO Rusty Sellars. “Prairie is such a versatile pattern and we’ve seen it perform in […] More »