Wearing stock skins. Dear ATVC: I am in need of help locating some OEM or aftermarket plastics for my 2001 Can-Am DS 650. I’ve been looking everywhere with no success. I even checked out eBay! While you didn’t specify whether or not you’d consider OEM used, it looks like a few merchants on eBay have […] More »
By: Jason Giacchino | May 4, 2020
The loaded question. Dear ATVC: Hello everyone. I have a 2000 DS650 bone stock with original tires. The quad is in mint condition. Always garaged runs flawless. Any feedback on what it’s worth is greatly appreciated. Have you ever heard the saying that anything is worth only what someone is willing to pay you for […] More »
By: Jason Giacchino | March 17, 2019
Just be careful of the solar panels, boy. While we’re supposed to be focusing on the donuts taking place on this DS-650, we can’t help but notice there’s a lot of multicolor going on in the background: Tri-color house, 2-tone car. At least it looks like they got their new solar panels up. We’re guessing […] More »
By: Jason Giacchino | April 11, 2018
The redneck escalator. Ever go to a large ATV dealership with multiple levels and think to yourself, how do they get the machines here on the second floor or down to the sub-level? In this YouTube gem, the elusive process is finally captured on cell phone low definition. And once you know, you can never […] More »
By: Jason Giacchino | January 17, 2018
Room for 2. Winter is in the air. The clouds are more threatening, nighttime arrives shortly after lunch and your ATV Connection editors are, as always, scouring SprocketList in the hopes of passing along a good deal on a machine to make those epic early winter rides a reality. That said, this week’s ad takes […] More »
By: Jason Giacchino | January 9, 2018
Rich history in off-roading. Can-Am’s parent company (BRP) was founded by Joseph-Armand Bombardier all the way back in 1942. His plant manufactured multi-passenger snow transports, which he designed and took to Canadian market even earlier (winter of 1936–37). Today the company thrives with an international presence of over 6,800 employees. Bonus Fact: Can-Am ATVs are […] More »
By: Jason Giacchino | July 14, 2017
Deep backcountry snow and challenging winter conditions have sometimes lead to cumbersome results with tracked ATV systems in the past. These concerns just may be a thing of the past thanks to the all-new Apache Backcountry Track System from Can-Am accessories; an accessory that’s forever transformed ATV operation in harsh winter environments and deep snow. […] More »
By: Jason Giacchino | February 21, 2017
