Tag: cc

King of the Sportsman. Your ATV Connection editors are no spring chickens. We remember a time when a 350cc engine packed into a utility machine was considered overkill. When Yamaha came out with the Kodiak 400 back in 1993, we thought—what will humanity possibly do with all of this excess? These days 500s represent the […] More »

Big dunes call for big power. 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 Cypress, TX. According to the listing this is a […] More »

Can a midsize machine run tracks? Dear ATVC: I am thinking about buying the best track kit for my 2022 Honda Rancher 420 4×4 but a lot of people are saying that I don’t have enough power on my machine to drive a track… That 420cc is too small. What is your opinion on that? […] More »

Hard to tell at a glance. Dear ATVC: I bought a self-made 85cc racing quad. Can anyone tell me which quad the rear axle comes from? While your pictures are nice and clear, the bad news is it’s just about impossible to tell such things by photos alone. Why? Without all of the dimensions (the […] More »

Affordable off-brander. The leaves are changing, 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 Nazareth, PA. According to the listing, this dealer has an inventory of […] More »

Are there any bad choices in the modern 1000cc class? Dear ATVC: I’m planning to buy a Can-Am Outlander MAX XT-P 1000R work quad, and one thing keeps bothering me. Why not save some money and buy a CFMOTO Gladiator X1000 EPS instead? Is there really such a big difference, especially in terms of quality […] More »

Two schools of thought, one machine. Dear ATVC: I have a 2003 Polaris 700 Twin and was wondering which head bolt torque setting you’d advise. According to my service manual it should be done in certain pattern to 0-64 ft. lbs. (81-87 Nm) but I’ve also heard to torque to 25 ft. lbs, back off […] More »