Holding down the fort. We really have to hand it to Yamaha – this is the second time in recent memory where nearly every manufacturer in the world has pulled away from producing performance/ manual clutch ATVs except for them. We applaud them for realizing that politics and bureaucratic nonsense should never take precedent over […] More »

The CVT reigns supreme. These days almost all of our ATVs comes in one of two configurations as far as transmissions go. You either have a fully automatic CVT system or you have a fully manual 5-speed setup. They are distinct because they operate at extreme ends of the spectrum. In the automatic corner a […] More »

If you want manual clutch, class leading performance in 2021, Yamaha is the only company to have your back. Yamaha Motor Corp., USA, the unrivaled leader in Sport ATVs, announces its lineup of Proven Off-Road 2021 Sport ATV models, featuring the championship-winning YFZ450R and big-bore powerhouse, the Raptor 700R and Raptor 700 models, now with […] More »

Because even the mere risk of stalling sucks. Dear ATVC: Do manual transmission quads that you can shift without engaging a clutch use a centrifugal clutch to accomplish this? I believe you can stop these quads in gear without killing the engine. Can these quads be left in high gear and accelerate from a standstill? […] More »

X for the sand. Summer’s waning and your ATV Connection editors are, like always, searching out the good deals on SprocketList to help make some perfect fall weather rides a reality. That said, this week’s ad takes us to a place called Running Springs, CA. According to the listing this is a 2010 Yamaha YFZ450X […] More »

When semi-autos ruled the world. Dear ATVC: I have a Suzuki Eiger with a manual transmission. I hadn’t driven it in about a year but took it out yesterday for a short spin and it ran well. I took it out again and hour later, and had difficulty getting it into neutral, went for a […] More »

Twinsies. Dear ATVC: I have a 2007 Honda 400EX around my house. I ride 3rd gear in tight parts and top out 4th and occasionally hit 5th in fast parts. I’m basically always topping it out and wanting more speed and power. My 400ex has worked well at home with my small jumps and I […] More »