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Ask The Editors: We Have A Bog Here

1994 Polaris Sportsman 400 tech question: Engine bog

Let’s see if we can’t narrow it down a little. Dear ATVC: I’ve been working on this 1994 Polaris Sportsman 400 and I can’t seem to find the reason it’s bogging if I hold the throttle for 20 to 30 seconds. It’ll open up for a bit but the second I let off it bogs. […] More »

By: | May 3, 2026



Ask The Editors: Why Aren’t We Getting More 450s?

ATV question - what happened to the 450 race quads?

Like always, we got the short end of the stick. Dear ATVC: Have you ever heard of a company called Kove? They’re Chinese and I ask this because one of their models finished the Dakar Rally. Now they’re targeting MX with 450 and 250s that are priced well below any other company out there. But […] More »

By: | April 12, 2026


Ask The Editors: Free Brake Power

ATV brake lever leverage help

The answer is right there in the name. Dear ATVC: I have noticed lately my brakes feel spongy at the lever and nothing I do seems to give them the bite I remember them having. I put on new pads, changed the fluid, bled them. The only other thing I could think to try next […] More »

By: | April 5, 2026


Ask The Editors: Turning AWD into 4WD

Knight Sure 4 4x4 Override kit installation

Good or too good to be true? Dear ATVC: Forgive me – I searched with no results. New owner of an old machine – 2001 Polaris sportsman 500 HO. The one thing I don’t love is the AWD – I think I would prefer being able to engage it myself when needed. I found a […] More »

By: | March 29, 2026


Ask The Editors: Shock Spring Rating

SxS shock spring ratings

They play a role but it’s probably not what you think. Dear ATVC: I was reading your review of the Polaris XPEDITION and got to the part where you said the suspension has to be able to hold up the 3,000 pound machine in even flat corners and got to thinking about the shock springs. […] More »

By: | March 22, 2026



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