Are ALL of these things essential? Dear ATVC: I just bought the 3-wheeler off a buddy with a broken pull cord, a missing dog ear spring, and a missing compression spring. I ordered everything but the compression spring. Is that vital or will it start (though a little rough probably) without? Well the good news […] More »

Dear ATVC: While I was at the dunes I rode a friend’s Kawasaki KFX450R and an other friend’s Banshee. The Banshee’s suspension (which is stock) was way smoother than the KFX. I was thinking of getting a Banshee but I really want a four stroke. So my question is what are some 4 stroke quads […] More »

When it comes to gaining hot weather performance on your ATV, sometimes it doesn’t take a massive bank account and an entire summer of free afternoons. In fact, there are actually a few swaps, gadgets and gizmos that can juice things up that won’t take much longer in practice than reading this article. Let’s take […] More »

Dear ATVC: My quad’s rear shock feels really springy- it still seems to be working but the rear of the machine bounces more than I remember over rough terrain. My friend says it means the shock is blown and needs to be rebuilt. I thought a blown shock wouldn’t work at all. Please help. Sadly […] More »