Maybe he shouldn’t have worn his white shirt. Generally speaking we consider operating a side-by-side to be the “cleaner” form of the off-roading experience. After all, one sits inside rather than atop the machine, there are doors at each side to keep the terrain outside, and items like windshields to make sure roost from vehicles […] More »

We hear a lot of excuses for fails around here but a heavy front end for an impromptu freezing swim is a new one.

Hydroplaning in style. Humanity has been attempting to traverse the surface of the water without getting wet since the advent of the boat. When it comes to doing so on an ATV- this guy has a unique formula. Take a stock Honda TRX400EX- swap the motor for a 600cc 4-cylinder street-bike mill, build a custom […] More »

Wear your bright blue coat. You’re gonna need it. We’ve all been there: Sticky mud hole, limited available traction, a friend willing to put all of his weight over the rear wheels by standing on the rack for you. Wait, what? Maybe not that last part but this video demonstrates exactly why you’ll find so […] More »

You mean all I got to do is drive across? Sometimes the plan is as simple as crossing a little muddy water to get from point A to point B. However, sometimes the muddy water has other ideas. These two girls and their Honda Rancher 420 discover this the hard way and given everyone in […] More »

The worst over once I complete my lap. Right? This week’s clip shows that sometimes crossing the mud laden obstacle course is only the beginning when you’re talking about a lifted 4×4. The higher you make the machine, the further down to the ground. We think there was nothing but his pride bruised in this […] More »

There are times when every rider decides to inspect his ATV’s axles for safety reasons. However, there are certainly easier ways to go about this than our pale Dale here- who underestimates the depth of a seemingly-simple water crossing. You know you’ve gotten in too deep when the quote, “ahhhh, my smokes!” makes an appearance.