Your machine is geared too low for what you are looking to do with it; or another way of saying it – the current gear ratio is designed less for low and mid range torque and instead for top speed.

You sure they said shredding and not sledding? If you’ve ever wondered what really goes on up at the North Pole when it’s not late December, wonder no more! The following clip has been smuggled down through a chain of black opp penguins who remind us that if anyone asks, they were never here.

Dear ATVC: Been looking for some opinions. Currently been riding a Yamaha Warrior 350 for the past 6 years. Only quad I have owned and know em pretty much in and out. That being said I like the quad but been looking for something more.. I’ve been eyeing up the 450 class but the main […] More »

This week we’re taking a look at forum member ds4life; a gentleman aptly named for his devotion to the Bombardier (Can-Am) DS650. Considering he hails from Las Vegas (or as he calls it “Lost Wages”) Nevada, we think the big six-five-oh is a great choice for shredding some sand. Of course things don’t always go […] More »

Dear ATVC: I bought a DS 650 with no CDI box. Last owner wired in new box that did not work. I since got a factory CDI but don’t know where wires plug in. I have a connector but don’t know order in which to place wires. Can anyone send me picture please? sailorjack50 Why […] More »

While it’s true that the glory days of sport/ performance ATVs have come to an end (again), the truth is that there are still a plethora of awesome manual-clutch contenders to chose from for 2016. Sadly only Yamaha is left holding the fort on performance quads still being manufactured this year, we’ve placed calls to […] More »

Dear ATVC: Sort of a strange question- When rebuilding the top end on my Can-Am DS, I noticed that the piston doesn’t appear round so much as bowed out for lack of a better term. If the cylinder bore is perfectly round, how can this possibly work? Or did I just get a poorly cast […] More »