The smallest Brute is still a brute. These days it’s easy to get into the line of thinking that 500s are middleweights and anything less is a play thing but a few short years ago 3 and 400cc machines were the biggest, most powerful quads on the line. Kawasaki has been slowly upgrading the Brute […] More »

Raindrops keep falling in my tank. Dear ATVC: I was filling my tank on a rainy afternoon and of course, some rain drops got into the fuel while I was doing so. This got me wondering if that’s enough water to cause issues? If not, how much water becomes a concern? This is a great […] More »

What to feed the legendary smoker. Dear ATVC: My buddy died and I bought his 1992 Quadracer 250 and was wondering what is the best fuel ratio to use? I’ve seen 20:1 and another guy said 50:1. My buddy did modify it by jetting it and an aftermarket pipe.. What do you guys recommend for […] More »

A good smoker candidate. Dear ATVC: I’ve been kicking around the idea of doing up a custom build for racing and hill climbing but decided that a modern 2-strorke is probably the way to go because of weight savings and simplicity to rebuild compared to a 4-stroke. Do you have any suggestions on which would […] More »

A common problem with the Traxter. Dear ATVC: I have a Bombardiar 500 Traxter that is having issues. I was driving it when it randomly died. Once in awhile it will start but mostly won’t. There’s fuel going to the carb but no fuel at the plugs after trying to flood it. Is this a […] More »

Time to wake up sleeping beauty. For much of the country, winter is finally waving goodbye and that means it’s time to take our beloved ATVs and UTVs out of hibernation. We’ve assembled some helpful tips to make the process as painless on both you and on your machine as possible. 1) Battery If you […] More »

How to start off on the right foot. Dear ATVC: I just got my first UTV, a 2024 Can-Am Defender Max Limited and was wondering if anyone had tips on how to treat it correctly from the beginning so I can maximize its lifespan. Congratulations on your acquisition. Modern ATVs and UTVs are designed to […] More »