Moving up too quickly. There is legislation in every single state defining legal ages for children to operate an ATV, with specific guidelines for size and power based on age. For most states that works out to where children under the age of 16 cannot drive an ATV unless they have parental supervision. Bonus Fact: […] More »

Take me to school! Honda was the first motorcycle manufacturer to have created unique sites specifically designed for motorcycle, ATV and Side by Side training and instruction. The centers teach over 11,000 riders a year, and classes are for riders of all ages—from 6 years old to adult. Bonus Fact: 1988 was the year Honda […] More »

Not a fungi to be with. While most ATV owners understand that over time, storing fuel can degenerate and lead to decreased octane and even evaporation deposits that can clog carburetor jets but did you know that there are certain types of anaerobic bacteria and even fungi that can grow and flourish in an ATV’s […] More »

Fined over floorboards. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced that Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd., of Japan, Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A., of Foothill Ranch, California, and Kawasaki Motors Manufacturing Corp., U.S.A., of Lincoln, Nebraska have agreed to pay a $5.2 million civil penalty. The penalty settles charges that Kawasaki failed to immediately report to […] More »

A look at the sales stats side of things. Prior to the mid-2000s, ATV sales were in the neighborhood of 1-million units sold annually. The market came to a crashing halt in 2008 when the nation slipped into a recession brought about by the housing crisis. One of the first areas consumers begin to cut […] More »

When your name becomes the name. Polaris is a pretty popular ATV manufacturer both in the United States and all over the world. Just how so? To the point where in many countries, particularly those around the Middle East, actually refer to all ATVs as a “Polaris” much in the way Americans call a photocopy […] More »

Doing their part. The National Forest Foundation (NFF) announced an expansion of its partnership with Polaris Industries to improve two off-highway vehicle (OHV) trails in Florida and Minnesota. Polaris donated $108,000 for the effort. “Sustainable OHV trails provide millions of Americans the opportunity to enjoy their National Forests,” said Mary Mitsos, NFF president. “We are […] More »