Good or too good to be true? Dear ATVC: Forgive me – I searched with no results. New owner of an old machine – 2001 Polaris sportsman 500 HO. The one thing I don’t love is the AWD – I think I would prefer being able to engage it myself when needed. I found a […] More »

They play a role but it’s probably not what you think. Dear ATVC: I was reading your review of the Polaris XPEDITION and got to the part where you said the suspension has to be able to hold up the 3,000 pound machine in even flat corners and got to thinking about the shock springs. […] More »

Let’s discuss the pros and cons. Dear ATVC: I’m thinking about adding a flip UTV windshield and wanted to hear some real-world pros and cons. I’m mainly tired of getting blasted by bugs and constant wind when riding at speed. At the same time, I like the idea of being able to flip it open […] More »

Still the king of production quads. Dear ATVC: I have a bit of a strange question. So I’ve been trying to find a used but mint Suzuki Quadzilla for some time and have not had many results within my budget. So then I started thinking, as I found a 250R frame online in great shape, […] More »

Is one design the tow champion? Dear ATVC: I saw an ad for a 2017 King Quad 400 4×4 and notice it has a solid rear axle. It seems like having the trailer hitch directly mounted to the axle might be less stress to the machine then having the suspension have to carry the trailer […] More »

We’ve spent a lot of time behind the wheel of the GENERAL. Dear ATVC: I’m considering upgrading my side-by-side and have been researching different crossover models. I keep coming back to the Polaris GENERAL because it seems to balance work capability and trail performance really well. For those who own a Polaris GENERAL, how does […] More »

Smooth criminal? Dear ATVC: I run a small fabrication shop and have been kicking around the idea of bringing back an (albeit small) production run of 3-wheelers. I haven’t narrowed down the final specifications but I want to build a completely custom chassis and mount it to a new 2-stroke engine then eventually offer an […] More »