This a motor or an engine? Dear ATVC: Can you set the record straight once and for all – do ATVs have engines or motors? What’s the difference? This is a simple question with a complex answer. Right now, today, they have a mix of each. By definition motors run on electricity and engines run […] More »

Meet EMCE – an electric motor designed specifically to increase range. Let’s face it, one of the biggest detractors to going electric is range. Nobody wants to cater their routes to accommodate battery charge length. Worse still, nobody wants to think about what to do if their battery dies miles from civilization. There is promising […] More »

HISUN says it’s their most asked question. Dear ATVC: HISUN’s 1000cc motor is a knockoff of what name brand engine? While it is true that many Chinese off-road manufacturers simply create clone engines from older Japanese patents, HISUN prides itself on relying upon no such trickery. HISUN Motors (Chongqing Huansong Industrial Co. Ltd.) manufactures all […] More »

bLU cRU is looking for black and white checkers! Yamaha Motor Corp., USA, supported ATV and Side-by-Side (SxS) racers are taking an early lead in 2019, kicking off a number of series with notable bLU cRU wins already this year. “There’s no secret to success other than the power, performance, and durability Yamaha provides, combined […] More »

How about a rechargeable ATV you never have to recharge. Dear ATVC: I am seriously considering getting an electric UTV and was wondering why solar panels aren’t integrated to recovery some battery charge or increase range. This is one of those things that is theoretically possible but not practical in the real world. Why? Because […] More »

Your motor should be like baby bear’s porridge. Dear ATVC: It’s often said heat is the enemy of engines but my buddy was yelling at me for ripping around before my quad could hit operating temperature. Wouldn’t riding it when it was cooler be beneficial? It is true that excessive heat can be very damaging […] More »

Does this have a Japanese cousin? Dear ATVC: What Japan-made brand of UTV is the closest to the Chinese-made Kazuma for parts and accessories? The answer to this question depends heavily upon the model in question. While it is true most Chinese-made ATVs are based upon expired patents of Japanese deign, this is especially true […] More »