These guys just keep doing good for our industry. Yamaha Motor Corp., USA, through its Yamaha Outdoor Access Initiative (OAI), has announced the successful completion of employee volunteer workdays at key OHV recreation sites in California and Georgia in celebration of National Public Lands Day. The volunteer efforts brought together more than 60 Yamaha employees […] More »

The big DS got several changes throughout its life. The frame wasn’t one of them. Dear ATVC: Would it be possible to put my 05 DS650 motor into a 2000 frame? The Bombardier (Can-Am) DS650 was produced from 2000 -2007 and in that time received a whole plethora of improvements and trim packages along the […] More »

Have someone pinch you if you must, but it’s not a dream. We like to wax poetic about the past around here – back when anyone could head down to the dealer and buy a brand new 2-stroke performance quad like the 350cc twin cylinder Yamaha Banshee or the legendary Suzuki LT500R Quadzilla. Those days […] 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 »

Can it be done? Perhaps. Should it be done? Probably not. Dear ATVC: How hard would it be to install a Honda Fourtrax 250 engine into a Yamaha Timberwolf 250 body? The difficulty in this swap depends heavily upon your own degree of comfort with making some modifications. Judging by the physical dimensions of the […] More »

A little extra incentive to get out there and enjoy what we do. Today we celebrate our great nation’s independence and the month of July now boasts another reason for we off-roaders to tip our helmets. Go Ride! July is National Powersports Month, recognizing and promoting recreational and professional powersports across the USA. Created by […] More »

Yamaha wants to make sure when one visits the National Museum of Forest Service History, motorized recreation remains a staple within the legacy. Yamaha Motor Corp., USA, has announced that it will be the exclusive motorized recreation sponsor of the Recreation exhibit at the National Conservation Legacy Center (“Center”) of the National Museum of Forest […] More »