Can overusing your clutch cause engine overheating? Dear ATVC: If you missed last week’s GNCC, it was a mud bath. I competed and was running decent in my class until I suffered a catastrophic engine overheat that pretty much ended the day. I’m sure that it had everything to do with my radiator being gummed […] More »

Round 7 saw some flying Ohio mud. The Progressive Grand National Cross Country (GNCC Racing) Series presented by Specialized, an AMA National Championship, held its seventh round of racing, Kenda Powerline Park GNCC, in St. Clairsville, Ohio. Rain early on in the day made for some slick conditions throughout the day. After a slight delay […] More »

Texas shows off its renowned mud at the season opener. High Lifter Mud Nationals roared into action this year providing fans the biggest mud party of the season. Offroad enthusiasts from across the country converged for five days of adrenaline-pumping excitement, camaraderie, and fierce competition at Sabine ATV Park in Burkeville, Texas. “High Lifter Mud […] More »

Because someone ha to go first. Let’s face it – in every riding group someone has to be the first to try out the sketchy bits. Sometimes we call this bravery, other times foolishness. This week’s clip is proof of this age-old process in action. Some puddles are deeper than they look!

The fairer sex showing us all that off-roading is universal. We so often think of the allure of the mud pit as a male-oriented hobby, but this gal reminds us that riding dirty knows no gender. We’re not sure where in the world buried semi backs are converted into mountain tunnels that dump the rider […] More »

6-wheel drive. Generally speaking, 3-wheelers didn’t make for excellent mud machines because that single wheel up front was difficult to drive. Here’s an interesting workaround! Sure the front wheel isn’t supplying power still, but the rear wheels, thanks to some cleverly placed tie downs, now has enough surface area to float atop the surface like […] More »

It wasn’t designed for this! The Bombardier (Can-Am) DS 650 is known for many things but deep mudding isn’t generally one of them. Its water-cooled 653cc Rotax high output engine mated to a manual clutch, 5-speed transmission, rear drive only platform made it one of the earlier performance 4-strokes that would come to dominate race […] More »