We understand and miss them too. Dear ATVC: I run local MX and harescrambles and am noticing that we fans of manual clutches can either get a Yamaha or go well used. Do you think we’ll ever have a swing back to the days when every major brand offered a race-ready 450? That’s a really […] More »

The quads come to Gatorback. Daytona marks the start of the season each year and round two of the ATV Motocross National Championship Series, an AMA National Championship, (ATVMX) remained in Florida, setting its sights on returning to the Gatorback Cycle Park facility in Alachua. The return to this track had racers excited about getting […] More »

Yamaha is paying you to race in the 23. Yamaha Motor Corp., USA, is pledging more than $119,500 in bLU cRU bonuses for the 2023 Side-by-Side (SxS) and ATV racing seasons. Yamaha’s bLU cRU program offers bonuses of up to $15,000 for qualified and eligible racers competing in select series and classes with a 2021 […] More »

They make it look easy. By and large, ATV freestyle is a small niche in the greater ATV hierarchy. After all, when you’re talking about machines designed for the woods, the trails, mud, sand, snow, work and on and on, flying them through the sky can often get overlooked. We’re here to remind that it […] More »

What is the best way to deal with this? Dear ATVC: I’m an amateur XC and MX ATV racer and I was looking for some input on quad setup for particularly muddy courses. It’s better to reduce rear tire pressure for additional traction? I’ve heard you also want to stiffen up the suspension but wouldn’t […] More »

Wall of Champions gains nine more worthy professionals. Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA, honored its 2022 Yamaha bLU cRU champions last week at the annual Yamaha Wall of Champions induction ceremony. Held this year at the Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum, nine racers were recognized for their crowning achievements in their respective professional championships in all disciplines. […] More »

2022 was good to the bLU cRU. Yamaha Motor Corp., USA, bLU cRU racers brought home several championships to cap off another successful 2022 racing season. Riders aboard the YFZ450R topped the podium in multiple race series, and the YXZ1000R SS (Sport Shift) continued to impress with multiple championships captured on a multitude of tracks […] More »