Going electric causing issues with the instrument cluster. Dear ATVC: I have recently converted a 2021 Polaris Sportsman 570 quad to electric using a ME1304 motor driving a toothed belt to the original gearbox. The problem I have, as I no longer have an engine flywheel, there is no pickup coil sending an AC signal […] More »

These are found in all our cars but not on our quads. Our on-road cars and trucks and even most motorcycles have alternators keeping the battery topped off but when it comes to ATVs and most UTVs, the part is unheard of. We know we have something responsible for charging the battery but why the […] More »

Why no gas can sticker? We get it – sometimes you’d really feel better on a long ride, especially one on unfamiliar terrain, if you could slip a little spare fuel behind the seat. Gas cans take up unwieldy amounts of space, can be cumbersome and typically require their own separate tie downs to keep […] More »

Predator with a dry top end? Dear ATVC: Hi guys, I’m new here. A few years back I purchased a 2004 Polaris Predator 500cc and I use it like twice every 6 months because I’m busy. Last ride the quad overheated then we had to replace the exhaust cam because for some reason oil wasn’t […] More »

Gather round now, kids. If you know how things go around here, usually unloading a quad without ramps ends up in disaster. This guy actually makes it look smooth and makes sure his kids aren’t missing a moment of it.

The visual thought process. The thing we like best about clips like this one is you can almost see the thought process unraveling in real-time: This trailer is only a few inches off the ground, this machine can wheelie with a little pop of the clutch – why bother with ramps? We’re going to guess […] More »

Like a roller coaster. When it comes to taking your taking your hands off the bars, it’s usually a good idea to make sure you’re not being filmed so that when your friends come to pick you up off the ground, you can get away with saying you don’t know how it happened.