Hot blooded on-road ATV. Dear ATVC: I have the chance to buy a Dinli 450 road legal quad but been told by many people you can’t ride it for long without it overheating. Is this true and what would you recommend? Gary Mcarthur While road legality eludes most of we ATV enthusiasts here in the […] More »

Dear ATVC: Anyone ever jury-rig or make an oil cooler fit? I need one for a Yamaha Big Bear but don’t want to sink $200 into a used radiator to make it happen. DoctorQuad You’re in luck- thanks to the global nature of eBay, you can pick up a brand new universal oil cooler for […] More »

We realize that we sort of missed the Christmas boat with these products now on store shelves but as any true ATV enthusiast will attest- there’s always birthdays and nothing says true love on Valentine’s Day like some moto-related goodies. CYCLOPS 360° Panoramic HD Video Camera That said, the CYCLOPS 360° Panoramic HD Video Camera […] More »

Maxima Racing Oils, a vertical manufacturer of high performance oils, introduces a new viscosity to its already comprehensive line of side-by-side specific lubricants. Maxima now offers SXS SYN 10W-50 a 100% synthetic engine oil to the SXS family of products. The 10W-50 will accompany the existing 0W-40 and 5W-50 viscosities to fulfill the requirements of […] More »

Dear ATVC: While I was at the dunes I rode a friend’s Kawasaki KFX450R and an other friend’s Banshee. The Banshee’s suspension (which is stock) was way smoother than the KFX. I was thinking of getting a Banshee but I really want a four stroke. So my question is what are some 4 stroke quads […] More »

We all know that everything we hear about on commercials can’t possibly be true. We also know that company marketing teams can make a whole lot of promises; oftentimes superseding the capabilities of even the best possible product. Yet when it comes to the fluids in our ATVs, we’re generally presented with the option of […] More »

Dear ATVC: I need a safe alternative gear oil to Polaris AGL for my 95 Scrambler 400. Do any exist? Djoshuah You are in luck; after placing calls to many of the leading lubricant manufacturers, we’ve discovered that most do offer a direct alternative to the Polaris branded oil. Here are a few: Klotz: KE970 […] More »