How hard can it be? The objective here seems simple enough – get your KTM up the ramps for load up. Spoiler alert: It doesn’t go so simply. Always a bad sign when you’re stalling it out on the ground before you reach the ramps.
Man vs gravity. Hills are a part of the off-road arena – when we do it right, they are little more than a change in elevation. Sometimes, however, gravity gets the best of us. This Kawasaki KFX450R rider demonstrates how quickly it can all go wrong.
Better mudder than hill climber. Sometimes you find yourself in the middle of a mud pit in life where the only way out is to master a punchy little climb into the forest. Then your dog, who may or may not be related to a jackal, cuts you off and you end up in a […] More »
Tranny troubles. Dear ATVC: My 2002-2004 Kawasaki prairie 650 makes a horrible ratcheting noise the second I hit the throttle in low gear. Also in high gear sometimes when I’m going down hills or just letting of the gas, the machine will make another ratcheting noise and pop the gear shifter into neutral. Anyone know […] More »