Tag: Powersports

The big 650. Dear ATVC: So I recently acquired a 05 Can-Am DS650 Baja x and I got a few questions. I’ve kinda been winging it. It doesn’t have a dashboard or key switch. I just wanted to make sure there isn’t some sort of theft prevention in the key switch. Don’t know how long […] 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 »

Sustainability and off-roading don’t have to be mutually exclusive. Detroit-based LIVAQ has unveiled the EQUAD electric ATV, manufactured using only sustainable technologies. Built with an emphasis on establishing a positive connection between riders and their environment, the LIVAQ EQUAD facilitates an eco-friendly off-road experience. “Since I was a child growing up in Mexico, I was […] More »

The Kings get some royal updates. Suzuki recently unveiled the updated KingQuad 750 and 500 ATVs with new color options and graphics, and new features enhancing their rideability and utility on key models in the line. The 2024 KingQuad ATVs gain modern colors like new Desert Beige and Armored Blue Gray options as part of […] More »

Popular Science looks to the powersports sector when naming their Best Of award this year. Polaris has announced that it has been awarded a prestigious 2023 Popular Science Best of What’s New Award for its all-electric Polaris RANGER XP Kinetic within the automotive category. The Polaris RANGER XP Kinetic is a groundbreaking offering for the […] More »

Looking for maximum comfort. Dear ATVC: I am trying to decide on my next used ATV purchase. I currently own a 2009 Yamaha Wolverine and it rides a bit rough. I find it gives me lower back pain and pain in the wrists. The trails I ride on have a lot of roots and rocks. […] More »

Get out your pipe and magnifying glass, Kawasaki has a new mystery to solve. In what is quickly becoming the brand of international mystery, Kawasaki has been leaving hints around suggesting an all-new Side-By-Side to be released in a little over a month’s time. Calling it the Ridge, we don’t know much of anything else […] More »