When it comes to engine break-in, rumors, rituals and horror stories abound. There is no denying that this is a particularly critical moment in the life-cycle of any engine on account of the fact that wear rates are at their absolute highest. Years ago when machining processes weren’t quite as refined as they are today […] More »

Admittedly, your ATV Connection editors are in no way affiliated with the fashion police. After all, we voluntarily wear brightly colored pajama wannabe outfits out in public each and every week. However ATV/ UTV operators in general are known as a rough and tumble lot. We don’t panic when there’s work to be done on […] More »

We’re big on commonly replaced parts that claim extraordinary service life. With that line of reasoning we bolted a 42-tooth Ironman ATV rear sprocket from Dirt Tricks to our Honda TRX400EX test sled and here’s what we discovered. What Makes the Ironman Sprocket Unique? Dirt Tricks sprockets are constructed of heat treated, nickel/chrome plated, chrome-molly […] More »

When it comes to working on your ATV, there are only two types of situation concerning a bolt that refuses to come free: Those of us who have encountered this frustrating situation and those of us who will. When that happens you can do as we do (swear, throw things then proceed to round out […] More »

There is certainly no shortage of disadvantages to life during Western NY winter. However one of few benefits are nearly unlimited opportunities to test various products’ cold weather performance. Wonder about a given engine’s durability in subzero conditions? Need the scoop on the best brand of thermal underwear? We’ve got the conditions to accommodate! That […] More »