Tag: Q&A

Dear ATVC: We’ve been getting record snowfall this year and I can’t afford to pick up a snowmobile. What’s the best option for taking my ATV out on the snowmobile trails? If you’re on a real tight budget, you can try switching to dedicated ATV snow tires. We’ve witnessed 4x4s with a good set of […] More »

Dear ATVC: A friend of mine says Polaris and Arctic Cat are divisions of the same company. I couldn’t find any info on this being true online and figured I’d get the facts straight before arguing with him. These rumors have been floating around for years on account of the fact that both companies are […] More »

Dear ATVC: I remember you guys reporting on a photo contest a while back on Facebook. Do you have any information on that? I’d like to enter. It sounds like you’re thinking of a promotion Polaris was running back in October whereby they sought RZR photos for use in their social networks. This wasn’t a […] More »

Dear ATVC: For the first time in the life of my ATV, I did an oil change with non-synthetic oil last night. Not going to lie, I’m feeling guilty about it. Are there really major benefits to going with full synthetic or a synthetic blend? I hope I’m just being neurotic. Well, first let’s talk […] More »

Dear ATVC: I’ve been wanting to race my UTV for some time but was wondering if there’s any race series that resemble the man-mad element that has made endurocross so popular: log piles, tractor tires, lagoons and so on. Does such a series exist? Absolutely- what you describe is Mystik Lubricants’ Terracross Championship. In addition […] More »

Dear ATVC: I’m not sure how ATV insurance works. Is it essentially the same as automotive or motorcycle coverage? Is it mandatory? Whether or not ATV insurance coverage is mandatory depends entirely upon where you ride. It is generally required if you’re planning on riding on state owned or public trails. It varies when riding […] More »

Dear ATVC: I’m an amateur racer trying to land a few sponsors to offset the high cost of competing. Do you have any tips to help me put together a good resume’? As simplistic as it sounds, make sure you have your name, address, phone number and email address clearly listed at the top of […] More »