Tag: Q&A

Dear ATVC: A while ago you ran a piece on an American quad company that was making custom ATVs and motorcycles for its customers. I can’t recall the name of them right now but was wondering if they were still around? The company was US Highland and, despite suffering some terrible setbacks, we hear they’re […] More »

Dear ATVC:I am brand new to ATVs so please excuse me if this is a dumb question. My son and I have spent the last few months finding used 4-wheelers to start riding at a national forest near us. We finally got everything we needed, including two ATVs and a trailer to get there. When […] More »

Dear ATVC:I always hear that Honda made the first ATV but when did all of the other manufacturers get on board? Honda did indeed introduce the first all-terrain vehicle, the three-wheeled US90 with its 7hp engine for $595 in 1970 then it would be almost a whole decade before the next Japanese ATV hit America […] More »

Dear ATVC: Does KTM even import the 525XC to the US anymore? I want one bad! I live in Ohio and wondered if you guys know where I could find one. Keep in mind I want the XC model so I have reverse. Thanks in advance. — Youngwildandfree First the bad news- KTM has indeed […] More »

Dear ATVC: Found these pics on a foreign web site. Obviously not to the prototype stage yet, but interesting nonetheless. Is KTM going to drop a sport UTV on the market any time soon? DesertViper Indeed KTM has constructed an off-road four-wheel vehicle concept that you have uncovered. They are calling the machine the “Ax”. […] More »

Dear ATVC: Just curious of where you guys store your cell phone or wallet away from water and mud on your sport ATV? liljoker1994 We’ve had great success using a product called the Grab-It Pack– a water resistant Cordura Nylon pack that functions very much like fanny packs of yore with one very unique design […] More »

Dear ATVC: I just bought my first ATV, a Polaris Xplorer 250. Sole purpose of the purchase was getting to a hunting spot about 2-miles from camp with only ATV access. The one thing I didn’t consider is the smell of a 2-stroke; the smell it leaves on your clothes and body. The question is, […] More »