Tag: Q&A

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 »

Dear ATVC: After just dropping $30 on oil from my dealership (not counting filter cost), I began to wonder, are there any real benefits to running ATV oil as opposed to say automotive oil in my quad? Or to put it an other way, which is worse? Dirty ATV oil or fresh auto oil in […] More »