Next week he’ll integrate the tire and extension cord. We get it, times are tough. An aspiring endurocross racer has to be resourceful sometimes. Take this guy for example; grandma’s front porch looks as good a place as any to practice literal stair-climbs. Let’s just hope she looks both ways before stepping out to get […] More »

Why no title? Dear ATVC: I haven’t owned an ATV since since my Yamaha Wolverine 15 years ago. I’ve been thinking about picking up something used, along the lines of a 400EX, LTZ400, maybe even a Raptor. There are a decent number of ATVs on Facebook Marketplace, but it seems like very few of them […] More »

It has been and is being done. Dear ATVC: If development of 2-stroke race quads didn’t end years ago, would have we gotten fuel injected models? Is it possible to fuel inject a reed valve engine? The answer is a resounding yes to both questions. How can we be so sure? Many industries never stopped […] More »

Who needs a 4×4? Sometimes you can train your ATV to do its best work outside of its given environment. Take this guy – his Raptor 700R has become a genuine swamp buggy. Of course the downside is sometimes doing that makes your ATV forget how to do what it was designed for it seems.

Not tamper-proof. Dear ATVC: Been looking at early (2000 to 2010) ATVs with OEM instrumentation. Is it possible to somehow do a rollback with a programmer or by replacing a module? Is it possible to operate these models from the get-go with the instruments disconnected. I wouldn’t mind paying well over the average price for […] More »

Entry level reliability. Dear ATVC: My 13 year old son is more of a dirt bike rider but we want to get him an ATV to ride some of the nearby trails with us. Someone near us is selling a 2000 Yamaha Breeze 125 for $1400. Is the Breeze a decent quad for a young […] More »

Better mudder than hill climber. Sometimes you find yourself in the middle of a mud pit in life where the only way out is to master a punchy little climb into the forest. Then your dog, who may or may not be related to a jackal, cuts you off and you end up in a […] More »