The knuckle sandwich. Dear ATVC: I appreciated your coverage of Can-Am’s Maverick R but have to comment on the goofy looks of that front end. What in the world are we looking at here? Is it just me or are those obnoxious metal loops bound to attract trail clutter like it was their job? I […] More »
240 horsepower and ready to rumble. BRP Inc. is changing the landscape of the recreational side-by-side (SSV) category with the all-new Maverick R. Built on the principles of challenging the status quo and blasting through the barriers of performance, the 2024 Can-Am Maverick R lineup will forever change the off-road scene. Designed from the rider […] More »
Getting a different type of degree. Yamaha Motor Corp., USA, recently organized the annual Yamaha Racing GNCC University in partnership with the Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) racing series at the Snowshoe Mountain Resort in Snowshoe, West Virginia, where aspiring students honed their ATV and motorcycle skills by training alongside current and past Yamaha champions […] More »
Suzuki never had to transition to four wheels with the crowd. Unlike Yamaha, Honda and Kawasaki, Suzuki never offered a 250cc track-ready 3-wheeler. In fact, the company pretty much skipped over the 3-wheeler thing altogether (we say almost because they did offer a 125 and 185cc trike way back in 1983). Suzuki Quadracer LT250R In […] More »
Polaris Recall Summary Name of Product: Model Year 2021-2023 RZR Pro XP 4 and Model Year 2022-2023 RZR Turbo R 4 vehicles Recreational Off-Road Vehicles Hazard: A fuel leak can occur at the fuel pump assembly joint on the fuel tank in close proximity to a hot surface, posing a fire hazard. Remedy: Repair Recall […] More »
A Honda 250R only by name. Dear ATVC: I read with great interest your look back at the Kawasaki Tecates and wondered about something. See, I was pretty young when the 2-strokes disappeared but remember clearly my local track’s gate filled with Honda 250Rs and nothing else for years (all the way until the race […] More »
Check your VIN. Polaris Recall Summary Name of Product: Model Years 2022-2023 RZR Pro R and Pro R 4 Recreational Off-Road Vehicles Hazard: The alternator can fail during operation, posing a fire hazard. Remedy: Repair Recall Date: March 30, 2023 Units: About 200 (In addition, about 2 were sold in Canada) Consumer Contact: Polaris at […] More »