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A Look Back at the 2-Stroke Race Quads of Suzuki

1989 Suzuki LTR250

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 »

By: | May 30, 2023


Ask The Editors: Mud Racer Questions

Ask The Editors: Mud Racer Questions

What is the best way to deal with this? Dear ATVC: I’m an amateur XC and MX ATV racer and I was looking for some input on quad setup for particularly muddy courses. It’s better to reduce rear tire pressure for additional traction? I’ve heard you also want to stiffen up the suspension but wouldn’t […] More »

By: | February 5, 2023


Video: The Howl of Quadzilla

Video: The Howl of Quadzilla

Sound of a bygone era. Earlier in the week, we talked about the differences between the 2 and 4-stroke internal combustion engine. These days the 4-stroke rules the world, but the topic got us thinking back to a time when the unmistakable bark of the 2-stroke and smell of premix filled the air. To that […] More »

By: | January 19, 2023



Rally Car Legend and Off-Road Enthusiast Ken Block Dead at 55

Rally Car Legend and Off-Road Enthusiast Ken Block Dead at 55

The Hoonigan Racing legend passes. 2023 may not be long underway but it has already claimed a prominent figure in the off-road community. Ken Block, Youtube personality, UTV enthusiast and perhaps best known for his incredible abilities in a rally car, died on January 2nd in a snowmobile accident. According to Utah’s Wasatch County Sheriff’s […] More »

By: | January 3, 2023


Motocross World Mourns the Passing of Loretta Lynn

Motocross World Mourns the Passing of Loretta Lynn

Influential in keeping amateur racing alive in its early years. The American motocross community is in mourning following the passing of one the sport’s most influential figures, country music icon Loretta Lynn (1932-2022). The namesake of the world’s single-largest motocross event, the Monster Energy AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship which is more commonly and affectionately […] More »

By: | October 5, 2022


Weekly Used ATV Deal: Short Course Yamaha YXZ 1000R

Weekly Used ATV Deal: Short Course Yamaha YXZ 1000R

Race ready. Cash or trade. Snowflakes are falling, the world is returning to what passes for normal, and your ATV Connection editors are back to scouring SprocketList in the hopes of snagging you a good deal. This week’s ad takes us to a place called Athol, ID. According to the listing it’s a 2016 Yamaha […] More »

By: | January 3, 2022


Can-Am’s New Reality Series Here

Can-Am’s New Reality Series Here

72 Hours EP1 Featuring Phil Blurton Episode 1. We want to introduce you to a new Can-Am Off-Road series called “72 Hours,” which takes an in-depth look at everything drivers go through the final 72 hours leading into a race. It’s a great way to go behind the scenes and see the preparation and focus […] More »

By: | December 14, 2021



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