Tag: Safety

Getting started young in ATVing is paramount to getting the next generations of enthusiasts to follow in our footsteps. Fortunately the ATV manufacturers realize this as well and offer a whole plethora of minis in all shapes, sizes, displacements, and performance potentials. However, unlike say buying your kid a Playstation, an ATV is quite a […] More »

According to the CPSC, BRP has issued a recall for model year 2008 through 2015 Can-Am Mini DS ATVs. The recalled vehicles are youth model ATVs and have engines sizes of 70 cubic centimeters and 90 cubic centimeters. They were sold in the colors black and yellow. “Can-Am DS” and the engine size is on […] More »

Dear ATVC: Was at the local dealership and they told me Can-Am is releasing the industry’s first 1200cc in the fall. I also heard that it may have slightly smaller displacement but be turbo or supercharged. Any truth to any of this and why hasn’t any other manufacturer released a stock turbo or supercharged ATV/UTV […] More »

Each week we dig into the depths of Youtube hoping to find the lighter side of foolish individuals doing foolish things on their ATVs but this week we happened upon a clip that had us holding our collective breath. Fortunately both driver and passenger seem to be okay at the conclusion but this one would […] More »

To a lot of riders, 4th of July weekend officially kicks off the summer riding season and thus is the ideal time to head out to the sand dunes or the trails to drive ROVs, also known as side-by-sides. The Recreational Off- Highway Vehicle Association and the nations major ROV manufacturers and distributors aim to […] More »

Dear ATVC: I’ve got a 2012 Polaris Ranger and my friends said that there is a recall on all of the 900s due to a risk of fire. Is this true? If so what should I do? Take it to my dealership? Polaris has issued such a recall but it pertains only to the 2011 […] More »

While the world at large appreciates Memorial Day as an occasion to remember our servicemen and women for their contributions in keeping our freedoms safe. Because of where it lands on the calendar, it’s also an immensely popular weekend for ATV and UTV enthusiasts. As is annual tradition, the CPSC has a few pointers to […] More »