The way this works is truly amazing. True story – the original line of this article was going to say: “Your ATV Connection editors remember a time when the best ATVs came equipped with simple oil damped shocks”. That’s making us look too young. We actually a remember a time when our three-wheelers came with […] More »

2022 sees some new Talon 1000 models. Honda has announced its 2022 Talon 1000 sport side-by-side lineup, comprising standard and FOX Live Valve iterations of the Talon 1000R, Talon 1000X and Talon 1000X-4. The six-version family benefits from a number of upgrades for the new model year, many of which are focused on enhancing the […] More »

Suspension is about to get a whole lot smarter. Can-Am Off-Road vehicles have been on a roll recently, leading the performance off-road world. But never one to take success for granted on and off the track, Can-Am is about to push the boundaries even further with the introduction of Smart-Shox technology, available on the highly […] More »

They’ll do the thinking so you don’t have to. We’ve had smart phones, smart watches and even smart homes for a while now but pretty soon smart suspension is going to be factor in the SxS ranks. Fox Racing Shox have devised a series of shocks they call iQS that are capable of using sensors […] More »

Lots of brands about to merge. Our ATVs are about to come with a few less names stamped on individual components thanks to a move by Honda. The Japanese juggernaut recently purchased up remaining stock of Keihin (carburetors), Nissin (brakes) and Showa (suspension). The new single entity will be known only as Hitachi Automotive Systems. […] More »

Dear ATVC: While I was at the dunes I rode a friend’s Kawasaki KFX450R and an other friend’s Banshee. The Banshee’s suspension (which is stock) was way smoother than the KFX. I was thinking of getting a Banshee but I really want a four stroke. So my question is what are some 4 stroke quads […] More »

We’re always pretty excited about Fox ATV shocks. Why? Well for starters they are one of few aftermarket brands out there pushing for new technology to gain acceptance in the form of an air spring; essentially a chamber of compressed air that does the job of the heavier (and less tunable) coil-over spring. Additionally these […] More »