What to feed the legendary smoker. Dear ATVC: My buddy died and I bought his 1992 Quadracer 250 and was wondering what is the best fuel ratio to use? I’ve seen 20:1 and another guy said 50:1. My buddy did modify it by jetting it and an aftermarket pipe.. What do you guys recommend for […] More »

A good smoker candidate. Dear ATVC: I’ve been kicking around the idea of doing up a custom build for racing and hill climbing but decided that a modern 2-strorke is probably the way to go because of weight savings and simplicity to rebuild compared to a 4-stroke. Do you have any suggestions on which would […] More »

Duc and desmo go hand in hand. Dear ATVC: I only recently learned about Ducati getting into motocross thanks to a letter here in Ask The Editors and began to dig around for more information. The 450cc engine they developed apparently uses Ducat’s desmo valve. Can you explain in plain English exactly what this means? […] More »

New meats needed. Dear ATVC: Hey everyone – I have a 2002 Yamaha Blaster 200cc and I’m thinking about upgrading the stock rear tires to Kenda Bearclaw tires. The stock rear tire size is 21 x 10-8 and I’m looking at the 22 x 12-8 size. I’m wondering if this change in size could potentially […] More »

Yee haw! Sometimes the life of an ATV enthusiast and a rodeo cowboy isn’t all that different. Take this week’s clip, for example. In effort to show off the performance of one of his many Yamaha Banshees, this rider enters what’s known as a swap and quickly experiences the equivalent of a bucking bronco 2-stroke […] More »

Machines that fall in that sweet-spot between performance and maintenance. Dear ATVC: Hey guys, looking for opinions on which one is more reliable, easier to work on, and has longer longevity. My dad is looking to purchase a quad this spring, and he’s considering the following two models. He’ll mainly be exploring logging/fire roads. He […] More »

See you at the top. Hill-climbers are a separate breed. They don’t concern themselves with trails, mud pits, MX tracks, dunes, or snow. Theirs is a simple mission – be the fastest up a treacherous slope that we can promise is far more intimidating and steep in person than it appears on video. With swingarm […] More »