Tag: twin

New for this year: BNG Yamaha has had a very storied history with their flagship 2-stroke 350 twin Banshee. And though the old soldier has been retired back in 2008 (North America) to make way for a new generation of 4-stroke performance, the vehicle was largely unchanged for its entire production run. As such, you […] More »

Long live the 2-stroke. What happens when you sandwich a Yamaha Banshee 350-twin 2-stroke engine into a Honda TRX450R chassis? The answer is this. Braap!

850cc of #1. Would it surprise you to hear that the Polaris Sportsman line of ATVs is continually the number 1 selling brand of automatic 4×4? We’ve heard a lot of praise for them out on the trails, work sites and even some race courses but wanted to find out for ourselves what all the […] More »

These days stock 2-stroke engines are all but mythical in most industries; especially so in ours. However Yamaha can claim some pretty impressive 2-stroke statistics thanks to their Banshee performance quad.

Both fast & furious. Fall means shorter days, crisp nights and endless trails of orange. And like always, your ATV Connection editors are scoping out SprocketList to find good deals on machines that can make those memorable rides a reality. That said, this week’s ad takes us to a place called Liberty Center, OH. According […] More »

Two or nothing. Dear ATVC: I have a Linhai 520efi with 2 cylinders. When I start it, it backfires and won’t run but when I remove the coil cable from the lower cylinder, it starts normally. Then when I reattach the plug cable, it backfires. I have checked timing and it’s okay. What could be […] More »

Why not more of these? Dear ATVC: As automotive mechanics tells us, more cylinders mean longer lasting engines. I’m wondering then why so many ATVs still come equipped with single-cylinder motors. Well for starters the assumption that more cylinders always means increased engine lifespan isn’t accurate. While it is true that engine RPM may be […] More »