Have someone pinch you if you must, but it’s not a dream. We like to wax poetic about the past around here – back when anyone could head down to the dealer and buy a brand new 2-stroke performance quad like the 350cc twin cylinder Yamaha Banshee or the legendary Suzuki LT500R Quadzilla. Those days […] 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 »

If a quad stalls in the desert and no one is around to witness it, does the rider make a sound? 2-strokes like the Yamaha Banshee can be an absolute blast in the desert but, if you’ve never had the pleasure, experience something we call “falling off the pipe”. Because 2-strokes tend to make their […] More »

The Talons are back for 2025. American Honda confirmed models to their 2025 side-by-side roster, suiting the needs of a wide variety of enthusiasts. Available in two seating configurations and a total of seven different trim levels, Honda’s Talon sport side-by-side platform is a versatile machine for tackling the toughest terrain in riding areas from […] More »

The Machine has arrived. In this, the second installment of Polaris’ Tough Doesn’t Quit: Defending Dakar series, “The Machine”, we remember that the equipment plays a major role in the successes or failure of Dakar. In this episode, we dive into the development and testing of the championship-proven RZR Pro R Factory machine as Brock […] More »

A 2-Up quad that sacrifices nothing from the single rider experience. We’re no stranger to the Polaris Sportsman line of ATVs around here, having tested the 450, 570, 850 and 1000 in the past. However, when we got the call to check out the 2025 Touring 570 EPS, we were told immediately this wasn’t just […] More »

The beast gets a unique limited edition. Polaris Off Road and Pro Armor have partnered to unveil the arrival of the all-new RZR Pro R Factory-Armored Limited Edition. The all-new RZR Pro R brings together revitalized bold RZR styling and craftsmanship with Pro Armor’s unmatched vehicle protection accessories, creating a rugged yet stylish limited edition […] More »