First of its kind. Last of its kind. All ATVs were single-cylinder until 1987 when Yamaha released the Banshee. It made use of a 349cc, 2-stroke, liquid cooled, twin-cylinder engine configuration. While many manufacturers have since followed up with twin cylinder engines in the time since, the Banshee remains the only factory 2 cylinder 2-stroke […] More »
By: Jason Giacchino | June 1, 2017
If you’re fairly new on the scene, it’s easy to take for granted the fact that 2-up ATVs exist. In fact, we live in a time where a wide variety of side-by-sides and UTVs make off-roading with passengers a fact of life. This wasn’t always the case, however. In fact, before the popularity of side-by-sides […] More »
By: Jason Giacchino | September 27, 2016
Dear ATVC: What exactly is a “quad-bike”? Is this a specific type of ATV, a slang term or something different entirely? The term quad bike is rarely used in the United States to describe an ATV (though “quad” alone is certainly common enough in reference to the vehicle’s four-wheels much in the same way trike […] More »
By: Jason Giacchino | July 6, 2014
