Tag: Weekly Feature

When we say “all-terrain vehicle”, we usually mean “most terrain” but there’s a Honda 400EX out there that can actually boast skimming the surface of ponds as a part of its repertoire. Though in all fairness this is no ordinary 400EX- as it features a Honda CBR600RR engine, has been converted to 4×4 with a […] More »

Dear ATVC: I’ve noticed that running my ATV without its air filter in the air box results in a noticeable increase in power. When I ride alone on days that aren’t overly dusty or muddy, am I risking damage? Absolutely. The dust your filter is catching before it can enter your engine is often so […] More »

Dear ATVC: You guys keep teasing us with the concept of airless tires (tweels) but at the end of the day, I’m getting tired of waiting for these things. I tore two tires last season, ended up plugging then running tubes and now this year it appears the tubes must be leaking. Is there anything […] More »

Dear ATVC: In my mechanics class we were discussing fluid shear brake systems. Can you explain how these work and have they ever come on an ATV? A “traditional” braking system works by turning friction into heat energy- in the case of your average ATV, a disc rotating with the wheel stores the energy of […] More »

What we have here in today’s installment highlighting the foolishness that people tend to do when an ATV and video camera enter the equation is a man in ill-fitting shorts and his Yamaha Grizzly, a few rocky hills and the law of gravity. What we don’t have is a helmet (naturally), skill or a whole […] More »

In the event that you’ve never visited Freaking News, these guys host an ongoing series of Photoshop contests in the name of creativity and humor. It’s especially cool when the subject of ATVs come up. Here’s a few of our favorites. Big Time: Here in the US bigger always means better. Supersize your fries, make […] More »

Dear ATVC: I was prepping my ATV for sand use when a friend of mine said certain components are designed to be effective in certain type of sand. I’ve never heard of this before and noticed that nowhere on manufacturer info does it say what products work with what kind of sand. Is there any […] More »