A unique approach to shifting back in the late 90s. In the beginning all ATVs came with automatic clutch transmissions- these operated on the premise that a foot shifter was used to change gears up or down but the clutch (centrifugal) automatically engaged whenever the operator let off the throttle. Shortly thereafter full manual clutch […] More »

The mud brothers. This is the tale of two men: The smaller man in his camo coveralls came to enjoy the sights and sounds of the mud pit. The larger mane behind him decided to get a little bolder. What results is an even deeper connection between him and the muck.

Instant pulse accelerator. Playing off-road avoids many of the common pitfalls and dangers of the streets but as this video proves, deer are a factor in either environment. This one is just a close call, fortunately, but the real-time portion of the clip demonstrates just how quickly things like this can happen.

We like to like think we’ve witnessed the full spectrum of crash possibilities around here but every once in a while a clip comes along that reminds us the outcomes to these things are nearly limitless.

What do they mean by off-road only? We’ve all seen the warning stickers plastered over our ATVs stating that they are for off-road use only but some riders view these as more of a suggestion than a fact of life. Every once in a while though, you encounter that rare ATV that absolutely refuses to […] More »

Gravity vs. 4×4 The situation seems easy enough- get man and machine to the top of the hill. Together, preferably. Pro Tip: It’s never very encouraging when the ATV returns riderless.

Just for duck hunters or the start of something huge? Many of the features we consider standard issue on ATVs today can actually be attributed to Kawasaki’s forward thinking back in the early 1980s in an era when wheelers came a wheel short – from the factory. It was the 3-wheeler era and while things […] More »