Yamaha expands who gets paid in 2026. Yamaha Motor Corp., USA is expanding its 2026 competitive ATV racing program with increased contingency support for BLU CRU racers competing across the Grand National Cross Country (GNCC), AMA ATV Motocross (ATV MX), and World Off-Road Championship Series (WORCS). The BLU CRU program increased its potential bonus payouts […] More »

People have been lighting the Grizzly up for years. This can be a good thing. Dear ATVC: Hello. I have a Grizzly 700, using it as my snowplow for the winter and the headlights get blocked by the plow, wondering if anybody can suggest a light bar or another solution for plowing when it’s dark […] More »

The companies of our industry give back to the community. Yamaha Motor Corp., USA, announces the recipients of its Yamaha Outdoor Access Initiative (Yamaha OAI) third quarter 2025 grants, awarding more than $155,000 to eight organizations across eight states. This quarter’s funding emphasizes critical infrastructure improvements, OHV rider safety, and environmental stewardship, along with two […] More »

We wonder if he needs a pilot’s license. The Yamaha Banshee is already a legend what with its 350cc twin cylinder, liquid cooled 2-stroke. Well for some, that’s just a starting point. This guy installed an honest-to-goodness jet engine on his! Now all he needs is wings and he could turn mountains into doubles.

The Yamaha BLU CRU has cause for celebration this off-season. Yamaha Motor Corp., USA, celebrated another off-road racing season with a series of podium sweeps and championship victories. Yamaha BLU CRU racers took top accolades across the AMA ATV Motocross (ATV MX) and Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) series, reaffirming the YFZ450R as the leading […] More »

The long drought is over! Dear ATVC: Been thinking about getting back into the sport after a couple decades away to show the trails to my own kids now and was completely blown away to discover the only sport ATV on the market is the Yamaha Raptor 700R. What happened to the Honda EXs, Yamaha […] More »

The last quad standing also happened to be the recipient of some impressive mass centralization. Dear ATVC: I remember a few years back now all the companies were talking about “centralization of mass”. Then it sort of just disappeared. What happened? Was it just a fad? Actually, no. You’re right in that you don’t hear […] More »