Next week he’ll integrate the tire and extension cord. We get it, times are tough. An aspiring endurocross racer has to be resourceful sometimes. Take this guy for example; grandma’s front porch looks as good a place as any to practice literal stair-climbs. Let’s just hope she looks both ways before stepping out to get […] More »

The quintet. Dear ATVC: I just picked up a Yamaha Raptor 660 and it’s the first Yamaha I’ve ever owned. I am really surprised to hear they ran 5-valve heads. Why not the standard 4? It seems like nothing but more complexity. Even though four valves is the commonly accepted norm (two intake and two […] More »

Highs and lows of the MX track. There are few moments as exhilarating as taking a modern 450cc performance ATV to the motocross track – Fast sweeping turns, steep climbs and drops and mounds of dirt designed to send man and machine skyward. For this rider, the realities of gravity come a calling when he […] More »

Seeking fun in the spring. Winter is taking over but your ATV Editors are, like always, digging through SprocketList in the hopes of finding a sweet deal on a machine to make these snowy rides a reality. That said, this weeks ad takes us to a place called Brielle, NJ. According to the listing this […] More »

Clean and trade potential. Fall is taking over and your ATV Connection editors are, like always, searching out the good deals on SprocketList to help make some perfect orange-leaf rides a reality. That said, this week’s ad takes us to a place called Hauppauge, NY. According to the listing this is a 2006 Yamaha YFZ450R […] More »

X for the sand. Summer’s waning and your ATV Connection editors are, like always, searching out the good deals on SprocketList to help make some perfect fall weather rides a reality. That said, this week’s ad takes us to a place called Running Springs, CA. According to the listing this is a 2010 Yamaha YFZ450X […] More »

Yamaha goes big for 2020. Yamaha Motor Corp., USA, announces its Proven Off-Road recreational, utility, and sport ATVs for model year 2020. All delivering Yamaha’s class-leading capability, comfort, and confidence, allowing off-road enthusiasts to REALize their Adventure. Full-size 2020 Grizzly ATVs are now pre-wired for the Yamaha Adventure Pro GPS tablet, powered by Magellan, to […] More »