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Persistance Pays Off
Two months ago I was sitting behind a desk at Columbia River Bank in The Dalles, Oregon. Life for me seemed to revolve around going to the gym, church activities and sitting behind that large oak desk with my head buried in a credit file. I’...
New Hampshire Trip, Ride Report and Video
This entry I am posting on behalf of two of our faithful ATV Magazine forum members. After they bragged about getting this trip together I asked them to write up a full report with pictures and video, send it to me and I would post it here for the ...
Reality of Racing (2006) part 2
Following up on my last post Reality of Racing part 1. Here is the second (and final) film about the harescramble race we entered into. After filming for these two videos we found out it was very hard to get good footage with just the two of...
Don’t be stranded because of a broken clutch cable
For those of us that have machines with manual clutches operated by a cable you know that a broken cable on the trail can be the pits and in some cases leave you stranded. This little tip can really get you out of a jamb. Before your current clutc...
250″F” based sport ATVs, Is there a market?
This is something I have wondered about since 2004. Why 2004 your ask? Well in 2004 all the major motocross bike manufacturers had a 250cc “F” (high performance 4 stroke) in their line up. This obviously was the last nail in the cof...
Your gas can and you, fuel can storage and safety
It may seem somewhat pointless to talk about fuel safety as it relates to ATV’s as most people intend to be careful with storage and dispensing fuel in their ATV. The shocker might be that most of us (including me from time to time) break som...
Save your brain, Always wear a helmet
The inspiration for this article comes from an unfortunate incident over the July 4th holiday weekend that I hope to never witness again. A man and woman were riding two up on a section of trail near the trail head parking area. Apparently the dr...
Best ATV Hunting/Fishing Destinations
Our upcoming September issue of ATV Magazine (mails out July 14th, newsstands August 4th) is our annual hunting issue and it’s packed with great stories, including a hunting-type build project on our new camo Grizzly 550 with power steering. Pu...
Back to the old stomping grounds
As this holiday weekend approaches a lot of us will be celebrating our freedom to vacation when and where we choose by traveling to that hallowed riding spot that we have some eternal connection with. For many the reason may be because it is with i...
Pre-Ride check list, don’t forget!
I am writing this article well in advance as a reminder to all that have big plans for the up and coming holiday weekend, Independence Day (4th of July) weekend. Why so early? Planning ahead early makes the loading and leaving for that big wee...
Mind your manners, trail etiquette
No this is not trail riding for the rich and famous. It may seem obvious but most people (even seasoned riders) do not really know some of the basics of trail etiquette. Etiquette means “The practices and forms prescribed by social convent...
Take us back to where it all began…
There comes a time to look back on just how far we have come. Humanity, evolution, creation, industrialism. You have heard it before to move ahead we have to know where we have been. Relating this to the ATV world I want to take you back to the...
Give me a brake! brake maintenance tips
Did you know that your brake fluid in those fancy, modern, high-tech disc brakes on your machine is a maintenance item? I bet you also didn’t realize that it needs changing at regular intervals. In this article I will discuss why its import...
America’s Best ATV Riding
Some of the locations on our list include Southern California's Imperial Sand Dunes (of course!), New Mexico's Carson National Forest, Grand Lake, Colorado, Coal Creek in Tennessee and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan - among 20 others....
Reducing blistering hands
Its a fact of life for most ATV riders, blistered hands. If your not having problems with blistered hands then your probably not riding hard enough! All joking aside it is a real problem even if you ride infrequently. This article will introduc...
Rivir Clothing: Bringing Contemporary Style to the Action Sports World
The Pacific Northwest is a mecca of sorts for the action sports community. Motocrossers have Washougal, sand slinger’s have the Oregon Dunes, skiers and boarders have Mt Hood and the wind/water crowd has the Columbia River Gorge. Rivir Clot...
Denver area riders organize for rally
Riders in the Denver area are organizing a rally at the footsteps of the capitol on April 23rd in attempts to protest the CPSIA youth motorcycle and ATV ban. A similar rally was held in Washington with great success, pictures of that rally can ...
Lets go racing! Getting geared up.
The second installment in a series all about what the first time racer needs to know before venturing out to his first race. If you missed the first installment on how to decide what type of racing is for you, read lets get started. In the interest...
So you want to go racing? Lets get started!
With the local race seasons fast approaching around the country, regulars are getting ready and kicking their training programs into high gear for the opening rounds of their respective race series’s. How about you? What if you have never...
Malcom Smith To Protest CPSIA Thursday
Motorsports industry icon Malcom Smith will host a CPSIA protest event at his Riverside, Calif., dealership this Thursday....
Omnibus bill fails to pass……Excellent!
Well, we in the off-roading community won a battle today, but the war is still on as Dems voted to bring the bill back in some form or another. It was proof positive that letters, emails and phone calls to our representatives can still work in getti...
Youth ATV/Motorcycle ban, GET INVOLVED!
Show your disgust with the current law! Get involved by following the link below. With out going into great detail a couple of major forums have gotten together and are organizing demonstrations on the steps of every state capitols. Click the link be...
Hatfield-McCoy Trails: Wayne County Update
The Hatfield-McCoy Trails has announced that its officials have recently met with the U.S. Army Corp. of Engineers to discuss a new trail system. The U.S. Army Corp. of Engineers controls the East Lynn Dam Area in Wayne County, W.Va. In 2008, both s...
Lashing out, valve adjustments a brief introduction
I got inspiration for this article from a forum topic that comes up every now and again, valve adjustments. The specific question or issue from the forum member was about his quad being increasingly harder to start and performance was declining ove...
Doomsday……again.
Just when things seemed like they couldn’t get any worst, the good ole Consumer Products Safety Commission is once again wreaking havok on the Off Road Industry. The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 is a new law that prohibits th...
Redneck Yacht Club For Off-road Junkies
Whether you're from the Midwest, Pacific Northwest or Desert Southwest, Florida's all-new off-road facility could change the color of your neck - read on!...
Over The Frozen Hump
Restlessness, irritability, forgetfulness, excessive sleeping and a madman’s unpredictable laugh — these are the telltale signs of cabin fever and I’ve had them all this winter. As us hearty northerners defy the odds and manage to survive a cla...
Props to the Man
If you’ve ever experienced the thrill of throwing a leg over an ATV you undoubtedly have someone else to thank for introducing you to this great sport. A parent, a friend, a kid down the street, someone was kind enough to take you to the track,...
Chinese atvs, are they for you?
This topic brings up a lot of opinions among ATV enthusiasts on forums and general conversations. Most people form those opinions based not on personal experience, but out right hear-say and just general perceptions either directly or indirectly of ...
AN OHV TALE: HOW AN ENTHUSIAST HELPED FORM A CLUB, OPEN A NEW RIDING AREA, AND GO FOR HIS DEGREE IN OHV RECREATION
NOHVCC RELEASE: A rider's successful quest to increase riding opportunities and work towards a career in off-highway vehicle recreation...
