Browsing category
WHAT MAKES THE 2022 YAMAHA RMAX2 1000 SPORT SO SPORTY? Yamaha added new shocks, new tires, beadlock wheels and cool, two-tone, dark blue/bright blue bodywork. What you don’t get is the ability to adjust shocks from the cockpit or the Adventure Pro navigation screen. The Sport sells for $22,999. The extra parts cost you an […]
SWAY BAR SERVICE Dear Sarge, I own a 2016 Polaris General 1000 EPS Deluxe in Orange Burst. The last few rides I have noticed a squeak that appears to be coming from the rear sway bar. On the forums I was advised to grease my sway bar. Sarge, does sway bar service mean removing the […]
REVIVING A 2010 POLARIS RZR 4 800 It has now been over a decade since Robby Gordon chopped and stretched one of the original Polaris RZR 800s and turned it into a pit cart for getting around at the NASCAR racetracks where he was competing. Polaris immediately put the concept into production and started a […]
HISUN STRIKE 250 EFI Hisun Motors has been providing products for some of the biggest names in UTVs and ATVs for 15 years, and the Hisun Strike 250 EFI is arguably the sportiest entry-level youth UTV. The Strike 250 has an impressive list of standard features, including EFI, a CVTech clutch, dual-range CVT, doors, split […]
POLARIS RZR TRAIL S 1000 TEST Polaris updated the 50- and 60-inch-wide RZR Trail and Trail S for 2021.5, giving both lines the XP Turbo S’ aggressive styling and roomier and more modern cockpit. The next-generation Trail and Trail S UTVs have a few other upgrades as well, making the trail machines even better for […]
2022 POLARIS RZR PRO R AND RZR TURBO R As it turns out, the worst-kept secret in the UTV game was actually two secret new cars. Recently unveiled, the all-new 2022 Polaris RZR Pro R and RZR Turbo R in two- and four-seat versions available in a variety of trims. The big news within the […]
POLARIS RANGER XP KINETIC The new electric Polaris Ranger XP Kinetic raises the bar for recreation UTVs with 110 horsepower and 1250 pounds of cargo-carrying capacity. This three-seat machine is available in Premium and Ultimate trims. CHARGING AHEAD The Premium trim is equipped with 14.9 kWh of lithium-ion battery capacity and offers an estimated range […]
2022 FOUR-SEAT 60-64-and 72-INCH-WIDE SPORT UTVs Sport UTVs have plenty of performance to share, and four-seat 60-, 64-72- and 74-inch-wide sport UTVs let more of your family and friends enjoy the best power, suspension and technology. Four-seaters are available in a wide range of price and performance levels, so we got all the information together […]
HIGH-STRENGTH RADIUS RODS Radius rods take a beating in regular riding, and they can bend or break in rocky, rutted terrain or if your machine takes a hit. All the high-strength radius rods in our guide fit just like original parts and offer more strength. Many of these kits replace only the lower, more vulnerable […]
CRTs FOR UTVs COVID has impacted a lot of people and economies over the past two years, and I have several friends who have gotten and beaten the virus. Sadly, one friend recently didn’t survive COVID-19; godspeed desert buggy racer Billy McCool. “COVID Reduction Techniques” (aka CRTs)—lockdowns, mandates, virtual learning—have greatly impacted America and the […]
WHAT IT IS: SPOT GEN4 SATELLITE TRACKER The Spot Gen4 Satellite Tracker is a small device that can track your whereabouts and alert family or authorities if you need help or rescue in many remote areas using the Globalstar satellite network. The unit is less than half the size of a cell phone, weighing only 5 ounces, […]
WHAT IT IS: NELSON-RIGG 4-SEAT UTV COVER UTVs are big and take up a lot of real estate in your garage or in your backyard. We feel your pain. We often have up to a dozen UTVs to store and keep out of the weather. We’ve tried everything from used bed sheets and $5 tarps to high-end […]
TWIN AIR TALON FOAM FILTER One of the first things we noticed about the Honda Talon during long-term testing was how quick the air filter got dirty. After researching new options, we learned that an OEM replacement is pretty expensive at $50. That OEM pleated paper filter is disposable and cannot be washed or reused. […]
UTV racing is growing at an exponential rate, so much so that UTV entries at SCORE Baja and Ultra4 series and the King of the Hammers outnumber truck and other classes. The number of UTV race promoters is growing, too, so it’s easier than ever to get into competition with your UTV. Manufacturers benefit greatly […]
POLARIS RZR PRO XP PREMIUM Polaris introduced the RZR Pro XP Turbo for 2020 with numerous upgrades compared to the RZR XP Turbo: a completely new one-piece frame, 6-inch-longer wheelbase, a quick-steering rack with telescoping steering wheel, a roomier cockpit with a racier seating position, plus an updated dash and upgraded 181-horsepower turbo engine with […]
2022 POLARIS RANGER SP 570 Polaris introduced the Ranger 500 in model year 2009, gave it EFI for model year 2011, and replaced it with the mid-sized Ranger 570 for 2014. Since then, Polaris has offered both a full-sized, 60-inch Ranger 570 and a mid-sized 58-inch-wide 570. Polaris brought back the Ranger 500 for 2017 […]