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After being stranded a hand full of times, I have started packing some common tools on our off-road ATV adventures. Since then I have noticed that I feel much more prepared for the simple flat tire or spark plug change that can occur.

Even though you can’t expect the unexpected, there are several items you can bring along that will help to ensure you make it to your destination.  Check out the list below before you go on your ATV adventure!

What to pack:

1.       First Aid Kit

2.       GPS / Area Map

3.       Compass

4.       Flash Light

5.       Source of communication

6.       Spark Plug Kit - (spark plugs +wrench) \

7.       Tire Inflator/Repair Kit - (Kit = Tire plugs + Plug tools, CO2 inflators with inflator tool, or a small air compressor)

8.       Canteen - (Water)

9.       Tow Strap

10.   Source Of Flame

Summer has arrived and with it brings the new 2011 ATV’s. These 2011 ATV’s are the most advanced on the market.

With the design of electric power steering, bead lock rims, engine braking, and the new 1000cc ATV class, there is plenty to talk about.

  I have searched high and low to find the baddest utility ATV on the market. Below is a list of the top 5 rated ATV for 2011. Feel free to leave feedback as we enjoy hearing from the riders.

 

 

1.       Artic Cat 1000LTD – If you think your ATV is bad to the bone…the meanest on the block…the best there can be. Then you clearly haven’t seen the Arctic Cat 1000. That’s right a 1000 EFI stock from the factory. With the engine displacement falling in at a whopping 951cc, this ATV has all others in 2011 beat by over 100cc, s. That’s crazy power right at the tip of your thumb.

        Artic Cat pulled out all the stops and went all out crushing the competition.  With electric power steering and the most fuel capacity out of all five ATVs, a 3000lb winch, and with 2wd/4wd electric front differential locks, you will be able to do what you want when you want. I guarantee you. With this machine people will look and wish they had one!

 

 

 

2.       Polaris Sportsman XP 850 EPS – The 2011 Polaris falls just shy of first place for one main reason, and that is the motor. Even though it has an 850cc V-twin that has ranked high on the list for years, it was still no match for the new 1000cc of Artic Cat.

        Having said that, there are some incredible features that are better than the Arctic Cat.  For example, the new engine braking system (EBS), and the On-Demand All Wheel Drive (AWD) 4x4 system which is the best in the business. In simple terms it’s basically the same drive train system that Jeep uses, just smaller in size. To me that screams hill destroyer!!

        But that’s not all; Polaris has a 12” ground clearance beating the Arctic Cat by 1”. That doesn’t sound like a lot but 1” can make or break you in the all-terrain world. This is defiantly one ATV to look into with a very reasonable price tag.

Just the other day I was out riding and got hung up on a down tree that was lying across the trail. That is not a good feeling, but having  it happen made me wonder if anyone was making lift kits for ATV's. What I found was some kits that take your ATV from a stock ATV and turns it into a machine of basically any size you want.

Check out this picture of a Yamaha Grizzley lifted 12" or better (top right). This ATV is crazy huge. I found this picture on monsteratvs.com and the name of there web site fits there content perfectly. If you are in need of a lift kit for your ATV, whether its 2" or 10" check out yaskyatv.com. They have a nice selection of solid lift kits for your ATV and there are also some other links on this page that might be able to help with your lifting needs.

Quad racing is right around the corner and the engineers, tuners, and riders have been out testing there equipment. The testing results are in and we get to see all the new ideas for 2008. Can-Am released its highly anticipated DS450 with a frame like no other. Yamaha beefs up there 700R so it’s capable of 9000 RPM's stock and the YFZ 450 comes from the factory with a very impressive five titanium valve head. I’ve broke these machines down to size and I’ll tell you what I think is the best sport/racing ATV on the market for 2008!

Well the new year is in and guess what? A whole new breed of ATVs has arrived. I can’t wait for the new year for that one simple reason. The technology of these new ATVs is amazing, Like the Yamaha Grizzly coming out with power steering {who would have thought} and the new 800 EFI 80 degree engine that is making sick power, and not to mention the huge independent suspension these beasts are coming stock with.

 

 I've been looking into the new designs to see if its time to upgrade my 650 Honda Rincon for something bigger and better and I have found several hardcore utility ATVs to upgrade into. Here below is a list of what I found to be the biggest baddest stock top five ATVs on the market.

 

 This is becoming a big topic in the riding world.  I started out riding when 2 strokes were dominant.  Two Strokes are fast when you look at how little the engines cc's are (example the 250cc.)They have great power but only through a relatively small range of high rpms.  This is where the problems come into play.  If you’re a new rider, its hard to keep the rpms in the small window of good power.  Two strokes always keep the riders on there toes.  They want to be shifted a lot, the clutch slipped, and the rpms screaming.  This can make for a lot of fun. The maintenance on a 2 stroke is pretty basic since they use reeds instead of valves.  The only tricky thing about some 2 stroke motors is most of them require the oil to be mixed right in with the fuel.  It is very simple to do, just be sure to keep a jug for premixed fuel only.  How to premix my fuel.