Hard work has its rewards. It puts food on the table, beer in the fridge and gives you the ability to buy cool things you can store in that newly added third garage stall. Mountain bikes, campers, fishing boats and ATVs are just some of the toys you may own for recreating outdoors. The last thing you...

A year ago, Yamaha took the wraps off a brand new 450 sport quad that was so exciting that our former sister publication, ATV Sport, named the YFZ450R its “Sport Quad of the Year.” The machine featured a lighter chassis, higher-performance engine, upgraded suspension, improved ergonomics and several...

Back in the saddle aboard Yamaha’s tweaked Rhino It’s been a while, but I’d ridden here before. Southern California’s San Bernardino National Forest is a breathtaking location — not even two hours from dreaded LAX and the smog of the city. The Lake Arrowhead and White Mountain areas make you...

There she sits, a conservative beauty with good legs, a proven smile, fun personality and a price tag you can afford. The “super models” surround her in her family — and she’s over looked. 2010 Yamaha Raptor 350 As is so often the case, the cute one with the less prestigious, eh, package, is...

The following information on Yamaha’s 2010 lineup was provided by Yamaha. ATV Magazine will have complete coverage of the new models in our October issue. CYPRESS, Calif. – September 8, 2009 – Yamaha Motor Corp., U.S.A., today announced the full 2010 model year ATV product line including a...

In this economy, you’ve probably been scaling back a bit on your spending. But that doesn’t mean you can’t treat yourself to a dinner out now and then. And it doesn’t mean that you can’t have an excellent ATV for yourself. You may just have to scale down a bit from that big bore monster with...

How much would you like to spend on your next ATV? If you’re like most riders, you’d like the latest and greatest technology, features and performance, but aren’t ready to spend $12,000 — which some top-end 2-up models are now going for. In choosing our next comparison test before last fall’s...

For the last few years, ATV manufacturers have been engaged in a displacement race to build the meanest big-bore machine on the market. This buildup produced lots of great (big) quads and, soon, most mainstream makers offered models with massive engines. Then the glass ceiling was shattered with Arctic...

All-New Model: The smallest Raptor has an all-new powerplant tuned for improved low- to midrange power. A new front end includes improved travel and five-way preload adjustable shocks. The rear end’s single shock is also preload adjustable. The new 18-inch Maxxis tires improved traction and the overall...

Unveiled last year, the Raptor 250 has taken the ATV world by storm. Its small-bore four-stroke mill and power-to-weight ratio can make even the best riders smile. The manual transmission and preload adjustable suspension with useable travel numbers were needed in this class. A low 28.7-inch seat height...