Everybody loves an underdog story, and we’re sitting on a good one: KYMCO’s all-new Maxxer 375 sport-utility crossover. Its fresh looks need no apology; its stable handling encourages riders to keep the throttle pinned through the twisties; its four-wheel drive makes it capable in varied conditions;...

Although you can’t please all the people all the time, Yamaha is making every effort to do just that. Team Tuning Fork unveiled the all-new, trail-friendly 2010 YFZ450X to compliment its existing motocross-aimed YFZ450R. The YFZ450X replaces the carb-fed YFZ and improves Yamaha’s ability to please...

Back for its second year, the sporty DVX is aimed at fun. Instead of the racks, the DVX has sport styling and a focus on user-friendly trail recreation. This KYMCO/Arctic Cat manufacturing partnership also has adjustable suspension and aluminum wheels that are skinned with 21-inch sport tires up front...

No machine sounds like the Renegade 800R, and no machine packs its punch. It’s a 4×4 sport quad with 71 hp out of the box. It’s got all of the snort of the Outlander 800R, plus features such as high-end shocks, full floorboards and 50 fewer pounds to carry around. WHAT’S NEW: Another special...

The 40 hp Renegade 500 may have 30 less horsepower than its larger namesake, but it’s no slouch. This sporty 4×4 chassis has front and rear “Motion Control” shocks, 25-inch ITP Holeshot ATR tires, a multi-function gauge, a dual A-arm front suspension and independent TTI rear suspension. The...

Can-Am’s mind-blowing DS 450 EFI comes in a package for anybody. The base is a dual-pyramidal aluminum frame with a dual A-arm front and swingarm rear suspension that use the super-adjustable KYB HPG piggyback shocks. WHAT’S NEW: Better cooling on all models, and netted heel guards on the X mx. SPECIAL...

Riders wanting the sporty look of the DS 450 in a smaller, less expensive, more-compact package have the DS 250 as an option. It’s 72 inches long and 40.5 inches wide, with a 31.5-inch seat height. Easy-going features include electric start, an automatic CVT transmission with forward, neutral and reverse,...

Introduced in 2008, the TRX700XX made Honda the second manufacturer to offer an open-class sport quad with an independent rear suspension. Because of the double-wishbone setup in the rear (with 9.3 inches of travel) and the double wishbone front (more than 10 inches of travel), ground clearance is on...

Honda’s reputation for dependability holds true with its purposeful go-fast quad, too. Ever hear of a race called the Baja 1000? Well, this machine holds four titles in the grueling race so you can be sure it can take about anything you throw at it. Though not an EFI machine, it’s hard to ask for...

The TRX400, and its 400 EX predecessor, have been with us for more than a decade with several improvements along the way, but none for 2010 because there are too many 2009s still for sale. The air-cooled 397cc engine is a dependable dry-sump design. The front suspension has twin Showa shocks that a preload...