PowerSports

RZR XP 4 1000 – The Ultimate Experience for Four

If two is a party, and three is a crowd, then four must be a rocking good time and the Polaris RZR XP 4 1000 is a concert on wheels. Polaris took the 107-horsepower engine they placed in the RZR XP 1000, extended the frame, added two more seats, and only added 217 pounds. The

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How to Wash Your Dirt Bike (Like, The Actual Right Way)

We know. It seems like a no-brainer. And maybe for you, it is. But washing your bike incorrectly can literally cause more damage than the rigors of racing. So, let’s go over some routine dirt bike washing tips that can extend the life of your dirt bike components and keep it looking even more inviting

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How to Read Wheel Sizing for ATVs and UTVs

Not unlike tire sizing for quads and side by sides, wheel sizing is simple if you know what all the numbers mean. Thanks to the gang at ITP Tires, you’ll never again have to wonder what you’re looking at when sizing wheels for your powersports machine. All of those numbers mean something you should know. The

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How to Read Tire Sizing for ATVs and UTVs

Tire sizing doesn’t have to be complicated. And thanks to the gang at ITP Tires, you’ll never again have to do any head scratching while scoping out the tire walls on your quad or side by side. There are a bunch of numbers and letters. They all mean something, whether you’re shopping for traditional- or metric-sized

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Video: How to Replace Your Dirt Bike Chain

In this video, Anthony Di Basilio from the Factory FMF/KTM Off-Road Racing Team, with the help of RK Chain, will walk you through the step-by-step process of replacing the drive chain on your dirt bike. Tools (see all essential dirt bike servicing tools here) you might need for the job include: Breaker bar Chain breaker

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An Introduction to Carburetor Jetting for Four-Stroke Dirt Bikes

Let’s get something straight right away. If someone is giving you one-size-fits-all carburetor jetting specs, it is best to use them as merely a baseline and not as gospel. Unless they are riding the exact same type of bike on the exact same day in the exact same conditions with the exact same riding style,

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Basic Troubleshooting for Four-Stroke Dirt Bike Carburetors

Nobody likes working on carburetors. But getting ahead in life is about doing the things that most people don’t like doing, even when we’re talking about tinkering with your carbureted four-stroke dirt bike. If your bike isn’t running the way you want or need it to, and you’ve identified the carb as the culprit, here

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Snowmobiler Caleb Moore Passes Away Following Crash at Winter X Games

  Anyone involved in motorsports knows there’s inherent risk. Whether you’re piloting a seven-second drag car, a 200 mile-per-hour open-wheel car, or a 450-pound snowmobile, there’s always danger involved–even for the world’s best drivers. The snowmobile competition community lost one of its best and brightest stars today after Caleb Moore succumbed to injuries following a

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