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Archive for the ‘Off-road auto & ATV’ Category
Cross-pollinating between the worlds of auto and motorcycle racing is nothing new; legends like Mike Hailwood and Michael Schumacher have tried their hands at both disciplines, though nearly none have achieved the sweeping success of phenoms like John Surtees… meanwhile, Valentino Rossi’s reluctance to forsake the world of MotoGP leaves us wondering how successful he coulda/woulda/shoulda been in the world of Formula 1. Â
Giving the world of four-wheeled racing a go, A-listers Jeremy “Twitch” Stenberg, Brian Deegan, and seven-time AMA Supercross champ Jeremy McGrath will  … Details
A short-course, off-road racing truck is a bit of a dichotomy. It must be able to handle through the turns and then also absorb some pretty big bumps on the whoops and landing after the tabletops. That’s a lot to ask of a suspension and why, when it comes to the shock absorbers, they are basically two-in-one.
Shock absorbers, in every case, must be able to handle two basic types of … Details
I’m warming up to these ATV things. First it was the 4×4 utility quads. I grew up in the country so off-roading was always a way to pass the time. Of course, we never had 4WD vehicles, just crappy old cars and trucks, so we called it scrapping, but it was probably better that way. Now that I’ve got access to all the new utility ATVs and side-by-sides, I’m really into the scrappin’ theme again, only now I can get into tighter, muddier, more technical places that I probably should be.Â
My line of thought so far is that if I want to haul ass, like on a motocross track, I’d rather do it on a bike and leave the slow rock-crawling to the four-wheelers. It’s worked well so far, but with the knee injury, I’ve been looking to ATVs more and more … Details