Off-Roading
-
Opening national forest roads by default is still a proposal, and your map has not changed
More than 134,000 comments came in on the Forest Service travel rule rewrite. The next step…
-
An ATV built for one rider is not a two-seater with a long seat
Most ATVs are designed for one rider, and riders under 16 belong on youth models. Federal…
-
A side-by-side’s cage protects only the people who stay inside it
Federal safety staff found a common pattern in side-by-side deaths: a sideways rollover, an occupant thrown…
-
Fixing a puncture on the trail, and knowing when not to
Most trail punctures are repairable where they happen with a plug kit and a compressor. Sidewall…
-
Triumph recalls 1,560 TF450 competition bikes over valvetrain failure
CPSC recall 26-763 covers 2025 and 2026 Triumph TF450 competition motorcycles. The rocker arm can seize…
-
Mud, and knowing when to turn around
Mud is the terrain most likely to produce a recovery, and the one where the decision…
-
Driving sand is a different skill entirely
Momentum and flotation replace grip and torque. Most of what works elsewhere makes sand worse.
-
Airing down: why lower pressure finds traction
Reducing pressure lengthens the contact patch and lets the tyre conform to terrain. It also introduces…
-
KTM recalls 21,000 off-road bikes over cracking brake calipers
GASGAS and Husqvarna machines from 2021-2024 can suffer a cracked rear brake caliper. Kawasaki has separately…
-
OHV registration, stickers and why they differ by state
An off-highway vehicle usually needs its own registration, separate from any road plate, and it is…
