Suzuki

-- Who should get that title? Which rider carries the passion for ATVs that we all have, but takes it to higher level when it comes to riding them? The one who is in his comfort zone when operating a quad at the kind of speeds that scare ordinary riders. When going back through the history of this great sport, is there a rider who stands out as the greatest of all time? Dating back to the first Suzuki Quadracer in 1985, there have been several riders who have won multiple championships on the National ATV racing circuit.…

-- SUMMIT OFFROAD is a good place to check out when refurbishing your older quad on a budget. They have a wide variety of used ATV parts as well as new. They also provide good deals on engine rebuild kits that include cylinders matched to new pistons. The Dirt Wheels crew was checking out their list and here are a few items you might be interested in, if you have a Banshee, Suzuki LT80, Honda TRX300, Raptor or Grizzly 660. Yamaha Banshee YFZ350 cylinders with Wiseco piston kits Includes everything shown in photo…

Subscribe Here AND WHERE TO GET NEW SEAT COVERS -- ATV seats come in all shapes and sizes, but they all have one thing in common—they are always used every time you ride your machine. While some riders don’t spend much time thinking about how important a seat is, others know when they should consider upgrading their seat cover to one that is more durable and even grips better. Replacing a seat cover may be tricky, but it’s not as difficult as many believe it to be. We are here to walk you through the steps of changing…

SPECIAL READER REPORT: Hey Dirt Wheels! Lifelong reader here and just wanted to share some pictures from our recent group trip to the Silver Lake Sand Dunes in Mears, Michigan. We got as many riders as we could from our Facebook group "Quadzilla LT500r and Quadracer LT250r" and met up for an awesome time in the sand! It was my first time to Silver Lake and I can't wait to go back! Had an awesome time meeting all these fellow Quadracer diehards and I hope next year is even bigger! I had my white…

No, this is a special project quad build by a Dirt Wheels reader. We thought it was worth taking a close look at his machine and letting him tell us about it.  Hi guys, my name is Eric Seyler and I'm from Boyertown, PA. Here are a few  pictures of my 2004 Polaris Predator with a 2007 Suzuki GSX-R 750 engine swap. I race it at a few local motorcycle drag racing tracks and its a blast to ride. Most of the quad is fairly stock. Some of the modifications were the top and bottom main frame rails had to be cut out and…

Are you man enough? By the staff of Dirt Wheels, Photos by Pat Carrigan  We owe a great deal to dedicated ATV owners who spend the time and money to keep the legendary machines from our sport’s past alive and more than well. In this case, a Duncan Racing International, Inc. customer chose to unite two legends—Duncan Racing and a 1987 Suzuki LT-500R QuadRacer. The LT-500R moniker is all but lost in common vernacular; the machine has simply become known as “Quadzilla.” Quadzilla is an allusion to the…

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❏ We owe a great deal to dedicated ATV owners who spend the time and money to keep the legendary machines from our sport’s past alive and more than well. In this case, a Duncan Racing International, Inc. customer chose to unite two legends—Duncan Racing and a 1987 Suzuki LT-500R QuadRacer. The LT-500R moniker is all but lost in common vernacular; the machine has simply become known as “Quadzilla.” Quadzilla is an allusion to the fictional Japanese monster Godzilla that is, as you may imagine, not famous for its…

-- Know how fast you're going & how far you've ridden -- The top-of-the-line sport quads are pretty featured-filled these days. They have electronic fuel injection, fully adjustable suspension and powerful engines. One thing they don’t have (except the Yamaha Raptor 700 SE) is a speedometer. Furthermore, about the only instrumentation they do have is a gear indicator and a couple of warning lights. Cost factors and weight savings are most likely the reasoning behind this. What if you could see a speedome- ter,…

Duncan Racing LT500 Graphics Kit YEAR: ‘87-‘90 MODEL: SUZUKI LT500 Part# DC-10-3500-S Suzuki LT 500 STD DR GRAPHICS YELLOW/Blu * w/Small "S" logo Part# DC-10-3500-X Suzuki LT 500 STD DR GRAPHICS YELLOW/Blu *without "Small S" *BY SPECIAL ORDER ONLY *FRONT NUMBER PLATE NOT INCLUDED *SEAT COVER NOT INCLUDED * Colors and styles subject to change without notice   Call Duncan Racing to order: 619.258.6306   Retail Price- $175.00

It is our favorite time of the year again, that time when we see every new ATV model you can imagine. Recent trends are continuing—there are fewer 2WD sport models on offer, but 4x4 tech remains strong. As much as we lament the loss of sport models, the advancement of 4x4 technology is most likely partially responsible. Riders who once would have bought a sport quad (when 4x4s were basically farm implements) now choose a sporty, long-travel 4x4 for trail use. Modern 4x4 quads have as much wheel travel as many ‘80s sport…