Product Tests

OH, THAT’S COMFORTABLE! Aside from teal, the Phase gear also comes in colors of blue, blue/yellow (waffle) and black and tan (assault). Not too long ago, we were presented with a brand new set of 2008 Thor Phase gear. Just to let you know, Thor MX is one of the most well known manufacturers for […]

BOLT-ON POWER-UP Remember those Star Trek episodes where Captain Kirt was always asking Scotty for more power? The engineers at MotoWorks are all too familiar with this same request. Customers are always clamoring for “more power, Scotty.” To find the right combination of horsepower and torque, you need an experienced performance company. SR5 EXHAUST SYSTEMSAll […]

COMFORTABLE, GOOD QUALITY & SHORT The Alpinestars Tech 2’s feature the same motocross style sole as the rest of the Tech series. It works great, but we would have liked to see a lugged pattern option as well. The shorty boot is not your typical riding boot. A while back, companies like AXO Sport and […]

BETTER HANDLING FOR YOUR YAMAHA USING STOCK SHOCKS Wicked Products  +2 inch A-arms are well built and fully adjustable for caster and camber. We installed a set on our Raptor 700R and were pleased to find they allowed us to use the stock shockers and get our front end working better than ever. One thing […]

Every now and then we at Dirt Wheels come across a product that makes us say, “Why didn’t we think of that? This is great!” That’s what we thought when we first laid eyes on the Warn 1.5ci winch. It’s a winch rated at 1500 pounds pulling capacity, made to mount on sport quads and […]

For a lot of ATV owners, modifying their machine is not just about speed and looks. Sometimes, it’s done out of necessity. Case in point: stock lights. Although sufficient, they aren’t generally the cat’s meow when it comes to serious lighting duties. Many riders don’t feel totally comfortable riding at night with stock illumination. To […]

There is no question that wearing some sort of upper body protection while riding an ATV is a good idea. When we are doing our hard-core testing, we never leave ours behind. One question you might have, however is; are they all the same? For the most part, each clothing manufacture offers a product that […]

It doesn’t take a hired mechanic to install the Z-Start, but with all of these parts the installer needs to be careful. Take your time. It took us three hours. We have been talking about the Rekluse auto-clutch conversion for a few months now. We tested one on the FST Honda TRX500 cross-country machine, and […]

We had our Dirt Wheels logo inserted into one of IMS/Roll’s classic series front bumpers. For an additional fee, they will customize a bumper for you. Have you ever wished you could advertise your own custom logo on the front of your quad for the whole world to see? If so, the kind folks over […]

From time to time we take our ATVs into harsh riding conditions. The staffers here at Dirt Wheels as well as the countless ATV enthusiasts out there like to ride with protective gear, but want to avoid wearing heavy jackets when it’s hot and humid. We have been looking for something that would replace all […]

The three national organizations that work the hardest to create new ride areas and keep all of our current trails open all agree on one thing?the biggest problem facing our sport today is that of excessive sound. The new generation of high-performance four-stroke ATVs have certainly generated a lot excitement in the OHV world. The […]