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Quadzilla

ATV PROJECT: DANNY FRANCO’S QUADZILLA

Duncan Racing helps a man dream By the staff of Dirt Wheels, Photos by Pat Carrigan Danny Franco was happy to explain why he contracted Duncan Racing International to get his 1987 Suzuki LT500R “Quadzilla” Quadracer underway: “I’m a…
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500cc RATHZILLA

A 500cc hybrid monster By the staff of Dirt Wheels Yet another fire-breathing, torque-churning monster machine has come to life in the depths of Daryl Rath’s compound. Daryl leaned on his skill and expertise, as well as his expert…
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WHEN TWO-STROKES RULED THE EARTH

WHEN TWO-STROKES RULED THE EARTH Two-stroke engines are perfect for off-road vehicles and ATVs. They're powerful, but yet simple and lightweight. No matter if they're in two-wheelers, three-wheelers, or four-wheelers, two-stroke engines…
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THE MIGHTY QUADZILLA

THE MIGHTY QUADZILLA Suzuki gets credit for coming out with the first quads as we know them today. First, they introduced some little 4-stroke versions, and then in 1985, they unleashed a high-performance 2-stroke machine known as the…
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SHOOTOUT: Honda 250R vs Suzuki Quadzilla 500

If you go to an ATV dealership or even check out the manufacturers’ websites these days, it looks like high-performance sport quads are sort of fading away. While sales of brand-new quads may be rebounding at only half the speed of the…
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