“It’s a UTV thing”—for many UTV enthusiasts, whether you have a Honda Pioneer or a Polaris Ranger, you know there are certain things you can do in your ATV or UTV that you just can’t swing in your daily commuter. It’s something car-only drivers just don’t understand, and it’s why it’s so easy to get hooked once you test out a UTV for the first time. Exactly what you can manage depends entirely on your UTV, your region and your skill sets. Maybe it’s the thrill of the open trails that got you into these off-roading machines, perhaps you were...
Feel that nip in the air? Having a UTV or ATV might be convenient during the balmy summer months, but for many they’re a requirement as the air cools down. When it’s sandals-and-shorts season, a stroll along the grounds of your child’s campus might be lovely, but when the first cold front moves in, you just want to stay dry and get from the library to the dorm room as quickly as you can. Getting or upgrading a UTV in the autumn means a comfier, cozier and more productive winter ahead. Whether you use your UTV for off-roading fun on...
Think your Arctic Cat or CanAm UTV is just for kicks? A recent study by the Canadian Off-Highway Vehicle Distributors Council (COHV), All-Terrain Quad Council of Canada (AQCC) and Motorcyclist Confederation of Canada (MCC) revealed that riding ATVs is actually incredibly beneficial to your health. Coming out of York University, the study proves what ATVers and off-roaders have known for years: Hitting the trails is great for your body, mind and spirit. Led by researchers at York University’s Physical Activity and Chronic Disease Unit, the goal was to track the physiological requirements of off-roading using “typical conditions.” It was found...
