What is it like to traverse and tent camp the famed Rubicon Trail in a UTV? We explore the Rocky Path Less Traveled. Here’s the Rubicon Trail in an RMAX UTV. Rubicon Trail in an RMAX UTV Words: Cody Hooper // Photos: Cody Hooper & Dave Schelske This iconic quote highlighting Julius Caesar’s triumph over […]

We took our Can-Am Maverick X3 Pre-Runner to Baja and brought back a System 3 RT320 Tire Review. Back in March of 2018, System 3 Off-Road burst onto the UTV tire scene, offering four different tire styles and two rim styles at launch. One of their initial offerings, the RT320 Race & Trail Tire, initially […]

Glorious sound and excellent fitment, the HMF Racing Titan Blackout Exhaust is a knockout. Some engines are just meant to be heard – like Honda’s 999cc parallel twin engine bolted into the Talon 1000R. In stock trim, the Honda’s exhaust has a decent tone, but is very muted and tinny. We enlisted the help of […]

Finding inner peace with a 320-mile excursion in Yamaha’s beloved RMAX 1000. We take the Yamaha RMAX on the Arizona Peace Trail. Yamaha RMAX on the Arizona Peace Trail Story/Photos: Cody Hooper The Arizona desert can be a cruel, unforgiving place. Featuring thousands of square miles of sprawling rocky landscapes with temperatures reaching well over […]

DynoJet Power Vision 3 is a powerful tool for the tuner, whether professional or not. DynoJet Power Vision 3 Review Story & Photos: Cody Hooper Picture this- a plug-and-play device that nets you 10 additional wheel horsepower on a bone-stock N/A car, a cooler-running engine, and infinite tuning capabilities for future engine modifications. Now, picture […]

  130 miles flat-out in a bone-stock Talon with a Jackson Racing Honda Talon Turbo Kit. Jackson Racing Honda Talon Turbo Kit Story & Photos: Cody Hooper  Occasionally, we get to drive a car that we just cannot pry ourselves out of. That bug struck particularly hard during our noticeably short stint with this 2021 […]

Powered by battery or 12V, this mobile intercom allows you and a passenger to converse just about anywhere. Here is our Rugged Radios RRP242 Mobile Intercom Review. Many of us enjoy UTV outings with someone in the passenger seat. Whether it’s a significant other, family member, friend, or kid, it’s nice to be able to […]

The New Hurricane Waterproof UTV Cargo Bag from Rigg Gear was the perfect setup for our recent off-road camping excursion. The Hurricane Waterproof UTV Cargo Bag is made from a 100% waterproof, UV-coated tarpaulin PVC featuring electronically heat welded seams. This bag is the perfect fit for most UTV beds or roof racks and fit […]

The ability to properly monitor all of your UTV’s parameters in real-time may not be at the top of every driver’s needs list, but for the racers in the crowd, that information is paramount. OEM gauge clusters are getting more detailed as the years go by, but there is still a vast difference between the […]

THIS IS HOW A YXZ IS MEANT TO SOUND! Photos/Words: Cody Hooper Yamaha’s YXZ1000R gets a lot of seat time in our fleet. The naturally-aspirated YXZ may not get all of the headlines, but it sure delivers the punchlines – quick, agile, and incredibly rewarding to drive. In our efforts to turn the YXZ into […]