#Video

While we were out exploring the wilds of the Rocky Mountains this summer, we took a pause to glean some insight from one of Yamaha's very own. Garner some knowledge for yourself straight from Team Blu as our group ripped the 2024 Wolverine RMAX2 LE and XT-R in Taylor Park, Colorado. Pat Biolsi, Testing Manager at Yamaha, offers his two cents (and it's worth quite a lot) on the Wolverine series and inspiration for their latest in the lineup, Wolverine X2 1000.

Can-Am lured us all the way to B.C., Canada with the promise of steep cliffs, fine dining, and races. And so far it's off to a good start! We indeed dined well and dragged rubber and explored the wilds outside of Kelowna. We'll be sure to report back with a recap on our first ride of the 2025 Outlander 850/1000R.

Not every story you read today has to have substance. Sometimes, it just needs to help you get through the last few hours of work. Because we understand the occasional requirement to shut your brain off and stare blankly into a screen, and because it happens to be Wednesday, we're sharing some wheelies (and more) to feast your eyes on for a bit. Check out this ATV stunt battle on YouTube for about 6 minutes and change as an exciting bit of shame-free Powersports P*rn to perk up your day!

Our editor Kyra Sacdalan has spent her career planning and executing adventures, but for the first time, she was treated to an epic expedition courtesy of Destination Yamaha. This program intends to encourage every type of rider to get off the couch and traverse the amazing landscapes of North America by dirt.

It's adventure in a competitive format; the Dakar Rally is a legendary proving ground for all disciplines of off-road racer (more on quad controversies later...) from all over the world, which spans a minimum of two weeks. And that's not to include tech inspections, shakedowns, and the minor purgatory of obtaining vehicles from customs.

This tremendous undergoing had, for over forty years, managed to keep Americans off the top step of the podium until Ricky Brabec (motos) and Casey Currie (UTVs) broke that cycle, opening the floodgates for Brabec's second eventual win and A.J. Jones' impressive two champion titles.

The race has never been so exciting for fans on this side of the pond, so the more content we can consume the better. Can-Am has prudently jumped on this opportunity, giving us an insider glimpse at their top tier team. Polaris has been giving them a run for their money lately, making the battle all the more thrilling to watch.

Check out their new series, kicking off Episode 1 with a feature on all-American Jones and teammates Francisco “Chaleco” López Contardo from Chile and Rokas Baciuška out of Lithuania. And let's go "All In on Dakar"!

Watch as the crew from Fueled UTV transform a  Polaris XPEDITION into an epic overland rig ready to venture well beyond where most normal side-by-sides can go. With upgraded suspension, protection parts to keep it on the trail, additional lighting that allows the adventures to continue after dark, aftermarket wheels, a rooftop tent, and even heated seats...because why should you be cold or uncomfortable when you're busy exploring the backcountry?

Eryk Goczał, the youngest winner of the Dakar Rally (age 19), took a little spin in his 240-horsepower Can-Am Maverick R through Energylandia, an amusement park located in Zator, Poland, which is owned by his father, Marek Goczał, who also competes in the T3 category at Dakar. The video was produced by MCH Photo who followed the Goczał family at the 2024 edition of the Dakar Rally where both Eryk and his uncle, Michal, were disqualified for using a non-permitted part on their Taurus T3 Max challengers - discovered during the rest day in Riyadh. Although the disqualification was certainly a setback for the Goczał family and their Dakar efforts, that didn't stop young Eryk from taking advantage of his family's property, ripping through the empty amusement park like Ken Block in his Can-Am Maverick R! What would you do if someone handed you the keys to a Can-Am inside of Energylandia?!