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10 June 2019 _ PopularMechanics.com
ARTUROOLMOS(DIRT^ BIKE)The Ultimate Tool
Book provides tips
for choosing and
using 100 tools,
along with shop
notes and project
ideas. It’s a solid
primer on the
equipment you
need for DIY
construction,
woodworking,
landscaping, and
mechanical tasks—
and, if we do say
so ourselves, it
would make a great
Father’s Day gift.
($20; wherever
books are sold)THE ULTIMATE SCREEN-TIME ALTERNATIVE
A DIRT BIKE
FROM THE WEBSITEIn an effort to get his children outside and offline, automotive editor Ezra Dyer tested out
all-terrain vehicles made specifically for youth. For kids aged six and up, Ezra recommends
the Honda CRF50F (pictured), a child-size dirt bike with a top speed around 35 mph, and
the Yamaha YFZ50, a four-wheeler that comes with a speed limiter for worried parents.
(For the more Zen among us, it’s removable.) The Can-Am DS 90X is a four-wheeler built
for rugged terrain, with nine inches of front suspension travel. If spicing up backyard
chores is a side goal, the Polaris Ranger 150 EFI, a tiny two-seater with geofencing
capabilities a parent can access from a phone, has a cargo bed that Dyer suggests using to
clear brush. For his full report—and video—visit popularmechanics.com/cars/motorcycles.WE WROTE
A BOOK!