| The ATV has gained huge popularity because of its | | | | maximize their speed and safety. The exhaust is |
| versatility. It is included in many different outdoor | | | | simply made up of a more free flowing muffler and |
| activities like racing, hunting and camping. This has | | | | intake to move air through the engine much quicker. |
| made way for many customizable features that you | | | | This altered exhaust results in more noise output, but |
| can add to your ATV.Racing ATVs look very | | | | it can significantly raise the torque of an ATV.ATVs |
| different from conventional ATVs that you may see | | | | for hunting and camping are very similar overall. They |
| in rural areas. They are usually customized with | | | | have wide tires for good off-road traction. Hunters |
| different wheels, shocks and exhaust systems. The | | | | will sometime use a stricter muffler, so that the ATV |
| wheels on a racing ATV are narrower to give it more | | | | is not so loud. Both types of ATVs will have extra |
| speed and turning ability. The wheels are also | | | | storage compartments and rails on the front and |
| upgraded to a lighter and stiffer aluminum alloy the | | | | back to tie down their gear. A large capacity fuel |
| reduce weight and handle impact from jumps. The | | | | tank is always a good option for extended trips. |
| shocks are one of the most important upgrades | | | | Extra gas cans are also a common on such ATVs. |
| because there are many jumps on a typical course. | | | | One of the best options to ensure that you do not |
| The shocks need to give enough to absorb impact | | | | get stuck in the wilderness is a front mounted winch. |
| with minimal speed loss. They also must be stiff | | | | This is primarily for dragging the ATV out of deep |
| enough to maintain the vehicles integrity on tight | | | | mud or sand in case it gets stuck. The winch cable |
| corners. Loose shocks could result in a rollover if the | | | | can be fastened around a nearby tree, and it will pull |
| turn is too tight. Many riders are constantly tweaking | | | | the vehicle toward the tree. |
| their shocks to find the perfect combination to | | | | |