| As urban sprawl and suburban growth continue to | | | | trailer beds. While they may have an engine |
| crowd us more and more, the allure of open trails | | | | displacement similar or identical to a sport models, |
| and roads less traveled becomes more and more | | | | they are designed for more power and less speed. |
| appealing. While hiking and cycling offer a needed | | | | Sport models, on the other hand, are smaller, lighter, |
| respite to many, others are drawn to the power, | | | | and faster, than their utility counterparts. Able to |
| speed, versatility, and fun offered by all terrain | | | | reach speeds as high as 90 miles per hour, some |
| vehicles. Unlike motorcycles, all terrain vehicles | | | | sport models are faster than many full sized cars. |
| (ATV's) sit on three or four wheels, and are easy | | | | With all that speed - literally at your fingertips - |
| enough for almost anyone to operate. Further, all | | | | owners and operators of all terrain vehicles need to |
| terrain vehicles are easy to understand once you | | | | remember to put safety first. With engines as large |
| know a few simple basics. | | | | as 800cc's, these vehicles can be extremely powerful |
| Technically speaking, an all terrain vehicle is a small, | | | | and they can accelerate quickly, making it easy to tip |
| open, three or four wheeled vehicle that is designed | | | | them over. While driving an ATV can be fun, |
| for off road travel. Those in the market for an ATV | | | | functional, and exhilarating, it can be dangerous as |
| will quickly notice the paucity of three-wheeled | | | | well. Each year there are thousands of injuries, and |
| versions on the market. Due to safety reasons - the | | | | hundreds of deaths, related to all terrain vehicles. |
| three-wheelers had a tendency to tip over easily - | | | | Despite the dangerous track record, all terrain |
| only four-wheeled all terrain vehicles were legally | | | | vehicles can be safe and fun for those who follow |
| produced from 1987 to 1997. Although it is again legal | | | | basic safety precautions. With precautions in place all |
| to produce the three-wheelers, very few have been | | | | terrain vehicles provide a fun and fuel efficient way |
| produced. | | | | to hit the road, trail, or even hauling things around the |
| Aside from the wheel configuration, all terrain vehicles | | | | farm. Lightweight, easy to store, fast, powerful, and |
| can be divided into two distinct camps: sport models | | | | fun; all terrain vehicles have earned their popularity |
| and utility models. Utility models are generally | | | | through their utilitarian and recreational qualities. |
| designed to haul small loads on racks or on attached | | | | |