| All terrain vehicles are not new to the recreational | | | | situation the rider or riders will be less likely to be |
| sports scene. They have been around for decades | | | | injured by being thrown away from the vehicle rather |
| now, and while certain models like 3-wheeler all terrain | | | | than having it roll on top of them. |
| vehicles are no long available on the market due to a | | | | The major players in the All Terrain Vehicles world |
| spotty safety record, there are plenty of options to | | | | are the ones that got the trend started, plus some |
| choose from when you want to get off the beaten | | | | newer companies that are contributing quality |
| path and enjoy some truly all terrain recreational fun. | | | | products to the showroom. Honda introduced the |
| The all terrain vehicles that are on the road, paths, | | | | first 3-wheeler in 1970, and it caught on quickly |
| hills, and trails today are also called 4-wheelers, quads, | | | | Hollywood, as well as in back yards, woods, and off |
| ATV's, or sometimes quad bikes. The feature 4 | | | | road venues everywhere. Suzuki brought the first |
| wheels that sport low pressure tires, use a bar rather | | | | top-selling 4-wheel All Terrain Vehicles to the market |
| than a wheel for steering purposes, and are typically | | | | in the early '80's, and have been in the game ever |
| straddled by the rider on a saddle-type seat, much as | | | | since. Yamaha, Arctic Cat, ATK, Polaris, E-ton |
| one would straddle a motorcycle. | | | | America and KTM are also manufacturers with |
| Today's four wheelers are usually operated by just | | | | significant market share. |
| the driver, but some tandem ATV's are available that | | | | These vehicles are used for sporting purposes today, |
| offer an extended seat and foot rests for one | | | | and racing them is common. Utility All Terrain Vehicles |
| passenger. There are no seat belts as one finds in | | | | are also enjoyed by their users as hunting vehicles, |
| vehicles with overhead support in case of a roll-over | | | | landscaping vehicles that can pull a lawn roller or |
| accident. The feeling with All Terrain Vehicles is that if | | | | mowing deck, or a unit fitted with a tool box for |
| since no roll cage is present, if there is a roll-over | | | | getting to work sites in hard to reach places. |