| Getting involved in a hobby or recreational sport like | | | | 3. ...a little bit of everything? |
| ATV riding involves a considerable amount of cash, | | | | Deciding on the ATV that you want |
| so, it's fair to say that we have to be very...no, | | | | Those who are into ATV riding for the speed and |
| VERY careful about the kind of ATV that we invest | | | | thrill, typically, prefer the 2 stroke engines over the 4 |
| in. the biggest question we will have to start with is | | | | stroke ones. The 2 stroke ATV have more pep and |
| how serious are we about ATV riding? How serious | | | | use oil mixed with gasoline. Of course, the next thing |
| are we expecting ourselves to be once we have it? | | | | you'll have to think about is the kind of |
| And of course, the next question is how much we | | | | transmission...for instance, do you want automatic |
| are willing to spend on getting the ATV and what | | | | transmission, semi-auto transmission or a manual |
| type of ATV are we looking for. A ballpark figure for | | | | transmission? ATVs with manual transmission works |
| an ATV should be anything between $2,000 up to | | | | pretty much the same way the gear of a car. If |
| about $8,500 for a really feature-packed one. For | | | | you're a beginner, you might want to consider an |
| beginners, it's alright to start with a basic ATV model | | | | ATV with automatic transmission first. Riding an ATV |
| and upgrade it as you progress. You can replace it | | | | with manual transmission can be quite a challenge |
| when you feel that there is a need for a better | | | | especially if you've never driven a car, ridden a |
| model. | | | | motorbike or an ATV before. An ATV with |
| Most add-ons or accessories are not necessary, so, | | | | semi-auto transmission is a cross between a manual |
| don't bother with most of the add-ons of cosmetic | | | | and an auto. There are many variations among |
| value. Instead, something like an ATV helmet or | | | | semi-automatic transmission models in the market. it |
| proper ATV riding attire is a must. These are | | | | will be great if you could get the help of a |
| accessories that will keep you safe whenever you | | | | well-informed sales assistant to help you choose a |
| are riding your ATV. Oh, and one more thing, it is not | | | | suitable semi-automatic transmission ATV for you. |
| advisable for you to get second hand helmets | | | | Gentleman...start your ATVs |
| because helmets wear out pretty easily - and you | | | | Although this is not the most important factor to |
| wouldn't be able to accurately guess how extensively | | | | take into account, for some, it makes a world of |
| the helmets have been in use before you took over. | | | | difference. You can choose between the following |
| What kind of ATV rider are you? | | | | start methods...the Electric Start, the Kick Start and |
| Before purchase, think about this very carefully. what | | | | the Pull Start. With Electric Start, you can start the |
| is your purpose of buying an ATV? Are you into it | | | | ATV with a simple push of a button. The Kick Start |
| for.... | | | | method requires you to use your leg to push a lever |
| 1. ...the speed, the adventure, the fun and the | | | | located, usually, at the lower portion of the ATV. |
| excitement? | | | | The Pull Start method works the same way you |
| 2. ...the functionality of the ATV and use it to haul | | | | would work a lawn mower...yes, and that is to yank |
| stuff or plow snow? | | | | at a string to start the ATV. |