| Buying your first ATV can be as daunting as when | | | | are not oriented towards the sort of activities people |
| you purchased your first car. There are many | | | | enjoy who are into recreational riding; however, they |
| different makes and models available, and many | | | | are well suited for recreational trail riding. They are |
| different things to take into consideration. For | | | | easier to learn on than sports quads, and they will go |
| example, do you know the difference between a | | | | off-road as well as any sports ATV you are |
| utility and a sport ATV? Do you know the proper | | | | considering. They are easiest for new riders because |
| size for your body weight and height? Is there one | | | | they are the largest and heaviest of the quads, and |
| type of model that is better than another type? | | | | they are comfortable to ride. Utility quads almost |
| Should beginners start with one model or size and | | | | make up the majority of the ATV market, and so |
| then "graduate" to the next one as their skills | | | | you will definitely come across a number of them |
| improve and their comfort heightens? The first step | | | | while shopping for your new ATV. |
| is research, and there are many different ways and | | | | The sports quads are an altogether different beast. |
| places to conduct your research. | | | | They are made for speed, and so they are much |
| Utility quads are pretty much what they sound like. If | | | | faster and lighter than utility quads. They have lighter |
| you are looking for an ATV for chores on a farm, to | | | | bodies, powerful engines, and come in either five or |
| haul trailers, or to work in a camping ground, then | | | | six speed. They take longer to learn how to ride, but |
| you are looking for a utility quad. These are heavier, | | | | they are well-suited for people who want to get a |
| with stiffer shocks, and more powerful engines. They | | | | high trail speed and make jumps. |