| It has been about 30 years since the first ATV was | | | | There are no laws on the books stating that people |
| introduced to the market, and since then they have | | | | of certain sizes need to ride ATV's of certain sizes, |
| become more and more popular every year. Just | | | | but it might be a good idea to get an ATV that |
| what is the appeal of these three and four wheel | | | | matches your body size and is something that you |
| machines, could it be just the excitement that riding | | | | will be able to handle. One example: It wouldn't be |
| them creates? Nowadays you will find entire families | | | | smart to put a young 85 pound boy on a 800 or |
| enjoying the excitement and riding as a family | | | | 900cc machine, but rather a 440 to 600cc machine |
| activity. But there is always down sides to things, and | | | | would be an ATV that someone with that type of |
| riding ATV's is no different. Many accidents happen | | | | weight could handle well. |
| each year to people riding ATV's, keeping a few | | | | It is usually recommended that beginners not go off |
| things in mind and following some simple safety | | | | and buy a new ATV, rather become familiar with the |
| procedures could keep you in the safe zone at all | | | | sport first, try out some different style machines |
| times. | | | | such as utility ATV's or Sport ATV's and determine |
| One of the first rules that you will want to follow is | | | | what feels most comfortable to you. After you get |
| as a new rider, always head out to the trails with an | | | | your first machine it is always advisable to take a |
| experienced rider, in fact even an experienced rider | | | | safety course. You can find ATV safety courses that |
| should always have a partner with them. If at all | | | | will meet once a week for a couple of hours that is |
| possible before you buy your own ATV rent one or | | | | spread out three or four weeks. This is not |
| use a friends to see if this is something that you are | | | | mandatory but I believe is well worth your time and |
| really going to like. Once you determine that you | | | | money. |
| enjoy the hobby, then start recording what type of | | | | Most of all have fun and enjoy this exciting and |
| riding you like to do and what trails you will be | | | | immensely fun hobby or sport as some may call it. |
| frequenting the most. | | | | Always think safety, and ride prepared. |