| Buying the right ATV | | | | years old! However, there are ATVs that are |
| | | | built for smaller riders, but are only to be |
| When it comes to buying an ATV, it does not | | | | ridden at the comfort of the backyard of your |
| necessarily mean that buying a branded one | | | | home and not on public land. |
| would make the best choice. It is important | | | | |
| that you spend some time doing some research | | | |  Rent first, buy later. If you are |
| and homework (especially if this is going to | | | | interested in a particular ATV model, you may |
| be your very FIRST attempt in purchasing an | | | | want to try to rent one first before you |
| ATV), before you put in your money's worth to | | | | decide to buy your own. Better yet, if you |
| buy the right ATV for yourself or even your | | | | have a neighbor or a friend who happen to |
| loved ones. | | | | have the model that you have your eyes on, |
| | | | you could ask them to let you ride on it (on |
| ATV purchase checklist | | | | different occasions too, if they don't mind) |
| | | | to see if it is the one for you. This way, |
| Begin your hunt for the right ATV with a | | | | you will save the heartache of buying the |
| checklist. Your checklist should include | | | | wrong type of ATV. |
| questions such as :- | | | | |
| | | |  Automatic or Manual. This is also |
|  Which type of ATV is right for you? | | | | another point that you have to consider in |
| To answer this question, it really depends a | | | | your "research" for the right ATV. Some ATV |
| lot on your purpose and riding style. If | | | | riders prefer a manual transmission machine |
| you intend to visit an ATV showroom, do not | | | | compared to an automatic one, but you do not |
| let the salesperson convince you into buying | | | | have to go with the crowd - just get the one |
| something that you may regret later. | | | | that you think is best for yourself. |
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|  Consider the age of the rider. The | | | |  Price. One of the most important |
| age of rider is important, especially if he | | | | decision making factor for your purchase of |
| or she is under 16 years of age. Certainly | | | | the ATV. Unless you have a huge budget set |
| you can't be buying an ATV that is meant for | | | | aside for the purchase of the ATV, price |
| an adult rider for a kid that is only 10 | | | | becomes an important decision factor. |