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Article #210: Riding ATVs the Right Way

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If you have experienced all terrain but no matter how old you are, it is
vehicles in action, whether it was for important to find the right ATV style to
sport and/or utility purposes, then you ride whether it is a rental or your own.
know the reason behind the growing If you have a choice when renting ATVs,
popularity of their use. ATVs can find one that suits your comfort with
perform multiple tasks very effectively respect your weight and height. Rentals
and because of this they appeal to a are typically for sport riding; therefore
diverse audience. For many of you, your the ATVs will have a light design with
ATV adventures have just begun. Whether less body plastic in comparison to a
you plan to rent ATVs for recreational utility ATV.
riding or are thinking of buying your own Utility ATVs ( i.e. have a few features
for a farm utility vehicle, there are characteristic only to its
several aspects of quads that should be classification. They are always the ATVs
taken into consideration in order to find with a larger body and most utility quads
the best four-wheeler for your money. have racks for equipment carrying. The
Nearly anyone who knows what ATVing is suspension on a utility ATV is generally
also knows that the sport appeals largely stiffer than the sport styles because you
to a young population. This known fact need a smoother ride when carrying a work
is also the root of much controversy. load.
Many people protest the use of ATVs by Sport and sport/utility ATVs are those
children under 12 and others even believe used for racing and thrill riding. The
teenagers under the legal driving age suspension on these styles is longer to
should be banned from driving ATVs. endure hard landings. SUV ATVs may still
There are actually no strictly enforced have small carrying racks for work as
regulations or age limits for riding well, but the sport styles have as little
ATVS. body material as possible for speed. All
Court cases have ruled with requests that ATV styles have a common characteristic,
ATV manufacturers print a recommended age which is their ability to endure rough
limit for certain size engines. rides on the toughest terrain.
Manufacturers now recommend that ATVs As you familiarize yourself with ATV
with engines larger than 70cc are for riding you will learn which quad styles
ages 12 and up. A 90cc engine is suit your body and riding type the best.
recommended for 16-year-olds and up. ATVing is similar to many consumer
These recommendations are not enforced, products in that it is wisest to try them
which frustrates some people, however, out first hand in order to make the best
ATV manufacturers continue to make ATVs decision. If you are trying ATVing for
for the young crowds. Several companies the absolute first time, start with a
have released an ATV model for riders as smaller engine, just to get the feel, and
young as six-years-old. then move up as you gain confidence.
The age limit is ultimately up to you,






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