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