| The first ATV (All Terrain Vehicle) had six wheels | | | | model to ATC90. The ATC90 had 7 hp through |
| instead of four. It was developed sometime during | | | | dual-range 4-speed gearbox with automatic clutch |
| 1950s in Japan primarily to combat its mountainous | | | | and features large balloon tires that can soak rough |
| topography and isolated rugged regions. Particularly | | | | terrain. Honda had released two more ATCs through |
| during spring when the ice thaws and rivers would | | | | the decade and all of them were revolutionary. |
| gain intensity, mountain roads and non-maintained | | | | When ATVs moved onto the next decade, models |
| paths are often impassable with contemporary | | | | were then distinctly divided into two usages, for |
| vehicles. In addition, these early ATVs became | | | | sports and for utility. Sport models are built for |
| popular in rural areas where the means to go over | | | | performance; lightweight, high power, good |
| rough terrain in the absence of roads is quite | | | | suspension and low center of gravity became vital |
| frequent and considered necessary. | | | | factors for ATV construction. These models |
| When Honda exported the first ATV to the United | | | | accelerate quickly, have manual transmission and can |
| States in 1970, the US90 was by large sold purely as | | | | run up to 120 km/hr. Since they allow travel in most |
| a recreational ride. Though it is still a very popular use | | | | kind of terrain; these models became popular with |
| even to this day, the growing number of ATV users | | | | game hunter and thrill riders. |
| quickly found out that the supreme efficiency it has | | | | On the other hand, its usage as a utility vehicle is |
| over rough terrain gave ATV a wide variety of uses. | | | | very understandable. Because of its construction, |
| Honda had a virtual monopoly on the market during | | | | ATV generally boasts remarkable strength with |
| ATVs early days, owing it to the smart patents on | | | | regards to its body. With its structure able to |
| the ATVs design and engine placements. Its maiden | | | | withstand an amount of load and wheels, which |
| release in the western market, the US90 was | | | | allows passage over demanding terrain, it is virtually |
| designed by engineers specifically for joy rides. Later | | | | perfect for farm use and construction sites. All the |
| that year, Honda employed smart tactics to | | | | more since ATVs requires only a fraction of fuel |
| trademark the name ATC and renamed the US90 | | | | what typical heavy machine would consume. |