| You've heard about them, seen them and even had | | | | on the crank case where you will need to kick one |
| the opportunity to try riding one and now you are | | | | of three directions - depending on the brand front, |
| seriously considering buying your very own ATV. | | | | back or sideways to start the machine. The pull start |
| Before you pull out your wallet from your pocket | | | | option is just like how would operate any lawn |
| and hand over your hard earned money to the very | | | | mower machine. In my personal opinion, if you decide |
| first ATV dealer you find, let me share with you a | | | | to go for the electric start ATV, you might as well |
| few thins that you should look out for when you are | | | | look for one with an alternate pull start option - just |
| buying an ATV - especially if this is going to be your | | | | in case the battery dies out on you in the middle of |
| very first one. | | | | nowhere, you are still able to start your machine - |
| How much to pay? | | | | and get home. |
| First of all, you must work out your budget. Ask | | | | Also, you will need to decide if you want a 2WD or a |
| yourself this question - how much am I willing to pay | | | | 4WD ATV. Much of this decision really relies on your |
| for my first ATV? For some people, money is not a | | | | personal preference, and obviously, the 2WD model |
| question (isn't it great if everyone falls into this | | | | would be a lot cheaper compared to the 4WD model. |
| category?) but not everyone has that privilege of | | | | However, let it be known to you that 4WD models |
| being able to splurge, so you have to decide | | | | are much larger and work oriented machines. Unless |
| beforehand just how much you are willing to pay for | | | | you are buying it for work, a 2WD is good enough |
| your ATV. Would you be willing to pay more just for | | | | for recreational activities. |
| the sake of a brand name? Or are you comfortable | | | | If you are thinking about buying an ATV as a gift for |
| with an off brand ATV that is just as good as the | | | | someone, you must consider the age of the rider. |
| "branded" ones? A top of the line ATV like Yamaha | | | | Should that person be below 16 years of age, you |
| or Polaris sure does cost a lot more than off brand | | | | should be getting him or her a youth ATV instead of |
| ATVs that you can find from sites like or - at the | | | | an adult ATV because adult ATVs are bigger and |
| end of the day, it really depends on how "fat" your | | | | heavier, while youth ATVs are smaller in size and |
| bank account is. | | | | easier to be maneuvered by kids younger than 16 |
| The ATV features | | | | years of age. |
| Next, you have to do a little bit of homework on this | | | | There may be one or two particular brands of ATVs |
| one - the features that you would like to have for | | | | that you favor due to some reason - be it influence |
| your ATV. Do you want an automatic, manual or | | | | from your friends or family members, or maybe you |
| semi automatic transmission ATV? The standard | | | | were given to opportunity to ride on them before |
| transmission would be the manual one which is much | | | | and you like what you have "tried". But this only limits |
| like driving a stick shift in a car - if you are a new | | | | your choices and there are still many other ATVs out |
| ATV rider, I suggest that you do not attempt to | | | | there in the market that you may not have tried out |
| purchase a manual transmission ATV as you may | | | | before. What I am trying to say is that you shouldn't |
| cause more damage to the machine by improper | | | | make up your decision based on the one or two |
| usage. Automatic transmission ATVs are the easiest | | | | ATVs that you have had experience with. It is best |
| for a beginner because you only need to give the | | | | to widen your choices first before you shortlist your |
| machine gas and brake while the rest is done without | | | | choice of ATV. Look around, read reviews about |
| your assistance. Whether it is an automatic, manual | | | | them and no matter what, you must make it a point |
| or semi automatic transmission ATV - the choice is | | | | to visit the ATV dealer and see the physical machine |
| really yours. Get one that you would feel most | | | | yourself before you make your final decision. |
| comfortable operating. | | | | Everyone have their own preference and just |
| There are typically 3 types of methods starting | | | | because I like a certain ATV model does not mean |
| ATVs - electric, kick and pull start. Electric start | | | | that you have to like it too. Buying an ATV is not |
| ATVs uses battery and a push button ignition and is | | | | just buying a toy, you have to think and ponder |
| the easiest way to start any ATV. Just like the | | | | about it just like you would if you are buying a house |
| name, kick start ATVs comes with a lever located | | | | or a new car because this too, is an investment. |