ATVs are motorized vehicles with handlebars and four tires designed for off-road use. They are used for racing, recreation, farming, and more. Originally designed with three wheels, the industry standard is now four wheels. Major manufacturers include Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki, Kawasaki, Can-Am, Polaris, and Arctic Cat. ATVs can be purchased in various sizes, colors, and with different attachments.
An ATV, or all-terrain vehicle, is a motorized all-terrain vehicle with handlebars and a seat like a motorcycle, but with four tires that are optimized for control and safety when navigating unpaved roads. The term is used more generally to describe a series of small, open, motorized buggies and trikes designed for off-road use.
In an ATV, the driver sits upright and operates these vehicles like motorcycles, but the extra wheels give the driver more stability at lower speeds. ATVs are used for everything from racing and recreational riding to hunting, farming, hauling, snow plowing, and even mowing lawns. Due to their small size and incredible power, they can be used for an unlimited number of tasks.
ATVs originated in the 1970s and were designed with three wheels and a very low-powered engine. They were used primarily for recreational travel and saw limited use on farms and hunting lodges. As technology developed and engines became more powerful, the three-wheeler design eventually led to its demise. They were unstable and difficult to control on rough terrain, at higher speeds, or in any weight transfer situation. Due to safety concerns, manufacturers produced four-wheel models in the late 1980s, ending production of all three wheels together in 1987.
With the advent of the four-wheel design, which is the industry standard for nearly all ATV production today, manufacturers opened another chapter in the world of ATVs. The four-wheel design allowed for much higher speed, more powerful engines, and ultimately was the basis for an advanced suspension design. By 1987, all three major manufacturers were producing high-performance four-wheelers, which were raced across the country at local motocross tracks to showcase the great advances in technology.
In the modern ATV market, consumers have an unlimited selection of machines. ATVs can be purchased in almost any color, any size, two- or four-wheel drive, single or multi-passenger, and at almost any price, from $2,000 US dollars (USD) to $10,000 dollars, some even more. The major ATV manufacturers are: Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki, Kawasaki, Can-Am, Polaris, and Arctic Cat. All of these manufacturers offer a variety of machines, from race-ready quads to workhorses, that can be purchased with any anything from a lawn mower attachment to a snow thrower. The possibilities in the new ATV market are only limited by how much money an individual customer has to spend.
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