There are different types of Mini Quad ATV engine sizes for the different age brackets of children. The smaller engine sizes, of course, were designated for the use of younger children, due to less developed motor skills, and giving a more powerful mini ATV to a young child will definitely be disastrous. The mini ATV’s with larger engines were designed for older children, and for those more experienced young riders. Continue reading ‘The Different Types of Mini Quad ATV's For Different Ages’ »
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An ATV, by simple definition, is a four wheeled all terrain vehicle, which is ridden off road, and is ridden just like a motorcycle. It has the ability to ride through, sand, dirt, and rocks, when there are no roads. ATV’s were first used in agriculture, due to its ability to go through rough terrain. These days ATV’s are also used in outdoor recreational activities, and as a vehicle in extreme sports; used in racing and aerial tricks and maneuvers. Regular ATV’s come in a variety of colors, styles, types (utility and sport), 2×4 wheel drive and 4×4 wheel drive, and engine sizes ranging from 250 cc to 450 cc. The more extreme ATV’s are available from 500 cc to a whopping 700 cc, and are additionally equipped with sports shocks, sports tires, and various engine augmentations and modifications, which make these extreme vehicles go extremely fast, leap extreme heights, and are equipped with shock absorbers that can withstand impacts a regular ATV would not be able to withstand. Continue reading ‘What is a Mini Quad ATV?’ »
Excluding cobra bites, speeding tickets and root canals, many things are best experienced in combinations of two. Think margaritas with salt, beer brats and sauerkraut or a day off in the outdoors with your spouse, children or a good friend. Duality is one of life’s enduring themes.
Let’s be bold and add riding ATVs to that list. Some might say 2-up ATVs have been made obsolete by two-person side-by-sides, but we strongly beg to differ. UTVs have their advantages, and are very fun, but two-passenger ATVs are allowed on more trails, take up less space, usually cost less and can provide a more physically engaging ride, which is important to enthusiasts like us.
It’s worth noting that 2-ups account for about 6.7 percent of the ATV industry – a profitable segment that’s grown in recent years, hence the expanding proliferation of choices now available. Continue reading ‘Power Couples’ »
Tires- What’s The Difference?
There are many different types of tires available for Quad Bikes, ATVs, Buggies and all have a completely different job. The one thing to remember is that the one you need for road use should always have the correct stamp or logo/kite mark to prove that it is for road use.
Many of the tires currently being used on the road are not legal and do not carry any safety stamp, which in turn can turn into a few points on your license and some cash from your wallet. Continue reading ‘Quad Bike Tires – What's What?’ »
With the Quad Bike market now starting to show signs of overtaking the motorcycle market just on growth year on year, there will inevitably be more and more Quad Bikes for sale as time goes on.
What we have prepared below is some basic guidelines for the buyer and hope that this makes enough logical sense that it gives you some idea on what to look for and how to find it. Continue reading ‘Second Hand Quad Bikes’ »
ATV enthusiasts agree that their sport is a fun and unique way to enjoy the outdoors. But is it better to bring your own ATVs on the trip or should you stick to renting them? Here are a few pros and cons to each side, and the tips you need should you decide to rent.
One of the biggest cons of renting ATVs is availability. That is, if you decide to go somewhere not specifically known for ATV trails then you might have a hard time tracking some vehicles down. Bringing your own, on the other hand, ensures that you can enjoy the trails wherever you go. Continue reading ‘Rent Or Bring Your Own? The Pros and Cons of ATV Rental’ »
Not all ATV’s are made equal, especially nowadays when there are as many different types of ATV’s as there are ATV trails. You have 4 wheel drive utility type ATV’s to rigid suspension racing 4 wheelers.
Four wheel drive utility quads are the perfect match for muddy terrains, but it is highly recommended that you have skid plates installed. The heavier weight of these types of ATV’s with locking differentials will let you sling mud and basically grab onto just about anything. Continue reading ‘Bringing Out Your ATV's Strengths’ »
It has been about 30 years since the first ATV was introduced to the market, and since then they have become more and more popular every year. Just what is the appeal of these three and four wheel machines, could it be just the excitement that riding them creates? Nowadays you will find entire families enjoying the excitement and riding as a family activity. But there is always down sides to things, and riding ATV’s is no different. Many accidents happen each year to people riding ATV’s, keeping a few things in mind and following some simple safety procedures could keep you in the safe zone at all times.
One of the first rules that you will want to follow is as a new rider, always head out to the trails with an experienced rider, in fact even an experienced rider should always have a partner with them. If at all possible before you buy your own ATV rent one or use a friends to see if this is something that you are really going to like. Once you determine that you enjoy the hobby, then start recording what type of riding you like to do and what trails you will be frequenting the most. Continue reading ‘Things to Think About Before Buying an ATV’ »
All proud new owners of a brand new ATV should sit down at night with their owners manual and get familiar with it. In today’s world of ATV’s there are numerous different types of off road vehicles, the many labels and parts will vary between different ATV types. If there is anything that you don’t know or would want to know about your specific model, it will be found in your owners manual. When you are out on the trails riding it is always good to have your owners manual with you, because you never know when you might need it. If you have acquired a used ATV, by supplying a dealer of your brand of ATV with the serial number on your machine can get the user manual for the model you bought.
After becoming familiar with your machine comes the fun part, getting out on the trails and practicing. The only way you are going to get better and become experienced with your ATV is by riding it in different situations. Never ride on peoples land without permission from the owner. In the beginning do not get to crazy in your riding style, take it easy and learn the ins and outs of your machine. Always ride with experienced riders, as with any other sport, you will learn from others with more experience. Also no matter how confident you feel on an ATV always ride with someone who is familiar with the trails you will be riding on, in other words never ride alone. Continue reading ‘Becoming Familiar With Your New ATV’ »
All Terrain Vehicles (ATV’s) got there beginning in the mountainous regions of far northern Japan. Farmers were having hard times on the muddy mountain roads especially after the winter thaws and the beginning of spring. Some spots were just impossible to traverse with normal vehicles which kept parts of farm lands off limits. With the Japanese problem – solution mentality and a culture of mechanical solutions the first three wheeled ATV was brought into existence. These small workhorses were much cheaper than farming vehicles and turned out to be the perfect solution to the farmers problems.
But with the ingenuity of the Japanese it didn’t stop there, the manufacturers realized what a great product they had and decided to start marketing them to the entire world. In the early 1970′s the US had nothing even similar to an ATV, and when the first one was released from Honda it was a instant hit. Honda already had a reputation in the U.S. for providing quality motorcycles in fact Honda changed the way American’s looked at people who road motorcycles. Continue reading ‘ATV's Past and Present’ »