ATV : What is it?
| ATVs or all-terrain vehicles are small and open motorized vehicles designed for off-road use for recreation, sports, and utilitarian purposes. The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) describes ATVs as vehicles that travel on low pressure tires made up of a seat straddled by a single operator and two handlebars for steering control.
ATVs come in different versions, but the most common are the four-wheeled ATVs called quads, quad bikes, or quad cycles. The three-wheeled versions are more commmonly known as ATCs (all-terrain cycles), trikes, or three-wheelers. Six-wheeled and eight-wheeled versions are also available, although they have more specialized applications as they are commonly used in swamps and extremely moist conditions.
ATVs are available in different sizes, makes, and models. They usually require four-stroke engines in 250 to 700 cc. They can either come as two-wheel or four-wheel drive. |
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Kinds of ATVs include the following: |
Sport ATVs
- Sport ATVs are light and powerful.
- They have stronger suspensions and a low center of gravity.
- They are designed to go as fast as possible in all kinds of terrains and off-road situations such as muddy, rocky, or sandy.
- They can reach 120 kilometers per hour or more.
Utility ATVs
- Utility ATVs are bigger than the sport ATVs.
- They are designed to tolling trailers or haulings weights.
- They can be used for hunting, working on off-road sites, revegetation projects such as seeding small areas, site inspections, and individual plant treatment.
Kids' ATVs
- Kids' ATVs are small ATVs styled and proportioned for kids 12 years and up.
- They have four-stroke engines.
- They are made with electric start-ups, fully-automatic transmissions, and shaft drives.
- They have a wider stance and larger tires for greater stability.
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Safety: Choose an ATV with front disc brakes and a lanyard switch that allow you to turn off the engine in case you fall over.
Engine: To be environment-friendly, choose an ATV with a four-stroke, air-cooled engine. |
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