The Greatest ATV Trails: One Man's Garbage Is Another Man's Treasure.
Next time you hear about a great riding spot, you might prefer to ask a few questions before you pack up to go ride there. Although all ATV's are intended for fun, they are not all set up for having fun on the same terrain, and a trail that is wonderful for some people might be a complete bore or be impassable for others.
20 years ago most ATV's were fairly similar. 3 wheels were lots more common than four, and they all had a utilitarian feel to them. Today there is a huge variety of ATV's that are specially designed to fullfil the requirements of nearly any rider. Most ATV's have become very specialized and are designed for mud, rocks, work, or just plain speed. They come with accessories ranging from a 12 volt winch, gun racks, or just some nice foot pegs for relaxation. However, because ATV's are so specialized, certain trails are a lot more suited to different varieties of ATV's. ATV's fall into two categories, sport and utility, and each kind of ATV performs very well in a certain conditions.
For rock crawling and other extremely rough terrain, a large 4 wheel drive utility quad is the best, but skid plates are highly suggested. 4 wheel drive is essential for rock crawls since it's not uncommon to get a front or back wheel off the ground in order to get from one rock to another. Portable winches are also a necessity, in case you get stuck in a bind and need to drag your rig out. Although it is possible to prod a 2 wheel drive sport bike over some crazy rocks, you would better take the right line through the rocks the first time as most sport bikes don't have a reverse. The suspension setups in sport bikes also make them much more difficult to get across big rocks; this is because the suspension is much more rigid, and many of them lack independent suspension. In many utility quads, it looks like the tires reach down and grab the rocks.
When it comes to mud pits, the utility quads, specially those with 4 wheel drive are right at home. The extra weight of these monsters, along with locking differentials, let the tires sling anything out of the way that it can't grab onto. Sport bikes can be plenty of fun in the mud, but they are not the first preference for deep mud holes. Anytime you are crossing mud, speed is your friend, specially if you are on a sport bike designed for speed and acceleration, not the low end torque need to push through a wall of mud and water. However, stopping any quad in the middle of a mud pit, four wheel drive or not, can mean that'll you'll have to pull out your portable winch.
The major issue that comes up when talking about wonderful riding trails is what makes that trail great. A few people will say that mostly level trails with several hills and ditches are great riding; they just wish to get away from everything and enjoy the great outdoors for a few hours. Although there are many people that enjoy this type of ATV ride, it just won't cut it if you're in the mood to fling some mud, catch some air, or crawl up bluffs. Whatever kind of riding you enjoy, you may be very disappointed if you unload at a spot and discover that the terrain brings out your quad's weaknesses instead of its strengths.
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