one thousand nine hundred and seventy
Honda launched its first All Terrain Vehicle (ATV), a three wheeled US90, which costs $595.
one thousand nine hundred and seventy-nine
YAMAHA launched its first ATV YT125
one thousand nine hundred and eighty-one
Honda has launched the first high-performance two-stroke three wheel ATV for off-road use - ATC250R. KAWASAKI launched its first ATV -- KTL200-A1
one thousand nine hundred and eighty-two
Suzuki launched its first batch of ATVs, including the four-wheel ATV - QUADRUNNER LT125. It is equipped with an odometer and a five speed transmission with reverse gear. Honda began to sell its ATV specially designed for multi-function -- ATC200E "Big Red" three wheel ATV
one thousand nine hundred and eighty-four
YAMAHA and Honda began to sell four-wheel ATVs.
one thousand nine hundred and eighty-five
Suzuki launched its first high-performance, 2-stroke, four-wheel ATV, QUADRACER LT250. Polaris Industries began to conduct ATV business in the first North American company, developed snowmobile technology, and replaced manual transmission with automatic gear and pedal with floor type. Kawasaki launched its first four-wheel ATV.
one thousand nine hundred and eighty-six
Honda has developed the most successful cross-country racing car in history, the 2-stroke FOURTRAX250R. In addition, FOURTRAX350, its first four-wheel drive ATV, was launched for the first time
one thousand nine hundred and eighty-eight
Because the US government showed great concern about safety, ATV manufacturers agreed to stop selling three wheel ATV models. The whole industry has issued safety rules. Honda launched the FourTrax 300 and FourTrax 300 4x4 (four-wheel drive), which became the most functional and popular models, and sold more than 530000 vehicles in the next 12 years.
one thousand nine hundred and ninety-two
The last Suzuki QuadRacer 250cc 2-stroke four-wheel ATV was withdrawn from the market.
one thousand nine hundred and ninety-six
The first batch of Arctic Cat ATVs started to sell
one thousand nine hundred and ninety-eight
Bombardier began selling ATV.
From the late 1990s to the early 21st century
High performance ATV models are revived! This time, almost all manufacturers' models are presented with four stroke.
Modern multi-function beach car produced
2001 Polaris provided 683cc engine for its Sportsman model, which was the largest displacement in ATV at that time. It sells for $7399.
two thousand and six
Bombardier developed the electronic injection ATV - 800cc Outlander.
two thousand and seven
YOSAKY began to equip rear axle differential on racing ATVs, which was the first racing ATV equipped with differential at that time.
2008 present
The latest model of Arctic Cat, ThunderCat 1000, won the highest award of the year. It is a two cylinder four stroke sports/utility model
The English name of ATV is also called all terrain vehicle. In common scenic areas such as beaches, there will be renters who use this kind of transportation to attract guests, which belongs to commercial entertainment; However, this kind of transportation is very popular in the "iron horse" that runs on farms and pastures in the Americas.
The origin of this all terrain vehicle is also due to the demand generated by the interaction between people and the environment. Since 1960, this kind of "snowmobile", which can be used in snow instead of motorcycles, has become popular in areas with heavy snow in North America -- three tires of small engine and off-road type. Like motorcycles, ATV is superior to the superior and flexible terrain crossing characteristics, gradually expanding the scope of use of ATV, and also becoming a rescue tool for rescue teams to cross all kinds of bad roads. Its performance and equipment have gradually matured to be a kind of entertainment and interest, For example, the Spanish Rally The so-called ATV refers to All Terrain Vehicle, which generally refers to the locomotive that can run in all terrain. Free shuttle on the most difficult beach or muddy land, with four OFF-ROAD off-road low pressure tires, plus four wheel independent suspension system and four-wheel drive, carrying people, objects, and even rescue in the field, all belong to ATV. This compact, strong off-road performance, and high mobility four-wheel locomotive is even more mobile than SUV four-wheel off-road vehicles in some cases!
