All include a roof with rollover protection and side doors.
Sport models are built for off-road performance, and feature full suspensions, four-wheel drive, automatic transmissions, and seating for two or four passengers. In addition, three Sport UTV models are offered. Available features include a plow blade, dump box, and trailer which with up to 2,000-lb towing capacity depending on model. Safety features include three-point seatbelts and a roll cage. These models feature four-wheel drive, automatic transmissions, and seating for two to five passengers depending on the model and trim. A total of five Rec/Utility UTV models are offered, and they are the workhorses of the lineup. The variety is even broader with Honda UTVs. Sport models are short on frills, and are designed more for off-road fun. The lineup includes two Sport ATV models, including a downsized model for younger riders. Some are available with a trailer hitch.Ģ021 Honda Talon 1000R FOX Live Valve / American Honda Motor Co., Inc. Other choices include assorted colors, accessories, and more, with varied options depending on the model. All except the top-line Rincon are available in anywhere from two to as many as eight separate trims, adding features such as an automatic transmission, independent suspension, and power steering. A total of five Rec/Sport models are offered. Honda breaks their ATV lineup down into Rec/Utility and Sport models, with either rear or all-wheel drive. Determining whether an ATV or UTV is best for you, and picking a specific model, will depend on your priorities, needs, and budget. Many ATVs will fit in the back of a pickup truck, something that can’t be said for most UTVs. Some recreation and utility models can be equipped with a trailer for additional carrying capacity. Alternatively, some ATVs and UTVs are set up for performance rather than work. There are exceptions, of course, and some ATVs have racks or small beds for carrying gear. Seating is more car-like, with one, two, or three rows of seating, and a steering wheel and pedals for the driver. Many UTVs include a complete roll cage, windshield, and even a complete cab and doors. Many have more storage than an ATV, with a pickup-like bed or even a dump box behind the seats. UTVs can seat anywhere from two to six people, depending on configuration. Most manufacturers offer ATVs designed for recreation, sport, or work. While most ATVs are designed for a single rider, some can accommodate two people in motorcycle fashion, with the passenger seated behind the rider and both straddling the engine. Alternatively known as a four-wheeler or quad, an ATV has four wheels and handlebars for steering. Generally speaking, all-terrain vehicles – or ATVs – are smaller and more maneuverable than a utility task vehicle, or UTV. On the following pages, we’ve put together the details and pricing on various models, to help you pick the best one for your needs. Two-and four-wheel-drive models are available in a wide range of configurations, from recreational and performance models to workhorses for farm and commercial use. Today, Honda makes a full lineup of ATVs and UTVs. It was an immediate success, and helped launch an industry. A tiny three-wheeler with balloon tires, the ATC90 was powered by a 90-cc, single cylinder engine producing all of seven horsepower. Along the way, Honda widely expanded their lineup, and helped introduce mainstream buyers to the world of motorcycling.īy 1970, Honda introduced one of the first popular all-terrain vehicles, the Honda ATC90. Less than ten years later, Honda had sold more than one million motorcycles in the U.S. Honda introduced itself to the North American market in 1959, when they began selling small-displacement motorcycles out of an office in Los Angeles.