Next time you hear about a magnificent riding spot, you might wish to ask a few questions before you pack up to go ride there. Although all ATV's are built for fun, they are not all set up for having fun on the same terrain, and a trail that's excellent for a few people might be a complete bore or be impassable for others.

20 years ago most ATV's were fairly similar. Three wheels were lots more common than four, and they all had a useful feel to them. Today there's a large variety of ATV's that are specially built to meet the requirements of nearly any rider. Most ATV's have become very specialized and are designed for mud, rocks, work, or simply plain speed. They have accessories like a 12 volt winch, gun racks, or just some nice foot pegs for relaxation. However, because ATV's are so specialized, certain trails are much more suited to different varieties of ATV's. ATV's fall into two categories, sport and utility, and each sort of ATV performs really well in a specific conditions.

For rock crawling and other extremely rough terrain, a large 4 wheel drive utility quad is the best, but skid plates are highly recommended. 4 wheel drive is crucial for rock crawls since it's not uncommon to get a front or back wheel off the ground to get from one rock to another. Portable winches are also a requirement, in case you get stuck in a bind and require to drag your rig out. Although it is possible to prod a 2 wheel drive sport bike over some crazy rocks, you'd 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 hard to get across big rocks; this is because the suspension is a lot more rigid, and most 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, particularly those with 4 wheel drive are right at home. The extra weight of these monsters, along with locking differentials, let the tires sling everything out of the way that it can not grab onto. Sport bikes can be lots 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, particularly 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. But, stopping any quad in the middle of a mud pit, 4 wheel drive or not, can mean that'll you will have to pull out your portable winch.

The major issue that comes up when talking about fantastic riding trails is what makes that trail great. Some people will say that mostly level trails with some hills and ditches are great riding; they just want to get away from everything and enjoy the great outdoors for a few hours. Although there're lots of people that enjoy this type of ATV ride, it just will not cut it if you're in the mood to fling some mud, catch some air, or crawl up bluffs. Whatever type of riding you enjoy, you might 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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