| Honda ATVs are one of the first all-terrain | | | | ATC185, a powerful ATV with an automatic |
| vehicles that have ever been released for | | | | clutch, five speed gearbox, and a 180cc engine. |
| production. In 1967, Osamu Takeuchi led a group | | | | Honda was quick to adapt to the needs of the |
| of Honda engineers to create what would | | | | ATV sports users and in 1982 brought out the |
| become a sought after recreational and sports | | | | ATC200E. This was an awesome ATV for its |
| vehicle, namely the all terrain vehicle. Their efforts | | | | time with a 192cc engine, and dual range 4 speed |
| produced the US90 ATV. Initially, the engineers | | | | gearbox, that kicked out far more power than |
| considered various configurations, from two | | | | the farmer ATV variety. In 1984 Honda improved |
| wheels, to four wheels, and even six wheels with | | | | on the ATC200E by adding a reverse gear and |
| a variety of other components. After many | | | | they also put in a new drive chain that improved |
| design hours, the engineers settled on a vehicle | | | | durability. From 1980s onwards, Honda ATVs are |
| with three wheels because it provided them with | | | | used for racing everywhere from desert roads to |
| a configuration that was best suited for the | | | | frozen lakes all over America. Since Honda has |
| vehicle as they saw it. The very first Honda ATV | | | | been renowned for its high-performance vehicles |
| was the US90. With a seven horsepower engine, | | | | that are fit for racing, their ATVs are no |
| a four-speed gearbox, and an automatic clutch, | | | | different. During later years, Honda switched their |
| people could snap up this new kind of vehicle for | | | | ATV design from three wheels to four wheels |
| around six hundred dollars. This 1970 model was | | | | for the even greater stability. They released a |
| mainly used by farmers because of its fat tire | | | | better version in four-wheel, allowing better |
| and capability of riding through sand and snow. | | | | suspension and a more powerful engine. Honda |
| However, by the end of 1970s, people started | | | | ATVs are known to revolutionize the world of |
| using the earlier Honda ATV models for | | | | all-terrain vehicles for both sports and utility |
| recreational purposes. In the early 1980s, the | | | | purposes. There are many Honda ATV models to |
| ATV started to really catch on and for both | | | | suit the different tastes and needs of different |
| sports and work the ATV market went into a | | | | consumers. |
| frenzied expansion. More and more farmers were | | | | At you can get ATV assistance and advice, as |
| also using the models designed for work purposes. | | | | well as tips for Honda ATV parts. |
| The 1980s were dominated by the Honda | | | | |