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