2007-01-06 05:46:16 · 2 answers · asked by fire_kid172 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
The first ATVs were made during the 1950s. These early models had six wheels instead of four. Honda made the first three-wheeled ATV in 1970, and were famously portrayed in the James Bond movie, "Diamonds Are Forever". Dubbed the US90 and, later, the ATC90, it was designed purely for recreational use. It featured large balloon tires instead of a mechanical suspension. By the early 1980s, suspension and lower-profile tires were introduced. The 1982 Honda ATC200E Big Red was a landmark model. It featured both suspension and racks, making it the first utility three-wheeled ATV. The ability to go anywhere on terrain that most other vehicles could not cross soon made them popular with US and Canadian hunters, and those just looking for a good trail ride. Soon other manufacturers introduced their own models.
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2007-01-06 05:56:47 · answer #1 · answered by Mary R 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Quads became pretty much the only thing to buy after 3 wheelers were banned from being sold in the States also besides a dirt bike for off road use.
2007-01-06 06:15:30 · answer #2 · answered by Trackerrrr 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋