6 Reasons Why You Should Buy an ATV
I like nice guys, red wine, and long rides on my ATV at the beach. Or through the mud. Or in the snow.
Does that sound like your dream woman? Or sound like something you really wish your partner would say to you?
ATVs are fun for the whole family, and they can do the hard work too - like mowing the lawn or shoveling snow. Want to know 6 more solid reasons you should buy an ATV? Keep reading to find out!
1. You Hate Shoveling Snow
We all know that you can ride an ATV around on a nice day in the shining sun - right? But did you know you can ride it around on the exact opposite kind of day?
ATV's have a good amount of power, and they can handle the heft of fallen snow. Now you'll have to get a special snow shovel attachment, but it makes shoveling go from a chore to a chance to ride.
Plus, it'll be so quick and easy that you won't mind doing at least the neighbor's sidewalk, if not the sidewalk on your whole street.
You'll be the hero of the neighborhood and you'll only have to freeze your ears off for a few minutes, versus a few hours.
2. You Want to Set Kids up For Driving Success
As long as they have parent supervision and they're old enough to understand the device, kids can ride kid-sized ATVs. That can lead them to be better drivers down the road, as they start to understand steering and power at a young age.
Plus - you never know what your kids will be into. Many a young kid with an ATV have gone on to love other outside powersports, like motocross and bike racing.
There are parks you can go to rent an ATV first, to see if your kid is even interested in.
And kid-sized ATVs are cheaper (because of size) than grown-up units too! That means you may not even need to finance the matching unit for your little buddy.
If you're worried about safety, the manufacturers of kid-sized units are right there with you. Polaris, for instance, makes one that comes with a helmet and a training DVD included in the price.
Just make sure you get them the right safety and protection equipment, just like (or even more than) you have for yourself.
3. It Connects You With Nature
There's a difference between being a natural person and liking to be outside. If someone says they like spending time in nature, that brings visions of flowers and long hikes to mind.
However, like the outdoors is messier and means taking yourself off-road. Or at least, that's what it could mean if you had an ATV.
Whether you use it to go mudding or to get to your favorite hunting spot, ATV's go where trucks and mountain bikes cannot. Plus they go there a lot faster, and they're fun!
Imagine the difference between driving to your hunting spot on an ATV and having to walk there. Not only is it quicker, but you're less likely to encounter a snake or other unfriendly nature issue on the way.
Just make sure you don't park your ATV so well camouflaged that you can't find your way back!
4. They're Cheaper than Horses
You know what the movies have taught every woman to love? A romantic horseback ride on the beach. What the movies don't show about that cliche is the biting flies, the dust and dirt, and the slow, guided pace.
Why do that and pay that kind of money when you could ride an ATV down the beach (or around the lake, or in the foothills) instead? They're more fun, they're faster, and over time they're a whole lot cheaper.
Wouldn't race your significant other on four wheels be more fun than slowly bouncing up and down on a sweaty horse? We think so.
Loser has to do the dishes.
5. It Counts as Exercise
We're not kidding. If you look up "riding an ATV" or four-wheeler on an exercise calorie counter, the activity would come up.
It's not as simple as just sitting down and pulling the trigger handles. You have to move with the unit, which means standing up, sitting down, squatting - doing all sorts of movement.
Plus there's whatever kind of movement you do when you get to where you're going, or if you find something cool to look at along the way.
We're not saying that it should serve as your only form of exercise, but it's better than sitting on the couch all weekend. Better for your sanity and better for your body.
Plus - people that spend more time in the outdoors are happier. It's a scientifically proven fact.
6. It Helps with Yard Work
If you bought an ATV, you could get rid of that dirty old push gas mower you have. It's not efficient, it makes you all itchy and sweaty after using it, and your ATV can cover more ground.
Yes, you'll need a special attachment, but think about how much wider your ATV mowing lanes will be than the ones you can do traditionally.
You'll get that lawn done in no-time. Some people even drive theirs up and down their driveway or sidewalk with one hand and spray weed killer on the cracks with another.
Landscaping company who? No thanks - you've got all All Terrain Vehicle that doesn't need water breaks.
It's Time - Go Buy an ATV!
If you want to buy an ATV, there's no time like the present. We offer all the brands you know, like Polaris, Honda, Can-Am, Yamaha and more.
You'll find something you like at our shop - and if you don't feel like moving, you can shop online!