How old were you when you got your first ATV and what kind was it?

[RAYAR]

63. 1996 Sportsman 500, had it out yesterday at my buddy's wood lot, still over a foot of snow in some places. Quite impressed with its' performance and capabilities.

[mikeexplorer]

Got my first quad back in 2007 so I only been riding for 14 years. It was an Arctic Cat.

 

[LMI]

I was 50.  a used 2005 Suzuki King Quad 700.  I wasted a lifetime without it.  I've got a post in here somewhere that describes the feeling of exploring for the first time.  I really kicked myself in the a$$ for not doing it much much sooner.  For what I am going to use it for … trailer exploration, getting to fishing holes, putting along trails for birds and bunnies, it is likely going to last me a lifetime.  My only concern being my age and the age of the quad and its reliability as I do much of our outings solo.  Regardless how small the outing I am always prepared to spend the night.  My advice to those who are on the fence... do it, you will have it for years... and the cost of that entertainment /hr keeps going down each time you use it.  especially if you have friends to go with... man... the years I wasted not being able to get to the back country and having to share the spaces with everyone in a car or truck.  something smaller would have probably been better a 450/500 maybe vs the 700 (though to pull over on a dead batter, will get tougher as I get older.  My overnight kit has a spare deep cycle and solar panel.

 

Just do it! Unless of course that is the money you need to feed your kids and wife with !

[redneck999]

I was 14, it was a  Honda Big Red 3 wheeled angel of death that thing spent more time upside down on top of me than anywhere else....... no fault of my own!

[Rich Day]

I was 12 years old when my parents bought me a new 1984 Honda 200s ATC. I dumped it upside down in the pond first weekend I had it 

[Michael Tegtman]

Age :. 68

2005  Kawisaki Brut Force 650 V Twin

[Ajmboy]

2 hours ago, Michael Tegtman said:

Age :. 68

2005  Kawisaki Brut Force 650 V Twin

Proof that you are never too old to start ATV'ing! Brute Force is a nice quad. 👍

On 4/21/2019 at 3:19 PM, redneck999 said:

I was 14, it was a  Honda Big Red 3 wheeled angel of death that thing spent more time upside down on top of me than anywhere else....... no fault of my own!

 

On 4/21/2019 at 5:53 PM, Rich Day said:

I was 12 years old when my parents bought me a new 1984 Honda 200s ATC. I dumped it upside down in the pond first weekend I had it 

That's cool that you both started off on 3 wheelers. Never owned one and only rid one once.

[Jacob Jackson]

32. Bought a sportsman 570 a few weeks ago for help around the house. Always owned dirtbikes up until now. 

[JacobSlabach]

On 4/15/2019 at 10:31 PM, RAYAR said:

63. 1996 Sportsman 500, had it out yesterday at my buddy's wood lot, still over a foot of snow in some places. Quite impressed with its' performance and capabilities.

polaris sportsman coming through once again........

I was 15 (16 now) when I got a 97 kawasaki bayou 300.  lets just say it taught me a lot and I sold it before it taught me more....

bsought it for $1000 (dumb move), sunk $1800 into it, and sold it for $800

[JacobSlabach]

On 4/19/2019 at 7:20 PM, LMI said:

I was 50.  a used 2005 Suzuki King Quad 700.  I wasted a lifetime without it.  I've got a post in here somewhere that describes the feeling of exploring for the first time.  I really kicked myself in the a$$ for not doing it much much sooner.  For what I am going to use it for … trailer exploration, getting to fishing holes, putting along trails for birds and bunnies, it is likely going to last me a lifetime.  My only concern being my age and the age of the quad and its reliability as I do much of our outings solo.  Regardless how small the outing I am always prepared to spend the night.  My advice to those who are on the fence... do it, you will have it for years... and the cost of that entertainment /hr keeps going down each time you use it.  especially if you have friends to go with... man... the years I wasted not being able to get to the back country and having to share the spaces with everyone in a car or truck.  something smaller would have probably been better a 450/500 maybe vs the 700 (though to pull over on a dead batter, will get tougher as I get older.  My overnight kit has a spare deep cycle and solar panel.

 

Just do it! Unless of course that is the money you need to feed your kids and wife with !

put very well.  I dont have a wife and kids yet but they come first!  Suzuki makes good work/farm quads!  very tough and built like a tank

doesnt beat polaris though

[chuckufarlie]

42 and bought a Kodiak 450 EPS

[Scott Matthews]

Parents got us a brand new 2000 Yamaha big bear se 350 when I was 12 or 13. Had that for a few years and have be ATVless until Friday when i picked up a 1989 big bear for $250. Should have it up and running within the next couple weeks then be ready for some exploring.

[elektro21]

We always rode 'homemade' go carts, until i was old enough to afford my first quad.  A suzuki z400, then discovered the fun of riding and working on them soon after!

[Georgeann Stricklin]

45 Honda Rancher

[mike costa]

A yellow 3 wheeler, it was 41 years ago so I'm a little fuzzy on the details. It was an amazing ride in it's day!

[Will Hallz]

10 years old 92' Suzuki quad 250

[Bchickness]

62  and 05 Yamaha rhino 

[AimlessMoto]

Age 11,  1999 BearTracker 250 4x2 we bought brand new for the farm (my dad still uses it to this day, only ever changed the tires and battery)

[Thomas Martin]

I was around 8 when I got my first quad but I can’t remember kind it was

[Lost and Confused]

Much older than most, probably 40 when I first rode. Polaris 2 wheel drive. Still have it.

[Rich1028]

<<<<<< 1991 was 27

I still have it,at 55