ATV History

ATVs – those 4-wheeled behemoths of the track or back trials – loved by the off-road enthusiast and treasured by farmers.

The All-Terrain Vehicle cannot claim a history as deep or as long as the motorcycle, but it certainly rouses the passion of owners and riders everywhere. The “ATV” first emerged in the 1960s and referred to amphibious 6-wheelers like the Jiger in 1961, the Amphicat manufactured in the late 1960s and the Terra Tiger. These original vehicles were “non-straddle” and once straddle ridden ATVs came to market, the term AATV or amphibious all-terrain vehicle was attached to the 6-wheelers… read more >