| Honda company was one of the very first to create | | | | Honda ATC185, a powerful ATV with an automatic |
| a brand new market with its innovative all terrain | | | | clutch, five speed gearbox, and a 180cc engine. |
| vehicle. It all started in 1967 when a group of Honda | | | | Honda was quick to adapt to the needs of the ATV |
| engineers, led by Osamu Takeuchi, worked to | | | | sports users and in 1982 brought out the ATC200E. |
| provide a new recreational vehicle that is not similar | | | | It was a powerful vehicle with a 192cc engine and a |
| to any other vehicles produced. Their efforts | | | | 4-speed, dual range gearbox that produced more |
| produced the US90 ATV. | | | | power, compared to its utility model counterpart. The |
| Initially, the engineers considered various | | | | durability of the ATC200E was improved by Honda in |
| configurations, from two wheels, to four wheels, and | | | | 1984 when they designed a new drive chain, and also |
| even six wheels with a variety of other components. | | | | added a reverse gear. |
| However, the group decided on a three-wheel Honda | | | | From 1980s onwards, Honda ATVs are used for |
| ATV because it was built with the most compatible | | | | racing everywhere from desert roads to frozen lakes |
| features to provide the vehicle's intended function. | | | | all over America. Honda as a company is well known |
| The first Honda ATV model that saw the light was | | | | for its performance cars and motorcycles, and their |
| the US90. It cost around six hundred dollars and | | | | ATVs do not disappoint. |
| featured an automatic clutch with a four speed | | | | After the success of three-wheel utility and sports |
| gearbox, and was powered by a seven horsepower | | | | ATV models, Honda as well as other manufacturers |
| engine. This 1970 model was mainly used by farmers | | | | of all-terrain vehicles discontinued the production of |
| because of its fat tire and capability of riding through | | | | three-wheel ATVs. They released a better version in |
| sand and snow. However, by the end of 1970s, | | | | four-wheel, allowing better suspension and a more |
| people started using the earlier Honda ATV models | | | | powerful engine. |
| for recreational purposes. | | | | The name Honda is synonymous with innovation and |
| At the start of 1980s, both utility and sports ATV | | | | vision in the all terrain vehicle market. There are many |
| had a major boom in the market. More and more | | | | Honda ATV models to suit the different tastes and |
| farmers were also using the models designed for | | | | needs of different consumers. |
| work purposes. The 1980s were dominated by the | | | | |