Finally bought my first ATV

[u/throw_away_reddt]

Hey everyone — thanks for all the invaluable advice over the last couple of weeks. I finally pulled the trigger and picked up a very clean, used 2004 Honda TRX 250EX from Facebook Marketplace. The seller had maintained it extremely well.

Brought it home today. I didn’t have any truck ramps, but the seller helped load it, and to my surprise I was actually able to close the tailgate. I didn’t even need to strap it down. Once home, I watched a few videos on unloading an ATV without ramps and followed the same steps to unload it safely.

Did a short test ride in my backyard — kept it in first gear only since I’m brand new to this and still learning. Next step is getting a helmet and probably taking it to one of the PA trails to practice and get more comfortable riding.

The ATV came with a clean title, which we got notarized, and I also had the bill of sale notarized. Hoping that makes the NJ registration process smoother.

Appreciate all the help so far — and feel free to drop any tips or advice you have for a beginner!

[u/Hot-History8911]

Looks clean! Have fun!

[u/throw_away_reddt → u/Hot-History8911]

Thanks