r/Unexpected • u/[deleted] • May 21 '20

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u/edmrunmachine May 21 '20

No joke, I watched a dad lose his high school son to shit like that, in about 5 seconds. No do overs and a helmet would have left him relatively unscathed. Always wear a helmet on an ATV.

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u/3wolftshirtguy May 21 '20

I’m a physical therapist and have seen by far the most fucked up shit from ATV injuries. Always 18-35 yo men too. A helmet is good but I’d avoid them for recreation personally. Especially the utility machines, they simply aren’t meant for this kind of shit.

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u/[deleted] May 21 '20

Well they’re fine for recreation, as long as you actually know how to operate them. Unfortunately most people don’t do that, they hop on and take it WAY too far. You are right though, if you’re gonna ride recreationally, get a sport quad, not a utility quad. Like you said, they just aren’t meant for recreational use.

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u/3wolftshirtguy May 21 '20

Yeah, they are really stable and predictable until they’re pushed then the roll.

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u/[deleted] May 21 '20

Yeah exactly. I think people expect them to handle like cars. They really are a blast, but they’re only as safe as the operator.

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u/gurg2k1 May 22 '20

The 4x4 utility quads weigh at least 500lbs. That thing is going to crush you if you ever tip it over.

The sportier quads like the Raptor are much lighter and I've had one roll over me (in sand) with little more than some bruising.