Long before I had a driver’s license, I had an ATV. My first was a Honda TRX 200. I learned how to drive on that machine.
I also learned the value of freedom that comes from mechanisms of transportation. Every picked bean field was an expressway. Every trail through the woods was a new adventure.
Over the years, I have owned a number of ATVs, both three-wheelers and four-wheelers. They have been different sizes, makes and models, but this past fall, I ended up testing a 2012 Honda Rancher 420 with power steering.
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