[NWI]

I never understood that.:th_smilienoclue:

 

[31151]

Because many of us see this class of vehicle as an extension of the category of motorcycle, or motorbike.
This is likely because of riding/seating position; upright with legs straddling frame/fuel tank using handlebars to steer and hand controls for accelerator/brake.
Notice the term bike is never used for utility atvs or SxS as the seating position changes to become more car like.

 

[Able2007]

We call them "units" be it an atv or sxs.

 

[VenomLightning]

LOL..........always wondered the same thing, I just use the term 'quad', I have a bicycle & call it a 'bike'

 

[Spawn]

I've called them bikes, quads, four wheelers, or atvs...just whatever comes in my head at the time. Don't have a reason for calling them one name over the other...

 

[shortdraw]

Since there started to be more and more styles I just call em machines.

 

[Jmm24]

I catch myself calling them bikes at times, Im not really thinking when I say it, more of a habit since I started out on Dirtbikes. I've even caught myself calling my sled a bike at times lol, everyone knows what I mean though

 

[bigred1xxc]

cuz they are

 

[NWI]

cuz they are

bi= two
quad= four

:th_smilielol:

 

[Big Shook]

I use "bike" when im talking with people who are into the sport. I say 4 wheeler when with people who aren't into it. Quad just doesn't sound right and ATV just doesn't roll off the tongue. Bike is just easier to say

 

[Angore]

One syllable versus two or three .
99% of the time , people know what I'm talking about .

 

[bigred1xxc]

What's a trike? A bike with 3rd wheel. It's still a bike

 

[scottmc]

Quad.

or

ATV.

Bike makes no sense to me.