The Real Reason Rental ATVs Are Always so Beat Up + Video

Seth Fargher
by Seth Fargher
We're guessing she was a one and done sort of gal


If you’ve ever traveled abroad and rented an ATV or a UTV, chances are your noble steed had seen better days. Most rentals (particularly overseas) get used and abused and quite often are glued back together with whatever spare parts happen to be lying around. This video explains why rental ATVs have such a hard life. We’re not sure who Kaz is, but we’re glad she’s OK. And we’re also betting this was the first and last time she’ll ever ride an ATV.

ATV.com recommends that ATV riders wear proper protective gear.

A video posted by Mx Specialty (@mxspecialty) on Jun 29, 2016 at 2:00pm PDT

Seth Fargher
Seth Fargher

Growing up in Oregon, most of Seth's involvement in the powersports world was limited to what he saw in magazines and videos. Following a brief stint in the corporate world, Seth took a flying leap (literally) and moved to California to pursue a career in freestyle motocross. Though short lived, the opportunity immersed him in the industry and is now a well-established off-road writer.

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