effective July 1st, Minnesota allows 2 passengers over the age of 18. Bad idea IMO.

Children under the age of 16 are permitted so long as they are wearing helmets and eye protection. If it's absolutely necessary, the passenger should always be behind the operator of the ATV. Even young children of 3 years will affect your ability to steer the ATV.

Any time your machine is under power, it is trying to raise the front of the ATV. When the weight behind the rear axle exceeds the weight of the front, there is an extreme risk of a roll over. Especially on inclines. 99% of the time the passengers weight is behind the rear axle, causing the front end to be too light. Light front ends=loss of steering control.

The 2nd passenger on a single rider machine also inhibits the ability of the operator to control the machine and cannot use the body english needed to maneuver the machine safely.


For those riders who do ride double, they are the ones in control of the ATV (so to speak). They are 100% in control of their decision to ride double, in turn, putting themselves and their passengers at risk. Who's to blame when the ATV rolls or flips? You guys are smart enough to know this one.


Ride safe, ride smart.

 

Very true, which reminds me....doing wheelies with hot chocks on back makes them hold even closer and tighter! [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img] [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img]

 

i had 3 on my raptor. me and 2 chick friends. my biddies left without them and i had to bring them to lower goose (a beach area around there camp)