How to decide which type transmission best fits your ATV riding style. There are many good transmissions out there and we'll be covering the the two most widely available in this article. This comparison is just explains their operation and may help you decide which best suits your needs. The most basic is the semi auto manual transmission and is generally shifted with your left foot. These transmissions usually have five forward gears and one reverse gear. From our experience these type transmissions are very dependable, are very tough and are great for pulling loads or heavy chores where a slow consistent speed is desired. Several manufactures still offer this platform and the majority of the older sport/utility and utility ATV's used it, but can still be found on select new ATV's. This transmission has been around since the first ATV's debuted and is time tested tough.
The second style transmission is the fully automatic CVT (Constant Variable Transmission) that utilize two clutch baskets with a belt. These transmissions originated from the snow mobile and found their way into the ATV and UTV market, with Polaris being the pioneer way back ago. The fully automatic transmission has its advantages and has came a long way in reliability since first introduced. To operate these fully auto transmissions you simply place it in gear, either High, Low or Reverse ranges. There is no shifting gear or worry about, simply pick it and go! Check out our many reviews over at our Youtube Channel. The automatic transmission does all the hard work for you. This type transmission is very popular and most all manufactures have their own respected version they've engineered. The fully automatic CVT tranny is great for trail riding or any long extended ride where you may get tired of shifting through a semi-auto trannies gears time and time again. In future posts we will get more in depth on which manufactures fully auto CVT is the Best: Kawasaki, Suzuki, Yamaha, Polaris, Can-Am... etc.
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