I only have one and probably not ever have more then one a time. I have had it since 2009 and have put 18 hours on it since, so I won't wear it out soon. I have only used it for deer hunting so far. This spring I will use it to spray honeylocust trees that are taking over the farm that I hunt on. If there was a trail system near I would do a little of that. At my age, speed and mud does not interest me.
ATV's have evolved over the years. The three-wheelers were popular years ago, they gave way to the four-wheelers, probably incouraged because of the stability problems that tricycle gear presented. I think they were OK if speed was limited, I never had one. My sons did have some dirt bikes as they were growing up. They would get you there and were fun to ride but would not carry more then a modest load. Now the side by sides have taken over to some extent. They can carry several people as well as cargo and are made to go most anywhere. My four-wheeler was a trade-in on a side by side, I bought it used. I think the four-wheeler is more fun to ride then the side by side, and does not cost nearly as much to buy. I used to take mine to the farm in the back of a Ford Ranger, I don't think I could do that with any of the side by sides. I have since gotten a small pull behind trailer for it, I was always afraid that I would dump it trying to get it into the truck. Also, it took up the entire truck bed so I could not haul anything but it. Am I rambling? Yes, they are fun and very handy to haul things to the woods with.