Talk:Side-by-side (vehicle)
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[edit]should there be mention that some of the UTVs come in 4x6 "gator" and 6x6 "ranger" drivelines? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 199.17.201.146 (talk) 18:20, 18 February 2010 (UTC)
Vendor section
[edit]There is currently a section of "notable" vendors for these products. This is not appropriate. Wikipedia is not a directory of vendors, is not a place for readers to shop, is not a resource for conducting business, and is not a catalog. See WP:NOTDIR, WP:NOTADVERTISING, WP:NOTCATALOG, WP:SPAM. etc. This has to go. Rlsheehan (talk) 15:03, 16 December 2011 (UTC)
- For such a small article, the list of manufacturers is not inappropriate - I did remove the individual models to reduce the advertising/catalogue issues. In theory, someone could create the article List of Side-by-Side Manufacturers and it would pass AFD with flying colours. Let it stay here, and we won't have that problem. (talk→ BWilkins ←track) 15:35, 16 December 2011 (UTC)
- OK, we can leave the list but the "notable" claim has no justification: I have removed this claim. Also, I have added an advert tag to warn readers about possibly questionable material. Rlsheehan (talk) 16:22, 16 December 2011 (UTC)
- I disagree with both actions. "Notable" in this case means companies who have Wikipedia pages. In the past we've had additions of non-notable companies to this article. As no specific UTV is being highlighted, it's not an advert by any stretch of the imagination (talk→ BWilkins ←track) 21:55, 16 December 2011 (UTC)
- Indeed, the "bluelinks only" rule is a common way to keep lists from devolving into linkfarms and such. tedder (talk) 22:46, 16 December 2011 (UTC)
- I disagree with both actions. "Notable" in this case means companies who have Wikipedia pages. In the past we've had additions of non-notable companies to this article. As no specific UTV is being highlighted, it's not an advert by any stretch of the imagination (talk→ BWilkins ←track) 21:55, 16 December 2011 (UTC)
- OK, we can leave the list but the "notable" claim has no justification: I have removed this claim. Also, I have added an advert tag to warn readers about possibly questionable material. Rlsheehan (talk) 16:22, 16 December 2011 (UTC)
Question
[edit]Why is "Safety" the only topic? Such a fast-growing product category deserves more. Assuming anyone can agree on just what a Side By Side is :) In the opinion of many owners SxS's are the safest type of ATV due to the rollcage, seatbelts, external frame, familiar car-like controls, etc. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Guy48065 (talk • contribs) 17:26, 30 May 2012 (UTC)
- There's an intro and a safety section. Yes, this could be expanded, but there are very few resources ... feel free to find some. Unfortunately, your "opinion" is invalid for use in an encyclopedia. (talk→ BWilkins ←track) 17:30, 30 May 2012 (UTC)
some more info for this page.
[edit]many states classify UTVs are Type II ATVs. Minnesota and Utah for example defines this type of vehicle as "Motorized floatation tire vehichles with atlest 3, but no more then 6 low pressure tires. An engine size of under 1000ccs, and a total dry weight between 1000 and 1800 pounds."
http://files.dnr.state.mn.us/rlp/regulations/ohv/ohv_regs.pdf page 6 of the DNR ORV manual — Preceding unsigned comment added by 64.235.89.153 (talk) 22:57, 1 May 2013 (UTC)
original UTVs
[edit]the single seat John Deere AMT 600 was first built in 1986, the first 2 passanger Side by Sides where the John Deere AMT 622/626 and Kawasaki Mule both of which came out in 1988.
Yamaha Rhino was the first sport Side by Side in 2003.
http://sxsnews.com/index.php/2010/12/history-of-the-kawasaki-mule/ — Preceding unsigned comment added by 64.235.89.153 (talk) 23:15, 1 May 2013 (UTC)
side by side??
[edit]whats that suposed to mean? 94.63.82.69 (talk) 20:21, 6 April 2021 (UTC)
- There must be a minimum of two seats that are aside each other. This has now been clarified in the opening line. Rally Wonk (talk) 16:31, 24 August 2022 (UTC)