Definition:
A manual transmission requires the rider/operator to change gears using a clutch and either hand or foot levers based on engine speed. This type of transmission is not as easy to use, but provides better control of shifting points and is therefore used almost exclusively for racing.
Manual transmissions are usually found on sport ATVs. It will be more difficult for a person to learn to ride an ATV using a manual transmission, especially if they haven't used a clutch before.
See the definition of the term Automatic TransmissionAlso Known As: manual transmission, m/t, manual trans, manual tranny