Leave it up to NY State to make things harder than ever for ATV's.......
Actually... better yet..... let me legally road register it....

That's what I'm waiting for myself. Can you imagine if ATV manufacturers did what Husaberg, Husqvarna and KTM are doing? They all provide their dirt bikes with DOT legal amenities including registrations so that they are held to different standards when being imported.
Only with ATV's that would be just the start of the story.
Just imagine if you will, having a 4 wheeled motorcycle, all nice and legal with signal lights, horn, etc. and it isn't any different than the machine you're riding right now. BUT, you no longer have to worry about what roads are "open" to ATV's, as long as you have it properly registered and you are properly licensed of course.
Personally, I would love to be able to ride my quad through the winter as my transportation to work and back, legally.