RE: Odd quad bike hits the road

[JonRB]

LexSport said:

Looks pretty cool with the paniers:

Looks like a kart with the paniers.

[tuffer]

fosse said:

some bloke in New Zealand ripped apart a wrx sti to make a quad. I think i know which one i'd put my money on. [url]www.stiatv.co.nz/[url] check out the link, this thing is scary >> Edited by fosse on Thursday 9th June 15:03

Beyond MENTAL!!!!

[ATG]

There are quite a few quad bikes here in Paris. Given people park on the curbs and the piles of dog poop, they may quite good sense. The one I want to try is this fully caged mini dune buggy thing I've seen parked on my street. Never seen it on the move, but it looks like it would be a hoot. It's a bit bigger than a quad bike, but not by much.

[smele]

Now that's a Quad Bike:

[grahambell]

aprisa said:

You do have to wear a helmet on all quads that are not registered as "Tractors" as mine is. Nick

Not so Nick. Road legal 'sports quads' (as opposed to farm type) are classed as light quadracycles and registered as PLG. You don't need a crash helmet (or front numberplate) but you do need a full car driving licence.

[summit7]

Pointless I'm afraid - road tyres means it's competing against proper cars designed to go around corners. I have 2 quad bikes, Kawa 225 and Honda 350 neither turn on tarmac but when its icy/snowy they are absolutely the muts nuts. Short wheel base, no grip and good power to weight just makes me laugh thinking about it.

[simonrockman]

The Classic Car Club has just taken delivery of a couple of these:

www.uniquemotorcompany.co.uk/choose.html

[Fire99]

summit7 said:

Pointless I'm afraid - road tyres means it's competing against proper cars designed to go around corners. I have 2 quad bikes, Kawa 225 and Honda 350 neither turn on tarmac but when its icy/snowy they are absolutely the muts nuts. Short wheel base, no grip and good power to weight just makes me laugh thinking about it.

Thats the point though isnt it?? Theyre pointless! Make you laugh though.. even better than a convertible for the sunny cruise to work..

And judging by how rubbish some Essex roads are, they almost (i said almost) seem practical!

[DoctorD]

simonrockman said:

The Classic Car Club has just taken delivery of a couple of these: www.uniquemotorcompany.co.uk/choose.html

I use my Smart Roadster for the very same purpose, it out-corners most cars, is very cheap to run and car park nearly anywhere. I've also got a quad bike but can't see the point in the UK. If I lived in the Alps or somewhere with a mix or roads/tracks then I'd definitely want a road legal quad.

[Lord Gray]

Hi chaps. First look at this little beast was is Spain of all places. Looks great, but..... the price!!!!! 60,000Euros. Thats about 42K plus in real money! Nice, But not that nice!
You could have one fabricated ane build for far less. It after all JUST is BMW boxter power unit to start.