Road legal quads (FALC)

[Lazydonkey]

Am i the only one who just doesn't "get" the appeal of a road legal quad.

I can maybe see some of you east coast farmer types wanting one but I passed one this evening heading east in the fast lane of the M8.

Yes you read that right, some twat was riding a quad (wearing the seemingly obligatory camo jacket and motocross helmet) just going past the MSA building on the M8. WTF ?

Can someone please explain why you would want to do that ?

Thanks

[j2 lot]

Nope I can't explain it. They handle really badly on tarmac too - you have to hang off them so they don't roll.

[andyc]

You dont even have to wear a helmet Guy at our work rides one without a lid....fanni!!

[Lazydonkey]

£2,500 for a 250cc




it gets worse

http://www.quadbikesrus.com/roadlegalqu ... se2010.htm

£8,700

[BiggestNizzy]

There was a guy running about Kilmarnock in one of those, used to see him at the mcdonalds drive thru alot.

[mckeann]

they are meant to be a total hoon on a wet road. Driftastic

[robin]

Saw one bombing down broughton street just by my office the other day - almost caught it on camera but was looking skywards at the time ...

Cheers,
Robin

[Great Pretender]

I nearly collided with one on Saturday as the rider of said vee-hickle decided to cut a corner that happened to be shared with my car coming the other way.

Silly billy.

And no, I don't get them either.

[philthy]

you lot are starting to sound like a bunch of old moaners

they are meant to be a total hoon on a wet road. Driftastic

they are that, fecking great fun and so easy to control if you have a bit of strength.

[Lazydonkey]

Phil - i see the appeal in a field or a quarry or something, i just dont get why you'd want to ride one on the road, and specifically the M8.

All the downsides of being on a bike, without the upside of being able to zip through traffic. Just dont get it.

[Corranga]

They also (imo) look ridiculous on the road.

What's the licensing rules on them, I *think* you can ride them on a car licence so it might be the non-bikers of the world?

Chris

[GregR]

If you know what you're doing, theyare great fun. On The Hay's stag - someone didn't and now has three bits of bone where one used to be.

On the road, they're no less dangerous than a two-wheeled bike - provided they can do motorway speed there's no reason it shouldn't be there, is there?

[Lazydonkey]

Greig im not saying it shouldnt be there at all - i'm just wondering what the appeal on the road is.

.....although ive just read that you only need a car license and you don't need to wear a helmet - so i guess that's it.

Motorbike type thrills but without the licence

[GregR]

Greig im not saying it shouldnt be there at all - i'm just wondering what the appeal on the road is.

.....although ive just read that you only need a car license and you don't need to wear a helmet - so i guess that's it.

Motorbike type thrills but without the licence

I guess the point I was trying to make is that you're in to dangerous territory questioning the appeal of something being on the road .. on a specialist plastic convertible car forum

[Lazydonkey]

I'm aware that there are many people who would claim that neither my VX nor my Buell should be on the road

on the other side i bought the above vehicles, a 300c and a fiat panda and yet still i dont see the appeal of a quad....

....and im strange