Road legal quads (FALC)

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Road legal quads (FALC)

Post by Lazydonkey » Mon May 17, 2010 9:08 pm

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. :shock:

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 ?

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Post by j2 lot » Mon May 17, 2010 9:14 pm

Nope I can't explain it. They handle really badly on tarmac too - you have to hang off them so they don't roll. :?
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Post by andyc » Mon May 17, 2010 9:23 pm

You dont even have to wear a helmet :shock: Guy at our work rides one without a lid....fanni!!
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Post by Lazydonkey » Mon May 17, 2010 9:24 pm

£2,500 for a 250cc :shock:

:damnfunny


it gets worse

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

£8,700 :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock:
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Post by BiggestNizzy » Mon May 17, 2010 10:03 pm

There was a guy running about Kilmarnock in one of those, used to see him at the mcdonalds drive thru alot.
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Post by mckeann » Mon May 17, 2010 10:37 pm

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

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Post by robin » Mon May 17, 2010 10:47 pm

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 ...

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Post by Great Pretender » Mon May 17, 2010 10:55 pm

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.
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Post by philthy » Mon May 17, 2010 11:38 pm

you lot are starting to sound like a bunch of old moaners :lol:
mckeann wrote:they are meant to be a total hoon on a wet road. Driftastic :thumbsup
they are that, fecking great fun and so easy to control if you have a bit of strength.
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Post by Lazydonkey » Tue May 18, 2010 8:28 am

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.
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Post by Corranga » Tue May 18, 2010 8:34 am

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?

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Post by GregR » Tue May 18, 2010 9:21 am

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?
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Post by Lazydonkey » Tue May 18, 2010 10:43 am

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
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Post by GregR » Tue May 18, 2010 10:54 am

Lazydonkey wrote: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 :mrgreen:
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Re: Road legal quads (FALC)

Post by Lazydonkey » Tue May 18, 2010 10:55 am

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

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 :P
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