Quadbikes! (the road kind)

[Knightsy]

A little question to anyone that have ridden one on the road: How capable are they for commuting?
I'm kind of curious because I've seen few of them a while back whilst on a ride,
and to me it seems like an awesome alternative to having a car.

So yeah, are they any good?
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09' Versys 650 | 07' FJR1300A

[Banger]

[Chalky.]

Shit on the road.

Downsides of a car and bike rolled into one.

Bastard to insure. Cost loads to run. Magnet for theives.

I'd have a road quad as a toy, but not really for anything else.

[Knightsy]

To me anything that will allow me to get around whilst avoiding sitting in
the cage (even if I sacrifice filtering) is awesome, hence my question.
Your opinions are appreciated guys.
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09' Versys 650 | 07' FJR1300A

[D O G]

[pa_broon74]

There is also the gnarly problem of looking like a total cock...

Sorry, they just do.
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[cornish]

I looked into this for non-bike transport with a Tiny Person.

As above they are very expensive to buy and poo-pants-bum to insure. Our car was a much cheaper option.

However. . . . .there are a couple scooting about down here and i am always consumed with envy If money was no object i'd have got one instead of a car.
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[Anthony192]

I don't really get them.

All of the impracticality of a bike and none of the practicalities of a car plus the heightened insurance, easier to steal side of it.
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[Jayy]

They might be shit on the road but I reckon they'd be awesome fun as a toy to ride around on the road, down green lanes and when it snows just hooning about.

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[Knightsy]

[bikertomm]

What chalky and G said really, completely pointless to commute on...
Only thing I'd have one for is the snow. Would be sucking sick ! Don't have to worry about falling off as much.
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[Bomberman]

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[covent.gardens]

I've not got much against them really, I see it as an alternative to a convertible car but more fun and probably cheaper too, sure - no weather protection, but real men don't worry too much about the weather. They're a hard-core version of a soft-top.

I nod to quadders and they nod back usually

Doubt I'll ever get one but they aren't too bad of an idea.

[bikertomm]

Yes but convertible cars actually corner
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[covent.gardens]

One of the most fun vehicles I've ever controlled was a three-wheeled Robin Rialto and that didn't corner well either

[Flip]

Quads on the road? The quickest and best way to look like

A: You can't pass and/or too much of a pussy to ride a motorbike.

And/or

B: A chav (or whatever the kids call them these days).

I do just assume the person riding it is a complete cock and is probably the proud owner of a ASBO.

[stinkwheel]

I reckon a moke would do the same job as a road legal quad but be way more fun.
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[garth]

When it rains you get wet, when there's traffic you get stuck in it.

[pa_broon74]

[The Artist]

Practical - no
Cheap - no
Safe - no
Fun - Hell yes although very unstable.