Scottish Elises

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

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

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

£2,500 for a 250cc




it gets worse

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

£8,700

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

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

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

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.

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

mckeann wrote: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.

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.

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

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?

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

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

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