Jon Ison
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posted on 19/4/06 at 06:32 PM |
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Quad
Don't have to be all singing and dancing, will be used by our lass for going up n down field, maybe would have too tow a small trailer from time
too time, anyone got anything suitable lurking around ?
Any tips too be had, don't know a lot about them, guess 4 stroke would be best with an auto box ?
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Jon Ison
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posted on 19/4/06 at 06:45 PM |
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I'm pretty sure with a blade motor she may just flip the front over.........
Ive had a look on ebay but it looks like a minefield for someone like me who's not in the know, there are hundreds.......
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Aboardman
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posted on 19/4/06 at 06:59 PM |
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off subject but have you seen the quads on the road, i always thought they where not road legal but there has been a number driving around blackburn.
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phelpsa
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posted on 19/4/06 at 07:18 PM |
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How old is she?
I had a Suzuki LT80 when I was younger. Small, nippy but not fast, easily maintained. 2-Stroke but mixes by itself. I had one for 6 years and nothing
went wrong.
I sold my LT80 after 6 years for £1100, it cost £1600 new.
Alternatively there are plenty of 4-stroke quads made by lesser known companys, quite a few of which use the same running gear and engines. A lot of
these have been known to fail under hard use.
Adam
[Edited on 19-4-06 by phelpsa]
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bilbo
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posted on 19/4/06 at 07:26 PM |
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quote: Originally posted by Aboardman
off subject but have you seen the quads on the road, i always thought they where not road legal but there has been a number driving around blackburn.
I saw one on the road in Newark the other day and thought the same. It had number plates and all? The driver and passenger (or should that be rider
and pillion?) were not wearing helmets - Maybe they're classed like trikes?
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Oliver Coles
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posted on 19/4/06 at 07:55 PM |
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Are you sure that a quad is a good idea?
It take one wheel to dig in and it could flip right over. the centre of gravity is to high.
I found a ferguson tractor in this months practical classics that could be a alternative.
Only 16 and i have already had my midlife crisis
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phelpsa
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posted on 19/4/06 at 08:04 PM |
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I only managed to roll my quad once, that was taking a corner across a gradient far too fast in my garden. It didnt weigh much, and it just sat on top
of me in a bush. I pushed it off, hopped back on and carried on.
Adam
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k33ts
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posted on 19/4/06 at 08:19 PM |
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i had this on the road ltz 400, fully road legal, insurance is a killer though!!
tukcustoms.com
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k33ts
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posted on 19/4/06 at 08:31 PM |
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i brought this for my sons 3rd birthday 50cc 4 stroke automatic of ebay for £300 i think there cheaper now.
ive seen some similiar but werent as good as this one as they all had semi auto boxes.
hes been riding with no probs atall easily restricted to walking pace and also came with a remote keythob to kill the engine which worked upto 100ft
away.
best £300 ive spent.
tukcustoms.com
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fatfranky
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posted on 19/4/06 at 08:50 PM |
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In the true locost theme, how about building your own?
http://www.diyden.net/html/plans.html
Can someone help if the link does not work
Regards
Frank
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tom court
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posted on 19/4/06 at 09:28 PM |
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i have a apacie 100cc in my garage. donot run at the moment but should not take much to get it going. if you are interested make me an offer or come
and have a look
cheers tom
u2u if any body interested
[Edited on 19/4/06 by tom court]
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Jon Ison
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posted on 20/4/06 at 05:20 PM |
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Did you not get my u2u ?
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