Adventure Quads NZ ROAD

[zeRax]

So, for a long time I thought quads would just not be able to be ridden by joebloggs on the road legally in NZ


This is wrong O_O! probably news to all of you aswell

it is entirely doable and is being done every now and again

add indicators, lights, mirrors, brakelights, numberplate light
change tyres and make sure brakelines are rated lines

bobs ya uncle !


so why arent there quads zooming around on the road in NZ ?
obviously something thats not advertised and you cant just grab something and go

but imagine an uber support adventure quad setup for hunting and fishing etc,

O_O

Quads are expensive thou,


Thoughts???

[Ally67]

Sounds like you've sorted out next years DB 1000 machine :niceone:

[unstuck]

Most quads come with "Not for highway use" stickers dont they?

[Crim]

Sounds like you've sorted out next years DB 1000 machine :niceone:

He's already got that one ready and waiting - the first man in history to do the DB1K in 24 hours on a 50cc :woohoo:

Makes my three day and still not finished on the KLR this year look kinda pathetic :facepalm:

[zeRax]

He's already got that one ready and waiting - the first man in history to do the DB1K in 24 hours on a 50cc :woohoo:


to be honest, i have my concerns already :P needs a bit of pepping up i think, hills are 1st gear affairs, brilliantly light thou, fly down hill etc brake late, good pace through tracks, but hills are a bastard

also need to plumb up a 2nd tank :|

[buggsubique]

What about rd legal tyres for a quad?

[zeRax]

What about rd legal tyres for a quad?

they exist ^_^

can be done, vtnz here said there had been 3 quads go through the process in recentish times, so someone out there is hooning around on the road with no problems

[ADVGD]

...imagine an uber support adventure quad setup for hunting and fishing etc,

I like the idea of that, I like it a lot. Amazingly there just doesn't seem to be that many people dong that sore of thing, maybe due to such cheap 4X4's available in NZ? When I was researhing ideas for mounting a rifle rack to my bike I was blown away with small numbers of people doing this type of setup, even world wide. I love packing up and heading off on the bike for a hunt, its fricken awesome, can't understand why to date I have not seen even 1 other bike setup for hunting :scratch:

Maybe the increasing fuel prices will change this in the near future...

Here is my setup here : Motorbike Rifle Rack (http://www.adventureguide.co.nz/articles/12/34/motorbike-rifle-rack.php)

[Crim]

I love packing up and heading off on the bike for a hunt, its fricken awesome, can't understand why to date I have not seen even 1 other bike setup for hunting :scratch:


Think quite a few people hunt / fish with them but they trailer them to where they are going

[NordieBoy]

There were a couple with plates in the Clarence when we went in the first time.

[Padmei]

I think there must be more to it than putting on lites. Are you sure that's all you need to do? Seatbelts? guards covering the entire width of the tyre?
I dunno,it seems to me if it were that easy the main manufacturers wouldn't miss out on a huge market of road going ATVs.

Edit: Just found this (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/archive/index.php/t-6724.html)- bottom post and this (http://www.gpforums.co.nz/thread/403817/?s=)

[Ender EnZed]

Assuming it was geared up enough, can you imagine riding one around corners on the open road at even average traffic speeds? It would be exhausting; a constant battle to not fall off, followed by rolling over and dying.

[Padmei]

Assuming it was geared up enough, can you imagine riding one around corners on the open road at even average traffic speeds? It would be exhausting; a constant battle to not fall off, followed by rolling over and dying.

We'd be alright up here in Nelson cos we never fall off:yes:
Cornering would be interesting

[bart]

Assuming it was geared up enough, can you imagine riding one around corners on the open road at even average traffic speeds? It would be exhausting; a constant battle to not fall off, followed by rolling over and dying.

I hear you brother. I hate the fucking things. Muddy flat paddock....brilliant.... anything else....shithouse.

[unstuck]

Quads are awesome for taking heaps of gear to some out of the way bush camps and dragging firewood back to camp.Dont think i would like one on the road for any distance at all though.

[warewolf]

Quads are awesome for quietly trundling up places you'd never get up on bike. When caving we use farm quads now and again, usually we keep piling on bods and packs 'till the logistics gets a bit much, and then off we go! We're usually in horribly steep, slippery terrain.

But nah, wouldn't want to ride one on the road for any real distance, and bikes are way faster in less challenging terrain.

[Woodman]

Personally couldn't think of anything more gheyer to ride round on the roaad.:sick:

[young1]

Gayer? PT Cruiser?


Personally couldn't think of anything more gheyer to ride round on the roaad.:sick:

[bart]

Personally couldn't think of anything more gheyer to ride round on the roaad.:sick:

Those Can-am trike things are pretty gay too. :blink:

[Woodman]

Gayer? PT Cruiser?

Gheyer than any convertible, and convertibles are pretty high on the ghey scale imho.

[Phreaky Phil]

I'm thinkin SUPERQUAD :woohoo::woohoo::woohoo:

[NordieBoy]

I'm thinkin SUPERQUAD :woohoo::woohoo::woohoo:

Like these?
http://sports.nelson.geek.nz/motorsport/dirt/20080202%20Rabbit%20Island%20Beach%20Races/slides/20080202-114230_00795.jpg


I'd go for the one on the right, personally...

[young1]

Like these?
http://sports.nelson.geek.nz/motorsport/dirt/20080202%20Rabbit%20Island%20Beach%20Races/slides/20080202-114230_00795.jpg


I'd go for the one on the right, personally...

Isn't there a Subaru STI quad in NZ somewhere :-)

[unstuck]

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[junkmanjoe]

this would be a blast..
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[unstuck]

Yep, I,d like to have a fang.:yes:

[Taz]

imagine a can am 800...... Mmmm.

[george formby]

I bumped into a group of British bikers in Normandy a few years ago, one of whom was handicapped from a bad off. He was touring on a GSX-R 1000 powered quad & I'm sure it had nitrous too.
Their were quite a few more run of the mill quads on the road in the UK too. One prick spoiled my Sunday lunch by wheelying past the pub all afternoon, yoshi pipe at full howl.:angry:

[NordieBoy]

Isn't there a Subaru STI quad in NZ somewhere :-)

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[paulmac]

Most of the quads road registered in NZ are used by fulton hogan etc for spraying !

[NordieBoy]

Most of the quads road registered in NZ are used by fulton hogan etc for spraying !

Or "farm" registered and never, ever, ever, used away from the farm.

Honest :innocent:

[GPS MAN]

All I know is I never, never, never want one..did I say never:bye:

[warewolf]

He was touring on a GSX-R 1000 powered quad & I'm sure it had nitrous too. Quad-for-quad's sake doesn't do it for me... same as most trikes. If it ain't two wheels it's a car, or may as well be (on road, at least).

GSX-R-powered Smart (or was it Hayabusa?) turbo'd with 600ps on tap - that'd be worthwhile. Not an adventure machine though.

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[NordieBoy]

This is almost a motorcycle :D
10L radial engine :shit:
10.125 1/4mile.
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Playlist of the complete build...
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?p=PLF4D172F5BDD24BEB

[buggsubique]

This is almost a motorcycle :D


Or a plane...