Quads on the road?

[Quadwanker]

Hi All.

I suffered a major foot trauma in Afghanistan in 2006 and after all the rehab etc, found I couldn't ride my bike anymore due to the lack of flexion in my left ankle. I bought a Can-am Outlander 800 quad-bike, (Picture below), so I could get out on the road again as most of the controls were on the handle-bars.

I've just moved to NZ after leaving the British Army but it looks like I'll not be able to use the Quad over here due to the NZTA licensing categories, (EA & EB), neither of which allow me to use the Quad like a normal bike on the road, (well not for more than 3kms anyway).

I know rules is rules but does anyone have any suggestions/tips on how I could get round the Licensing issues?

Thanks all.

QW

[slofox]

You would be able to ride a Can-Am Spyder with no problems due to licencing...

[awa355]

Welcome to the forum mate. As for the quad, I really cant see you getting around the rules. Plenty of others will be along with their thoughts.

[nodrog:Me]

There was a road legal quad in ruakaka over 20 years ago, he used to ride it to whangarei and back; slowly.
it had a full canopy and windscreen, and car tyres. Plus all the lights etc.

[mashman]

Funny looking car.

[Akzle]

quads suck goats balls on the road, why the hell would you.

can-an spyder was my first thought, too. or, if you want something less gay, a trike.

[Ender EnZed]

You would be able to ride a Can-Am Spyder with no problems due to licencing...

The basic ones aren't really any more expensive than an Outlander 800 either. And 1000 times better suited to road riding.

[James Deuce]

quads suck goats balls on the road, why the hell would you.

can-an spyder was my first thought, too. or, if you want something more gay, a trike.

I fixed it for you.

[Crasherfromwayback]

Hi All.

I suffered a major foot trauma in Afghanistan in 2006 and after all the rehab etc, found I couldn't ride my bike anymore due to the lack of flexion in my left ankle. ]

How does the lack of ankle rotation stop you riding mate?

[buggerit]

Would you ride a bike again if the gear shifting problem could be overcome?

[Erelyes]

Have heard of people rigging up a linkage to shift gears on the right, then footbrake is done with a thumb lever.

I doubt there's an exemption to ride quads on the road, would be pretty dicey in any case

Otherwise, yeah, Can Am

[Grubber]

Perfect excuse to thrash the wifes credit card building a rad as trike.

[scott411]

Have heard of people rigging up a linkage to shift gears on the right, then footbrake is done with a thumb lever.

I doubt there's an exemption to ride quads on the road, would be pretty dicey in any case

Otherwise, yeah, Can Am

Easier to have an electric shift mounted on the handlebar , i have a friend that hooked one to his mx bike when he lost a leg,

[Akzle]

I fixed it for you.

doood: trike > backwards trike fucken thing.

[Ender EnZed]

If the only issue is shifting gear and you don't want to go the the modifying route then you could always get a DN01 or VFR1200 with DCT.