Terzo 333

Just wondered what you have/have had ? What sort of use do you get out of it ? Has there ever been a ATV Scoobynet meet ?

I'm after one myself, either farm type such as Honda Foreman, or something completely different, like a Yamaha Banshee (If anyone knows of any second hand one's going...)

Are there any forums based in the UK for ATVing ? Can't seem to find any

(Mods is there any chance you could leave this thread here as I didn't get much response on quads in Bikers ?)

Matt

PG

I have a Kawak KLF 400 for blatting around my mate farm

Bit of a monster 4x4 type thing, great fun !!

one of the drive shafts is fooked atm and they are bitches to work on

PG

BTW I have some sites on my favs at home. I will post them tomorrow.

r5obbo

+one of the first in the u.k to race one and own one... it was a suzuki 250 supplied by colin appleyard

ustolemyname??stevieturbo

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Not wanting to put you off them or anything....
Late last year, a mate bought a 350 Banshee. Quite quick, and good fun... During winter months, he got pipes, K+N's etc, and it did get quicker. But with the muddy weather, traction was a problem, but it was good fun, and very very hard to hang onto.
Then came the dry weather, adn it became very fast, once it was able to get grip, even harder to hang onto.
Then, I fell off, after hiting a small jump. I was a crap rider anyway, but came off lucky, with a dislocated knee.
Then 2 weeks later, mate came off it, and crushed L1+L2 vertebrae in his back, ( one of which was a past injury ) He is very very lucky not to be paralised, but is still in pain some 6 months later.

Basically, if you do want one, dont overlook as much safety equipment as you can get. They are very hard to ride, you need to be fit, and can bite if you make a mistake.
He modified his to twist grip, as his thumb ( along with most other bones in his body ) are wrecked from past motorbike injuries. I would not reccomend the twist grip, and I do partly blame it for both accidents. Natural motion is to grap the grip to hold on, which usually gives more throttle. The thumb lever throttle they come with as std is much safer, and IMO easier to use.

Terzo 333

Thanks for that info stevieturbo - sorry to here the news about the Banshee.

It sort of backs up my brother's story - he goes out in a group that has farm type quad bikes, i.e 4 x 4 that will go anywhere. I suppose if I got a Banshee I wouldn't be able to go in half the places they go. Which defeats the point in going out with them

Honda Foreman for me I think !

PG you didn't find those links did ya mate ?

Surely there must be more Scoobynet owners with quads ?

Matt

PG

Hi mate,
Sorry.....forgot
On the laptop atm but keep this up top and I will get them later

Terzo 333

Okay thanks PG

fundimental

i agree about the thumb throttle my brother had a LT500 and had to change to a thumb throttle because it was so rapid, have a look in the trials and motocross news theres normally a few in the back for sale, one of the lads that races has a shop selling bikes, i'm not sure what hes got at the minute but heres the link

Terzo 333

Thanks for link fundamental

PG

http://www.quad-tech.co.uk/
http://www.corbykawasaki.co.uk/atv/atv.html
http://www.quadbreakers.co.uk/

Hmmmmmmmmm TBH I thought I had alot more than that
must have gone off the links pages of the above sites

HTH sorry it took so long and ended up an anti climax (not the first time I have said that)

Have fun !

PG

if I knew how to host vids I have a short clip of mine in action........but I cant so........**** it! off to bed !

Terzo 333

Thanks for the sites PG, might have found a bike off a link from quad breakers.

Terzo 333

BTTT just in case there's anyone else...

PG

what did you go for ??



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DRUNKNORGY

I saw a Honda Quad bike on an 03 plate last week on the road in my town. The chap riding it had a fire service jacket on but I don'tr know if its a fire service vehicle. It looked like a 250 4 stroke single, not a racer.

PG

wish my brigade had one ....would have saved me buying one for myself
we do have an Argo

which is fun

Terzo 333

Still not found a decent one [img]images/smilies/mad.gif[/img]

Langy

Sorry for the thread hi-jack, quick question for PG. I assume you are in the Scottish Fire brigade, if you are, would it be ok for me to e-mail you with a couple of questions re. recruitment?

Any help would be much appreciated

PG

Aye, go ahead mate.
Mail as per profile.

Skippy

I've been thinking of the cheaper RAM quads for the road.

Looks like a laugh, i'm hoping you can attach a towbar so I can tow a jetski across the beach, not sure the RAM quads are up to that tho, anyone tried anything similar?