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How to Choosing and Buying Quad Bikes

Nowadays the All Terrain Vehicle (ATV or Quad) has become a rapidly expanding global commerce, Apache, Quadzilla, TGB, Falcon, Hymoto, Kazuma and Quantum are all serious contenders in supplying the demand for these vehicles.

They manufacture quads for Sports, Utility, Race, Farm and quads for children (let’s not forget kids love the thrill of riding quads too). With safety a prime concern and to make sure these bikes are made to very strict guidelines, the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) have classified quads as a vehicle that travels on low pressure tyres with a saddle straddled by the rider. The UK classify quads as a low vehicle with four wheels and a mass less than 550 Kg. Completely useless and boring info. So let me offer some useful guidance on the key areas and help you choose a great quad bike, so you can buy in confidence!

Firstly, what do you intend to use your bike for? A simple question but it requires careful consideration. By far the biggest quad bike market is the utility sector and these bikes are work horses and need to be reliable with winches and towing brackets etc for farming needs. They tend to be road legal with, lights, requiring insurance, registration and mot’s.

A full driving license is required to ride quads on the road, or a pre-1999 bike license. Buy with care, it can very costly to convert a quad, to make it suitable and road legal. A cost of £500 is typical.

If you intend to only use your quad for recreation and racing, it need not require to be road legal. However, be very careful of importing your own quad bike from abroad, there are some very cheap and dangerous quads for sale. You will end up disappointed and stressed. Secondary, do you need to focus on performance or features, such as engine size, 4WD systems, transmission, brakes and suspension. Do you need full time 4WD, some quads have switchable drive systems offering a 2WD option. (To help save on tyre wear.) Transmission, do you opt for manual or auto boxes, Auto clutches? 2 or 3 speed quads are suitable for beginners and children. 5 speed forward with reverse are available on more powerful quads and utility.

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