SamN Posted August 5, 2013 Report Share Posted August 5, 2013 (edited) Genuinely considering one of these bad boys... Mainly for a laugh, but also a cheap runabout as I'd prefer to use it to my bike in the bad weather. 250cc 2 seater 5 speed manual + reverse Obviously it's no power house being 250cc but should be fun. I have the 328 and Z1000 for speed! Potentially viewing this tomorrow night. The price would be £1300 + tax. It's a 12 plate with 250 or so miles on it so just run in. The seller told me it's assembled in the UK so parts shouldn't be too hard to come across if required. I expect it's made in China or something though.. Thoughts? Edited August 5, 2013 by SamN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chimp Choker Posted August 5, 2013 Report Share Posted August 5, 2013 f**king want 1 now. Love itSent from, well you tell me SamN and sive s 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz 330 Cs Posted August 5, 2013 Report Share Posted August 5, 2013 Looks rude ! I'd own one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamN Posted August 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2013 Would be even more awesome with a bigger engine! At least a small engine means it'll cost almost as much as if it was electric, and tax/insurance will also be cheaper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul20v Posted August 5, 2013 Report Share Posted August 5, 2013 Looks cool , I had a road legal quad till about a year ago With enough power and set up right i could corner a lot quicker than a lot of bikes Damn it was fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamN Posted August 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2013 Who did you insure yours with, if you can remember? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul20v Posted August 5, 2013 Report Share Posted August 5, 2013 (edited) Who did you insure yours with, if you can remember?adrian flux was the last one , cant remember the ones before sorry . Ps . Just had a thought and carol nash was the other i was insured with Edited August 5, 2013 by paul20v Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamN Posted August 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2013 Cheers bud I'll call them for a quote tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mit Posted August 6, 2013 Report Share Posted August 6, 2013 Counts as a car as far as parking is concerned though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B0B Posted August 6, 2013 Report Share Posted August 6, 2013 It looks great, Who manufactures them? I would check on parts cost and availability before purchasing and find out as much as you can about the manufacturer too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F07GT Steve Posted August 6, 2013 Report Share Posted August 6, 2013 I Want One,,,,,,, Funny though, i was looking at Trikes last night and there were several of the bigger engine version for sale of that one and an F1 spider 350cc quad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAZ 2617 Posted August 6, 2013 Report Share Posted August 6, 2013 Going against the grain here, sorry, but I've always seen riders of road legal quads as a bit of a tool. Out in the weather, stuck in the traffic, slower than a bike, no heater like a car. Pointless IMO. Probably fun for the first 2 miles until the novelty wears off and you realise why there aren't more quads on the road. mit and momo 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlE46 Posted August 6, 2013 Report Share Posted August 6, 2013 Google the manufacture as I saw one of these a few weeks back on ebay and after some searching (if it's the same - which was very similiar) are unreliable and fall apart, it's cheap for a reason!!! This one may be a different brand/variant so may be fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonlpearce Posted August 6, 2013 Report Share Posted August 6, 2013 Id love one! I do probably 20 miles a day just arsing around between friends houses locally, 5 miles here, 5 miles there etc. Would cut down on the cost of fuel and be fun at the same time. Whats the crack with these, can you use them on a car license as they have 4 wheels, or do you need a bike license? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duracell Bunny Posted August 6, 2013 Report Share Posted August 6, 2013 Id love one! I do probably 20 miles a day just arsing around between friends houses locally, 5 miles here, 5 miles there etc. Would cut down on the cost of fuel and be fun at the same time. Whats the crack with these, can you use them on a car license as they have 4 wheels, or do you need a bike license? Car licence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mit Posted August 6, 2013 Report Share Posted August 6, 2013 If you have a car and a motorbike I can't see what purpose these serve. They do look pretty cool though. But I'd rather have one more like this: B0B, Chimp Choker and momo 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonlpearce Posted August 6, 2013 Report Share Posted August 6, 2013 I trump you with this mit mit and Gaz 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mit Posted August 6, 2013 Report Share Posted August 6, 2013 (edited) lol Edited August 6, 2013 by mit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkyN Posted August 6, 2013 Report Share Posted August 6, 2013 3 of my mates bought one of these each from the place in London. They are jap imports. 2 of them broke within a week but they place they bought them from did send up the new parts the following week. I have been told if your going to get a quad, which am looking at myself, is to spend proper money on one and get a raptor or a banshee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob- Posted August 6, 2013 Report Share Posted August 6, 2013 Going against the grain here, sorry, but I've always seen riders of road legal quads as a bit of a tool. Stereotyping I know but usually at the helm is some unsavoury character with in a vest and crap tattoos with a kid or one of their mates clinging on to the back of them for dear life. They can usually be seen hurtling towards you at twice the speed limit on a warm day. momo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamN Posted August 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2013 So... It's a Zhenhua - £1995 new: http://www.lynxatv.co.uk/road-legal-quad-bike-zhenhua-250cc-white.html UK assembled and parts readily available from that site. Tyres are 270/30/14 so I expect they may be pricey... I'm curious and fancy a test drive. It'd only be for a bit of fun.. But it does sound like a cheap way of getting around! You drive them on a car licence as they have a reverse gear, meaning technically no helmet required, but I think you'd be pretty stupid not to wear a helmet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian332isport Posted August 6, 2013 Report Share Posted August 6, 2013 If the daft bint that lives near me is anything to go by, all quad bikes appear to be road legal She can often be seen zooming around without a helmet, zooming along the pavement and across the kids playground. She's old enough to know better as well.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mit Posted August 6, 2013 Report Share Posted August 6, 2013 So... It's a Zhenhua - £1995 new: http://www.lynxatv.co.uk/road-legal-quad-bike-zhenhua-250cc-white.html UK assembled and parts readily available from that site. Tyres are 270/30/14 so I expect they may be pricey... I'm curious and fancy a test drive. It'd only be for a bit of fun.. But it does sound like a cheap way of getting around! You drive them on a car licence as they have a reverse gear, meaning technically no helmet required, but I think you'd be pretty stupid not to wear a helmet. A Honda GoldWing has a reverse gear too, but you can't drive that on a car licence? Are you sure you drive these on a car licence? I thought you still needed a bike licence or CBT? If they are classed as cars they have to pay congestion charge and park in car bays and have none of the advantages of a motorbike, and all the disadvantages... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonlpearce Posted August 6, 2013 Report Share Posted August 6, 2013 Are you sure you drive these on a car licence? I thought you still needed a bike licence or CBT? If they are classed as cars they have to pay congestion charge and park in car bays and have none of the advantages of a motorbike, and all the disadvantages... Not everybody lives in central london. Out here in the rural parts of the world you can easily stick one of these on a curb somewhere whilst you pop to the shops, not sure where you would stick your shopping mind... Also what's this congestion charging you talk of I think they are useful for us rural folk. Can they go on the motorway? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bry1990 Posted August 6, 2013 Report Share Posted August 6, 2013 So... It's a Zhenhua - £1995 new: http://www.lynxatv.co.uk/road-legal-quad-bike-zhenhua-250cc-white.html UK assembled and parts readily available from that site. Tyres are 270/30/14 so I expect they may be pricey... I'm curious and fancy a test drive. It'd only be for a bit of fun.. But it does sound like a cheap way of getting around! You drive them on a car licence as they have a reverse gear, meaning technically no helmet required, but I think you'd be pretty stupid not to wear a helmet. A Honda GoldWing has a reverse gear too, but you can't drive that on a car licence? Are you sure you drive these on a car licence? I thought you still needed a bike licence or CBT? If they are classed as cars they have to pay congestion charge and park in car bays and have none of the advantages of a motorbike, and all the disadvantages...Definitely can drive these on a car licence. Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
