Quad Bikes

Quad bikes are everywhere these days from bustling town centres to quiet rolling hills of the countryside. They have replaced Land Rovers on the farm and forklift trucks, basically wherever anything needs to be transported over rough ground or off-road, whether in a forest or a factory complex. The four-wheel, go-anywhere quad bike has become so indispensable that we take it for granted.

It is the motorised family pet. Children as young as six learn to drive the smaller versions, while boy racers of all ages pit their skills competing against each other on the race course, and corporate man and woman bond or compete on off-road trials. To many, the most surprising thing about the quad bike is that it is only 21 years old. Check out our Hurricane quad bikes, which range from 100cc to 200cc. We also stock road legal quad bikes manufactured by Hurricane which are the new craze hitting the streets up and down the country

Quad Bike

Like so many Japanese inventions, ATV, all-terrain vehicles such as the quad bike, began as sophisticated adult toys and became a covetable status symbol with an international appeal. Japanese farmers soon appreciated the usefulness of the go-anywhere, fat-tyred motorised tricycles invented by Honda in 1969 and their popularity increased as they were used to travel to the nearest town when roads were otherwise impassable as a result of flooding.

It was inevitable that racing versions of the bikes were developed. Honda's first official sporting version of the bike was raced in the Arizona desert in 1981, in an official three-wheel class.
The real demand for them, however, was as a versatile, fuel-efficient workhorse, which could cross rough and steep terrain. Modifications to engines and load carrying ensured that their popularity grew steadily, but it was the addition of a fourth wheel in 1984, which was the big breakthrough for the quad bike. Sales rocketed, particularly in the US.

Road Legal Quad Bikes

Thirty-five years on from the prototype and renamed quad bikes by the British, they are shrugging off the image of the reliable rural workhorse and emerging as affordable road legal quad bikes.

The appeal of quad bikes as exciting toys continues into adulthood. It is one of the most popular activities offered by the increasing number of companies combining corporate entertainment and leisure activities. With the increased popularity of riding quad bikes by adults, we have introduced the Hurricane Road legal quad bike, which features a Reliable and Powerful 110cc 4-stroke engine.

History of the Quad bike
The term "all-terrain vehicle" is used to describe a number of small open motorised buggies and tricycles designed for off-road use.

The 4-wheeled versions are also called a quad bikes or quads. Models with 3 wheels are called all-terrain (motor) cycles or ATC's. 6 and 8 wheel models exist for specialized applications. The rider sits on these models just like on a motorcycle, but the extra wheels make them more stable at slow speeds.

Development of ATVs

Honda made the first ATC models for use by farmers. The ability to go anywhere on terrain that most other vehicles could not cross soon made them popular with US and Canadian hunters, and those just looking for a good trail ride. Soon other manufacturers introduced their own models.

Safety issues with 3 wheels caused all manufacturers to switch to 4-wheeled models in the late 80's, and 3-wheel models are no longer made. The lighter weight of the 3-wheel models make them popular with some expert riders. The safety issues were in cornering: having only a single front wheel required the rider to lean to the inside and slow down more than expected, leading to a number of roll over type accidents.

Models today are roughly divided into the sport and utility markets. Sport models are generally small, light, 2 wheel drive, and accelerate fast. Utility models are generally bigger, 4 wheel drive, max out at about 45mph, and have the ability to haul small loads. Due to the different weights, each has advantages on different types of terrain.

Sport models are often built with a mind towards motocross racing, either in the design of the machine or at least in the marketing of it. To be successful at motocross racing, a quad must have light weight, high power, good suspension and a low center of gravity. There are many other types of riding and racing such as GNCC (woods racing), Baja (desert racing), hill climbing, and trail riding.
6 wheel models have a small dump bed, with an extra set of wheels at the back to increase the payload capacity. They can be either 4 wheel drive (back wheels driving only), or 6 wheel drive.
There also exist 6 and 8 wheel models where the rider sits inside. These vehicles float and are designed to go through swamps as well as dry land.

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