Using a quad to commute?

[Byard]

Anyone have any experience of this?

[soad]

Not me, but how big a commute are you talking about?
And why?

[iOversteer]

There were a few on here which used a quad to commute. They are no longer with us. Bad idea fella

[DannyVTS]

Where do you work?!

[Byard]

30 mile each way for me ... and because it could be interesting

[Motorrad]

They aren't exactly stable in high speed bends (ie more than 25mph) are they? At least the one I turned over wasn't, could just be piss poor technique mind you but it was like trying to turn a cow.

[Mr Will]

Quads - Perfect because of their ability to slip through traffic like a car, yet keep you safe and dry like a motorbike...

[Byard]

iOversteer said:

There were a few on here which used a quad to commute. They are no longer with us. Bad idea fella

Not much differnt to a bike?

[thinfourth2]

All the disadvantages of a car and a bike combined

[carmadgaz]

Mr Will said:

Quads - Perfect because of their ability to slip through traffic like a car, yet keep you safe and dry like a motorbike...

[ukzz4iroc]

LOL- this is great. Do it! Just for the pure insane factor!

[vinnie83]

Not the same, but when I was a kid, I had a suzuki 50cc quad.

They do NOT like going around corners. Now it's easy to balance a tiny quad on 2 wheels in a big car park, but a big quad on the road mid bend with oncoming traffic... I wouldn't want to try!

All of the disadvantages of a motorbike, and none of the advantages.... they can't steer, not to mention that since you don't need a motorbike licence to drive one the chances are that you will be riding without getting the proper safety training that a biker would..

Also, you can't filter like you can on a bike... Why not just buy a scooter, or if you want to look really cool then buy a 600cc sports bike and take it easy!

[EDLT]

Mr Will said:

Quads - Perfect because of their ability to slip through traffic like a car, yet keep you safe and dry like a motorbike...

That.

Get a motorbike or a car that won't flip over when you go around a corner.

[volvoforlife]

you will look like a complete bellend if anything

[Byard]

I have my bike license

[Garlick]

If I see a gent on a quad, they (more often than not) seem to be steered by a certain type of fellow.

Not for me, certainly not for 30 miles. Popping around the village if you are a farmer, or along the beach on some sunny isle perhaps.

[SHutchinson]

volvoforlife said:

you will look like a complete bellend if anything

This mainly.

As well as the aforementioned downsides, when you reach your destination you'll still need a parking space.

[maxxy5]

[Monty Python]

Saw one a couple of nights ago - no helmet, overtook a car with a van coming the other way and only just made it. The van driver's gesticulation was quite something

[EDLT]

Also, a quad attracts more criminals than a garage full of weed.