Would you buy one?

[TJinPgh]

The GG Quad: I've often questioned the wisdom of not allowing street legal 4 wheeled motorcycles.This particular model, the GG Quad, is pretty pricey at nearly $50k CAD. There's another model that's available overseas, the Quadrazuma: Price aside, does anybody know of a practical reason why 4 wheeled motorcycles are NOT legal here in the U.S.? 3 wheeled bikes have been legal (or, at least used to be) and quads are far safer.EDIT:In a related subject, take a peek at Canada's new 3-wheeled street legal racer... the T-Rex... 0-60mph in under 4 seconds.

[northvibe]

maybe with 4 wheels it falls under different safty laws and Im sure that thing isnt safe in crash tests. be fun on a track though, hahah one fast "go kart"

[TJinPgh]

Quote, originally posted by northvibe »maybe with 4 wheels it falls under different safty laws and Im sure that thing isnt safe in crash tests. be fun on a track though, hahah one fast "go kart"I doubt there's any motorcycle that would do well in a crash test. I'm not sure they even put motorcycles through them.Personally, I'm a little tired of these imposed safety regulations. When a person buys a motorcycle the rider assumes a certain amount of risk in doing so. Frankly, that's how it should be with all vehicles.There's nothing unsafe to other people on the road (or pedestrians) about these or most other cars that we aren't allowed to have here. It's safe to say these are safer than any 2 wheeled bike.The government really needs to stay out of people's lives.

[millster]

I think you're a little generalized in saying that a 4-wheeled bike isn't legal in the US. There are all kinds of street licensed quads running about here in town. Got passed by a Raptor today, as a matter of fact. Unless you're talking about something like one of these goofy looking contraptions.I can't say that I would buy one of these. Aside from being silly looking, I can just imagine the maintenance issues that would come about. I think I'll pass and just stick to my two wheeled bike and my four wheeled car.

[Whelan]

That I would def. buy in a heartbeat!Reminds me of the STI Quad that was built there are Youtube videos of it too, just type in STI Quad.

[Mavrik]

Quote, originally posted by Whelan »That I would def. buy in a heartbeat!Reminds me of the STI Quad that was built there are Youtube videos of it too, just type in STI Quad.I love this one hahabut I'd take one of those others.

[harryyiii]

The US defines any vehicle with 4 wheels as a car and has to meet all safety and emissions standards, including impact protection, airbags etc. Three wheels vehicles are defined as motorcycles even if they are fully enclosed cars with three wheels. The bar is so high for a four wheel vehicle that no one will try to meet the requirements.

[TJinPgh]

Quote, originally posted by millster »I think you're a little generalized in saying that a 4-wheeled bike isn't legal in the US. There are all kinds of street licensed quads running about here in town. Got passed by a Raptor today, as a matter of fact. Unless you're talking about something like one of these goofy looking contraptions.I suspect the fact that there are quads seen on some streets is a matter of state law.For example, you can drive the off road quads (which includes the Raptor) on some roads here in PA as well. However, to qualify, it has to be in a rural area and you need to own a farm and license it as a farm vehichle. To that end, you could also drive a tractor or a snow mobile. But, you can't ride them in town or on highways, nor are they U.S. DOT certified. Which means you can't ride them out of the state, even if you were to stick to all rural roads.

[damronjr]

I'd take the STI first, Quadrazuma second!

[AKLGT]

i would settle for a 4wheeler... but the others would be cool. and of course, the quadSTI

[joatmon]

I wouldn't buy one.And spare me the anarchistic rant.

[KNINE]

I would buy one, but not for that price.

[pwarren4]

I seen the GG Quad on the net before - and whenever I see one I can't help but think of the movie Pitch Black.Looks just like one of those creatures from the front.

[tangerine]

I'd rock one. ...and yes 4 wheelers can be made street legal by adding lighting and propper tires. Atleast in Missouri they can. There are people that drive modded/street legal 4 wheelers out to the race spot and the club outside town now. Gotta love the one ST Motorsports built with 26" gold wire spinners one it.

[Sublimewind]

I'd buy the STi one in a heartbeat, if i had the money and a STi already sitting in the driveway... Now if i only played the lottery, to win and have all these toys...

[drunkenmaxx]

actually TJinPgh, the t-rex has been around for a while. i remember a couple years ago seeing jarule (sp?) on MTV cribs and he had one!

[silver_vibe]

Personally, If I were shopping for this type of vehicle, I'd choose an Ariel AtomI think someone posted this video on GenVibe a while back.

[TJinPgh]

Quote, originally posted by drunkenmaxx »actually TJinPgh, the t-rex has been around for a while. i remember a couple years ago seeing jarule (sp?) on MTV cribs and he had one!Ok. I was under the impression from the article I saw that it was something new.At any rate, being 3 wheels, it should fall under motorcycle jurisdictions and should be viable to be sold here in the states. Doubt we'd ever see them, though.

[TJinPgh]

Quote, originally posted by silver_vibe »Personally, If I were shopping for this type of vehicle, I'd choose an Ariel AtomThat's pretty sweet. Though, given the shape of the vehicle, I'd look at this more as a dune buggy than a 4 wheeled motorcycle. It's even powered by an automobile engine. But, it's definitely hot.

[Sublimewind]

if i had the money to buy stuff like that, i would build things like this....Smart Karhttp://youtube.com/watch?v=oPQIizRp9ck

[NUBlackshirts]

Don't think I would buy one, but I would love to throw one around on the track!

[jwalcik]

When I look at that, I immediately see all of the things that make motorcycles dangerous (no doors, seatbelts, a steel cage around you, etc) and none of the things that give motorcycles maneuverability advantages in traffic (lean angles, the ability to countersteer into/through a swerve, and enough extra weight that it won't stop as quickly). If I bought one of those with the intention of putting it on the street, I feel like I'd be justifying all of the reasons people tell me my bike is unsafe.

[Sublimewind]

Quote, originally posted by jwalcik »When I look at that, I immediately see all of the things that make motorcycles dangerous (no doors, seatbelts, a steel cage around you, etc) and none of the things that give motorcycles maneuverability advantages in traffic (lean angles, the ability to countersteer into/through a swerve, and enough extra weight that it won't stop as quickly). If I bought one of those with the intention of putting it on the street, I feel like I'd be justifying all of the reasons people tell me my bike is unsafe. That's why you should look at the link i posted 2 post up.... it's smart, very smart