Have you already ridden a quad? If you have, you know how exciting it is to explore hidden trails on this stable dirt bike. You don’t need a lot of experience, but you still get all the satisfaction of reaching remote locations in no time. Even if you are an experienced quad bike rider, here is some information that you may not have known.
1. In 1893, Royal Enfield, a British cycling company, built and sold the first motorized quadricycle. It was similar to an ATV in the form of a horseless carriage intended for road transport.
2. In the 1970s, Honda went into the production of tricycles and quads that were stamped on their motorcycles.
3. Suzuki is recognized as a leader in the advancement of ATVs or quads and in 1982 the first ATV (QuadRunner LT125) was sold as a recreational vehicle for beginners.
4. The first ATVs were really different from the modern ATVs we have today. Some of them originally came with 6 wheels. They were so bare that these vehicles did not have taillights until 1998, when they were asked to have them. It wasn’t until the HONDA Rubicon was put into production that ATVs came equipped with GPRS.
5. The introduction of Honda’s FourTrax TRX350 4X4 ATV in 1986 paved the way for the now popular four-wheel drive ATVs.
6. When the 90’s rolled around, people discovered that ATVs have the potential to be useful and powerful work vehicles, and have since been commonly seen on farms. Over time, airport golf carts and baggage tractors were modeled after the four-wheel bicycle with modified specifications to serve a special purpose.
7. Quads are classified into three categories, road legal, off-road and utility. The road legal ones are the ones who need to register and of course they are allowed to drive on public roads with a driver’s license. Off-road quads are those used for recreation, farming, and other activities on rough terrain. Utilities are used for both the road and work.
8. Australian Matt Coulter set a world record by performing the longest distance jump on a quad. The date was April 17, 200 when he jumped over 14 Honda CRVs with a distance of 134 feet.
9. Jon Geutter from Minnesota was the first person to successfully perform a backflip on a four-wheel bike.
10. Parking and maneuvering is easier on a slow speed quad. The rear wheels of the vehicle move in the opposite direction from the front wheels.
Now you have tried some interesting facts about this vehicle; now is the time to experience the true thrill of quad biking. Years of innovation and improvement of these wonderful bikes have resulted in a very popular action adventure sport.