subject: The Different Types Of Quad Bikes [print this page] Are you thinking of buying a quad bike? If the answer is yes than don't rush out and buy any old bike. There are many kinds of quad bikes for sale and this article is going to discuss some of them that are on the market. They generally fall into four categories and they are sport, utility, on-road and off-road. Quads that are used for sport are typically a little smaller than those that are considered utility. If you want a bike for recreational use than a sport one is for you. Bikes that are considered sport usually are quick at accelerating; two-wheel drive and they are automatic. These particular quads are the ones you can usually see in racing.
Quad bikes that are considered utility are typically four-wheel drive, and these types are larger than quad bikes that are built for recreational use. Utility quad bikes are great driving on difficult terrain. Utility bikes are also great if you need to tow vehicles or trailers. Stiffer suspensions are usually found on them as well as racks that can hold a good amount of weight, sometimes over 250+lbs which is handy if you do farming or you do a lot of camping because the racks will be able to hold your camping equipment. Full skid plates are also attached to most utility bikes. They can still be used for recreational riding such as trail riding.
Bikes that are built for off-roading are designed to handle uneven ground. Off-road bikes are extremely popular but they are also not road legal. On-road bikes are equipped with features such as horns, lights and mirrors, and all these features make the bike street legal and they can be driven to your favorite off-road location. Utility bikes as well as sport quads can both be for off-road use and on-road use, given that the quads meet the requirements to make them street legal. Another thing to keep in mind is that the smaller ones are usually equipped with engines as small as 50cc and the more powerful ones can have engines as powerful as 1,000ccs or more.
