Sorry Alexlebrit - but the thread is titled:

Are Quads better than bikes for traveling???

so, except in limited circumstances, certain situations, NO!

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quastdog
Chiang Mai, Thailand

Indeed, although it then goes on to expound in far greater detail, the specific times when they may be and the specific reasons why that might be so, so I was engaging with the whole thread, not just the title.

To go back to your previous post, it appears that outside some states of the US, some parts of South America, and all of Australia, a quad can be used, legally on the road. From the research I've done so far it appears Africa, India, Europe, and most of Asia are fine with this IF they've been registered for road-use in their country of origin (not certain about Antarctica though). I'd suggest that they're legal for road use in more parts of the world than they're prohibited.

So sure you can't use them everywhere, but you can use them in many places, including some where motorbikes may be either unsuitable or prohibited (increasingly in France for instance motorbikes are prohibited off-road due to over-use by noisy "scrambler" style bikes, but quads, and other motor vehicles are still allowed).

I do appreciate that some bikers appear to loathe the things with a passion, much more than they'd dislike other 4 wheeled vehicles, although I'm not certain why that's so. Is it because quads are seen as "sissy-bikes" and their riders are like those kids still using stabilisers or training wheels on their push-bikes long after the rest of us mastered balancing?

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Wait for Harley to bring one out and see the reaction.....

Andy

That made me chuckle I live in a rural setting, and all the Shepard's around here use quads with their dogs riding on the back The terrain they cross would leave a bike standing (literally), and the carrying capacity is brilliant (especially with the front racks fitted). It's lambing time now, and quads must be a godsend for them, the area that can now be covered (compared to walking) is immense ! They're not to everyone's taste, but they get the job done


Trophymick

I dont think the opinion of quads as bikes for sissies applies to agricultural use, just those select few who get a road legal quad and road tyres so they can pose around town......

I've seen shepherds in the desert carry sheep on a ural motorcycle, but I am pretty sure they would prefer a quad!

Does that apply to the shepperd or the sheep?

Good point! I guess if you have a particular fondess for bending the sheep over your lap the ural might win, would look a bit sus if you had a perfectly good but unused rack behind you