| t bikes and quad bikes are both great ways to get a | | | | can be modified for motocross, woods racing, desert |
| quick injection of adrenaline and are excellent fun for | | | | racing, ice racing, speedway, tourist trophy, drag racing |
| racing around off road. For someone with a large plot | | | | etc. |
| of land, or a nearby plot that they can use, either can | | | | Dirt bikes: Dirt bikes are a form of off road motorcycle |
| be a great pastime and a whole lot of fun. But how do | | | | that are specialised for driving across mud or |
| you choose which is for you? Bellow is a short | | | | performing jumps and tricks. They look like ordinary |
| description of both dirt bikes and quad bikes to help | | | | motorcycles but are far more light weight with smaller |
| you decide which to go for. | | | | engines and better suspension. This simple rugged |
| Quad Bikes: Quad bikes are also known as | | | | construction means they can be pushed around and |
| ATVs’ (all terrain vehicles) as well as four | | | | subjected to a lot of punishment which makes them |
| wheelers and simply quads’. These are | | | | the more common vehicle for motocross and allows |
| motorised vehicles with strong and flexible suspension | | | | them to be pushed up hill when necessary. The thin |
| shared across three large tyres to give a (relatively) | | | | frame allows them to be driven through thinner gaps |
| smooth ride across all kinds of terrain. The large | | | | etc too and makes them excellent for weaving |
| surface areas of the wheels means that they are | | | | between trees making them superior also for wood |
| more useful for certain terrains as the pressure is | | | | racing etc. Finally their light structure makes them great |
| spread across the bike. For this reason they are great | | | | for trials’ where the competition is based |
| for riding across sand and mud, and many holiday | | | | more on balancing and precision where the rider |
| companies provide rides on quad bikes through | | | | performs stunts and tricks in a manner similar to |
| deserts and beaches. The powerful suspension also | | | | skateboarding or BMXing (these bikes normally come |
| makes them great for large jumps and hills. The extra | | | | without seats). Dirt bikes tend to range from 250cc to |
| wheels also give the rider more stability meaning that | | | | 450cc (though rally bikes are more commonly higher |
| they can balance more easily and are less likely to fall | | | | going up to 660cc). |
| off. This also makes them more suitable for the | | | | In short then there is no obvious winner, but it depends |
| bumpier terrain and makes them more accessible for | | | | largely on your intended use. For Motorcross or woods |
| less experienced users (and also means that the rider | | | | racing, dirt bikes are probably the better bet. Similarly |
| is required to wear less protective gear). Quad bikes | | | | they allow more impressive tricks etc and are lighter |
| normally come with engine sizes ranging from 49 cc to | | | | and easier to store. With a quad bike however you |
| a maximum of around 1,000 cc. Quad bikes are not | | | | have the extra sturdiness reducing risk of injury and a |
| road-legal in most states of America and there are no | | | | more evenly spread pressure for desert or beach |
| large competitions to or races to enter, though they | | | | terrain. |