B.P.R 2,798 Posted October 1, 2013 Report Share Posted October 1, 2013 Last christmas i bought my son...a 50cc petrol mini quad... upgraded a few parts on it and come christmas.... he didnt like it... bit too noisy for him (them mini quads SING).... so then bought him a small quad...from smyths... but this thing was shite .... too slow... too weak...waste of money... so that got scrapped 6months ago... and for 6months its been "dad, i want a quad for christmas'.... So was looking at a suzuki lt50... bit the laws nowaday are so strict... it would be sat in the garage most the time... So opted for EXACTLY the same as his first..mini quad... only electric!... Paid on tuesday night...after months of earache off the wee man... and wednesday morning i got... "dad... i dont want a quad anymore... i want a police motorbike" ... And this thing...goes like fook.... quicker than the petrol version for sure.... with a LOT more power... which really surprised me.... My question is... whats the laws with these... am i right in understanding he can ride this in the street with it being electric?...as you can with scooters..bikes etc?.... It has 3 speed setting so can be limited to a walking pace.... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scothunter 12,609 Posted October 1, 2013 Report Share Posted October 1, 2013 see no diffrence in that to what he old folk use.im sure you be right enough Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Joe67 239 Posted October 1, 2013 Report Share Posted October 1, 2013 probaly best foning dalkeith police station, ask someone from traffic etc.. that way you know for sure.. if you can travel abit with it in car or van, loads of places to go Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chid 6,376 Posted October 1, 2013 Report Share Posted October 1, 2013 think if it goes more than 8mph it needs to be ridden on the road not a pavement ... ill see if i can find any info out for you Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dare 1,103 Posted October 1, 2013 Report Share Posted October 1, 2013 Your a good dad mine wouldn't dream of buying me one after I'd already had two. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chid 6,376 Posted October 1, 2013 Report Share Posted October 1, 2013 http://www.warwickshire.police.uk/crimeprevention/Comsafty/motorbikeleaflet Quote Link to post Share on other sites
B.P.R 2,798 Posted October 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2013 Your a good dad mine wouldn't dream of buying me one after I'd already had two. First one was too noisy...a bit intimidating i think.... The second was a load of shite... so put a bigger battery on...which worked...but blew the fuse... which was encased in resin so that went in the bin.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
B.P.R 2,798 Posted October 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2013 http://www.warwickshire.police.uk/crimeprevention/Comsafty/motorbikeleaflet Cheers for that .... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
events co-ordinator 353 Posted October 2, 2013 Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 My old man has recently got an electric scooter s he's not mobile at the moment and he's having bother with insurance if he gets it sorted I'll post on here. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
riohog 5,621 Posted October 2, 2013 Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 its a tricky one is this my guess is its not legal , , if he whacked into someone , or the property , ie; car there may be a insurance issue!!!. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
B.P.R 2,798 Posted October 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 Does seem to be a tricky area.... But i personally dont see the difference between this... and one of these?... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
04fox8 168 Posted October 2, 2013 Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 If it's motorised atall, does it not cause issues?? Regardless or not of how it's powered..? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
04fox8 168 Posted October 2, 2013 Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 Oh! And don't go taking those disability scooter things into the equation....Those Disabled Doods can turn nasty! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
haymin 2,465 Posted October 2, 2013 Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 I've been after a couple of quads for my birds 12 year old possibly cc where's the best place and cheapest to get them second hand / or new I'm sure they wouldn't mind . bpr hope you's are well ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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