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RudeDog666
10-13-2009, 09:27 PM
This came to mind when I read somewhere, "Four wheels are for golf carts".
I'm new to the sport and have to ask this question.

I realize there are quad owners here as well as trike owners but when you're out on your trike what do you call the quad runners?
Eric250R
10-13-2009, 09:33 PM
I call them " in the way " .....:lol:
atcrider1
10-13-2009, 09:54 PM
junk is a good one
rdlsz24
10-13-2009, 09:57 PM
quads and trikes

Rob
83ATC185S
10-13-2009, 10:09 PM
usually i call them friends. nobody else i know rides a trike
pipeline triker
10-13-2009, 10:13 PM
I call them " in the way " .....:lol:

Thats about right to. extra if it is a big 4x4 stiring up dust in front of you.
atctim
10-13-2009, 10:27 PM
I call em coffee tables or 4 wheeled thingys
Thorpe
10-13-2009, 10:33 PM
womens machines....
MonroeMike
10-13-2009, 11:18 PM
Quad or four wheeler.
leviblue
10-13-2009, 11:58 PM
starter bike or girls bike
RudeDog666
10-14-2009, 06:51 AM
I see there's some people here that treat them as equals, as I expected, hope you don't find this offensive, it's all fun.

To the rest of you....

Thanks for the ideas and helping me pick on my boss! :lol:
Thorpe
10-14-2009, 09:06 AM
Is that extra front wheel a traing wheel???
keister
10-14-2009, 10:50 AM
My quad has a Briggs and Stratton and a deck on the bottom. I call it a lawnmower.
Saul
10-14-2009, 12:19 PM
I call mine the greatest ATV ever created.
Yamada
10-14-2009, 05:43 PM
http://www.3wheelerworldforums.com/showthread.php?t=84628
BUMP!!!!
jensenracing77
10-14-2009, 06:23 PM
all names aside, i have ben around all this for 30 years total. i can tell you with certinty that the best and most talented Quad riders out ther started on 3 wheels. some of the young guys that have entered the 4 wheeler MX scene are not near what Gust, Far, Hitt, Denton,...... were/are. the young guys do not have roots in 3 wheeler and it shows up in there ride style.
jensenracing77
10-14-2009, 06:27 PM
all names aside, i have ben around all this for 30 years total. i can tell you with certinty that the best and most talented Quad riders out ther started on 3 wheels. some of the young guys that have entered the 4 wheeler MX scene are not near what Gust, Far, Hitt, Denton,...... were/are. the young guys do not have roots in 3 wheeler and it shows up in there ride style.

also some of the best riders out there, 3 wheelers or 4, have no names. i have witnessed some amazing things that i don't think some of the above mentioned riders would consider doing.
RudeDog666
10-14-2009, 06:38 PM
http://www.3wheelerworldforums.com/showthread.php?t=84628
BUMP!!!!

Thanks for the link. I just sent that MP3 out to everyone on my mailing list. That's some funny trailprotrailprotrailprotrailpro right there!
RudeDog666
10-14-2009, 06:41 PM
all names aside, i have ben around all this for 30 years total. i can tell you with certinty that the best and most talented Quad riders out ther started on 3 wheels. some of the young guys that have entered the 4 wheeler MX scene are not near what Gust, Far, Hitt, Denton,...... were/are. the young guys do not have roots in 3 wheeler and it shows up in there ride style.

I know exactly what you're talking about. Another thing most people don't know is the best street motorcycle riders have roots on 2 wheels in the dirt.
harryredtrike
10-15-2009, 03:06 AM
i just call them quads.my kid has one, because you have to be 16 in michigan to ride a three wheeler
SWIGIN
10-15-2009, 07:25 PM
i call them the design that would of killed trikes with or without a ''ban''.

i have rode since the early 80s and till the 90s only had trikes. i do agree that trikes make you a better quad rider but to think that a trike can compete at nowadays pro quad level is crazy.

i have fond memerys from my trike days but like alot of things they had there time in the sun IMO.
code200k
10-15-2009, 07:34 PM
i just call them quads.my kid has one, because you have to be 16 in michigan to ride a three wheeler

what?? why? that is stupid
Saul
10-15-2009, 11:23 PM
i call them the design that would of killed trikes with or without a ''ban''.

i have rode since the early 80s and till the 90s only had trikes. i do agree that trikes make you a better quad rider but to think that a trike can compete at nowadays pro quad level is crazy.



^^^
This! Anyone who disputes this is blinded by their 'love' of trikes. An 86 250R three wheeler just could not hang with, not only a 'modern' 450 quad but even an 86TRX (if both were ridden by two riders of the same skill level mind you)

Even today's hybrid quad/dirtbike converted 450 three wheelers would be put to shame if they ever ventured onto a track with the 450 quads.

I LOVE three wheelers and they are n important part of ATV history and obviously have a niche group of followers/fanatics - but if anyone really thinks they can hang with quads they are silly.
harryredtrike
10-16-2009, 03:09 AM
what?? why? that is stupid

its the law,nanny government taking care of us
jensenracing77
10-16-2009, 05:41 AM
^^^
This! Anyone who disputes this is blinded by their 'love' of trikes. An 86 250R three wheeler just could not hang with, not only a 'modern' 450 quad but even an 86TRX (if both were ridden by two riders of the same skill level mind you)

Even today's hybrid quad/dirtbike converted 450 three wheelers would be put to shame if they ever ventured onto a track with the 450 quads.

I LOVE three wheelers and they are n important part of ATV history and obviously have a niche group of followers/fanatics - but if anyone really thinks they can hang with quads they are silly.


they both have pros and cons. yes when it comes to MX or woods racing, you will go faster on a quad. when it comes to hill climbing or free riding, there is very little difference, at that point it is all the rider.