SOME PEOPLE NEED TRAINING WHEELS!Any ATV that has four wheels, is a bike with training wheels on it.
.......that and they don't like to put their feet in the mud when they stop.SOME PEOPLE NEED TRAINING WHEELS!
Two tracks are only acceptable for sidecars!
This is unfortunately true. Theyโre everywhere and the trails have never been in worse shape.As much fun as they are quads and sxs have killed the back country as much as sitdown jet skis have littered the water ways.
Between those and the internet Im not sure isolated special places exist anymore.
^^^Truth^^^This is unfortunately true. Theyโre everywhere and the trails have never been in worse shape.
I remember learning to ride a dirt bike as a young man, and a pickup with four guys, one quad and no helmet would pull into camp. They would spend the day taking turns riding only around camp and dusting us all out.
Those same guys now have four financed SXSโs and their kids ride thru camp all night with big lights and music.
Or maybe Iโm just an old curmudgeon.
Bad ass picture!!I hadnโt ever really thought about how our younger generations may lack the same interest, but I can see how that may be.
Iโm only 42, so Iโm probably the youngest old Curmudgeon around! But no, i canโt imagine what things will look like in 20 years. My kids are 6 and 4 and love their time in the desert, but thatโs because mom and dad love their time in the desert.
Iโm in California, so it probably wonโt matter here. You wonโt be able to buy a gas motorcycle by then, and all our land will be diverted to solar fields.
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I can show you plenty of places quads canโt go in So Cal but you have to be sworn into secrecy first.As much fun as they are quads and sxs have killed the back country as much as sitdown jet skis have littered the water ways.
Between those and the internet Im not sure isolated special places exist anymore.
My daughter and SIL are about your age and they are all about the Desert scene. In a reversal of roles now my wife and I tag along with them for the occasional off-road weekend.I hadnโt ever really thought about how our younger generations may lack the same interest, but I can see how that may be.
Iโm only 42, so Iโm probably the youngest old Curmudgeon around! But no, i canโt imagine what things will look like in 20 years. My kids are 6 and 4 and love their time in the desert, but thatโs because mom and dad love their time in the desert.
Iโm in California, so it probably wonโt matter here. You wonโt be able to buy a gas motorcycle by then, and all our land will be diverted to solar fields.
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To me itโs an experience like anything else.I hadnโt ever really thought about how our younger generations may lack the same interest, but I can see how that may be.
Iโm only 42, so Iโm probably the youngest old Curmudgeon around! But no, i canโt imagine what things will look like in 20 years. My kids are 6 and 4 and love their time in the desert, but thatโs because mom and dad love their time in the desert.
Iโm in California, so it probably wonโt matter here. You wonโt be able to buy a gas motorcycle by then, and all our land will be diverted to solar fields.
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This is what itโs all about!I donโt think my son will be able to ride a 2 wheeler but he absolutely loves riding in the RZR and riding his quad. Nothing better then hearing him say โDad we didnโt go enough miles today, I want to keep going.โ View attachment 954270 View attachment 954271
Why would he not be able to ride a bike? Just curious?I donโt think my son will be able to ride a 2 wheeler but he absolutely loves riding in the RZR and riding his quad. Nothing better then hearing him say โDad we didnโt go enough miles today, I want to keep going.โ View attachment 954270 View attachment 954271
If you need help making memories with your family post up your location. I am more than sure several members will help you with carbs and loading up. Heโll buy some beer they will probably go camping with ya abd help ya unload and reload again..I think the intimidation factor for a quad/atc is lower. With little to no experience, you can jump on and figure it out as you go down the trail. As others have said here, kinda like the guy with the new wave runner. No talent required, just a down payment.
We canโt keep all our toys Dave. When weโre young we usually sell them to fund other toys. As we grow older, most of us get sick of the clutter and just want to simplify things.
We took the kids out to the desert over thanksgiving. First camping trip in over a year for us (Iโve stated in other threads I have cancer and have been in treatment all year - doing well right now). But that trip out means a lot of work; prep and go-through the toy hauler, and prep four bikes, all of which needed tanks drained and carbs rebuilt ( thank you California gas). Maintaining toys can be a full time job for a healthy person!
I do still have my first bike though, 1969 yamaha enduro I bought for $100 from a guy in HB. That one stays, but there have been many other bikes, trucks and cars that have come and gone. Most I donโt miss!
It looks like the best quad ever made Honda 250rIs that a quadzilla?
Wallnutz knows his quads.It looks like the best quad ever made Honda 250r![]()
Is my wifeโs 250.Is that a quadzilla?
Mine will be for sale in a week or so. I might get one last hurrah in Glamis next week.Wallnutz knows his quads.![]()
What year?Mine will be for sale in a week or so. I might get one last hurrah in Glamis next week.
Hey easy on that stand up jet ski and 2 wheelers comment old timer. I still ride a cr500 and a 550sx.My kids are on quads, I put more time into getting them proficient with firearms and fishing
Seen too many die hard two wheelers turn into tweakers and pot heads, like the stand up jet ski crowd in the late 90โs.
You know the majority of guys were on something back thenHey easy on that stand up jet ski and 2 wheelers comment old timer. I still ride a cr500 and a 550sx.![]()
I was too young to drink when I last had a 550You know the majority of guys were on something back then
I had two 550โs , a few of us (you/me) werenโt
We liked beer lol
bad ass!!I'll ride anything you put in front of me..
I love riding my dated cr500. Single track dunes, jeep trails. Whatever. We do alot of sand and snow, so the qauds suit us better as a family fior now.
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No lights then. It has lights now though.bad ass!!
number three in the line up of the first pic.. lights or no lights?
Even when itโs less fun, itโs still funNo lights then. It has lights now though.