WinchesterDave Posted February 20, 2017 Report Share Posted February 20, 2017 Just out of curiosity really.. My girlfriends Aunty and uncle own quite a bit of land and have a big Kawasaki 4wd atv/quad bike. Last two times I've been, including yesterday I've been on it riding around the fields, through mud, ditches water... I absolutely loved it!! They're awesome machines and so much fun I was wondering is there a way of getting in to ATV riding for recreational purposes/ hobby, like shooting? I'd love to get into it at some point. I was looking online at all the big makes, Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki, Polaris and Kawasaki and have noticed one common thing amongst them all - the price! Suppose that's me not having any knowledge but I love the look of them and they are so much fun. Are there such things at ATV clubs / societies etc? Cheers Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salop Matt Posted February 20, 2017 Report Share Posted February 20, 2017 Cheaper get a Suzuki Jimny and go green laneing with some up graded tyres ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinchesterDave Posted February 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2017 Haha fair enough! I went green laning once when I had my Jimny before it got written off by a nice old bloke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salop Matt Posted February 20, 2017 Report Share Posted February 20, 2017 The ATV`s on the shoots i beat for and the stables where the wife has here horse are fun but as you say they are expensive. Cheaper to go for a well used little 4x4 I suspect ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rimfire4969 Posted February 20, 2017 Report Share Posted February 20, 2017 I am about to px my Suzuki Forerunner 400cc 2 or 4 wd for a Gator, more use for me around my place. Yours for £1500. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted February 20, 2017 Report Share Posted February 20, 2017 You can green lane them if road legal a couple of guys I know had great fun exploring on some land locally, (dubious legality) hired them on holiday and gone off the beaten track a couple of times and loved it too but it's another time and space consuming hobby and they are attractive to theives my aunt had 2 nicked from her stables. If I had £1500 and garage space I would have that rimfire..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinchesterDave Posted February 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2017 Cheers for the offer pal but not really read up / clued up enough to be doing anything currently Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davyo Posted February 20, 2017 Report Share Posted February 20, 2017 Mate has the Quadzilla X8 it's nice,had it 3yrs and off roads nearly every weekend.Its road legal and goes like stink(no for the faint hearted lol).He keeps it serviced and cleans it all the time and it's still looking brand new.Nice in the metallic copper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinchesterDave Posted February 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2017 Where does he go to off road if? Green laning / pay and play site / club etc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luckyshot Posted February 20, 2017 Report Share Posted February 20, 2017 Where does he go to off road if? Green laning / pay and play site / club etc? There are plenty of places to go you just have to find them first. Ive a quadzilla that I use for shooting and retrieving logs, road legal and only cost £250. They are cheap for reason though so you need to be handy with your tools. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rimfire4969 Posted February 20, 2017 Report Share Posted February 20, 2017 You can green lane them if road legal a couple of guys I know had great fun exploring on some land locally, (dubious legality) hired them on holiday and gone off the beaten track a couple of times and loved it too but it's another time and space consuming hobby and they are attractive to theives my aunt had 2 nicked from her stables. If I had £1500 and garage space I would have that rimfire..... No problem, I have been offered £1500 px on the gator. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bemused Posted February 20, 2017 Report Share Posted February 20, 2017 This could be a silly question but how do I find out where the green lanes are? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davyo Posted February 20, 2017 Report Share Posted February 20, 2017 (edited) This could be a silly question but how do I find out where the green lanes are? Google or YouTube,loads of places,haven't done any myself but my old mate is nuts on it.I believe there are rules and regulations on where you can and can't go.They use special laneing maps and download them on tablets and use these mounted on a quad or 4x4 for navigating. Edited February 20, 2017 by Davyo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted February 20, 2017 Report Share Posted February 20, 2017 (edited) There are loads of clubs and an overall body called tread lightly http://www.treadlightly-uk.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=44&Itemid=2 No idea how legal It is but looks great fun and only up the road from me...... Edited February 20, 2017 by HDAV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wymondley Posted February 20, 2017 Report Share Posted February 20, 2017 (edited) This could be a silly question but how do I find out where the green lanes are? The term "Green lane" has no legal meaning, it's used to generally describe unsurfaced roads. To put it in the simplest terms. The legally drivable ones will be shown on any Ordnance survey map as Byways open to all traffic. There are also Unsurfaced unclassified county roads, these are often shown on the O/S maps as Other routes with public access. Any route shown on a map may be legally closed or unsuitable to take a vehicle down when you get there. The whole subject of Greenlaning is quite contentious, I'd suggest anyone interested in it should join a club as it's easy to get it very wrong, both morally and legally. The Green Lane Association (GLASS) is a good start. Edited February 20, 2017 by Wymondley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davyo Posted February 20, 2017 Report Share Posted February 20, 2017 The term "Green lane" has no legal meaning, it's used to generally describe unsurfaced roads. To put it in the simplest terms. The legally drivable ones will be shown on any Ordnance survey map as Byways open to all traffic. There are also Unsurfaced unclassified county roads, these are often shown on the O/S maps as Other routes with public access. Any route shown on a map may be legally closed or unsuitable to take a vehicle down when you get there. The whole subject of Greenlaning is quite contentious, I'd suggest anyone interested in it should join a club as it's easy to get it very wrong, both morally and legally. The Green Lane Association (GLASS) is a good start. Top advise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bemused Posted February 20, 2017 Report Share Posted February 20, 2017 Cheers for that. I have an old Honda 250xl that I could tax and have a go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendrix's rifle Posted February 20, 2017 Report Share Posted February 20, 2017 Join the TRF, there a good lot (trail riding fellowship) and they usually have some maps and more info on legalities. I was a member until recently and there a good lot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinchesterDave Posted February 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2017 There are loads of clubs and an overall body called tread lightly http://www.treadlightly-uk.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=44&Itemid=2 No idea how legal It is but looks great fun and only up the road from me...... https://youtu.be/Rb8cD1aY2CE Cheers for the link and the video HDAV! That's the kind of stuff I'd love to do lol Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted February 20, 2017 Report Share Posted February 20, 2017 Cheers for the link and the video HDAV! That's the kind of stuff I'd love to do lol Dave Ha ha me too........ get on and do it your only ŷoung once, wish I had done more of what I wanted when I was younger rather than being sensible..... plenty of time for that........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinchesterDave Posted February 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2017 Cheers HDAV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert 888 Posted February 21, 2017 Report Share Posted February 21, 2017 Look up wor, wirral off road,they do loads of events, mainly enduro but noticed they do Atv quad ones also,North Wales,Staffordshire etc,the next one is at the ruag estate near Corwen. We do the pay and play enduro days £30 from 10:00-15:00. They are well set up and safe with Marshalls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendrix's rifle Posted February 21, 2017 Report Share Posted February 21, 2017 Look up wor, wirral off road,they do loads of events, mainly enduro but noticed they do Atv quad ones also,North Wales,Staffordshire etc,the next one is at the ruag estate near Corwen. We do the pay and play enduro days £30 from 10:00-15:00. They are well set up and safe with Marshalls. You ever see world war Whaddon? Carnage and it was brilliant!! Pretty sure that was set up by them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popa bear Posted March 5, 2017 Report Share Posted March 5, 2017 (edited) You ever see world war Whaddon? Carnage and it was brilliant!! Pretty sure that was set up by them. no set up it was run by a enduro practice club. I used to know somebody who rode it Edited March 6, 2017 by popa bear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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