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Smallholding => Equipment => Topic started by: Toots on December 28, 2014, 04:31:03 am

Title: Just come back from Hereford with this.
Post by: Toots on December 28, 2014, 04:31:03 am

My OH Julie said she wanted a quad bike and I have been trawling all the usual sites trying to find one with the specs she asked for. Must be auto or semi auto, have a ball hitch and be able to carry all her chicken related watsits...

Tried to find one before Christmas so she could have it as a pressie but had to create a gift certificate instead and gave her that on Christmas morning. By dinner time I found exactly what I was looking for on ebay, made an offer which was accepted and drove the 2 1/2 hours down to Hereford yesterday to collect it.
As it was dark by the time I got back, I told Julie it may be best to wait until this morning before she sees it for the first time so I left it in the back of the van.

I think she will be very happy with it... :fc:

Its a 1989 Yamaha 250 Pro Hauler in very good condition and only cost £900.

Title: Re: Just come back from Hereford with this.
Post by: Womble on December 28, 2014, 09:20:10 am

Very smart!  Just needs some tinsel around the front rack and handlebars!  :santa:

Title: Re: Just come back from Hereford with this.
Post by: Bionic on December 28, 2014, 09:24:29 am

Wow, I want it. Julie must be very happy  :)

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Post by: YoungRasher on December 28, 2014, 09:52:10 am

You'll wonder how you ever managed without it.

Title: Re: Just come back from Hereford with this.
Post by: SallyintNorth on December 28, 2014, 10:28:22 am

Looks great, I'm sure she'll be delighted  :thumbsup:

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Post by: verdifish on December 28, 2014, 02:16:49 pm

Looks like it needs some new rubber on the front hoofs other Tha that it looks like bargain of the year ! Jealous ...

Title: Re: Just come back from Hereford with this.
Post by: Toots on December 29, 2014, 06:58:06 am

Julie is really pleased with her new toy  :thumbsup:, I think I have a couple of months worth of cockups I can get away with  :-J for that pressie...

Title: Re: Just come back from Hereford with this.
Post by: shotblastuk on December 30, 2014, 08:43:57 pm

2wd? not urgent for front tyres. If you're going to load up on the back I'd suggest putting some weight on the front or it may well flip over on you, not a nice experience!!!