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Old 09-09-2008, 04:54 PM
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Just saw this video for an ATV that turns into a jet ski. Can this be real? Prabably will not make it to market. Here is a link for the video:

http://www.topspeed.com/boats/...tvquadski-ar40439.html
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Old 09-09-2008, 05:36 PM
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It's real. I read about it somewhere about a half year ago.
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Old 09-09-2008, 06:37 PM
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Well it's kinda cool but I bet it don't handle that great on land OR water.
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Old 09-09-2008, 07:42 PM
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I agree.
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Old 09-09-2008, 10:41 PM
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Yes that is real!!

There is a full report in my Oct. issue of ATV Trail Rider Magazine (Canadian magazine)
It is from New Zealand and businessman Alan Gibbs ,the developer.
There is also a Humdiga
And a Aquada which holds a record speed for a amphibious vehicle of 177 km/h on land and 51.5 km/h in the water!!!
Company name is Gibbs Technologies Ltd.

.........Caper...........
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Old 09-10-2008, 06:56 PM
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I saw that Quadski at least a year ago. I keep thinking it must handle like a boat when it's on land, but it seems to do well once it's in the water. It looks too wide for most trails I ride. Too bad because some lead right to lakes. That would be a lot of fun after being covered in sweat and dust.
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Old 09-10-2008, 07:00 PM
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My concern would be how close the tires sit to the water, it looks like if you leaned very far that they may cause you to go for an unwanted swim.
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Old 09-10-2008, 11:26 PM
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Ground clearance on land would be a issue also........Caper.....
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Old 09-11-2008, 07:05 AM
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Years ago I saw an ad for some kind of tool like a combinaton hammer/pliers/screwdriver/bottle opener/paint stirrer/oven mitt/ice sraper/can opener/laser level/nose piercer/meat tenderizer/pencil sharpener/utility knife/... whatever, tool with 100 uses. I was reminded of something I heard even longer ago, "The more things a tool is designed to do the less likely it will do any of them well." Judging by the looks, I think that applies to ths dual use toy.
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