Around the island on a quad bike.
Zakynthos is a very small Greek island, only 25 km long. which is located in the Ionian Sea. The tiny size and the fact that in 1953 a strong earthquake destroyed almost all historical buildings scare away many tourists who fear that there is nothing to do and nothing to see in Zakynthos. It's not.
In the latest issue of Autoreview, automotive expert Konstantin Sorokin writes - "The desire to buy an off-road tarantass arises with enviable frequency, but over and over again greed puts forward counterarguments....And then you need to register it, store it somewhere, how fix something".
As an experienced quad rider, I agree with him. Too many conditions are necessary to decide on the purchase of a quadra. But you don't have to buy. Can be rented. Quads are rented out in many places, but not all of these places make sense to do so. Let's say in Mallorca it simply has nowhere to go. There are no protected areas. And if there is, then they are behind a fence or a net. But Zakynthos is ideal for quadra travel. You can climb into such wilds that it is easy to get lost.
There are many advantages to riding a quad bike. Firstly, the price. A normal quad can be rented for 15 - 18 E. This will be a seventy-cc device with sufficient agility and power. It makes no sense to take a more cubic and expensive one. There is one trick there. Renters, realizing that 99 percent of renters have never driven ATVs, remove the factory balancing weights from the wheels. This leads to the fact that at speeds above 35 - 40 km. h. it is simply impossible to go. The steering wheel vibrates and pulls out of my hands. Actually, I think it's right.
More pluses - there are almost no problems with parking. Very low fuel costs. The ability to carry one or two people besides yourself.
It's generally forbidden, but this is Zakynthos. A lot is possible there. This includes riding without helmets. Please note that there is another square in the background. This is fine. On the island, 20 percent of traffic consists of quads.
There are some downsides, of course. It is difficult to smoke while driving and there is no air conditioning.
But the most important thing is that renting a quad is not renting a vehicle. This is drive. It's adrenaline. These are memories. I highly recommend.
And now a micro-lecture from an experienced quad rider. From, it’s scary to say the holder of a tractor driver’s driver’s license, which gives the right to legally drive these riders in Russia.
Licence required.
You must start by depressing the brake and putting it in neutral. It won't start otherwise.
It is necessary to start by turning off the headlights. The battery is most likely dead. And do not start and plant him completely.
When you start driving, forget about the gear lever!! ! This is not a car. !!!! ! Your simple quad will have three gears. Neutral, forward and backward. I saw the killed gears after the rider, accelerating, trying out of habit to stick the second one, stuck the reverse gear.
Reduce your speed to a minimum when turning. The quad flips over immediately without warning.
Having rolled enough alone and subsequently seated a passenger, keep in mind that your already little driving experience loses all meaning in this case. The presence of a passenger changes the habits of the quadra so that you have to start learning from the beginning.
When driving off-road, pay close attention to small obstacles. The impact of the front wheel on a small stump bends the steering rods and twists your thumb on one of your hands.
If you park the quad on a slope, it is better to rest it with its muzzle against an obstacle. The handbrake does not always hold.
If you come somewhere to swim, then things can be hidden in a small trunk under the seat. It opens with a lever from behind, from below, between the wheels in the area of the exhaust pipe.
The people. Rent a square. You will not regret.
