Whether it’s you or your kids wanting to get back into riding, there are a few things you will need to check to make sure your bike is ready to ride!

Check out our checklist below to getting your bike summer ready!

1: Check your bike over

The first step is to give your bike a good check over to see if there are any visual problems.

Here are a few things to look out for:

Loose bolts and chains: Do any bolts need tightening up?

Leaks: Is anything leaking?

Underinflated tires: Your tires may need pumping up after being in the garage for 4-6 months!

Filters: Make sure no dust has accumulated in your filters.

Mice: if you have been keeping your bike in a garage or shed, it might be a good idea to check over for small rodents like mice that may have made a nest in or around your bike!

Fluids: Make sure your bike is oiled, and it has new fuel in!

2: Test Ride

Now you have inspected your bike, pumped up the tires and changed the oil, the next step it to warm up the mechanics with a test ride! This involves checking:

Breaks: The most important thing to check before you or your children go out on your quadbike is to make sure the breaks are all still in working order! There’s no reason they shouldn’t be, but it’s worth checking!

Battery: Your battery will probably need charging if your bike has been left for a few months.

Steering and power: A test run in a safe environment will let you test the steering and power, and allow you to get a feel for your bike after a period of not riding.

3: Shine it up

Your bike may have collected some dust over the winter!

Keep it looking and feeling like new by cleaning and polishing. This is good practice as it will keep your bike in good shape and prolong your bikes life and value.

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In this series of articles, we’re going to focus on all our quad bikes and provide you with the ultimate buyers guide, a sort of everything you need to know.

And we’ll be starting with our top of the range, SMC MBX 850 quad bike.

We’ll run through most of the features the SMC MBX 850 has to offer and why we believe it’s one of the best quad bikes out there today!

Powerful

The most obvious benefit with the SMC MBX 850 is the power.

Fully equipped with a new generational V-Twin engine that produces more lb/ft than most of its competitors.

When we say the MBX 850 is a beast, we truly mean it! One this quad bike gets going, nothing will stop in its way!

Conquer Any Terrain

Rain, road, mud, dry, dirt trail nothing can stop the MBX 850 from getting where it needs to go.

Fitted with large 14” wheels with Maxxis off-road tyres, it’s perfect for leisure and professional settings such as farming and agriculture. 

Take on inclines and hills without any problems as the large off-road tyres and the powerful V-Twin engine will help get you from A-B in no time!

Beauty And Utility

You might think that with these features there has to be a trade-off somewhere either aesthetically or its build.

But not with the SMC MBX 850, the overall design remains modern and sleek whilst being agile and nimble enough to ride.

It’s a heavy-duty utility quad bike too fitted with features such as a tow bar and a fully operational winch which makes it ideal for numerous tasks.

Euro 4 Spec

We’ve spoken a lot about how the quad bike handles off-road, but what about on-road?

The rear differential system on this EURO4 spec machine makes cornering and handling smooth and predictable.

And because this quad bike has a lot of power, it’s reassuring to know that handling and driving this bike, makes it smooth and predictable.

Buy The SMC MBX 850 Online Today

Our dealer Dualways offer you the chance to find your local dealer to be able to go in and take a look at the MBX 850 up close and personal!

All you need to do is head on over to the Dualways website and enter your postcode to find your local dealer and pop in!

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There is no doubt that the Coronavirus pandemic has been pretty unavoidable over the last couple of months. Whether you’ve been working on the front line or acquainting yourself with your new working environment, time outdoors, unless spent into your garden has been pretty limited.

But no longer…

With individuals now being allowed to spend more time outdoors and the glorious Spring weather encouraging us away from our sofas, you may be starting to consider new ways to have fun outdoors while staying safe.

And of course, the team here at SMC have just the answer…

Spring Fun With SMC

With social distancing limiting many of our usual venues for entertainment, it’s time to think outside of the box. We may be biased, but we don’t think there is any better way right now, to enjoy being outdoors than hitting those epic off-road trails on an SMC Quad Bike.

Picture it now. You’re touring the countryside, the sun beating down, and better yet a mate to share a laugh with whilst also remaining safe. It doesn’t get much better than that right now!

If you’re sat here thinking, ‘this sounds like something I would enjoy’, you may be starting to ask the next big question….

Which Quad Is The Best?

 If you’ve seen our quad bike range, you’ll understand that it’s almost an impossible task to label just one quad as the ‘best’ as each ATV offers riders something unique depending on your riding style and application.

However, a firm favourite amongst both our team and customers is the SMC MBX 850 and it doesn’t take a lot to figure out why!

The MBX 850 has been designed from the ground up to deliver exceptional handling and performance to offer an exhilarating ride from the pull of the throttle. And boy, this quad really does have some power.

Featuring a new generation V-Twin engine, the MBX produces more lb/ft torque than almost all other competitors in its power category – so It’s certainly not for the faint-hearted!

If it’s impressive spec wasn’t enough, the MBX’s ‘mean’ sports styling will certainly get your engines revving!

From touring the countryside to unleashing the beast on those epic off-road tracks, we are confident that the MBX will be enough to keep you on your toes this Spring!

You can find your nearest dealer for the SMC MBX 850 online today.

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