Gibbs vehicles can go from land to water mode in under 10 seconds. Amphibious at the push of a button.The Quadski from gibbsamphibians in very simplistic terms is the successful combining of a quad bike (ATV) with a jetski (PWC).
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It truly is an All Terrain Vehicle, capable of attaining speeds of 45 mph on both land and water. The performance and comfort of the ride are the result of a lightweight composite hull, wide track and low centre of gravity, which gives the Quadski excellent stability on land and water.
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The Quadski is a 4-stroke amphiquad that converts to a personal watercraft. It can attain a top speed of 72 km/h (45 mph) on both land and water, and features a proprietary marine jet propulsion system as well as wheel retraction, allowing it to transition between land and water in about five seconds.
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Developed and manufactured by a Detroit-based team, the Quadski shares a number of features with the Gibbs Aquada. It uses a marinised version of BMW Motorrad’s 1.3-liter engine from the K1300S, developing 140 bhp (100 kW), although power is further curtailed to about 80 bhp (60 kW) when in land mode.morea info at: gibbsamphibians
Underneath a lightweight composite hull that could accommodate one rider, the Quadski hid a sturdy aluminum frame equipped with disk brakes behind all four wheels and an ATV-style suspension.When entering the water, by pressing a button the driver can retract the wheels into the wheel wells within the vehicle’s body and detach them from the drive train.
