They lose animals, diesel, quad bikes, gates and in one case, even a JCB.

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Quad bikes came second, followed by fuel such as diesel and heating oil.

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He was well-aware of the risks with quad bikes and farm machinery.

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Some manufacturers make smaller quad bikes with automatic transmissions for children.

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Riders of mini motorcycles, quad bikes and off-road bikes have to abide by a whole host of legal requirements which many parents may not be aware of.

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The field of cars, motorcycles, quad bikes and trucks will be negotiating over 8, 000 kilometers across Peru, Argentina and Chile before the finish on January 20 in Santiago.

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The figures, from the National Farmers' Union (NFU) Mutual, also showed farming tools, quad bikes and metal had been stolen the most in Devon and Cornwall in 2011.

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Make it compulsory to register all motorcycles and quad bikes, even when not used on roads, to reduce harassment and vandalism and make it easier for police to detect criminal activity.

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