The Gnat was designed with lower pressure tyres to gain traction on rough ground, making the vehicle a precursor to All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs). They were able to seat two people, with an empty weight of 145kg and a max speed of 32 km/h.

Probably the first ATV, the Gnat pioneered use of low-pressure tyre's to improve traction in the rough. Honda, Yamaha and Kawasaki engineers visited Lewis, interested in emulating the design. Honda's homage was a 90cc straddle-ridden three-wheeler released on to the market in 1970.

Probably the first ATV, the Gnat pioneered use of low-pressure tyres to improve traction in the rough. Honda, Yamaha and Kawasaki engineers visited Lewis, interested in emulating the design....

2021年4月14日 · Hi there, I'd like to introduce you to my first cyclekart build...it's modeled after a GN special called GNAT. I'm breaking from the traditional Cyclekart chassis setup and going with a design more inline with GN's 'modern' sheet metal chassis as …

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1960s GNAT ATV 2 stroke engine will run fwd or reverse! #villiers #offroad #atv #3wheeler #newzealand #vintagebike. Paton Machines · Original audio.

2025年2月6日 · The Gnat is a 3 wheeled 2 stroke ATV that was produced between 1965-1973 in Christchurch, New Zealand. #villiers #atv #farmmachinery.

Controlled by tiller steering, the Gnat was powered by a 400cc (10hp) Briggs & Stratton four stroke engine. This drove the rear wheels independently through an 3-speed Albion gearbox and chains.

12K likes, 39 comments - patonmachines on March 17, 2024: "New Zealand designed 1960s Gnat powered by a Villiers 2 stroke! #villiers #GNAT #2stroke #offroad #atv #sidebyside #vintage #hillclimb #kiwiingenuity".