View Full Version : What's your favorite ATV and why
Chris 03-22-2006, 12:01 AM In my younger years, I used to race ATVs motocross. So I like my workhorse ATVs to be a little sporty and still fun. So far, my fav is the Yamaha Grizzly. That said, I haven't ridden the new Polaris 800 EFI. That sounds like fun.
CoyoteHunter 03-22-2006, 09:24 AM My favorite atv is my suzuki quadzilla 500 for playing and going fast but as for hunting and working I went to yamaha rino and I realy like it
BUNNYMAN 03-22-2006, 05:49 PM Hey Chris if you think the Polaris looks nice, look at the new Suzuki King quad. That thing in 4 wheel drive will do a reverse wheely, no that is sick.
Chris 03-22-2006, 09:39 PM Reverse wheely, now that sounds cool. Sounds like an interesting quad. I'll have to check it out.
BUNNYMAN 03-22-2006, 10:48 PM Its all in the torque man:peace:
Funny thing, archers want to get rid of the torque, motor guys want more torque.:noidea:
XT4ME 03-24-2006, 12:02 PM Chris I never figured you for a racer I have an old honda 250 R I raced it one year and then started chasing the ladies and fell out of it but I still have it. I like the polaris line but want a new suzuki
BUNNYMAN 03-24-2006, 10:33 PM And I work on motors and shoot archery, guess thats my problem, well one of them anyway:laugh:
Chris 03-25-2006, 09:17 AM I grew up with dirt bikes and then started racing the quads. It was quite fun. I took 2 trips to the hospital in one year and decided that was enough. Both times were first turn wrecks.
yeah..I shoot like a girl 03-25-2006, 05:10 PM We have a 300ex..Corey wanted to get a 450r last year but he said he was getting too old(25)! lol! Anyway he bought a mule instead! Works out nice for the family and for him to haul his deer!
Sportsman 04-10-2006, 12:38 PM Chris,
The bylaws are being amended, no jap quads on the farms.:amen:
MoBowman 04-10-2006, 05:54 PM Yamaha Kodiak 400 4x4, not to big but plenty of power to get the job done, weather it's work or play, easy to maintain and won't break the bank:rockon:
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two_shoes 04-11-2006, 01:16 AM My favorite is a Beta Rev 250. I can't pull much but it sure climbs well! And no that's not me but I can do that! (really)
Radar 04-14-2006, 07:57 AM I race motocross and work on bikes I tried riding a atv on a track once because my buddy switched over from bikes. Felt like a total moron hanging in the air. Took one lap and that was it. I would much rather try to keep 2 wheels right on the track than 4. My wifes aunt and uncle just bought a new Kawasaki, for working around the property and with the horse stuff. pretty nice.
3dhunter 05-11-2006, 03:04 PM This was my hunting buddy until the injury, now need to sell it. Awesome machine, has never let me down.
Yamaha Kodiak Ultramatic 450
Green (Hunter)
Liquid/fan cooled
4 wheel drive with Shift diff.
213 miles and 70.4 hrs
With Moose wench with 50" adjustable County Plow blade with skid plates.
No damage - great condition
$4700.00 or best offer
chainsawlaskowski 10-08-2007, 08:39 AM Yamaha Grizzly 700 w/power steering! Plenty of power and a great machine all the way around! My wife loves it too! It's not a cheap machine to buy, but we keep stuff a long time, so we like to buy the best we can afford the first time. (instead of wishing we had.) Jeff
Chris 10-08-2007, 09:00 AM I saw and advertisement for the new Can-am 800. What beast!
MoSkeeter0311 10-08-2007, 03:19 PM They're the reason (or my stupidity is the reason) I'm just now getting back into archery after a few back operations etc. (cracked a few vertabre) Anyone know anything about that all electric one? (I can't think of the name off hand, Senior moment). I'm not looking to do anything fancy other than getting my fat a** QUIETLY down the road. I read where you get about 28 miles to the charge. Should be enough for a weekend hunting.
Gator eye 10-08-2007, 03:52 PM I am getting old and slow...
traded my ATV for a UTV.... love the damn thing ride around sitting in a real seat and if someone is with me they can ride without hugging on me:tape:
BUNNYMAN 10-08-2007, 08:51 PM They're the reason (or my stupidity is the reason) I'm just now getting back into archery after a few back operations etc. (cracked a few vertabre) Anyone know anything about that all electric one? (I can't think of the name off hand, Senior moment). I'm not looking to do anything fancy other than getting my fat a** QUIETLY down the road. I read where you get about 28 miles to the charge. Should be enough for a weekend hunting.
bad boy buggy??:noidea:
Ronhop 10-08-2007, 09:13 PM bad boy buggy??:noidea:
Polaris Sportsman 500, year 2000, bought new, runs perfect and has been an absolute workhorse for 7 years and counting. I am going to need new tires though...
Forget those 700, 800, multi cylinder jobs... How fast do you want to go ? 35 on a utility quad is PLENTY fast enough, for those who actually own or run one. I do love the idea of EFI on those new bikes in the midwest climate... Mine runs rich in the warm months and idle during that time could be better. In cold weather it's perfect.
Ron
BUNNYMAN 10-08-2007, 09:39 PM Polaris Sportsman 500, year 2000, bought new, runs perfect and has been an absolute workhorse for 7 years and counting. I am going to need new tires though...
Forget those 700, 800, multi cylinder jobs... How fast do you want to go ? 35 on a utility quad is PLENTY fast enough, for those who actually own or run one. I do love the idea of EFI on those new bikes in the midwest climate... Mine runs rich in the warm months and idle during that time could be better. In cold weather it's perfect.
Ron
65 on the ice of lake george is too much fun.....
03 Suzuki Vinson 500 auto......
Ronhop 10-08-2007, 09:57 PM 65 on the ice of lake george is too much fun.....
03 Suzuki Vinson 500 auto......
Mine can supposedly go 55+. I'll let somebody else do that after they give me a check for the replacement cost of the machine...
We have a lake George here too... I'ts WAY too small to take a quad going 65 across it. You'll hit trees for sure and end up being racoon food.:cool:
Ron
gmherps 10-14-2007, 09:28 PM I really like the Polaris Ducks Unlimited version my dad has in NE.
dodgensince74 10-15-2007, 03:01 PM I have an Arctic Cat 500, was going to get a side by side but I didn't like the ride. I have had 4 back surgeries so I needed something that rode smooth on the trails and after testing out different brands I went with the AC. Since it gets a little warm out here I also wanted one that was water cooled and the 500 was the smallest AC made that was water cooled. I think they all make good quads, each person just has to sit down and figure out what they plan on using it for so they can figure out what they are going to need in a quad and then test ride the ones that fit the list of what they need it for.
Tax Lawyer 10-15-2007, 03:07 PM I just picked up a 2007 Honda Rincon 680 over the weekend. Love it.
tnts79 10-15-2007, 04:01 PM I like my dirtbikes 1983 yz490 and a 2005 RMZ450, but my brother has two 660 raptors, I will try to get some pics of the raptors.
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