jordy
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Posted: Dec. 09 2003,1:19 pm |
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I posted this on another board for someone who was looking at new quads, but it'll give you an idea of what my thoughts on the matter are:
It all depends on what you want to $$$$$. If you're looking for a low maintenance deal, I'd look really hard at a 4 stroke as they seem to be trouble free for the most part.
I'd stay away from the Blaster and it's more of a kid's quad (read slow turd) not to mention the fact that it's 2 stroke air cooled with an auto oil injector that is notorious for failing and leaving you stranded. That is, by the time you realized it quit working, it's only because the piston siezed.
The Warrior isn't a bad ride. Thumper, electric start and all that good stuff, but kind of old school thumper and rather heavy.
I've ridden the 400EX and while they are a nice bike, I wasn't horribly impressed with the performance of them. They make a good all around bike, but are horribly underpowered for a screaming fast dune ride.
The thumper I've been most impressed with (with an exception) is the Rapturd. They flat haul ass, but you can also putt around on them without the risk of fouling out plugs and loading up really bad like the Banshee. I've found my quad runs best hauling ass. No ifs ands or buts about it.
The exception to the Rapturd would be the new Honda quad with the 450F motor in it. I haven't ridden it, but have heard lots of good things about it. Supposed to be kind of a throwback to the 250R's of old.
The Cannondales they were making for a while were pretty bad ass, race ready out of the box. The downside to those was the $12,000 price tag, not to mention the fact that they quit making them.
Like I said, it's all about how much you want to spend. Also, now really isn't a good time to buy a quad as it's the start of sand season and all the prices just went up. Kind of like not buying a boat in May.
To sumarize, I'd be torn between the new Honda and the Rapturd. I'd say go to a dealer and sit on each one, take them for a ride and see which one you're more comfortable on.
If I were you, I'd look at going with something that you'll be able to twist a little harder as you get more comfortable with, rather than buy something that's underpowered and you'll be bored with in no time.
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5-08-2024 Three Word Post.....The Next Generation.... (Rep.#18,916) from: GoFastRacer
you see, i never really did any riding before. i have done a little but VERY little. i don't wanna get something i'll get used to, be bored with then hafta sell after a year and i don't want something that's just gonna get away from me all the time. thinking about a nice 400. i dont wanna bike that i'll ever hafta work on and i only weigh a buck fifty soaking wet. linda's just gonna get a "warior" and call it good. i'm looking for facts mostly and opinions based on first hand experience. ANY info or help is greatly appretiated-thanks guys. 
as for it only being 800 bucks ,hell i only started looking at them 'cuase some one told me i could get a couple 250's for about 3200 each. if that was the case i'd go for it.( a 250 just ain't gonna cut it) i hate to be cheap but as soon as i sign the dotted line on one or two of these then i hafta buy ALL the riding gear,etc,trailer the whole 9 yards. so what started out as a 6-7K hairbrained idea is now looking more like a well thought out(don't wanna buy twice or be suprised in a bad way)13k. i think i'm just gonna hafta wait. a friend of ours was over last night and said something about having found the new honda on-line somwwhere for 3500 bucks where they ship it straight to your door still in it's origanal crate. sounds to good to be true so it probably is. 
But your right they are very expensive out there 
