olds48

Rigsby,I have a Polaris Scrambler.It is a 4 stroke 4wd sport bike with a 500cc motor.Brakes and 4wd are second to none.Only thing that hurts it is no low range,less than optimal ground clearance and no fenders to keep to mud off of ya.So I went and got a Suzuki Kingquad 700.Low range is nice and 4wd is OK.To get true 4wd you have to lock a diff lock,but that activates a speed limiter.I think it limits the bike to 9 mph.It has an override button that you can hold in,but that only gets you up to about 15 mph.Sicks if you really want to blast thru the funky stuff.Scrambler will out power it in any situation,out handle it easily,uses alot less gas(both run on 91 octane)and definitely rides smoother.So ,if you want to blast thru the woods with a smooth,good handling bike with awesome 4wd to bail you out,get a Scrambler.It is truly bullet proof!If you want to climb over logs and play in the mud,the Kingquad does alot better than my Momma's Grizzly woth power-steering(which,by the way only activates AFTER you start rolling :roll: ).Plus the Grizzly's are extremely HOT to ride on.You will suffer on that beast in the dead of winter,plus a Scrambler will outrun it,too I know you didn't ask,but there is my opinion on quads!

P.S. My Dad has a 700 KFX,SUPER fast bike,75 mph+!!!Great bike of you don't mind getting stuck or a broken body part once in a while....also extremely stiff ride.Great for the adrenaline junkie who doesn't mind going back to work on monday with a cast and a case of the monkey butt :shock:

slowmotion

My wife's is a Honda TRX250es. It was about $3000 new. It was a 2005 hold over we bought in 2006. A very nice "small" 4 atv. I really like the looks of the Yamaha Wolverine. It comes in 350cc and 4 wheel drive 450.
If I was going to buy another it would probably be a Honda or Yamaha.
Wolverine


My wife's





http://powersports.honda.com/atvs/

http://www.yamaha-motor.com/sport/pr..._overview.aspx

olds48

Yamaha does make some very nice bikes.Never owned one,but have rode a few.

Scooterz

Thanks to Nick, Olds Slomo... I have decided to allocate funds of my motorcross Death Bike towards a quad. My wife & I talked, I have too many toys that only pertain to me... this is something she & the kids can have too. I only asked about the Polaris becuase my dad has one... seems ok, but i have never owned a utility type quad... there are so many now. I want 4wd, winch, no shifting, soft ride & as quiet as possible. I only bow hunt, so I will use it for that. I think the distance it will go with a tank of gas (+ what I carry) & reliablity will be most important!! Eastern Oregon is pretty desilate & unforgiving when I am out there a ways. I am thinking 500cc & up, but gentle enough for my wife to ride. I want it to take me to uncharted territory in hopes of maybe killing a cougar this year (good luck , I know). I sure have seen alot of Chinese CRAP 4whlrs lately... off brands for less, those things are scarey looking! I am thinking Honda, Yam, or polaris... something like that. Maybe even a newer used rig...

olds48

My buddy and his wife have Eiger's.I think Suzuki makes it???I beleive it is a 400cc.Not sure.It has a cable operated flip-switch to operate the 4wd,whole bike is kinda simple and no frills.It is a really nice bike,though.Great power,good 4wd system/traction,very smooth ride,turns well/predictably and is one of the quietest bikes I've ever been around.Real easy on gas,too.They bought their's new for like $3500.It will go anywhere my Kingquad will.For the money,it can't be beat.It would be hard to find a good used bike at that price,let alone a 4wd.Once you get used to the fenders on the utility bikes keeping you clean,you'll never go back.

Scooterz

Rode a few this weekend, tried a Honda, Artic Cat, & Polaris. Of all the Polaris seemed to have the best suspension. Twin cycl, plenty of power (600cc) & torque. This one was a few years old... but nice. I will keep looking...