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Andy20
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| What is better? a sports quad or a more utility base atv??want to do mostly trail riding and a bit of camping and fishing. From reading the forum it just seems like the sport quads are more popular?? have i made a mistake getting a utility base atv?? "Polaris sportmant" |
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Barney
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Hi there and welcome to the forum,
You have made a choice as to your atv and nothing wrong with it, if it suits your purpose enjoy it to the max.
I also use a utility quad for all the same reasons as you , and never regret my decision of type.
once again welcome and enjoy
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yogie
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mate once you see what these "types" of quads can do, you'll love it, go and play in the mud... 
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Andy20
90cc 2 stroke / 110 4 stroke
Joined: 26 Jun 2008
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| Will the polaris sportman 300 handle most trails??? or should i have gone for a larger size?? i guess i should have asked question before i bought it hey?? thanks anyway for your replys guys.... |
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woody01
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Location: Victoria
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| Sportsman 300 will do everything you need it to do. I would say that you made the right choice. |
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vjcrose
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congrats on your purchase.
each person has different needs so don't worry about what may suit another. each person has individual perferences just look at this thread http://www.ozatv.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=6295
If you are new to quadin then I reckon a 300 is a good place to start - no point getting on a 850 twin and wrapping yourself around one of those sneaky trees that jump out at you on occasion before you get to really enjoy yourself.
If you ever do decide to go in a pony express or endro then there may be a 4x4 class or under 500cc class you can enter.
I've been riding for nearly 10 years and perfer around 500cc regardless of style. (scrambler 500cc 4x4, outlaw 525 SA do motoX, outlaw 525 IRS did finke and finished, big boss 6x6 500cc for carting kids and eskies)
The more you ride and the more you read - the more informed your future purchases will be so it's a fun learning curve.
Never lose sight of the purpose you brought it for - work or having fun  either way - enjoy
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| No one makes the wrong move, its whot you like and the riding your in to . thats make the quad right for you. |
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Dingo555
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ask yourself this question, do I have fun on my quad? if the answer is yes then you have the right one
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hammer686
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| Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2008 1:48 am Post subject: Re: Have i made a mistake?? |
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| Andyn wrote: | | What is better? a sports quad or a more utility base atv??want to do mostly trail riding and a bit of camping and fishing. From reading the forum it just seems like the sport quads are more popular?? have i made a mistake getting a utility base atv?? "Polaris sportmant" |
No mistake - that quad will get every where you want & you won't see many sports quads carrying fishing gear.
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yogie
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lets see some pics of this beast...
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2005 KFX700
With a few bells and whistles
and the twin yoshi's
American Star A-arms, tie rods
elka stickers
Shorty Shifter
I have a Waco
rossco gave me a flexx sticker
honda thumb
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Andy20
90cc 2 stroke / 110 4 stroke
Joined: 26 Jun 2008
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| i tried to post some pics but but cant seem to work it out....... |
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Andy20
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Hey thanks that was easy enough thanks........
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SXS Machine Racing Team
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With those cars in the garage no matter the experience or whatever I would have spent more money!! 
Just for the mines bigger than your factor!!
Nah the sportsman looks the shizzle and for your stated use trail is definately your best choice.
Maybe you could strip the WRX motor out of the car and whack that in the sportsman!! 
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Oh BTW the main thing I'd look at on yoursportsman that may hold back some of its capabilities is the stock tyres suck big time, keep it and unleash some real rubber.
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gammie61
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You won't regret buying that quad mate.
We started with a 250 Suzuki Ozark & when we got hooked we ended up with 3 sports quads.
Only regret I have with the Ozark is selling it.
Wifey said we didn't need more than one each. How wrong she was.
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fossil800R
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Sweet ride. I'm sure there are a lot of us here who wished we had something as schmick as that for our first quad. I started with a 220cc timberwolf, it wasn't pretty but it was enough to get me hooked on quad riding and haven't looked back since. I'm sure you will be the same. Enjoy
You didn't tell us where you are in Vic
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yogie
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Well we'll have get all dirty now, wont we...
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2005 KFX700
With a few bells and whistles
and the twin yoshi's
American Star A-arms, tie rods
elka stickers
Shorty Shifter
I have a Waco
rossco gave me a flexx sticker
honda thumb
Great at climbing trees
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I elieve they have been selling at a great price too for last years if thats what you got, so lucky you mate.
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yogie
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| fossil700R wrote: | Sweet ride. I'm sure there are a lot of us here who wished we had something as schmick as that for our first quad. I started with a 220cc timberwolf, it wasn't pretty but it was enough to get me hooked on quad riding and haven't looked back since. I'm sure you will be the same. Enjoy
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My first quad was the "all mighty 450 Kodiak" what a machine that was, wished I never sold it some days on the trail.
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2005 KFX700
With a few bells and whistles
and the twin yoshi's
American Star A-arms, tie rods
elka stickers
Shorty Shifter
I have a Waco
rossco gave me a flexx sticker
honda thumb
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stubby
90cc 2 stroke / 110 4 stroke
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| Posted: Sat Jun 28, 2008 11:13 am Post subject: mistake |
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well my feelings r you have made the biggest mistake you will ever do.
REASON fun fun fun fun fun fun fun fun fun fun fun fun fun fun fun fun meet bloody good new mates oh did i mention fun fun fun fun .
So to say you made a MISTAKE i am saying a BIG YES as soon your be saying why did i not buy 1 of these years ago. So welcome to 1 of the top sports your ever get into & have fun doing making good new freinds on atv & when riding have fun fun fun fun |
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Big Jb TRX450
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| Posted: Sat Jun 28, 2008 11:24 am Post subject: Re: Have i made a mistake?? |
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| Andyn wrote: | | What is better? a sports quad or a more utility base atv??want to do mostly trail riding and a bit of camping and fishing. From reading the forum it just seems like the sport quads are more popular?? have i made a mistake getting a utility base atv?? "Polaris sportmant" |
gday Andyn, just reading your post. my thoughts go like this, i dont know anything about the polaris sportman,might b a good bike, might not, i dont know..... u wonder if u made a mistake? sports or utility u ask? well if u do camping & fishing u tend 2 lug a bit of crap around with u so the sports quads dont really offer much in the way of storage or racks unless u go out of your way 2 make modifications yet the utility quads do. i do a bit of hunting every once in a blue moon & my sports quad is no good 4 hunting. U also do mostly trail riding?, many ppl would argue that sports quads being lighter & more nimble r much faster then a utility but then again iv ridden 3 times with a guy who rides a 660 Grizzly (yogie u know who im talking about, 1 of the "wog boys" no 1 take offense 2 the wog reference this is what they call themselves) & this guy rides this grizzly like a race bike, hes as fast as the next bike & stays up with the fastest guys on there, raptors, race 450's, Ds650's & banshee's so i guess it comes down 2 your own abilitys . fun factor? playing in the mud? sure utilitys r as much fun as a sports models arnt they. take your riding style in2 consideration also....i dont think uv made a mistake, some ppl on here probably wouldnt go near a utility, mind u some wouldnt go near a sports.....personal preference i reckon or if u have the chance 1 day 2 ride a sports model, try it out then u can then compare it 2 your own bike....any1 agree or disagree with me?...hope this helps andyn
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Given the choice JB I'd love to ride everything once and maybe even twice.
My own usage of a quad os going to be similar to Aydens so I'm definately thinking utility, but to make that more sporty I was hoping to go renegade, but what a cost??
Im sure I'd forget it in the first two minutes as my teeth act like a grill for insects as you cant wipe the smile off my face 
In fact Ive even got the good ladies support, given the cash, she wants something to cater for all of us.
Theres 3 of us, son and 16 months, so given that I'd like to take him on some gente trails of no risk or just a ride up the road I wouldnt mind having a Razr and then a quad to get the 3 of us going and maybe of for a ride to a camp spot and back over a night.
What about that for a combo?
Then you gotta trailer it there and I actually have a concept for a trailer to move those on a camper trailer format. I two years the boy will have a full motorised quad, wher to then?
God grant me tattslotto!! 
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She`ll get u anywhere u want , and hopefully not 2 many places u dont....PS watch out 4 YOGIES tree... its out there somewhere
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yogie
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| bushpig wrote: | | She`ll get u anywhere u want , and hopefully not 2 many places u dont....PS watch out 4 YOGIES tree... its out there somewhere |
mate dont let me see you bend over next to it... might have to get some spinters removed...
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2005 KFX700
With a few bells and whistles
and the twin yoshi's
American Star A-arms, tie rods
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Shorty Shifter
I have a Waco
rossco gave me a flexx sticker
honda thumb
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