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hammer686
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We all buy quads for different reasons and uses but what brand do you prefer & why?
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Rossco
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yamaha but only coz i love the banshee engine so much...
if i was to get another quad it would be a Honda 250R or 450R
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bushpig
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G'Day Hammer, ithink u might get a few bias replys, so heres mine, POLARIS cause ive got one, but i also reckon all the leading brands are that close [gota b 2 stay in th race] that it comes down to personal pref and maybe local dealer backup...parts , service etc
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gammie89
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got a yamaha but want a suzuki
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Big Jb TRX450
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Im with bushpig on this 1. i own a trx450r but have ridden a LT400, KFX700, YFZ450, warrior 350, banshee & they r all pretty good bikes but its all about preference as bushpig said. I love the 450r, has never missed a beat & i have no complaints since i bought it new, it also doesnt mind mods either.
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SIKMIC
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I learnt to ride quads on a warrior. Was a great quad to start on until the swigarm broke. Then got on a 400EX which was great to improve skills on and now I'm on a YFZ. Have ridden a TRX450 but didn't feel comfortable on it. The YFZ seems to have a more comfortable seating and handlebar position.
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Big Jb TRX450
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| SIKMIC wrote: | | I learnt to ride quads on a warrior. Was a great quad to start on until the swigarm broke. Then got on a 400EX which was great to improve skills on and now I'm on a YFZ. Have ridden a TRX450 but didn't feel comfortable on it. The YFZ seems to have a more comfortable seating and handlebar position. |
i agree with u on the comfort of rider & handlebar position but i wasnt 2 keen on the feel of the seat
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raptor350
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Have a 350 raptor, trading for a 400 suzuki
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Can-Am but I'm biased arnt I
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Hudson
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You are this year and most likely the next few
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cowchaser
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Oh yeah what about you Kermit?
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Hudson
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Whatever Todd gives me to race once a year!
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Barney
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My ultimate Quad would have to be the Arctic cat thundercat 1000 cc 4wd quad built in the good old Usa even cheaper than the can am , they have been making snowmobiles for years
check out the link
http://www.arctic-cat.com/atv/dirt.asp?category=UTILITY&model=THUNDERCAT1000H2
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Rossco
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I tend to agree with you Grizzly, but the only reason I didn't buy one was. There isn't to many dealers that I know of over here. That's why I went for the Outty 800 Max XT. |
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nah the outlander 800i is the ducks guts , even over the brutforce 750i me thinks, except the bombys have crap colours, maybe a black or even a green one for me thanks... 
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C"MON now Yogie , u loged inunder a diff alias just 2 get the Kwaka % up didnt cha
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Barney
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Rosco i spoke to the importers and they have not got a problem where you get them fixed , if you have not got a dealer close by they will allow you to take it to your nearest motorbike shop and they will pay for any repairs ,, , and they are willing to put that in writing ,, a nice silver colour i have been really doing my homework and they have some great potential.
From the talk on the us forums they are good for about 78 mile an hour with plenty of grunt all through the range with good torque
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hammer686
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| bushpig wrote: | | G'Day Hammer, ithink u might get a few bias replys, so heres mine, POLARIS cause ive got one, but i also reckon all the leading brands are that close [gota b 2 stay in th race] that it comes down to personal pref and maybe local dealer backup...parts , service etc |
yeah bushpig I was looking for bias replys - Yamaha is mine & yeah i think all brands have now got good product but Yamaha didn't run from the lawyers in the 90's and keep making sports quads blaster - banshee - warrior that made others step up to the market. for my use they had the best quad out at the time i bought next time it might be different.
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Rossco
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| Grizzly wrote: | Rosco i spoke to the importers and they have not got a problem where you get them fixed , if you have not got a dealer close by they will allow you to take it to your nearest motorbike shop and they will pay for any repairs ,, , and they are willing to put that in writing ,, a nice silver colour i have been really doing my homework and they have some great potential.
From the talk on the us forums they are good for about 78 mile an hour with plenty of grunt all through the range with good torque |
Yeah Grizzly I've only had mine up to 45mph at the moment, so I can't wait till I break it in a bit more to see what it's full potential is. Hey by the way I didn't no that the Cat came as a 2-up until I seen the site. |
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Barney
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Yeah sure does ,, i just received all the brochures from the Australian distributor today , and wow the accesories these guys make for the product even leave Polaris for dead , mini plows snow ploughs and to many to mention , even half fairings for the full range , and check out the new utv the Prowler , that will kick most side by side proverbial butt.
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| bushpig wrote: | | C"MON now Yogie , u loged inunder a diff alias just 2 get the Kwaka % up didnt cha |
Bloody blabber mouth...
Shssssssssssss! 
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| Hulk wrote: | | What about if you have 2 a yamie and a kwaka?????? |
the yammie dosent count.
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With a few bells and whistles
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American Star A-arms, tie rods
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honda thumb
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| Grizzly wrote: | | Yeah sure does ,, i just received all the brochures from the Australian distributor today , and wow the accesories these guys make for the product even leave Polaris for dead , mini plows snow ploughs and to many to mention , even half fairings for the full range , and check out the new utv the Prowler , that will kick most side by side proverbial butt. |
Whatcha gunna do with a snowplow in Hamilton, youre not in hamilton NZ!! lol
You gunna grade ditches for the council??
I luv the 6 fuel concept its amazing what technologies have been developed under army tenders.
Litre class quads, they are coming to a store near you!! Soon!
I wanted to build one this year coz i thought I found a KTM990 engine (wrong) but then found I couldnt even race it in Finke. What the? Where is Open class?
I think Yogie doesnt like the Yellow Can am cause they clash with his Pink helmet!!
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