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luke81
50cc nipper
Joined: 27 Jun 2010
Posts: 17
Location: Melton Vic
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 Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2012 9:58 am Post subject: What quad to buy |
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Hi all.
I have converted my brother from two wheels to four!
He is looking for a quad to buy for around $6,000. Maybe a little more after his tax return.
He has riden my 2010 Suzuki LTZ 400 and loves it. There is quite alot of choice out there.
He will be mostly trail riding.
He's looking at the Polaris 525 IRS, Z400, TRX 400, KfX 400 etc.
I was told to stay away from a 450 due to high maintenance. Is this the case?
Ultimately he wants something that is reliable, tuff, has reverse gear and easy to maintain.
Any sugestions or opinions?? |
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t&l performance
The Day Starts With OZATV !
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Location: perth
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| Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2012 11:14 am Post subject: |
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been thru this with a mate a couple days ago he wanted reverse no matter what so he went with a 2010 z400 there bullit proof and dont go to bad with some mods
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case-racing
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| Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2012 11:25 am Post subject: which bike |
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| I love riding my brothers KTM525, it has all the fruit and reverse and now its done well over 100hrs on the motor i'd say its reliable. Each to there own though as i ride a 2 stroke with no reverse. |
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jobbo
90cc 2 stroke / 110 4 stroke
Joined: 15 Jan 2012
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Location: newcastle
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kfx450 if you want reverse
but other wise you cant beat the trx450er  |
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chriscasha
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Joined: 25 Jan 2012
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Location: Sydney
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| Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2012 7:56 pm Post subject: |
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A raptor 700r is a good choice as well excellent on the trails and has reverse. Can't stress it enough. Don't buy a quad without reverse. Please make sure any one you buy has reverse!  |
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muzzgit
Big Bore, Stroked & Bling +
Joined: 01 Dec 2008
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Nah I gotta tell ya reverse is overrated! Don't overlook a good quad just because it doesn't have reverse.
How much time do you intend going backwards?
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The Day Starts With OZATV !
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| Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2012 2:24 am Post subject: |
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ye but wen u go down a track and it comes to a dead end and ur getn of and pulling ur bike back the rest have reversed out and ur getting roosted like "profanity removed"
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dangerman4
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| Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2012 7:17 am Post subject: |
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Reverse can be handy, but i dont miss it.
The extra 100 hp makes up for the lack of reverse
for a trail rider, a raptor 700 is hard to beat... |
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JimmyO
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Joined: 03 Sep 2010
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| Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2012 9:19 am Post subject: |
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| it comes down to what sort of bike he wants not whats good on the trails. ive had a great time out on the trails on a stock kfx400 i borrowed from a mate. i normally ride a widened, bored out outlaw which i love but have also ridden two different raptor 700's (one i loved, one i hated) and a renegade 800. they are all great fun on the same trails they just give you a different riding experience. reverse can be handy but it is not essential at all. at the end of the day see if you can have a bit of a test ride on whatever bikes your looking at and go with the one hat is the most fun at the right price |
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jobbo
90cc 2 stroke / 110 4 stroke
Joined: 15 Jan 2012
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Location: newcastle
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| Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2012 11:25 am Post subject: |
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2x I agree with muzzgit..
I've owned a ltz400 don't get me wrong it was a great bike but I'd trade the reverse for a trx450er anyday, you just can't beat the power and handling
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Crocksman
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| jobbo wrote: | 2x I agree with muzzgit..
I've owned a ltz400 don't get me wrong it was a great bike but I'd trade the reverse for a trx450er anyday, you just can't beat the power and handling |
Unless u got a bulletproof LTR450, hey Jai
Dont farm quads have reverse too |
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muzzgit
Big Bore, Stroked & Bling +
Joined: 01 Dec 2008
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Hey, both our current quads have reverse, but it will not be a deciding factor when it comes time to choose my next quad (probably a 450).
My first quad (TRX 400) didn't have reverse but it was and still is a great quad.
There are heaps of good quads out there that don't have reverse.
But anyway, enough of that crap.
Get what you want dude, get out there, get it dirty, and keep the shiny side up.
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luke81
50cc nipper
Joined: 27 Jun 2010
Posts: 17
Location: Melton Vic
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| Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2012 10:21 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks every one.
I have a 2010 LTZ 400 and I think it's great. Mind you it's the only quad I have owned.
Fair point about not leting reverse get in the way of choosing a good quad.
Looks like he has found a Polaris IRS. And yes get it out and get it dirty!!
Ridden not hidden!!! |
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jobbo
90cc 2 stroke / 110 4 stroke
Joined: 15 Jan 2012
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Location: newcastle
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| Posted: Sat Jun 23, 2012 9:51 am Post subject: |
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| Crocksman wrote: | | jobbo wrote: | 2x I agree with muzzgit..
I've owned a ltz400 don't get me wrong it was a great bike but I'd trade the reverse for a trx450er anyday, you just can't beat the power and handling |
Unless u got a bulletproof LTR450, hey Jai
Dont farm quads have reverse too |
haha, thats true
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phrozin
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Location: earth
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| get a 450 or a 700 ltr or a yam youll get bored with a 400 id stay away from a kawasaki you got to sell your left nut to fix them |
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