thinking about buying a ATV...

[Geekling]

Any suggestions? My friend has a Yamaha Raptor and Its just awesome. So far my mind is set on this one.

 

[olds]

http://forums.atvconnection.com/index.cfm

 

[skypilot]

Raptors have great low end... very powerful. My dad has one of those and my brother has the Yamaha 450 race bike, equivelant to about a 450R Honda. The 450 is faster but the Raptor is just a tractor. The 450 is also wider and more stable through the turns at high speed.

Overall, I prefer the 450, but the Raptor is a great quad.

Whatever you do, don't get a 4x4 utility ATV... those are no fun at all.

 

[olds]

Originally posted by: skypilot
Whatever you do, don't get a 4x4 utility ATV... those are no fun at all.

I use mine to pull out all the stuck Raptors.

 

[DaTT]

Topic Title: thinking about buying an ATV...
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Created On: 05/15/2005 11:29 PM


Fixed grammatical error in title.

 

[Geekling]

Lol...thenks DaTT. I could alwayz use the hlpe!

 

[Evadman]

Build one. It's more fun, cheaper, and better IMHO.

 

[Geekling]

Ha.

I know nothing about building them. It would probably cost me more somehow in the end.

 

[dug777]

Polaris..their 6-wheelers are awesome

good four-wheelers too...

 

[Geekling]

The first time we went he had me sit on the back and he drove. I was shocked how fast it went and how fast it got to the top speed.

I almost fell off a few times lol....

 

[DaTT]

Originally posted by: Geekling
Lol...thenks DaTT. I could alwayz use the hlpe!

I think my brain just blew a seal.

 

[Geekling]

=)

Now you know how I feel? lol...

 

[skypilot]

Originally posted by: oldsmoboat

Originally posted by: skypilot
Whatever you do, don't get a 4x4 utility ATV... those are no fun at all.

I use mine to pull out all the stuck Raptors.

lol...

I've never seen anyone on a sports quad slow down enough to get stuck

Kidding... it's a valid point, I have just used both sports quads and utility quads and have quite a bit more fun on the sports quads.

 

[jjzelinski]

Most guys I know that have ATV's are also outdoorsmen/hunters. Those that get a raptors usually enjoy the heck out of the for a few months and then realize they, infact, DO need a utility quad and try to sell their beloved raptors at a hell of a loss.

 

[skypilot]

Originally posted by: jjzelinski
Most guys I know that have ATV's are also outdoorsmen/hunters. Those that get a raptors usually enjoy the heck out of the for a few months and then realize they, infact, DO need a utility quad and try to sell their beloved raptors at a hell of a loss.

In that case a utility quad is a much better choice. I guess the people that I offroad with are more the weekend warrior dunes/trail riding type. To each his/her own.

I probably should not assume what type of duty you will be using this quad for. Are you more looking for a good time or to use it as a method of transportation for outdoor activities?