If you were buying a used ATV, which would you buy?

[Eagle]

Looking for what might be cool for a all around good ripper I could toss in the back of the truck and take around places. My kid has been BEGGING for one for a few years, especially given the land we have behind the house.

Anyone have suggestions? Even if its just what to stay AWAY from.

Thanks folks!

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[Yaj Yak]

I have nothing to contribute other than

 

[Eagle]

Oh come on, you can do better than that!

 

[EmersonHart13]

My wife would say the non-utility, aka race ones.

And that's all I can help with.

 

[Yaj Yak]

on second thought- my uncle in wyoming has honda's.

they aren't the fastest, or the quickest... but they just fucking work. always in everything. at altitude, in snow, in the desert, everywhere.

 

[Ti28]

How big is your kid? Is this strictly for him, or for poppa to?

 

[Yaj Yak]

Oh come on, you can do better than that!

we have gone 80+ miles in a day on them... pegged in the desert when it's 110*... and we have gone 20 miles in knee deep snow at 7-10k feet.

 

[Eagle]

Is that a Grizzy 660?

 

[Yaj Yak]

Is that a Grizzy 660?

nope. all of them are honda's that have more miles on them than you could ever put on around here and are used to work like mules.

iirc they are 400's or 500's... go about 45 or so wot

one of them actually tumbled down a cliff once... they got down to it... flipped it over and drove it home.

 

[DanJ]

Doesn't Yamaha make the Grizzly? Isn't Casey looking for a sport quad?

 

[Yaj Yak]

yeah there is nothing sporty about those honda's

 

[Outlaw]

What are you looking to use it for [MENTION=340]Eagle[/MENTION]? Trail, off road, dunes? I can definitely give you some direction on a machine, but, I need a starting point

 

[Pressure Ratio]

I need my Banshee out of my garage. Built to snot and priced to go!

Trinity racing 420cc long rod motor with Stage 2 ported jugs

Single carb conversion (with 2 different carbs depending on application)

Billet cool head with changeable compression domes

Works Triple rate (3 springs) shocks with reservoir in front. Works Ultra Cross reservoir shock in the rear. Works aftermarket a arms

Upgraded bearing carrier, axle & hubs.

 

[Chester Copperpot]

After Hayward you can buy mine.

 

[Eagle]

What are you looking to use it for [MENTION=340]Eagle[/MENTION]? Trail, off road, dunes? I can definitely give you some direction on a machine, but, I need a starting point

Not looking for anything super fast... 45mph is MORE than enough. Utility is fine by me. I don't need him doing 100mph through a field. Hell, 45mph is enough to kill yourself...

 

[Outlaw]

Towing/ hauling anything? 4x4? CVT Auto, semi auto or full manual trans?

Here's my suggestions

-Polaris Sportsman 500 4x4- They get a bad rap because people don't maintain the CVT system/ use the High/Low improperly and smoke belts. Good quads, but, pricey.

-The grizzly is a good machine from what I hear, but I have no experience with them, as well as the Honda utilities, but, the hondas have a semi-auto gearbox as opposed to the Polaris CVT and grizzly. Definately stronger, but, in my opinion, if I'm not racing around beating on them on the trails, I hate shifting.

Yamaha Warrior 350 is a sport quad, not increcibly fast, but will do 50+ 2x4 and more trail/sport oriented vs. utility and can be had cheap. Honda 300-400ex is another contender, but more expensive.

-Suzuki machines are good as well. [MENTION=4674]Mike@Devo2ning[/MENTION] has a 98 Suzuki KingQuad 300. Hi/Low/Ultra-Low 2wd/4wd/4x4 with diff lock, 5 speed semi auto. Things are indestructible seemingly.

If I were you, I'd get a 4x4 machine. Then you can come to the badlands and cliffs with us . You will be shit shocked with what these machines can do.

 

[RICH17]

I have a 2000's Yamaha Bear tracker at my parents. 250cc single with a clutchless 5spd. Thing has been prefect for the most part for us. Its a base model quad but it's been running fine forever.

Only thing was that we broke something in the trans from too many neutral drops...

 

[Shibby50]

I miss my banshee but for a light ripper it's hard to beat a Yamaha blaster. I started on a honda 300ex and it served me well. Not balls to the wall but fun light and had reverse for a 2x4 quad.

 

[Ti28]

I need my Banshee out of my garage. Built to snot and priced to go!

Trinity racing 420cc long rod motor with Stage 2 ported jugs

Single carb conversion (with 2 different carbs depending on application)

Billet cool head with changeable compression domes

Works Triple rate (3 springs) shocks with reservoir in front. Works Ultra Cross reservoir shock in the rear. Works aftermarket a arms

Upgraded bearing carrier, axle & hubs.

Price?

 

[Spivitz]

Honda ex300, yamaha warrior are bad ass too.
I've got a few hours on the Banshee, definitely not for kids.

Polaris makes a decent quad too.
If it were Me, Honda all day

 

[Outlaw]

Polaris Scramblers are fun as hell too. 500cc 2-stroke, CVT auto AWD. Those little bastards are holeshot monsters!

 

[SleeperLS]

My father in law has a Honda. Definition of reliable.

 

[FrenchLicker]

The in laws have two 400exs...
One built and seems to get torn down every couple months
One stock that they can't kill, I even managed to get it in a tree and it's still running strong...

 

[CuzzinOlaf]

Honda or Yamaha.... Period.

 

[Donnie]

Not a proper ATV persay, but the old Honda Odyssey is an awesome and idiot-proof option for kids. If you can find one.