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Old Nov 14, 2006 | 07:47 PM
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what are you guys riding??

im thinkin of gettin a new 450 honda, i used to just ride my cousins till he sold it lol, time to get my own.
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Old Nov 14, 2006 | 07:54 PM
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I have a couple...2004 YFZ-450R full moto-x quad and a 2003 Polaris Predator 500 with all basic bolt ons.
I might consider parting with the Polaris if you're interested.
Don't get me wrong, the Honda TRX-450R is a very nice quad too!
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Old Nov 14, 2006 | 08:02 PM
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I got a tricked out Blaster.Boered out to 240 cc's with all boltons you can think of.
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Old Nov 14, 2006 | 08:10 PM
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It all depends on what kind of riding your into.. I live about 4 miles from Shiloh ridge ATV park in Alto and have seen every type of four wheeler in action. If your going to be in the dirt, speed, pastures, and smooth to med. level trails than a sport style atv is the way, but get one with reverse. Now if you want speed, mudd, extreme trails and Hills than go with the Polaris 800 Sportsman EFI, or the Kawasaki Brute Force, both are great.
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Old Nov 14, 2006 | 08:15 PM
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Originally Posted by UB2SLO
than a sport style atv is the way, but get one with reverse.
Requiring reverse is like requiring cruise control!
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Old Nov 14, 2006 | 08:48 PM
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getta Banshee, you wont be sorry..
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Old Nov 14, 2006 | 08:52 PM
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i just started to get into riding and im a broke *** so im gunna finance, lol. where are some good places to ride around spring? i know of spring creek and i know of a few trails around the neighborhood but i dont want to get busted trespassing or anything lol
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Old Nov 14, 2006 | 09:06 PM
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I would the new Kawasaki KFX450. I have a 2005 Kawasaki KFX400. Here are some pics.

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the kawasaki is a screamin bike but so are the suzuki Z, honda 450R, and yamaha's banshee and raptor 660 of course. i have a old 92 honda 250X (basically a 4-stroke 250R) and its still on the original clutch somehow...only major work has been a new rear end and it has seen some ****, only rolled twice but still...hondas last forever!
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Old Nov 14, 2006 | 09:55 PM
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Banshee is old news bro, too much labor involved with rebuilding top ends every 20 hrs or so.
Plus, wtf is a powerband?
My bike runs laps around MANY Banshee's on the dirt.
Now if you want a DR'ing quad, go with the Banshee, plus they are CHEAP!

This is my quad before I got a hold of it and the continuation of mods began...


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Old Nov 14, 2006 | 11:29 PM
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I just ride a basic honda 350 rancher....Not fast or big, but fun as hell to drive and goes about 90% of the places my friends grizzley does.
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Old Nov 15, 2006 | 02:07 AM
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We used to have a 400ex, 300ex, and a suzuki 250r. Damn that **** was a blast!! We used to go to the sand dunes down by Kirmit, Tx. I wish we never would have sold them...but I guess a boat is fun too
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Old Nov 15, 2006 | 07:21 AM
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Get a 4-stroke, and something that handles well. Don't get something with 700cc's that handles like a tank. I want a new Honda 450 myself.

BTW - Reverse isn't needed, just do a ****** donut.

Here's one of the things I sold to get the Z, man I miss it sometimes.




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Old Nov 15, 2006 | 07:30 AM
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i would get the new suziuki 450.. I used to have a fully built raptor Untill i sold it to get into shifter kart racing.....

But yeah that 450 is a kickass machine Good to race with straight from the showroom floor and also alot of fun to ride in the trails...
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Old Nov 15, 2006 | 04:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Black2001z06
Requiring reverse is like requiring cruise control!

But, when you have to get off and pull and push over and over again just to get it turned around. That **** gets old.... Of course that will only be a factor on the trails.
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Old Nov 15, 2006 | 04:10 PM
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my cousins didnt have reverse and i seemed to find every dead end on the trails, so reverse is a must for me
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Old Nov 15, 2006 | 05:12 PM
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I like the Polaris Sportsman series for sure, I have a
Sportsman 700 and a Sportsman 500 and I like them
both. Very good all around 4-wheeler for any occasion.
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Old Nov 15, 2006 | 07:17 PM
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hey black2001zo6...a banshee might be gettin old but its still pretty much king dick and i've never saw one that needs a rebuild every 20 hrs so i don't know watcha talkin about. oh, and a powerband is what makes it kick that fo-fiddy's ***
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Old Nov 15, 2006 | 07:30 PM
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Originally Posted by casper the ghost
I like the Polaris Sportsman series for sure, I have a
Sportsman 700 and a Sportsman 500 and I like them
both. Very good all around 4-wheeler for any occasion.
true that, i have a sportsman 500 HO
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Old Nov 15, 2006 | 07:42 PM
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Originally Posted by red5.3
hey black2001zo6...a banshee might be gettin old but its still pretty much king dick and i've never saw one that needs a rebuild every 20 hrs so i don't know watcha talkin about. oh, and a powerband is what makes it kick that fo-fiddy's ***
King dick?
Have you ever watched motocross or rode a 450 4-stroke?

You obviously have a different opinion of maintenance on a quad.
I bet you also don't change the oil every time you ride too.
Then again, maybe I'm just over precautionary.
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