OT: Polaris Four Wheelers?
10-03-2003, 12:06 PM
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I am curious to see if the new Yami handles any better than its big brother. If you want a pure bad ass Quad and dont care about reverse then buy a DS-650 those things are awesome, but they dont have reverse and they ar a bit pricey
OK, so who wants to buy my Z-400??
OK, so who wants to buy my Z-400??
10-03-2003, 02:42 PM
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Originally posted by hp500efi
I avoid the Polaris ATV's because they are very unreliable. I ride with about 25 guys and of them 4 have Polaris's. Of all us riders, the ones that break down are Polaris.
I avoid the Polaris ATV's because they are very unreliable. I ride with about 25 guys and of them 4 have Polaris's. Of all us riders, the ones that break down are Polaris.
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10-03-2003, 03:35 PM
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YFZ 450
I have had a Yamaha Raptor 660 for a couple of years and it's a great trail bike with electric start and reverse. I just bought a YFZ 450 from Yamaha and that thing rips! The YFZ only weighs 350 lbs!! Thats lighter than ANY other four wheeler and it has electric start! The new Honda looks awesome but it weighs the same as the YFZ and is kick start only. The suspension on the YFZ is amazing! Fully adjustable shocks all the way around which is also a first in a production bike! The Polaris is a nice bike but at over 420 pounds it is a bit heavy but if your looking for "made in America" it would be the best choice. I love two strokes and the YFZ is the first four stroke I have had that revs nearly as quickly as a two stroke. A pipe is needed to really let it run like it should.
I thought I had heard that another company picked up the parts end.
10-03-2003, 04:37 PM
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jafo, you will be hard pressed to find a more reliable machine than a HONDA. They are bulletproof!
If you are looking for a nice workhorse, look at the Honda Rubicon. It has ESP (electronic speed control, shifts so smooth you would think you were driving a Cadillac). It also allows you to shift manually via a handlebar mounted thumb shifter.
Smooth 500cc motor, 4 wheel drive, built in speedo, tough machine.
Another good machine is the Kawasaki Prairie. This machine is a 2-cylinder 700 and is also very nice. This machine uses a belt drive (shiftless) system but is much more dependable than the Polaris.
The Polaris's have their benefits (comfort, belt drive (no shifting) ) however their belt drive system is a weak link, along with their strut suspension. They stick the radiator way out front that ends up getting plugged and motor overheats. A lot of their machines are still two stroke oil injection and there has been multiple engine failures due to the oil pump failing without the rider knowing.
Good luck with you search
If you are looking for a nice workhorse, look at the Honda Rubicon. It has ESP (electronic speed control, shifts so smooth you would think you were driving a Cadillac). It also allows you to shift manually via a handlebar mounted thumb shifter.
Smooth 500cc motor, 4 wheel drive, built in speedo, tough machine.
Another good machine is the Kawasaki Prairie. This machine is a 2-cylinder 700 and is also very nice. This machine uses a belt drive (shiftless) system but is much more dependable than the Polaris.
The Polaris's have their benefits (comfort, belt drive (no shifting) ) however their belt drive system is a weak link, along with their strut suspension. They stick the radiator way out front that ends up getting plugged and motor overheats. A lot of their machines are still two stroke oil injection and there has been multiple engine failures due to the oil pump failing without the rider knowing.
Good luck with you search
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