What ATV should I get? » QUADCRAZY ATV Community Forum

verve · 04-27-2008, 03:02 PM

I currently have a 03' Kawasaki Lakota Sport that I love, but it just isn't fast enough. I am looking to buy a new ATV and am trying to find the one that is going to best fit my riding style.

My riding style - I love to ride trails and I tend to ride them as fast as I can go. I love to jump when there is a good spot. I love a good hill climb. I have taken my 2 wheel drive lakota on four wheel drive trails. I like to ride the toughest trails, but love to open it up and go as fast as I can on a flat road. I am tough on the bike riding as hard as I can. Some of the places I ride have a lot of big rocks, so I need something that is going to take bouncing of rocks.

Any suggestions on the best bike for me?

trailblazer_02 · 04-27-2008, 03:11 PM

some of my thoughts on what you should get.

1st Choice: Polaris Outlaw 525 IRS: it is one of the fastest on the market today, IRS makes it totally TRAIL READY. it is a very quick atv. light so you can jump also. one of the most versitile atvs ever.

2nd Choice: Raptor 700r: Quick, powerful, lots of midrange power. great for trails but no IRS, its very versitile but nnot as much so as the outlaw. ground clearance is good, a bit heavy for no particular reason.

3rd Choice: KFX 700 V-Force: Powerful is the main point in theis beast. it is quick, powerful and ready to hit the trails, its AUTO so its easier on the trails if your not that experienced at a clutch. heavy though, not that much for jumping.

Honarable Mention: KTM 525XC: like the outlaw, except minor tweaks, slightly better than outlaw but less top end. the reason its an honarable mention is becuase its a VERY heafty price tag.

Outlander400XT · 04-27-2008, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by trailblazer_02

some of my thoughts on what you should get.

1st Choice: Polaris Outlaw 525 IRS: it is one of the fastest on the market today, IRS makes it totally TRAIL READY. it is a very quick atv. light so you can jump also. one of the most versitile atvs ever.

2nd Choice: Raptor 700r: Quick, powerful, lots of midrange power. great for trails but no IRS, its very versitile but nnot as much so as the outlaw. ground clearance is good, a bit heavy for no particular reason.

3rd Choice: KFX 700 V-Force: Powerful is the main point in theis beast. it is quick, powerful and ready to hit the trails, its AUTO so its easier on the trails if your not that experienced at a clutch. heavy though, not that much for jumping.

Honarable Mention: KTM 525XC: like the outlaw, except minor tweaks, slightly better than outlaw but less top end. the reason its an honarable mention is becuase its a VERY heafty price tag.

The KFX is to big it will crush you especially if you are as slim as the pics I have seen of you from your previous albums and Myspace. The Raptor is heavy too.
If you get the Outlaw 525 IRS or S I hope you are one hell of a good rider cus if your brag on that Quad like I have seen you do in the past, you better be a better rider than the Guy/Girl you are racing.

trailblazer_02 · 04-27-2008, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Outlander400XT

The KFX is to big it will crush you especially if you are as slim as the pics I have seen of you from your previous albums and Myspace. The Raptor is heavy too.
If you get the Outlaw 525 IRS or S I hope you are one hell of a good rider cus if your brag on that Quad like I have seen you do in the past, you better be a better rider than the Guy/Girl you are racing.

if im 15 and can handle a KFX it is not too big.
OH, LET ME GUESS
are you going to suggest him a can-am?

to the guy buying a quad,
trust me the Outlaw is the way to go. and im not being baised, its just the top of the line trail quad.

timm · 04-27-2008, 06:25 PM

What about the new Honda 700 Sport Quad with IRS (TRX 700)? I just saw one at the dealership and it looked sweet. The motor is rated at 50+ HP.

Stoopidbot1 · 04-27-2008, 06:35 PM

Everything I've read it is a very well balanced quad.

trailblazer_02 · 04-27-2008, 07:45 PM

only downside to that is i dont see it jumping very far with it being a little chunker. lol
but hey man, its your choice.
there is no such thing as a "bad choice" if your buying a NEW quad.
because if you take care of it, most likely, it will last.

IMO if any honda get the 450.

wheeler0801 · 04-27-2008, 08:48 PM

my husband and I both have honda's...I have the 400ex, he has the 450r...I noticed the difference in power in between the two right off the bat, other than that, I think they're pretty similar when riding...I'm not too familiar with a lot of other brands, only what I read about them...but, I recommend the Honda 450r if you're lookin for good power at a decent price...

and you can do a whole bunch of mods to it to make it just the way you like it!!!! And, if you wait until July/August, you can get an '09 for sure...my husband bought his '08 last July before our wedding. I didn't know they came out that early!

outlander560 · 04-27-2008, 08:53 PM

the honda and outlaw are good choices but with the IRS u have a more likely chance of tipping over especially if u go fast on the trails. But even though the honda is a bit heavy they are very reliable and built to last

wheeler0801 · 04-27-2008, 08:55 PM

our honda's don't weigh too much, I mean, I'm not a big muscley girl, but I can still lug them around with no problem...the raptor, that's heavy...