GrizzlyRider

1 hour ago, Mech said:

Try buying some parts.. Unlikely parts, parts that never break on a jap but do on these, like a gearbox shaft or a back axle, wheel hub.. something like that.

Good point. They beat the mainstream manufacturers sometimes by $2-3K

1 hour ago, Mech said:

Bugger the styling !

That "styling", with the huge clearance between body work and tyre would flick mud all over you I'm thinking.

Supposed to keep the mud somewhat at bay but if you are turning the front wheels in the pit, I wonder how it is!

1 hour ago, Gwbarm said:

Thaanks for sharing i very rarely look at new ones. They are very nice, just looking i kind of agree with you on the King Quad styling. 

I rarely do as well, but I decided to take a look and these things are getting pretty nice. I just want a quad with comfort and power steering. I friend got a sportsman and its pretty comfortable. The grizzly was always my favorite but I'm liking the king quad!

The 2024 ATVs are out and I was just looking at the websites for Yamaha and Suzuki. The Grizzly and King Quad have come a long way, probably two of my favorite quads over the years. Both of these come with power steering but I almost like the King Quad styling a little more. The plastics haven't changed much over the years either, mayeb a little more rugged. The King Quad racks are more like the Polaris plastic racks (I think they were the first to introduce these) but on a closer look, I think its just plastic covers over the traditional metal racks. The Grizzly still keeps the old style metal racks. I like the display/instrument panel on the Grizzly more.

2024 Suzuki King Quad

2024 Yamaha Grizzly

Thoughts on these two? Here's a pretty good comparison of both 2023 models. I didn't know some of these things like no seat latch on the Grizzly and hydraulic rear brake vs cable. Good video to watch if you are consideting these:

Does anyone own a Massimo MSA450 ATV Quicksand oe see these? It looks like Tractor Supply sells them for $6K. It looks pretty solid, has independent rear suspension. 

Here's the listing on tractor supply:

Massimo website says

Massimo MSA 450 - our powerful, single-cylinder, 4-stroke ATV. With 25 horsepower and a top speed of 42mph, this middle-weight ATV offers Hi and Low forward gears, neutral, and reverse, along with selectable 4WD. Boasting 11 inches of ground clearance and 25-inch tires, the MSA 450 tackles any challenge while carrying a load of up to 350lbs and towing up to 800lbs.

• 352cc 25 HP EFI 4 stroke engine
• On demand 4WD with 25 in. AT tires
• Front & Rear Rack
• Hand Guards
• Front Bumper

On 9/25/2023 at 4:31 PM, mbirt said:

Just picked up two dead mid-90's Kawasaki Bayou 220s for $250

Wow, thats a great deal. 

It looks like the Baja 90 ATV has been dicontinued. I just checked their website. Here is the owner's manual I just added to the library if anyone needs it.

As far as part go, I'm finding a lot on Amazon that fit a wide range of Chinese atvs. I searched Baja 90cc ATV Parts

On 10/27/2020 at 2:22 PM, jwline said:

@Freedomflyer  These pics have definitely skyrocketed Montana to my riding bucket list!! And to be so close must be a dream 😁 The closest thing I probably have that would even remotely get close to that would be the Hatfield trails in WV and from where I rode when I went it looked NOTHING like that.

I agree, great pics @Freedomflyer, your latest and the ones you posted in October, really nice. Looks like an amazing time.

@Akunin that drone footage is awesome, looks like out in the middle of nowhere. Very cool!

Welcome everyone, you'll find some great info here! Be sure to check out the members map https://www.quadcrazy.com/communitymap/ You may be able to find and connect with some members around you and have some fun! 

There are so many on Amazon as well, cheap https://www.amazon.com/s?k=atv+goggles&ref=nb_sb_noss_2

Depends on what you want to spend. You can get a rebuilt from powersportsnation for $2500 or look around on ebay and craigslist. If you have it apart, can you rebuild it?

Bigfoot is an Alien! https://www.aliensandspace.com/topic/2059-could-bigfoot-actually-be-an-alien/

Here's some of the other topics on bigfoot from years ago:

That's pretty insane. Have you seen this? 

Hulu's Sasquatch examines whether a Bigfoot murdered 3 guys on a dope farm

Sounds like fun, hope you get her running. Post some pics. How's the rest of it, plastics, etc.?

Is there a shift cable that is maybe lose?

It's been a while since I looked around at buying ATV tires, so just wondering where everyone is buying their ATV tires from these days? Do you just go to the dealer or do you order them online somewhere? If you get them online, who do you buy from and did you mount them yourself? Also please list your ATV tire brand. 👍

I don't see any specific 95 sportsman manuals, do you have this one?

I think Loma wins by decision...

Although I'm not voting for Biden, I'm not voting for Trump because he is a model president...but out of the two I'd rather see him stay in office. I was not a fan of Obama/Biden even though I voted for Obama and then Romney. Lately democrats are just too far left for me and Biden really does have some "old age" coming out, which I don't think is well suited to be the commander in chief. They really should have put up a better candidate. I'm somewhere in the middle but leaning more republican. Polls however show Biden in the lead and if he wins without having any real platform except to get rid of Trump, Hillary is going to freak out....I bet she wishes she got back in it one more time...lol.

I agree, it has to be going somewhere if not smoking.

2 minutes ago, davefrombc said:

As  long  as  our discussions  bring others to thinking and  searching for  facts , real  facts,  and forming their own  opinions  we have accomplished something.  We  may not agree on everything.  What a boring world that  would  make ,  but  we can civilly  disagree and reach  a consensus that  benefits us all. If only we were all as smart  as  the   Great Orange one  claims to be  

Well said. If he loses he's going for Canadian citizenship!  He's gonna make Canada Great Again...the hats are already made!

@JustRandy  and  @davefrombc , you both have some good points and I respect your opinions. I am of a different mindset completely, but its been interesting to read what you guys are sharing and your points of view, so thank you. 👍

31 minutes ago, davefrombc said:

You really need to  look into  health care and where a lot of advancements in health care drugs and  procedures/ equipment  come from .. Many do  come from the  for profit   US , but   many come from  other systems too..  You  already  have " Socialism"  in many of your  programs ..   It  just  is not recognized as such by  industry  and the public so   conditioned to  panic whenever  someone  says   "Socialism"..  It  is a Pavlovian  reaction to   a century or  more  of conditioning .  "Communism" collapsed in Russia for many reasons , but  communism  was not  one of them .. There  is no  real  communist  federal governments in any country,  and  any place  where there is cooperation  and support  between the communities  citizens  is a form  of socialism. The only place you would find  no   socialism is  in an  anarchy where it  everyone for himself. For  profit does not drive all the advances  in  medicine .  Most are driven  by  research in universities  and  other  supported research  groups  where the results are normally turned over to  business. That is  as true  in the US  as it is  elsewhere.

My bet is it will never happen. I just don't subscribe to the theory of anything free. Maybe my mindset will change but I would rather be rewarded monetarily for working hard, improving my skills, learning, and gaining increase through advancement. The more money you make the more you can buy. I don't expect to drive a corvette if I can't afford it. But if I can, I do expect I'll get one and not have the government give one away to everyone free. I want the government to stay out of my business and not tax me as much, leave me alone, minimize regulations, and stick to controlling the borders and keeping us safe. I don't need the government for anything else. I also absolutely do not agree with forgiving student debt. Is anyone gong to back pay me for what I paid in student debt, nope. Free community college with a a minimum gpa to have it paid and maybe interest free re-financing of student loads for 40-50 years based on age, but that's all I would be for. This notion of giving things free is a strategy to nowhere and produces complacency and laziness.

I don't agree with that necessarily, I attribute the economy to the ease of corporate taxes by Trump. If companies do well in this country the economy does well. Its just that simple. Trump is so more "business friendly". You can't change that, its capitalism. (an economic and political system in which a country's trade and industry are controlled by private owners for profit, rather than by the state.)

With healthcare, same deal..."for profit" drives progress. No profit, no progress. Some people don't like it but here's the thing, anyone can start a small business with ease and make money. Some become big business. If "for profit" business stops or decreases in this country, it will be bad news.  

I would gladly take $1k a week and free healthcare, which would be a raise for me if I don't nee to pay $400 a month for medical from my job. But don't raise my taxes to take from one end to give to another...lol! Communism collapsed for a reason in Russia and I just don't think this country will ever move towards any form of socialism, even minor. Sounds good in the beginning until its no longer enough. The foundation of this country is the "American Dream", so if you work hard you can get it, but not be given it. Times are changing but if the country ever moves towards socialism, you may as well change the flag. Help the veterans, disabled, elderly and children in need, but the rest should really get a job. Until monster.com, indeed, and careerbuilder go out of business, nobody can say there are no jobs. Imagine if employers could attract workers based on the healthcare, tuition, they offer and not minimize it because health care providers raise their rates to those companies because they have to absorb those without. There is a reason people fly their sick for medical treatment to this country, that will all go away if you don't pay doctors, hospitals, medical centers, etc. and they stop being profitable. People debate it like its not good, shame on corporations for making money, too funny. Nothing is free, someone always pays.