I'm more of a sport quad guy. I guess if I could buy a new quad it would be the YFZ450R just because it's really the only performance sport quad that has been updated recently. The sport quad market has taken a beating over the last few years.
Rob
Wow, quite a mixed response..
The only reason I'm looking at hondas is the parts availability in the UK, there are Yamaha and can-am dealers but second hand parts are few and far between.
I'd love a can-am similar to yours though Mac I must admit!
Am I right in saying can-ams can be troublesome?
Also, what mods are easily achievable with a trx500? I'd want bigger tyres for a start, probably 27's, would a stock 500 spin that size tyre?
There's a lot to take into consideration before dedicating to a purchase as ATV's here aren't cheap when buying new or nearly new.
Okay, so power wise it is what it is and that's it basically? How about a Gear reduction, is that possible for the 500's?Wow, quite a mixed response..
The only reason I'm looking at hondas is the parts availability in the UK, there are Yamaha and can-am dealers but second hand parts are few and far between.
I'd love a can-am similar to yours though Mac I must admit!
Am I right in saying can-ams can be troublesome?
Also, what mods are easily achievable with a trx500? I'd want bigger tyres for a start, probably 27's, would a stock 500 spin that size tyre?
There's a lot to take into consideration before dedicating to a purchase as ATV's here aren't cheap when buying new or nearly new.
They can be, depends on how they are used.
500 Foreman/Rubicon will fit and spin 27's no problem, even a lighter 28 should be OK. Lots of mods for the 500's out there. As long as you don't intend on going into the motor.
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...............................................................................................Wow, quite a mixed response..
The only reason I'm looking at hondas is the parts availability in the UK, there are Yamaha and can-am dealers but second hand parts are few and far between.
Am I right in saying can-ams can be troublesome?
There's a lot to take into consideration before dedicating to a purchase as ATV's here aren't cheap when buying new or nearly new.
X2 on what Mac said.The yamahas are underpowered too, Polaris and Can-am are #1, the Raptor has a similar motor to the Grizzly, just gear drive, 1000R Can-am has about double the HP and double the weight too lol. Yamaha and Suzuki are kind of that middle ground between power and reliability, I'd have no problem buying either.
I rode my buddies Raptor 700 , he was pushing me to push it , and it is the most extreme ATV I ever rode , and I never really pushed itI think if I were able to just go out and buy something new, It would be a Raptor 700.
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