hi, im plannin on sellin my '03 bayou soon. i was wondering what would be a good quad to go up to? i was thinkin either...i want a 300-400 4x4 with manual shift...just wanna know pros and cons of the machines. please dont be biased and leave out somethin important that could keep my off the trails for awhile...im not gonna be buying a new quad anytime soon after this...thanks

 

go with honda or artic cat, very reliable machines

 

...i have heard the artic cats are nice i sat on 1 at the dealer...i didnt like the shifter...they are fairly new so i wouldnt be able to buy a used one for a reasonable amount...im 14 5'8 145 if that helps anyone...i am hoping to get 2500 for the bayou...my dad will pitch in some too...unless the dealer gives him a good deal or convinces him ill be buying used.

 

arctic cats and polaris are chain or belt drive which is a major hassle sometimes. the chain can be too tight or too lose or come off. whenever i go to trails i see more broke down arctic cats or polaris. ( ima get alot of angry post now from arctic cat and polaris fans!) i would go with a shaft drive honda, yamaha or suzuki. i would sugest the kodiak but it is automatic- the 400 big bear 4x4 is $5100. A suzuki manual eiger 400 4x4 is $5199. i would go with the eiger or mabye a foreman or rancher.

 

How much you asking for the Bayou ? Looking for a atv for my wife.

 

im gonna try to get $2500 for it...dont buy a bayou though..get a recon or ozark if u want a 250 utility...

 

Look at the yamaha wolverine 350 4x4. manual shift, sporty looking and shalt drive. They have been around for awhile so it shouldn't be hard to pick up a good used one. lol

 

So I take it from your post that you were less than satisfied with the ozark[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-disgusted.gif[/img] Thanks for your honesty[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-cool.gif[/img] Good luck on whatever you decide to buy.

 

not ozark lol bayou...its not a trail machine...both mine and my friends front suspension is gone...brakes or brakelines....i donno go really fast and u gotta reset them and everything...mine front brakes went in the first month i had it...im just lookin for something sportier and made for trail riding...i was looking at the wolverine...someone said something about bushings or something going on them after they get older?...can someone tell me cons of wolverine please...i know all the pros...

 

ozark and recon are much higher quality...i sat on a ozark and recon and they feel much more sturdy than the bayou...