we are thinking of buying a 2001 wolverine. we only will be trail riding, not interested in mods.
Any known mechanical problems? how is trail handling? clearance? shocks? thanx for any info!

2001 Lakota Sport
2000 Bayou 220

 

I currently own a 1997 Wolverine and am very satisfied with it. It is exactly the same as the 2001 except for the newer one has an auxiliary pull starter. I almost strictly trail ride with it and it does very well. It is built exactly for it. It handles great, has nice suspension, and is very easy to throw around. The suspension can be bottomed out on large jumps but that is to be expected. Going over trails it is just fine. The 4 wheel drive is perfectly suited for trail riding too, especially going up hills. The bike is very easy to handle going up hills and in ruts, etc. thanks to the 4 wheel drive. I owned a banshee for years and now own a Raptor so I know a little about riding. Take my word for it, the Wolverine is a great trailbike and I would recommend it. Hope this info is helpful.

Frank

 

thanx! we are new to the atv scene. and i can truely say that we are hooked! thank for you input! it would not be good to find out that you bought a piece of junk after you own it!
thank for keeping low on the atv lingo, haven't got that quite down yet. thanx again!

 

my cousin has one and i know for a fact the axles are known to bend easily. his has been bent twice now! and the cv joints wear out very prematurely. other than that i feel it's a pretty good quad

 

yes my friend has one and i jumped it only about a foot high and bent the axle on it the gearing is a little high but besides that he has had good luck with it just make sure you put guards over the cv joint boots on the front

 

well ur axle prollly wont bend if u dont jump it
they said trail ride so thier wont be a problem with the axle.

its a great bike i have one

 

thanks for all your great input! this is fantastic! i would rather hear input from owners rathers than a dealer who just wants a sale!
hope i can be of help to you people some day! thanks again! much appreciated!
ride safe!!!!!!!!!!!

 

I have had mine for a couple years and have jumped it a ton. I am a stout guy....5'9", 200lbs and I have never bent an axle. As a matter of fact, I have hit ruts and rocks at very high speeds on trails and thought for sure I had but they have never bent. So I am not really believing all the talk about bent axles. If they are being bent then there is some serious jumping going on......which the Wolverine is not designed to handle in the first place.

 

I can't think of any reason not to buy the wolverine.

I haven't had any problems with my rear axle either. I jump pretty frequently (3-6 foot jumps) and I,m 6'3" 220lbs.

I did tweak the front end last night, I was going down a trail that has small trees lining both sides (just wide enough for the quad to fit through) well I got a little sideways and when I compensated the left front tire caught one of the trees. I couldn't find any obvious damage, but the tire now seems to be a little "toe out". I need to look a little closer to determine exactly what bent, and if I need to replace anything or if I can just adjust the steering arm.

I guess I am a little tough on my machine, I like to go fast and jump and the wolverine has held up very well. But just like any machine, proper servicing and preventive maintenance goes a long way.

BTW - it's nice to see females into the sport.

 

we don't plan on doing any jumping in the near future. we also believe if you take care of your machines, they will treat you well! i never thought i would enjoy this sport as much as i do!
don't meet many woman riders though, that's too bad because it is so fun! it's a great stress reliever. havin' a blast!