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Old May 28, 2006 | 09:36 PM
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what do you think of it how long have you had it? how is it for jumping and trail riding? is it tippy? is it easy for wheelies does it hold up? overall how nice of a quad is it?
 
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Old May 28, 2006 | 09:53 PM
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Had mine for a little over a month now.

It jumps good. (but im not a big air guy so others might answer this better)

Its great on the trails ( this is where i spend most my time)

Its not tippy at all. If you compare the specs to the 400 class quads you'll see there isnt much difference.
They made it longer, shorter, wider and a lower seat height than the 660 that came before it.

It wheelies easy. keeping the front down is more of a issue lol

If it holds up only time will tell

If not looking for a track machine, I think its the best sport quad out. But of course I think that or I wouldnt have bought one lol
 
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Old May 28, 2006 | 09:59 PM
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can you whip it around turns? like whip the tail?easily?
 
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Old May 28, 2006 | 10:14 PM
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Yes very easy

First time I headed into the woods I gave it a little to much on the corner and almost spun all the way around lol

Has a little more power than my warrior does hehe
 
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Old May 28, 2006 | 10:25 PM
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i wish they had more colors! the yellow is alirhgt looking but the blue is to common. (i like to be different) and the white i am not a fan of. o and the front grab bar or the bumper is that made of plastic!?!?! jeez i would make my dealer put a metal one on cause id snap that thing in two! hows the ground clearence and does the thing pop up in the air on two wheels to easy? i want it light but not to where i gas it aroudn a turn and it points toward the sky! O and by the way im 6ft 155 pounds i wont be to lanky or to small for this quad will i? since i look kind of big on most sport quads becuase of my height.
 
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Old May 28, 2006 | 10:39 PM
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Pick a color and buy a graphics kit that will make it different. I just removed all stickers and warnings from mine to make it look a little different.

Front grab bar is some kind of plasctic but it is actually pretty strong but stock bumpers are one of the first things I replace anyway.

Its not hard to keep the front down on trails or normal riding. Just takes some practice keeping down when racing.
That said you give it way to much throttle and it hooks up it will come up, but so will any powerful sport quad.

Im 5'8 160 fits me fine. 6 foot should still have plenty of room its proablly the roomiest sport quad besides a KFX 700
 
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Old May 28, 2006 | 11:39 PM
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I love everything about mine so far.
 
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Old May 29, 2006 | 12:35 PM
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does it go through mud good?
 
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Old May 29, 2006 | 12:40 PM
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I don't know about comfortable for the taller guys. I am 6'3" and i sat on one, it wasnt too cramp but it wasnt as roomy as my DS, its not as bad as a yfz but still a little more cramped than what i prefer
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Old May 29, 2006 | 01:01 PM
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I think it is a great quad. Went from my yfz 450 to the rap and i am glad i did. I am 6'4" and this bike is very comfy...not as nice as a DS650 but it is very good. Does great in the dunes, trails, or wherever you go. I really like this bike. I don't think it is tippy at all. I really like how it handles in the air as well.
 
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