I'm looking to purchase an ATV for my wife and anyone else that might want to go with me on a given weekend. My wife can handle a clutch ok on a sport quad, but I'd like to get something that an inexperienced rider can enjoy and get the hang of pretty quickly. I've been told that you can replace a clutch in an ATV with an auto clutch where you don't have to pull in a clutch lever, but I can't seem to find any information on which ATVs have an auto clutch made for them.

Any help with this would be great. Are there auto clutches made for just about all the major brands?

 

Some of the smaller utility models like the Honda Recon, Kawasaki Bayou 250, and Suzuki Ozark 250 still have auto clutch setups. There are others with CVT transmissions in the 250-300cc range too. Polaris Trail Boss, Trail Blazer, which are both 330s, Phoenix which is a 200. Kawasaki Brute Force 300 and Yamaha Grizzly 300 are both automatics with a CVT transmission. All of these are great quads for people who haven't ridden or don't have much experience. There's probably a few more but these are the ones I could think of.

 

You didn't list a price point and if your looking new or used, but Moosehenden covered it pretty good. As far as new(er) quads go. All entry level (brand name) utility quads have a auto clutches. Most have foot shift some have buttons on the handle bars. As you move up in price (and cc) it goes to full auto (CVT). As an example I have a Suzuki King Quad that is full auto, my son had a Suzuki Ozark that's semi-auto with a foot shift (no lever to pull in).

 

There are a few companies that make an auto clutch conversion for sport quads. Rekluse is probably the most well known. In the past they have had models for the 450 class machines, with the Suzuki Z400 being the smallest machine with a kit offered. A quick look on their website and I did see a model for the DRZ400, which is the engine the Z quad is based on. I have ridden these before, and they work well, but you should know that they freewheel if you aren't on the gas, i.e. no engine braking. This may be something a bit unsettling for beginners. You need to keep the parking brake intact and operational too, lol.

 

If I'm invited, go ahead and buy a KTM 505 XC. Let me know when you've got it and I'll come on over. I'm fine with a clutch by the way.

DV

 

I ride a Polaris Sportsman 300, which is the same as a Polaris Hawkeye and it is very easy to ride. It is a mid-size quad that is fully automatic with 4 wheel drive and independent suspension. You could probably find one in the $2-3k range if you looked. Great entry-level quad that will go anywhere with just enough power.

 

Some friends of mine bought Trail Blazers for the women and teenagers (and whoever drops in) to ride. Trail Blazers and Trail Bosses are both $4,399 MSRP but the actual price isn't that high. They're both fully automatic CVT transmissions so anyone can ride them.

 

Great! Was just looking for this