i curentaly own a 99 suzuki 160 and need a n up grade quad for my bro. i have been doing some resuch and came down to a ? kawi or suzuki now i own an atv of both brands. the kawi is at about 230cc for about 3k and the suzuki is at about 240cc for about 3.5k? wich one would be the better buy?

 

also wich has more and better mods?

 

Personally I would go with the Ozark. It is a new design as compared to the Bayou's dated design. The Ozark looks better, will probably do everything better and is priced competitive. The only argument with the Bayou is that it has a good reliability record and the Ozark is a new model. Kawasaki ought to be ashamed to slap it's consumers in the face with a bigger engine, new front grille and call it an all new Bayou. I think the rags will rate the Ozark #1 followed by the Recon The BearTracker and at the lonley bottom the "new" Bayou.

 

Personally, I would go with the Ozark 250, Recon 250, or even Rally 200 over the Bayou 250.
Now I had a Recon, and loved it. But right now I would go with the Ozark or Rally, either one would be a good choice, but the Ozark is more conventional, and you have less to worry about going wrong. Go with the Ozark and dont look back, you'll love it.

 

go with the ozark. its had good reports in all the mags. the kaw is to dated even with the engine updated.

 

I don't know what the kawasaki guys were smoking. They went from 215cc to a 230cc and had the gaul to change the name from a 220 to a 250? How did 15cc get them enough to raise the name plate by 30cc. I know it's just what they call it, but come on, call a 230 a 230.

 

I agree with all above. The Ozark would be my first choice followed by the Recon. The Bayou 220 or 250 while very reliable suffers from a rather lame excuse for front suspension. It only uses single "A"-Arms which are known to flex under anything more than casual trail riding. The price for the ozark isn't much different and you get good suspension (double "A"-Arms) and modern styling. The only positive is that 220 Bayou's can be had around where I live for as low as $2700.00 brand new. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-shocked.gif[/img]