Hello everyone on the Kawasaki forum:

This evening I purchased an astic red 650 and would like your opinion on my purchase--do you think it is fair? My final price with a 1997 yamaha warrior trade-in was $5,800. This included the tax, a 4 year extended service plan, and a free 10 hour tune-up/inspection (first scheduled service). This 10 hour service schedule supposely costs $125. I did not know Kawasaki had a 4 year extended service for 2003, but I have it. I was told this service plan is $650. My warrior had some mechanical problems estimated at a minimum of $200 worth of repairs. My younger son who is now in college rode the warrior hard at times--jumps, trails, etc. The frame was also welded at 2 different spots. Front tires are ok, but will be replaced when sold. There are indications that there can possibly be other problems.

I am 58 yrs. young and purchased the 650 based soley on the recommendations of this forum. I want to use it for keeping my wooded yard (1.5 acres) in shape. I also have trails on my property that we used for the warrior which I enjoy riding. Also, a number of rock ledges that I would enjoy trying with the 4X4 features of the 650. Hope to purchase a small trailor for the back and also a plow for the winter. Will also spread blue stone on my drive way every 2 years. Enjoy working in the yard, but need to make things a little easier--enter the prairie 650. My 18 year old will probably want to take it trail riding when home on vacation from college.

Do you think my purchase was fair for me--I thought it was fair to both parties. What do you think?

Thanks for all your help . . . . . John

 

I have no idea what you warrior was worth, but you could expect to pay around

03 Prairie $6500
extended plan $600
10 hour service $125
taxes (Utah) $465

total: $7690

Prices here in Utah could be way different. If you got $2000 for your warrior, you were right on.

 

hello pcpacker,

Thank you very much--I guess it was a fair deal for both of us. My warrio would need at least $200 of work and probably more. I did not realize Kawasaki had a 4 year serviec plan, but I purchased one.

Thanks again for your info--I am a newbie with buying new and I wanted to confirm my transaction. Thank you!
John

 

One thing I noticed about the 650 while using it for work, if you hook it up to something, it's either going to pull it, or the tires will spin. It's got all the power you need for pulling a load. I pulled a section harrow (made for a tractor, not an ATV) and could pull it anywhere I wanted to go. I had problems in some areas because the stock dunlops weren't getting good traction. I have ITP 589's on now and they will grip a whole lot better for pulling a heavy load. But if you can't pull something, it's not for lack of power, but because you can't get traction. Because the motor will turn those tires over regardless.