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Old Jan 25, 2003 | 12:19 AM
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I am so confused, i had it down to the predator.I said to myself "yup thats the quad for me " but now that kfx 700 seems to glow briter and briter.So please everyone and all post your ideas.
I am 5 ft 7in. and wieght 207lbs.I will ride in the mud, and cross country tracks, and in trails.
I know i have asked the same question in other forums and maybe this one, but still cant make up my mind.PLEASE HELP!
 
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Old Jan 25, 2003 | 01:19 AM
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read the review at atvconnection and im sure that you will want the kfx700(to me the only up side to buying a pred is that it is american and it supports our aconomy,i will never buy a japanes car cause it bad for the economy)........
 
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Old Jan 25, 2003 | 11:33 PM
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Sportyroxx tell us witch quad are you going to get
 
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Old Jan 26, 2003 | 05:28 PM
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I read the review and it was what confused me so.Get the 700, risk a recall, give up the clutch, and have a lot of wieght.Or get the predator, risk a recall and no thave reverse.I have to tell you i have got to have reverse, i didnt know how much i used it until i paid attention.So ill probably end up gettin a 700, but if i get a good price on the 700 then ill get it.Ill say when i get it.
 
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Old Jan 28, 2003 | 02:17 PM
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I'd go with the Predator, just because it's a manual clutch, I still don't see how you can loft the front end at will with a belt drive automatic, while with the Predator, it's just a flick of the clutch lever away.
 
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Old Jan 28, 2003 | 05:08 PM
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It's called power, you don't need to flick the clutch when you have power to spare.
 
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Old Jan 28, 2003 | 05:16 PM
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I know all about power, Jack, I've got a 150hp 375lb GSX-R1000 that I take on the track as often as possible. Guess what......there's still times when you need to flick the clutch to pop the front end up. I'm no Rocket Scientist, but logic tells me that the laws of physics and gravity are somehow suspended when you ride a belt drive automatic!
 
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Old Jan 28, 2003 | 07:22 PM
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dude squidward i can pop wheiles with my 650 prairie no problem you cant tell me you think a 700 coulnt
 
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Old Jan 28, 2003 | 07:27 PM
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Dont let the automatic get you.If it is anything like the Polaris belt system it is very tuneable to suit your needs. As for your jap bikes power come by in 20 yrs or so and i will run you on my old FLH it will only be 50 yrs old then.
 
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Old Jan 28, 2003 | 08:03 PM
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I guess I'll just have to ride a V-Force before I become a believer. As far as racing an FLH, I'm not sure what your point is, I bought the GSX-R with the knowledge that it would be obsolete within a couple of years, at least it was cutting edge for a little while, unlike your FLH, which was a dinosaur the day it was born. Before you think I'm just Harley-bashing, I guess I should let you know there's an '02 FXDX in my garage next to the GSX-R.
 
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