Is 250 too small?
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Is 250 too small?
I am about to purchase a new 2006 Artic Cat 250. It will be my first atv. I am a 35 yr old male weighing 180 lbs. This is the largest size I can afford for now ($3400.00). My only fear is that I am getting something too small. It will just be used for normal riding. I am being told that it will do everything the larger ones will do except mudding, and tops out at about 45 mph. I can live with that. I also like that it is smaller and will fit in the back of my truck, and maybe easier to manuver through the woods? I guess my biggest concern is riding with my friends and being the guy on the "little 4 wheeler". What are some opinions as far as what a 250 is capable of doing. Is there anything I should know before I purchase it in 3 weeks?
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Is 250 too small?
well u can do some mudding just not wicked deep stuff. id try some of it to see what u can do. on it being to sm. thats how big things were in the 80's and 90's so why is it too sm now? I own the ozark very simalar. and u will have fun. for the price its a great buy. u will be told here its to sm for ya, but its just fine.
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Is 250 too small?
if you think it is too small then it may be too small. if you have 3400 dollars to play with you can pick up a larger used atv. i am selling my 2004 650 b2 for 4500 well it is already sold. that gives you kind of an idea how big you can go you can get say a 2004 500 auto 4x4 for 3400 or say a 2006 400 for even less.
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Is 250 too small?
I have always bought used and never got riped off yet. Once they leave the show room they are second hand and lost $$$ right off the bat. For $3400 I would have you on a 04 400 Suzuki 4x4 in mint condition with low miles. That is leaps and bounds ahead of a 250 ATV. Is a 250 even a 4x4?
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Is 250 too small?
One good thing about Arctic Cat 250 Utilities is they seemed to have the largest frames. Here is a side by side comparison with a 250 Suzuki Ozark. Click here The AC is longer,wider and taller, so I would imagine it would be a more comfortable 250.
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Is 250 too small?
Originally posted by: TLC
One good thing about Arctic Cat 250 Utilities is they seemed to have the largest frames. Here is a side by side comparison with a 250 Suzuki Ozark. Click here The AC is longer,wider and taller, so I would imagine it would be a more comfortable 250.
One good thing about Arctic Cat 250 Utilities is they seemed to have the largest frames. Here is a side by side comparison with a 250 Suzuki Ozark. Click here The AC is longer,wider and taller, so I would imagine it would be a more comfortable 250.
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Is 250 too small?
Thanks for all the info so far. I have looked at several used atvs and all the ones I found where rode hard. I'm sure I could find a individual who has a good used one for the same price. I guess I just liked the peace of mind of a new one. Plus I never owned anything "new" before. I'm about 99% sure I am going with the 250, guess I was just wanting to feel more confindent with it hoping that others would tell me there good experiences with them. Also thinking of future "hand-me-down" to my kids to give me a excuse to move up to something larger in a year or so when I can afford it. Please keep the info coming. Thanks.
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Is 250 too small?
When I first got in to ATVs in 96 ,in out fishing group we had to carry all out camping stuff for miles over rough terrain. We had a 200cc 3 Wheeler ,a 200cc Honda 4 wheeler, a 185 Suzuki 4wheeler and our flag ship that pulled a trail was a 250 Yamaha Moto4. The all did fine and we packed there racks up high.
Power and speed never was a issue with them. When I had my old 89 350 4x4 Big bear, it could not keep up with a 250 2x4 on gravel roads.
Power and speed never was a issue with them. When I had my old 89 350 4x4 Big bear, it could not keep up with a 250 2x4 on gravel roads.