Which utility ATV is best in its class (500cc...)?
Oct 2, 2003 | 01:54 PM
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Buying the right ATV
I was wondering what would be a good utility ATV? I am looking to buy a used one from 1999-2002 around 500 cc. it needs to have 4x4, engine braking and possible other neat features. I don’t want to step up to the big bore machines due to $ or step down to far in the 400 ccs because of lack of power. Any ideas would be great. Thanks
Oct 6, 2003 | 05:00 PM
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Which utility ATV is best in its class (500cc...)?
I am not sure if the 433cc will be enough power?? What does this mean “Buy it out of state and it's price is competitive”? The price is a little heafty at $5999 for a new one.
Oct 7, 2003 | 12:31 AM
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Which utility ATV is best in its class (500cc...)?
I looked at them all and the honda rubicon 500 has the best auto transmission on the market, handles better and is more stable than the kodiak 450.
Look around for a 03 left over its the same machine as the 04.
The only draw back to the machine is the full time 4x4 which can be solved easily by installing a warn 424
kit for 2wd or 4wd at the pull of a button.
I had a yamaha 450 kodiak and was not impressed with the belt drive transmission.
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Look around for a 03 left over its the same machine as the 04.
The only draw back to the machine is the full time 4x4 which can be solved easily by installing a warn 424
kit for 2wd or 4wd at the pull of a button.
I had a yamaha 450 kodiak and was not impressed with the belt drive transmission.
Good luck [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]
Oct 11, 2003 | 01:03 AM
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Which utility ATV is best in its class (500cc...)?
I can tell you this and i have a kodaic 400 now and yes it has a lot of power but it has the worst bottem end. u need to really rev uit up b4 u feel the hit and then it is not what id call a hit. i have ridden a polaris 500 and an AC. 500. iv tested a vinson and i think that the vuinson has by far the best power. i will hopfully be getting my vison with in the week or in the spring. but i think u should go woth the vinson it is amazine.
Oct 13, 2003 | 11:34 AM
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Which utility ATV is best in its class (500cc...)?
I am not sure when the AC, Vinson, Rubicon came out?? Remember I am looking at 2000-2002 machines. If they were out on the market then, how did they compare with the Sportsman? I know the Sportsman and Grizzly has been out since at least 1998.
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Oct 14, 2003 | 01:26 PM
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Which utility ATV is best in its class (500cc...)?
Get you a 2002 suzuki vinson auto. They are great machines. I have an 03 vinson manual. It is awsome, my opinon the best in the class. You cant go wrong with the vinson. (note: they didnt make the manual version in 02)
Oct 15, 2003 | 11:34 PM
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Which utility ATV is best in its class (500cc...)?
The honda rubicon came out in 2001 check out the link below and read all about it.
http://www.atving.com/editor/review/...con/review.htm
http://www.atving.com/editor/review/...con/review.htm
