can't find a atv that suits my needs!
 

Hey everybody, just wandering if anyone had a sugguestion I'm looking to buy an atv that pretty much does it all! I do some trail riding, exploring and occonaly run in to some really hairy trails. On the other hand, I want something that is pretty quick for desert riding.
I been riding motorcycles/atv's since I was a kid so I'm not scared of a cluch, I want a sporty atv that is trail capable.
I have about $3500 to spend and it must have reverse
currently I ride (barrow) a honda recon

thank you for any sugguestions!

can't find a atv that suits my needs!
 

Wow, thats kind of a tough one. Wolverine comes to mind. Kind of like a warrior with 4wd. Should be able to find a used one around that price.

How sporty do you want it, and how fast is fast for you?

can't find a atv that suits my needs!
 

Too much horse power/speed can never hapen! If a race quad could climb rocks I'd be very happy. The Wolverine you mentioned sounds interesting! never seen one before.

can't find a atv that suits my needs!
 

i'm not sure if you like autos, but the scrambler 500 4x4 is pretty sporty for a 4wd. it goes around 60-65 stock... I am sure you can find one for 3500...

its way better then the 350cc air cooled Wolverine IMO...

can't find a atv that suits my needs!
 

how well do scramblers climb? I was told that polaris atvs need to matain speed while climbing, or going through mud, loose rocks , or excessive belt wear will result. is that true? also, I'm not that impressed with polaris, just seem too bulky and heavy to me

can't find a atv that suits my needs!
 

I agree, I would recomend a scrambler.

can't find a atv that suits my needs!
 

If you doun't like scramblers, I would say a 400ex maybe? Great trail and dune machine. No reverse thow[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-confused.gif[/img], but who needs it!![img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]

can't find a atv that suits my needs!
 

no dunes here just desert & high altitude mountains, and they don't call them rocky mountains for nothing! I don't know how many times I was abuptly stoped by a clif, with no way to go but backward! reverse is very handy, if a 400ex had reverse i'd already own one. 300ex's two handed reverse precedure is unexcptible. I want a atv that can climb a pole and still be fast and handle well

can't find a atv that suits my needs!
 

[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-confused.gif[/img]I guess I see two atv's in the future[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]

can't find a atv that suits my needs!
 

How about a Z400? Might be hard to find for $3500 though...