im looking to purchase a new quad. most of the time i ride on gravel roads, but i do some work and a little mudding. im about 135Ibs. i dont ride 2 up, but i like to pull stuff. i have narrowed it down 2 these:

Suzuki King quad 450
Yamaha Grizzly 450
Yamaha Grizzly 350
Can am Outlander 400 xt
Arctic cat 500

 

All of those should be great quads, but you will have to try them out to see which one you prefer. The Grizzly 350 doesn't have low range so keep that in mind if you want to tow a lot, or go mudding a lot. The King should make the most hp, but it will be physically bigger than the Yamaha's. Likewise, the AC and Outlander sit on fullsize chassis so you just might prefer the smaller size of the Grizz's. AC also will be the largest & heaviest, and doesn't have an anti-sway bar so it won't corner as well as the others. The AC & Outlander also have a single brake lever, while the others have dual brake levers.

The King and Grizzly's have sealed rear brakes, should be low maintenance.

The King and Outlander also have EFI if you should prefer that, or if you ride in the mtns and go thru lots of elevational changes.

The 350 is air-cooled and makes the least power, but it should be a tough, simple, low maintenance quad.

At least sit on as many as you can, and drive as many as you can, ergonomics and fit is so personal. You might hate one and love another.

-Krait

 

oh and the renegade

 

ive set on all of them and the can am is the most confortable to me and the dealer gave me a price for a xt 400 camo of 6899. Is this a bargin?

 

How tall & how old are you? @135lbs, some of these quads might be a bit much for you to handle. Just asking, the Renegade 500 is even more powerful than the others listed, and requires a more experienced rider. The 800, well @ 135lbs, your not gonna have much say in what the quad wants to do...it is only for highly experienced riders who know what they are doing.

Also, if you are under 16, then it is up to your parents to decide how much quad you can handle...not trying to pick on ya, just trying to promote safety and proper usage.

-Krait

 

im 17 years old around 5'6. i have been riding for about 10 years i work at a atv dealership so ive ridden bikes as small as 250cc up to 750cc