I plan to build a custom quad and would like to ask this on the Bomb forum since these bikes already sit at 50 inches width. This will be close to the weight of the DS but around 8 to 10 inches longer and use 25 inch tires. Seat height is up from the DS as well. I'm thinking of going 52" to 54". Can anyone think of a down side to this? 54" would still load in the back of a truck. I want it as stable as possible since it will be pretty fast.

 

Are you building a desert racer?!? Damn, I bet with the right a-arms and long travel shocks, you could get 16-18" travel out of it!!!! [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]

 

what kind of riding do you do?

 

how big is your trailer?
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One of the riders i sponsor rides a zilla thats 52" wide and he wins his div almost every year and also dunes and jumps his bike exellent.[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-shocked.gif[/img]

 

when they are:

1. too wide to go in the bed of a pickup, or
2. will no longer fit side by side in the shed,

that's too wide. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img]

 

It's also too wide if it exceeds the width of the gate at the ride area.
The place where I ride a lot has a 54" gate to keep Jeeps and buggys out.

 

Actually, the reason I sold the enclosed trailer that I had for my Raptor was because if I put +2 a-arm on, it would be too wide! [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-disgusted.gif[/img]

 

my trailer is a flo inclosed 4 place 101" wide, and i can't get 2 stock width ds's side by side without turning tires in side out. i paid $5k plus for the trailer i think i'll leave mine at 50" wide.

 

yeah dsr, our trails are set at 50" wide with these big flagpole lookin posts, and at speed, they look darn narrow. i surely wouldnt want to snag a wheel on one....[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-shocked.gif[/img]