i recently enlisted into Airforce and when i get back from basic and tech school im gonna buy a new atv and most likely sell the warrior, possibly to my father...heres my want list in order but help me decide i wanna hear what other people think, whatever i get i want to have it for the long run.... trying to spend around 2500-3000, and i know each one has its ups and downs, i ride mostly winding trails some long powerline trails, mostly Cross Country type terrain...any help appreciated.

1) 88-89 250r

2) 06 up honda 450rs ( whichever year they started to solve the engine probs)

3) 700 Rap

4) Banshee

5) 03 up 660 Rap ( whenever they fixed trans cant member)

 

Hi, here is my friendly $.02.

1) any year 250R is a nice ride, and one you can use for just about ever. you can find a nice one in that price range in my area.

2) I don't think the 450R ever had major engine issues. 04/05 had a better trail motor and suspension. 06+ had a big engine overhaul, and suspension became a little harder edged. Either are good machines.

3)700Rap, perfect for what you are looking to do, great power, suspension, handling, comfort, reverse, etc

4)Banshee. Well, everyone should own a Banshee at some point if you are into power, lol. Not my first choice for a woods weapon, it is an exciting but tiring ride with a chassis that shows its' 25 y/o design flaws

5)660 Raptor... the tranny issues were resolved on the '02 model. It is a good quad, and one that has a lot of potential.

I like and would own pretty much every quad on your list for the right price. I own a yfz450 and a 250R, but have ridden all the rest. Personally, I would go with the 700 Rappy, then 450R, 250R, 660, and finally Banshee as my order of preference. When buying used, maintenance and cleanliness of the machine trump a lot of other things in my mind though. All of those are fun rides, so go get some!!

 

Either Rap for me, would rather have a 4 stroke for woods riding. I had a 250r years ago and there a pain in the woods going slow.

 

Thanks for the input yea more i think about it the banshee has a close feel to the warrior specially since there around the same age, so i would like to have something with a newer tighter feel to it, the raptor 700 would definitely be a fun one, ive ridden one before and it has a good feel to it, but i would just love to have a good ole 250r so lightweight and nimble with a good ole 2 stroke, its gonna be a hard choice i know that.

 

If i had to live with only one quad, and it was a 250R, that would be OK.

 

Yea its probably gonna come down to which one i find the better deal on between the 700 rap, 250r and 450r, it might be hard to find a decent 700 rap for 3k though, idno cant really go wrong with either of those three.

 

no brainer for me- I'd take the 700 rap...

 

Good decision. Personally wouldn't go for a 250R if can find a 450R in the price range. They are uniques and sweet machines but, still a gas guzzling 2-stroke with no bottom end for your trails. The 700 has bottom end to spare and the 450R will be right in the middle.

 

Whats your powerlines like? On our a 2wd would not make it 10 ft.

 

Our powerlines arent bad like that, ours is good for hill climbs and high speeds, i love going from one side to the other fast as i can, the only mud there you can easily just drive around.