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Old Dec 22, 2000 | 05:49 PM
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Today me and my dad went looking for a new quad. Me and my dad are about the smae size and we talking about getting the Rancher 4x4 ES. When we got there this was the first thing we saw. When i saw it my eyes opened up and my mouth dropped. The pictures in the brochure we got are very decieving. The ranchers look much larger and i mean much larger in real life. For only 329cc quad this was very big.

So then i began to look at the recons. These quads look much bigger in the brochures and look very small when your right there. I sat on them, they felt pretty good and feel pretty comfortable but i didn't get a chance to ride it.

Then we started to look at the sport quads. These i liked. The 300ex is just the right size and feels awsome. I have driven this and thought it was good. Then we sat on the 400ex. This was awsome but no parking brake.

Finally we sat on THE RUBICON. This was a monster. i couldn't believe this thing. This thing was built with the idea of a small pick up truck.

Today i had alot of fun and i think were gonna get the 300ex
 
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Old Dec 22, 2000 | 06:29 PM
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No parking brake on the 400ex? that's funny mines has one and to be perfectly honest it's useless anyways.
 
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Old Dec 22, 2000 | 06:33 PM
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yeah, ya know that little button on the cluch leaver... thats you baby!
 
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Old Dec 22, 2000 | 07:42 PM
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i guess i didn't notice it. How do you like the 400ex.
 
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Old Dec 22, 2000 | 08:33 PM
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the parking brake is useless, most of us get rid of them anyway
 
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Old Dec 22, 2000 | 11:13 PM
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yeah the parking brake is pretty well useless, everytime i need to use i i have to pull back the rubber cover and tighten it on the handlebar, but when i let it sit not running on a hill i usually keep it in 1st with the parking brake (for no added protection)
 
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Old Dec 23, 2000 | 05:46 PM
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Discharge:
Are you planning on selling the 200SX??...you shouldn't, then you will have 2 quads to ride when you have family over or friends. How old are you??...I'm 15 and we got our 200SX 4 years ago. We are also looking for a new ATV. My dad and I like the Arctic-cats better than the Hondas(sorry to say), we like the A-C 400 4x4. Have you only looked at Honda??, because you should look at other brands of ATV's, not just Honda.
 
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Old Dec 23, 2000 | 06:13 PM
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go for a 300ex

If you don't need 4x4!
 
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Old Dec 23, 2000 | 06:20 PM
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I think the parking break is the same on the 300 and 400ex. I don't use it anyway so i just backed out the screw all the way.
 
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Old Dec 23, 2000 | 06:57 PM
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well, Atvman we are going to keep the ol' 200sx. Were still not sure what were doin. I think that its between the recon - 300ex - or yamahas big bear 400. its wierd we have mixed opions
 
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