My little brother has a blaster and that thing is pretty nice. It isn't a high performance quad but it will take you pretty much any where and is reaLLY reliable. As long as you keep it up and rebuild ev ery one or 2 years it will run forever.

 

how do you get low on power?

i am 6' was 200 pounds when i owned it.

It pulled me around, would out run 300exs and warriors(till they hit 6th!) I climbed just as many hills as guys with big bore quads

 

Well if the biggest problem is the brakes maybe i'll just look at buying a hydrolic brake kit for it an we already have the oil injecter blocked off so we dont have to worry about that.And I dont think i will have to worry about size considdering that i am only 13 and wiegh 125 and am 5 feet and four inches tall so i think it will be a good quad for me!

 

I DONT KNOW WHO WOULD EVER RIDE A 25OR AND COMMENT ON ALL THE SUBJECTS I SEE HIM ANSWER I THINK HE REALLY RIDES AN ATC 125M DOES 250R STAND FOR HIS WEIGHT. I THINK BLASTERS ARE OVER PRICED AND OUT DATED AND FIVAL250RMAN IS ONLY WISHING HE HAD ONE.

 

I rode a blaster for TEN years before buying my banshee and it ran perfectly for all those years. They are an extremely reliable machine. I kept the machine for my 5 year old to ride in a few years. My opinion these things are bulletproof.

Steak

 

Hey rickyrocket or whatever,I do have a 250R,and I comment on alot of different subjects because I am an ATV mechanic who happens to work at a Yamaha/Arctic Cat dealership.If you must know I weigh 145lbs.In my opinion Blasters aren't overpriced(yes they cost more than the go-cart you probably ride,but they come with front brakes,fenders and 6 gears go-carts don't)Also I can borrow a Blaster from my dealership any day of the week so I don't have to wish I had one.
All slams aside any machine that gets more enthusiests out on the trails because it is within their price range deserves a thumbs up.

88' 250R faster than ricky wants to go

 

Check the recent issues of both the major quad mags. Both say great machine for the money, needs some better brakes. I agree with them on this one. When I rode one I really liked it, it was a ton of fun and lets face it the price is right......

 

They are cheap to buy and seem to be a good machine, never owned one but know a few people who have. They are snappy and the motor comes out of a long used and reliable enduro motor cycle. and i imagine a top end rebiuld would cost very little. and would not seem to difficult. had a freind who would rebuild his top end before every season wether it needed it or not just for peace of mind.