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Old 06-07-2009, 09:54 PM
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Default How many brands have power steering now??

I know Honda and Yamaha does, any others?

I know it's optional on the GScape Rincon, Rubicon, Foreman (is there a GScape Foreman??) and Rancher, all Ranchers??

Yamaha Griz 660, any other Yamahas??
 
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Old 06-08-2009, 09:41 AM
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Have yet to drive one, but it sure would help my wife. The 01 Foreman that she drives is a bear to turn. That is usually what causes her problems on technical stuff, the inability to turn hard going really slow.
 
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A couple friends have grizz'z. I haven't ridden one yet because if I ride one I'll want one.
 
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The companies with power steering are: Honda, Polaris, Yamaha, and Suzuki. I've only talked to people with the Yamaha Grizzly and they rave about the PS. Don't know the Honda models with PS. The Polaris Sportsman XP, Yamaha Grizzly, and Suzuki King Quad all have PS available.
 
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The magazines all say it isn't so much that PS assists those with weakling arms, as it is that it acts as a steering damper that reduces feedback from obstacles on the trail.

While steering dampers are common on sport quads and dirt bikes (stock on some Honda dirt bikes now!), you don't hear of them much on utility quads. Got to wonder if an inexpensive damper might just be the thing that the majority of folks out there actually need????
 
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Originally Posted by reconranger
The magazines all say it isn't so much that PS assists those with weakling arms, as it is that it acts as a steering damper that reduces feedback from obstcles on the trail.

While steering dampers are common on sport quads and dirt bikes (stock on some Honda dirt bikes now!), you don't hear of them much on utility quads. Got to wonder if an inexpensive damper might just be the thing that the majority of folks out there actually need????
I heard that and also read about it. I nailed a tree root that was sticking up higher than I thought at first glance and almost broke my wrists. If I had the money and someone came out with a 2-up with PS I'd certainly give it alot of thought.
 
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I have it on my Foreman and it is awesome! I can ride in rocky technical areas now and steering is not a factor. I don't think about it and it has no negative impacts. I also rarely feel and hard jolts through the steering wheel. It is a great feature.
 
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Can am is coming out with PS on all their utility models in 2010 as well.
 
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Originally Posted by mbogosia
I have it on my Foreman and it is awesome! I can ride in rocky technical areas now and steering is not a factor. I don't think about it and it has no negative impacts. I also rarely feel and hard jolts through the steering wheel. It is a great feature.

Decending steep rocky hills with 450 lbs+ on the ATV I think PS would be GREAT.
 
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