Newbie from Texas preparing for a trip to Salida, CO!
Sep 6, 2010 | 10:45 PM
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Newbie from Texas preparing for a trip to Salida, CO!
Hello everyone. Figured I'd drop in and familiarize myself with the atv community as I prepare for our upcoming yearly trip to CO. Our family goes once a year to Colorado and for the last two years, we have rented atv's from a local rental store. When I called up there to check rates, I found out that the rates have gone through the roof. This brought about the idea of purchasing two used units and either 1. selling them when we get back or 2. holding onto them and seeking out some local adventures a little more thoroughly.
We don't ride hard and it's all just for fun so, there's no need for a $10k 800cc bike. We just need something reliable, priced competitively, and in good condition.
So far, I have made 1 purchase.. A used 2006 Honda Foreman 500 4x4 with 900ish miles and in very decent condition. The front left CV boot is torn and needs to be replaced, but that, from what I can tell is all the service that needs to be addressed. More than likely, I'll throw an oil change in it and maybe an air filter.
I still have one to purchase. Tomorrow we have a 04 Yamaha 4XX Kodiak 4x4 that we will be looking at and a few ranchers at the end of the week.
My only other concern is whether or not we will need to jet our quads. We will be riding at or above 9k feet. From the little I have read, this might be a little of a stretch for a bike jetted for sea level (I live in Houston).
I know this a intro thread, but I figured I'd put all my thoughts into one instead up newbing up all the other sections all at once.
Let me know what you guys think and thanks for the opportunity to join the site.
Thanks
Stan
We don't ride hard and it's all just for fun so, there's no need for a $10k 800cc bike. We just need something reliable, priced competitively, and in good condition.
So far, I have made 1 purchase.. A used 2006 Honda Foreman 500 4x4 with 900ish miles and in very decent condition. The front left CV boot is torn and needs to be replaced, but that, from what I can tell is all the service that needs to be addressed. More than likely, I'll throw an oil change in it and maybe an air filter.
I still have one to purchase. Tomorrow we have a 04 Yamaha 4XX Kodiak 4x4 that we will be looking at and a few ranchers at the end of the week.
My only other concern is whether or not we will need to jet our quads. We will be riding at or above 9k feet. From the little I have read, this might be a little of a stretch for a bike jetted for sea level (I live in Houston).
I know this a intro thread, but I figured I'd put all my thoughts into one instead up newbing up all the other sections all at once.
Let me know what you guys think and thanks for the opportunity to join the site.
Thanks
Stan
Sep 7, 2010 | 03:54 PM
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