New guy looking into getting a new atv!
Jul 9, 2017 | 08:41 PM
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Don't ride 2 up on a bike that is not made for 2. Yes you can do it, but center of gravity is too far back, if you flip backwards, your wife will be in a really bad place. If you really want to ride 2 up safely, you should look for a Polaris 2 up, Arctic Cat TRV or Can AM, or, of course a side by side. Or, you can buy her her own ATV, hehe. Suzukis are awesome, but not for riding 2 up.
Jul 10, 2017 | 03:04 AM
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Hey guys, i'm here because i'm in the market for an ATV. There's a dealership that's about an hour away from where i'm at that has very good deals on some used ATVs. I'm a fairly big guy at 6'2" at 280lbs and i've got some decent experience with both ATVs and UTVs (haven't ridden many big bore ATVs). The ATVs that i'm looking at in question are both Suzuki king quads. They have a '14 king quad 400axi with about 7k miles for $2600 and they have 3 '16 king quad 500axi's from $5300-5600 with 1700-3600miles. I know the 500's are a little bigger motor wise with IRS and Diff Lock but my question is: "Is double the price really worth it?!?" The 400 seems like such a good deal. I would like to ride 2up with my wife as well so the 500 might be better for that but would the 400 be able to do so? Thanks guys!
One more thought: I am a HUGE fan of power steering. I know that power steering is not available on a 400, but it IS on a 500. Do yourself a favor and get the power steering. It enhances everything about the ATV experience.
There's my $.02.
Jul 10, 2017 | 02:06 PM
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Since the 450 is a single cylinder you'll have more torque but less speed than if it was a twin cylinder. The twin cylinder 570 has very good power for it's size. It would surprise a lot of people. My son previously had a Can-Am Renegade 500. It was a blast to ride. Nice light handling, quick for a 500, all in all fun.
Jul 10, 2017 | 10:10 PM
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I ride a Honda Rancher 420. I can tell you that the 400 would be able to haul you both, but your overall experience will be far BETTER on the 500 both dimensionally and power-wise.
One more thought: I am a HUGE fan of power steering. I know that power steering is not available on a 400, but it IS on a 500. Do yourself a favor and get the power steering. It enhances everything about the ATV experience.
There's my $.02.
One more thought: I am a HUGE fan of power steering. I know that power steering is not available on a 400, but it IS on a 500. Do yourself a favor and get the power steering. It enhances everything about the ATV experience.
There's my $.02.
Jul 10, 2017 | 10:16 PM
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Since the 450 is a single cylinder you'll have more torque but less speed than if it was a twin cylinder. The twin cylinder 570 has very good power for it's size. It would surprise a lot of people. My son previously had a Can-Am Renegade 500. It was a blast to ride. Nice light handling, quick for a 500, all in all fun.
Jul 20, 2017 | 07:18 AM
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That's really nice. That's probably a $9000 quad brand new.
Jul 20, 2017 | 09:26 AM
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That's the, "I never get out to ride", deal!!!