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Old 02-12-2004, 04:04 PM
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i am thinking about getting a vforce. how easy are they to wheelie?? i just read the shootout in atv sport and it pretty much ran away from the competition from 0-30. so i would assume it should wheelie pretty easy. and how are they on jumps?? not real long jumps, just about 10ft or so? any more info would be appreciated. thanks again
 
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Old 02-12-2004, 04:11 PM
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V-force is a wheelie machine..
Replace the rear grab bar with a stronger one
or plan on replacing the taillight often....
no matter how you jump the V. lands nice
I'm not used to big jumps but no matter how
I launched the V-force it seemed to land smooth..
Smoother than my kfx400 or lt250r...
Good for any skill level as well...
 
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Old 02-12-2004, 04:22 PM
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Great bike. Good manners on the trail. I rode mine in Hatfield/McCoy Trails, and went most everywhere. They ARE a little heavy. Small price to pay for a blistering fast wheelie machine! Mine was very reliable.
 
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I don't have much seat time on mine, but here are my observations, so far:


pulls like no other quad I have ridden

Most comfortable quad I have ever ridden

ergos are nothing short of perfect for me

fast. real fast

wheelies? yeah, it wheelies.

easily the coolest sounding quad, even stock

easily tunable to fit your wants and needs

handles pretty darn good with stock suspension

taking into consideration the power to weight ratio, it feels like it is one of the lightest quads out there. I haven't been on an all day ride yet, so my opinion on that is subject to change. My modified Polaris Sport felt like it weighed 470 pounds while riding it, the V Force does not feel like it weighs 526 pounds while riding it.
 
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Yeah, what he said[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img] This is the best machine I have ever ridden. I'm 100% satisfied with it[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-cool.gif[/img]
 
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Freakin amazing! Gas and go with plenty of Giddy-up! I am stunned by all the mods being done. With mods, the V would be an absolute monster.....but I like it like dat!

 
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They are totally awesome for wheelies. I can do nice slow wheelies on mine or crank out a high speed wheelie all the way across a field. acceleration 0-40 is great but does level out after that. Can easily be cured with clutch kits, springs, etc. I have no problem jumping mine. My cousin and I are in the process of building a track. It is real twisty and tight but I have no problem whipping around on it and jumping. He has a new KFX400 and I prefer the auto tranny on the V Force. Much easier to ride. The 400 is very nice though...very light with snappy power.
 
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Just a quick ?. I'm hearing how easy it is to wheelie. But how hard is it to keep on the ground. I'm 5ft 9 and 170. I'm not really into the whole wheelie thing. I ride mostly trails that have rough going here and there with steep inclines. When I hit the gas on the incline. Is this thing going to flip on me.
 
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If you peg the throttle the front end is going to come up on you unless you're leaning over the bars, I'm 5'9" 185 lbs. and I haven't had a problem with it going over on me.
 
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Old 02-13-2004, 02:45 AM
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I have bottomed out a few times while jumping. Im probably jumping around 20 feet with about 5 feet of air. You should be fine jumping just 10 feet.

The bike is very stable in the air. Just cant quit throw it around like i can with my yfz.
 


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