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Old 08-10-2004, 12:54 AM
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Default p700 and kfx700 ride quality ?

Am getting rid of all my bikes and switching to kawi. I had a chance to ride the p700 and fell in love with the power.

I was only able to ride the p700 around in a parking lot. I did not ride the kfx.

Question. Does the p700 ride smoother and absorb bumps better than the KFX ?
Or are they the same ?

I will be purchasing the kfx700 for my lady but dont know what to get for myself... either the kfx or the p700.

It all comes down to which one rides smoother.

Keep in mind, I will have a works shock put on the rear of whatever I get and the seat re-upholstered for better comfort.

Let me know what yall think.

Also... all the stuff in my sig is for sale
 
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Old 08-10-2004, 05:02 AM
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If you're just looking for the smoothest ride with a lot of power, then I would consider the Brute Force. IRS is about as smooth as you can get (you must know this, you own a Grizzly). Even though my Prairie is a rocket ship, I mostly ride my Sportsman simply for the ride quality.

The stock front struts on the P700 are pretty forgiving. I've ridden both and IMO you're likely to have a softer ride on the Prairie. The Prairie has been hailed as one of the smoothest riding SRA utility quads you can buy.

By the way, why are you selling the Grizzly?

 
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Old 08-11-2004, 09:55 PM
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Default p700 and kfx700 ride quality ?

No BF for me. Has the same feel as the grizzly. Almost like driving a small car. Good power tho. And expensive, new so no dealer will bargain with me.

Good to hear that the prairie rides good. I will be getting a Twin peaks/blue unless someone has some bad info on them.

Selling the grizz for multiple reasons. Ive ridden sport quads all my life and the grizz just doesnt fit me.
Its top heavy, cant go hauling *** in corners and its not all that fast.

Its perfect for mudding but I dont mud anymore so whats the point ? I dont like spending 3 hours to clean off my quad.

Im selling the grizz with a REAL service manual, 1 year extended warranty, the mudlites and will leave the winch on for a extra 200$.
 
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Old 08-11-2004, 10:28 PM
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I think you'll be happy with the Twin Peaks. The quad is really a hybrid. Part sport quad, part utility. Check out these photos. It's of Customfabandweld and his P650.

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Old 08-11-2004, 10:32 PM
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Default p700 and kfx700 ride quality ?

Thanks for the reply. Out of curiosity how much should I ask for the grizz and raptor ?
 
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Old 08-12-2004, 12:21 AM
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You will LOVE the TWIN PEAKS 700. The power is awesome and the ride is too. You just can't go wrong with it.
 
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Default p700 and kfx700 ride quality ?

Originally posted by: GSXRPred

Thanks for the reply. Out of curiosity how much should I ask for the grizz and raptor ?
I don't know what used quads sell for, but for the sake of comparision, I would check sites like this:

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Old 08-12-2004, 12:24 PM
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Default p700 and kfx700 ride quality ?

P700 has smoother and safer feel then the V. The V will absorb more bumps at speed, and will definately jump better than the P.

I personnaly don't care for the lightness of the steering on the V, I find it a bit too twitchy. It seems to really oversteer almost...and that may only be a function of my buddies Toe In setting.....

The V though, is the wheelie machine.....and wheelies as easy or easier than the Raptor!

If I was you, I would get the P, because you say your already getting the V, why then buy two of the same thing......I bet your old lady wraps her legs around that P, and You are the one going to be riding the V....

Just how much gas or beer can you haul on the V....the P can hold two bathtub size coolers and gas too!
 
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"Just how much gas or beer can you haul on the V....the P can hold two bathtub size coolers and gas too!"

lmao!

yah im torn between the twin peaks and the V......

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