Anybody riding their 700 up and over steep rocky terrain. Down here in southern Kentucky we have a lot of steep rocky trails. I ride a Raptor now and like knowing that when I give it gas it will go forward. I rode a Polaris trailblazer 250 the other day and didn't like how unpredictable the throttle response was. I'm very interested in the new 700 but not sure if it will fit my type of riding. It does seem like it would be a relatively low maintenance quad though.

 

Hipsi

I live out in Vegas and I can tell you we probably have some of the rockiest riding you can find and the 700 absolutely kicks a$$ in this type of condition. There is always plenty of power and the CVT works flawlessly. Did I mention the suspension......It may not have as much travel as some quads, but I have yet to bottom mine out and I am 6'4" and weigh 225 lbs. You definately cannot even compare the Polaris 250 to the V-Force. They are in two totally different categories. All in all a great bike that fits the nitch its supposed too very well. I do not regret my purchase. I have Sp500ho that is a Cadillac in this bumpy terrain, but I still prefer riding the V-Force. Good luck in your decision and keep us posted with what you decide.

Ken

 

Hipsi!

I ride mine in the Rocky Mountains here in Canada . Doesn't get any rockier!!. Runs awsome. No worries about snapping chains. I have been down your ways alot and you have a few hills there. You will have no problem.

Hey, as the water tower says FLORENCE Y'ALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Randy

 

Yeah, I live less than a mile from that water tower. I wish I could ride a 700 locally. None of our dealers around here have any place to test ride. I really like the idea of not having a chain and the enclosed wet brake seems like a good idea as well. Suspension shouldn't be an issue from what I've seen. I'm only 5' 10" around 165 lbs. My main concern is the CVT and how well it reacts to throttle input. I don't want it to flip over on my everytime I give it gas going up steep terrain. The Polaris was very unpredictable compared to having manual clutch engagement. I'm finding it hard to say no to the 700 [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]

 

No Need to worry about the CVT. If the climb gets steeper 1/2 way up, the cvt will be dialed right where it is suppose to be, no chance of screwing up a shift in a crisis situation. As for the power, it is very predictible. I always giver enough thumb to go up, no need to pin the V Force. The response is excellent. If you do pin it from a stand still she will jump up but for hill climbing I always start off about 1/2 throttle and giver more if I need to. I have not climbed a hill yet where I have needed full throttle from the bottom.

 

Its probably one of the best quads for climbing hills and rocky terrain stock. Ill say that with the up most confidence. I havent seen a hill or cliff that the V couldnt climb. I cant wait for the aftermarket to kick into gear then everyone will see its true power. I live in north georgia in the Appalachians and there are more hills here than anywhere in the southeast. The suspension is great i dont feel a thing when i speed over gravel pits and dry river beds. i wieght 207 pounds and i still havent bottomed the suspension out, though i may in the future. I hooks up wonderfully in rock pits and things of the sort. It is very forging off of umps and over hard objests. Let me tell you it will be the best buy you can make in the fourwheeler market.



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HIPSI

Here in Ky with ya. You need to get on a 700....love mine....Haven't had a chance to get her to Livingston yet...bet I've taken it up some steep dirt piles...No Proble.

Hope to go to Livingston this weekend and check out the "Stairsteps"

 

I have been climbing coal and gravel pits with mine (there is plenty of that here in PA). No problems what so ever. I climb with my 700 confidently as I do on my Prairie. The auto tranny makes it easy.

 

Thanks everyone for your replys. Now I really want one. I was in livingston last weekend and was surprised I didn't see any 700's running around. Hopefully I'll run into someone down there and go riding with them for comparison.