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#21
"Need some help guys"
Originally posted by: Dragginbutt
You know I learned a while back in my younger days, never to mess with a man's car, or his wife, or talk about his mother or religion... I think I will add hockey to that list... (Insert many smiles)
DB
You know I learned a while back in my younger days, never to mess with a man's car, or his wife, or talk about his mother or religion... I think I will add hockey to that list... (Insert many smiles)
DB
#23
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Originally posted by: quadduck
Sorry for getting off the subject. I think size wise lt 160 and turn in the throttle screw. Or honda 90
Sorry for getting off the subject. I think size wise lt 160 and turn in the throttle screw. Or honda 90
#25
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Originally posted by: quadduck
Hey rescuediver, how is the fourtrax 70 as far as power goes? Also does it have suspension?
Hey rescuediver, how is the fourtrax 70 as far as power goes? Also does it have suspension?
#26
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oh sure, i've heard about the fiesty nature of you Rochester, WA guys! always lookin for a fight. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img] I just think the 160 is a great 2nd or 3rd quad for a young rider(hey, i got one now), but is too much for learning for a 9 y/o that's never ridden anything. I think if you have learned on the 160, you'll be a better rider for it, having learned to gear up and down, and to handle the power. but i watched a 7 y/o ride for the first time on a fully governed LT80, and we was very shaky, lacking confidence. he improved thru-out the day. but i can't see him making the jump for at least another 20-50 hours of use. for me, i've bought and sold used all the time, so they've pretty well been break even situations. I guess i assume everyone else will do the same. But i guess i could agree with you if the parent is buying new, and is willing to put in tons of training hours befroe the child figures out the proper operation of a 5-spd quad with that kinda power. eventually, they will figure it out, if they haven't scared the bejeezus out of themselves first. I also know kids like the feeling of being as big as, or bigger than, the machine. I took our 7 y/o from an '84 LT50 to a Honda 90. Ohhhhh he was mad. He loved the way he could dominate that dangerous little death-mobile (50). now he's on the Rap 80, and i think he's finally forgiven me.
#27
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Originally posted by: quadduck
Not that I am trying to argue but I don't see the 160 as being to much as long as you supervise and govern the throttle.
Not that I am trying to argue but I don't see the 160 as being to much as long as you supervise and govern the throttle.
#29
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what don't you like about 4-stroke in an auto? i thot the Breeze has been pretty reliable/bullet-proof for yamaha. but i do like the hold back you get on downhill way better in 1st gear on the 160 vs. the Breeze's auto. other than that, I can't think of anything negative. top speed is almost 40mph, which is plenty fast for my kids on the rough roads we ride (it's rarely at that speed).
#30
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Confused, Again, I agree with you on your posts[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img] Did I just say I agreed with you[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img] I must take my temperature[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif[/img]
My brother just bought a Suzuki 250. He says it's for his oldest boys (11 and 13)who have ridden my smaller quads once. He is to cheap to buy a smaller quad and have them learn the safe way. Anyways, when we went to Pismo last week, he scared the hell out of them on it. They've never operated a clutch before and the size was overwelming for them. His oldest didn't ride at all and his second son (11 years old) ended up riding our 160 after I put it in 2nd gear and told him to not shift at all. He rode it around camp and had a smile the whole time. I think parents tend to buy TOO big for their kids and ruin the fun that this sport is suppose to be.
My brother just bought a Suzuki 250. He says it's for his oldest boys (11 and 13)who have ridden my smaller quads once. He is to cheap to buy a smaller quad and have them learn the safe way. Anyways, when we went to Pismo last week, he scared the hell out of them on it. They've never operated a clutch before and the size was overwelming for them. His oldest didn't ride at all and his second son (11 years old) ended up riding our 160 after I put it in 2nd gear and told him to not shift at all. He rode it around camp and had a smile the whole time. I think parents tend to buy TOO big for their kids and ruin the fun that this sport is suppose to be.