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I would go for the New Lakota sport... for your wife.

 

My wife is small as well and she rides a 250cc Polaris Trail Boss. (2 Stroke). She really likes it.

For pics of here riding it and with the kids see the following URL.

http://www3.bc.sympatico.ca/recreati...ewwebpage.html

 

HEY BAD CAT

what did you decide on? when you do.. besure to post it here!

 

Hey badcat i would go for the Recon or the Bayou 300 4X4 if she wants to do some muddin

 

Being a smaller male rider, I wish I had gone with the Bayou 300 instead of the 220. Don't take me wrong, the 220 has been a fun and reliable machine. The Bayou 300 simply provides my power per dollar and also offers the only open-type rear differential that can be locked when you get in those more "difficult" situtations. When left in the open position it makes for easy handling, especially in turns.

I own both the Bayou as well as a Honda TRX 300 and stand firmly behind the value of Kawasaki. And while many complain that Kawasaki does not offer new models often enough, I view this as evidence of sustained reliabilty.

 

Either the recon or the 4x4 Rancher ES. My Girlfriend loves her dads rancher and she is 5'5 120lbs

 

Hey everybody, thanks for all of your suggestions. We've been doing alot of looking these past few days and I've been comparing spec. pages on the web. She really likes the Polaris 325 Trail Boss but I honestly am up in the air about this quad. Have heard so many pro's and con's about it but still not sure. I wish I could ride it before I buy it.
Personaly, I would like to get her the Arctic Cat 250 2x4, which I'm surprised nobody mentioned considering I already own a Cat.
It's up to her though, she's the one that's gonna be on it the most, so as soon as she makes up her mind, I'll be sure to let you guys know.
Thanks again for all of your input. Be assured that I read and looked into everyones suggestions with an open mind. Hope to see ya in the mud.
BadCat

 

Well, that's just swell. Not only do we have to watch out for them on the streets, but now there will be more women drivers out on the trails. Have to tie old tires around the trees I guess.
Just kidding! I'm sure atv-ing wives and girlfriends are great drivers and not at all typical. And it seems it would be a lot of fun sharing that with a woman. So far I can't get my ex to come along, even if I make an effigy of myself she could run over.

 

Allow me to make one more suggestion before you decide which model to purchase. Check to see if the manufacturers offer an EXTENDED warranty for the given model. And if so, be sure that it originates from the manufacturer and not a third-party insurance company. This isn't to say that you need to buy it, you are simply using it as evidence that the manufacturer expects the model to remain reliable after the standard warranty has expired. You might find yourself reconsidering what to buy.

Good luck.

 

my wife started out on a lt160 suzuki and ended up rolling it. Now she has a trail boss 325 and life has been peachy ever since...no shifting to worry about and simple to manouver on the trails.

Pics of her and the quad below....