Hi guys,
Im starting to get into the atv scene. My dad just bought a v-force and i love it. However its a little heavy for me since i plan on doing a lot of jumps. I noticed the predator the other day when i went to shop. I like the aggressive look it has. I was wondering how it performs. Would you guys reccomend it to me for what i want to do?

Any help appreciated. Also would like a little bit of statistics on the quad.

 

You won't find any Predator that doesn't love their machine. I've had mine for 5 months. It really is everything they say. The suspension is great for riding and jumping. It took awhile to get it where I like it, but handles real well. Great power. It is geared too tall for trail riding, I geared mine down to 13/39 which is just right for me. If you ride in the mud, the rear tires are pretty weak. I put ITP Blackwaters on mine, and it really made a big difference. There is a guy on these forums that owns a 700 and a Predator. He claims the Pred will beat it. Take that for what it's worth.

I would HIGHLY recommend the Predator.

Scott

 

Bang for the buck, the Predator is pretty hard to beat. Chromoly axle, braided stainless brakelines. 1/2" thick composite swingarm skid. Steering that lets you run a 2 hour harescramble and really be able to feel the reduction in fatigue.

 

thanks for all of the quick responses. What exactly do you mean when you say its not that good on trails. What is not good at?

 

I think you're referring to my post. I DID NOT say is wasn't good on the trails. Quite the opposite, in fact. The gearing, in my opinion, is not good for trail riding. At least where I ride. If you have alot of wide open space to ride, you will like it fine. But in the tight woods, lower is better. I geared mine down to 13/39. This gives it more of a jump taking off. It also allows me to use 2-3 gears like I want. Instead of riding around in 1st gear, and constantly shifting back and forth between 1st and 2nd looking for the right gear, I can now ride around in 2nd and 3rd. I hope this explains it. It's easier to know than to show.

Scott

 

I agree with Scott, I think the gearing is too tall for the trails I have been riding. As for jumping...The pred loves to fly.

 

well one thing i like about the v-force is how i can barely touch the throttle and the front wheels pop up. So i am assuming you are saying that the predator is geared for top end speed. How difficult is it to change the gearing and how much $ are we talking about?

 

The Predator is not a wheelie monster. For me, that is ideal. The tires come up when you want them too, but not when you don't. Changing the gearing is an inexpensive change. Sprocket specialists will sell you a 13 tooth front for $21.00 and a 39 tooth rear for $35 or so. Changing either of them is real easy. You could change both of them in less than 20 minutes.

 

and doing this will give me more low end torque right? I think what i need to do is just go test drive one and see what i think.