Scramblerman

If you look across the lake to the north of Antelope island you will see the Promontory mtn range. I have a ranch there. I have 3200 acres to ride on, some great views both east to the wasatch and west to the Great Salt lake and beyond. We also ride up to willard peak and a network of trails there. I have yet to ride in the Logan Canyon/ Bear lake area but have heard that it offers some incredible riding. You can also ride the old rail road bed from locomotive springs to kelton and then on to lucin. I have done it in a truck with my grandfather as Guide/historian/Story teller. It took the whole day but was quite memorable. That ride is probably best taken in the spring before the bugs come out or in the fall after the bugs go away.

Markie

Great to here you got the troubles with your machine taken care of. My business has a motto that goes like this
" Our sales dept will sell you your first our service dept will sell you the rest" It is very true. Service = Sales.


Rider

 

Wow thats a lot of land. Thanks for the riding trails.

 

Lets go riding I dont get to ride enogh.

 

Say when Guys.

Now we have a little moisture in the ground the dust is all but gone. We were up this weekend and it was quite nice did need a little cold weather gear but hey the weather is cold. I will have this Sat off but will be herding cows off the hill. My shedule is fairly flexible during the week for a day ride.

Rider

 

That sounds good to me. I work weekdays. But my weekends are usually free.

 

Come on up this weekend.

I'll teach ya how to herd cows on a 4 wheeler. It was quite a sight a few years ago when we started doing it.

If you want details pm me and i'll get ya set up.


Rider

 

i just had sholder sergery yesterday but in 6 week let me know and im game for some riding.

 

--Markie quote---"I understand how the polaris works It seems to me that all the other 4wdr atvs like honda,yamaha,suzuki,kaw all have all wheel drive ebs and there's a reason ,It works . Maybe Polaris should have a option or make there revese over ride button make all 4 wheels part of the engine braking for old people like me who are used to the other machines systems then dare devils like you could still have fun going down hills fast. The next time you go riding with 1 of your freinds that have a honda find a seep hill and see who can go down the hill with out using the brakes and see who goes down the hill the slowest and most under control.Let me know the results,thanks. "

Markie,
can't believe your not adjusting to the "rear wheel only" EBS on Polaris ATV's. Its one of their best features. And not all the ATV magazines are bashing it. Some actually think it is the best EBS on the market. I happen to agree with them. When EBS is applied to the front as well as the back ( like on other brands), the steering becomes difficult and sometimes hard to overcome. This could be DISASTEROUS when going down a steep trail that only gets steeper if you vary off from it. Polaris EBS to the back only keeps the front steering "light" and managable, so you can point it where you want it to go and stay on the trail. Sounds like you are used to driving a lot of the other brands and are more familiar and comfortable with how they travel down steep hills. I am just the opposite. When I jump on a different brand and try going downhill, I can't understand why a quad that is typically 100 to 150 lbs lighter (than Polaris), suddenly starts to steer like a tank when going downhill. All a matter of what you are used to I guess. Just my opinion.

 

im sorry im typying with 1 hand just had shoulder surgery,your coment reminds me when i had 2 honda fourtfax 300 2x2 and my kids rode them and loved them but when we went down steep hills some times i would have to help them because rear wheel engine braking and i would go down the same hill before theywould in first gear on my wolverine and not even touch the brakes then hike half way up the hill to help them go down the same hill under control. my polaris 700 reminds me of a 2wheel drive atv going down hills ,and to think i payed 8000 for a 2wheel dr, at least give me a choice.i now own a arctic cat 400 and my 700 and if i were going to go ridding with my buddies on there foremans for the day on steep difficult trails i would take my arctic cat because soon as they saw me sliding down the hills on my 700 boy would i take some teasing.at least i have a choice of machines to ride and i am getting used to my 700 in my opinion the polaris ebs dosent hold a candle to the other 4whdr ebs systems and i would hate to see some first time atvrider hope on one and go down the same hill i did and not get hurt .

 

Have you tried using high range to go down these steep hills you ride on? If not, try it and let us know if that doesn't work better. From my experience, low range is WAY to much engine braking for almost any hill that does not have perfect traction.