I would of gotten the Vforce also, But I Needed/wanted 4X4!
Next Best thing!

 

I have both machines and since I bought the V I haven't been on my Scrambler other than to load it on and off the trailer. It is actually my wife's now[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]. The Scrambler is a great bike but the V is just awesome, deep snow or mud is the only time I think I'll switch over to the Scrambler. But for your riding style I would go with the V. It is also the most comfortable bike for trail riding, I can ride all day and still want more where a few of the guys I ride with are hammered and beat to death in half the time. Just my .02.
Good luck.

 

I highly recomend the V Force. Unless you absolutely need 4 wheel drive go with the kfx. For a 2wd sport quad it has excellent ground clearance and traction. I am amazed on how well my V will crawl over obstacles. It will go most places a 4x4 will go except deep mud and deep snow. The acceleration 0-40 is outstanding, and if you like to do wheelies then this machine is for you. It is very easy to ride and the shifter for the auto-tranny on the handlebar is great. You can stop and put it into reverse quicker than any other quad. It is a bit heavy but does not feel like it when you ride it. It is very stable and has a low center of gravity. It also jumps very well for a big sport bike. I prefer the auto tranny to manual. I can ride faster and is much easier on a tight track. Polaris makes an excellent quad as well but I wouldn't trade my V Force for any other sport bike....

 

I have both machines and like both of them. If i had to limit myself to one bike, I would have to take the 500 because I like rough, rugged, steep, rocky, narrow, technical riding as much as I like to go fast. To do some of my favorite trails, i need the 4X4. However, I'm really glad that I don't have to limit myself!!

 

I'm going through the same thing. I've been wanting the scrammy for awhile. But then I saw the kawasaki 700 in the grey metalic and it was the bike for me. Then I started thinking about loosing the 4x4 and people are saying that the shocks bite on the scrammy since they took out the fox shocks. I'm 5 foot 9 and weigh 170. I wonder if the front end would just keep on flying up with me on it. On some of the trails I ride, there is some rough tourain and steep inclines. I wonder when I give it the juice on the incline. If it would want to flip on me. I sure dont have that promblem now on my 250. Decisions Decisions.

 

All I can say is that the V-twin is AWESOME!

 

For what you are doing the V is great. Plus it has reverse. You'll do fine with it.

 

What about a Prairie 700? It has 4x4 and also the V-twin motor. Best of both worlds.

 

But the Prairie has a look only a mother could love [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img] (imho)

 

go 2 ebay, or find you a good used scrambler, or sport 400 for 2000$! put 2000$ into the motor and miscleanous. that all totals out to 4000$ rite. beats payn 6200$ dont it!! [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img]

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