Trying to choose between Polaris Scrambler 500 or Kawasaki KFX700 ?
Nov 6, 2004 | 03:32 PM
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Trying to choose between Polaris Scrambler 500 or Kawasaki KFX700 ?
Originally posted by: 95sport400
If you think Hardleys sound good, you need your hearing checked. I was going to link to a website, but it's under construction. Basically, the guy says, "If I wanted a life-long career working with the mentally retarded, I would have been a Special Ed teacher or owned a Harley dealership."
sorta resembles a harley.
Nov 6, 2004 | 05:25 PM
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Trying to choose between Polaris Scrambler 500 or Kawasaki KFX700 ?
Originally posted by: scramblerXrated
thanks BBS,
there is definitely a difference between the 4 stroke and the 2 stroke guys.
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thanks BBS,
there is definitely a difference between the 4 stroke and the 2 stroke guys.
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Nov 6, 2004 | 08:40 PM
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Trying to choose between Polaris Scrambler 500 or Kawasaki KFX700 ?
I Have an 04 Scrambler 4X4 and My bud Matt purchased and 04 VG force shortly after I got mine, One of the employees at the shop where he bought his had a White borthers duel exhaust which mat bought and had it installed before he even got his machine home.
That being said maybe that contributed somewhat to my assessment. The V force was a wheelie happy brute, tons of fun. Tons being the operative word here. I bought the scrammy because with a few minor mods I can hang with a 400EX on a track and still follow my Prairie riding friends on some nasty trails. The Scrammy stock is slow, top speed is 10 - 15 MPH less than the V, the CVT needs stronger springs, and a new exhaust is definitely a must. That is not to say it is not fun, I have been on tracks, and trails all over Iowa and have yet to get stuck or avoid a jump, although I will not do anymore jumps till a spring tensioner is in place. i have also not been left in the dust by a prairie 650 or a mildly upgraded 400EX. The V was kinda scary on the track as its sheer size made jumps interesting, but then the scrammy was a little front heavy and was interesting too. The V-Force power was the scariest thing, if it had 4 wheel drive I would definitely rather have the Kawi, but for now I will just get some upgrades for the scrammy and enjoy. My cousin has a 99 scrammy with tighter spring a white bro exhaust and he walks away from me all day, his is completely beat up and doesn't look like it could move under its own power, but I was proven wrong. Either are good rides just don't expect the Kawi to be very good at muddy trails or especially confidence inspiring on a race track. I think it was made for fire road hijinks and Hooliganism, or maybe so the Bling Bling Rappers would have a quad that would actually turn those stupid twenty inch wheels I keep seeing on quads at car shows.
That being said maybe that contributed somewhat to my assessment. The V force was a wheelie happy brute, tons of fun. Tons being the operative word here. I bought the scrammy because with a few minor mods I can hang with a 400EX on a track and still follow my Prairie riding friends on some nasty trails. The Scrammy stock is slow, top speed is 10 - 15 MPH less than the V, the CVT needs stronger springs, and a new exhaust is definitely a must. That is not to say it is not fun, I have been on tracks, and trails all over Iowa and have yet to get stuck or avoid a jump, although I will not do anymore jumps till a spring tensioner is in place. i have also not been left in the dust by a prairie 650 or a mildly upgraded 400EX. The V was kinda scary on the track as its sheer size made jumps interesting, but then the scrammy was a little front heavy and was interesting too. The V-Force power was the scariest thing, if it had 4 wheel drive I would definitely rather have the Kawi, but for now I will just get some upgrades for the scrammy and enjoy. My cousin has a 99 scrammy with tighter spring a white bro exhaust and he walks away from me all day, his is completely beat up and doesn't look like it could move under its own power, but I was proven wrong. Either are good rides just don't expect the Kawi to be very good at muddy trails or especially confidence inspiring on a race track. I think it was made for fire road hijinks and Hooliganism, or maybe so the Bling Bling Rappers would have a quad that would actually turn those stupid twenty inch wheels I keep seeing on quads at car shows.
Nov 7, 2004 | 01:07 AM
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Don't let the hp numbers fool you. Its all in how you get it to the ground. Clutching clutching clutching!
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Trying to choose between Polaris Scrambler 500 or Kawasaki KFX700 ?
Originally posted by: 95sport400
If you think Hardleys sound good, you need your hearing checked. I was going to link to a website, but it's under construction. Basically, the guy says, "If I wanted a life-long career working with the mentally retarded, I would have been a Special Ed teacher or owned a Harley dealership."
sorta resembles a harley.
Nov 7, 2004 | 09:57 AM
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Trying to choose between Polaris Scrambler 500 or Kawasaki KFX700 ?
Hey guys I can get a New 2004 Scrambler 500 4x4 for $4850 and would like to know if the front end has a weekness since it looks to like the thin piece that hold the A-Arm is to small, any comments !!
Nov 7, 2004 | 10:07 AM
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Trying to choose between Polaris Scrambler 500 or Kawasaki KFX700 ?
mine is a 97 400 sport but its got nearly the same front end and i havent had any prob nor have i heard of it being a weak point and that seams like a great price to me..btw heres my 2-cents both of these quads are alot of fun and seam to hold up good but anything you can do on a v-force you can do on a scrambler its not true the other way around...but if your going to go really fast i a straight line and not hit many bumps go with the vorce they are awsome in the power department...
Nov 7, 2004 | 12:00 PM
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Trying to choose between Polaris Scrambler 500 or Kawasaki KFX700 ?
im selling my scrambler to get a 05 honda CR250 and turning it into a wicked off roader. nothing worng with my 500 i love it. its just with 2-strokes going out and after rideing one. I really want it.[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]. that and im just sick of auto. ...but all and all if i was you, you can not go worng with the scrambler 500 4+4. it can do it all and do it will.. after sometime when i save up enuff $. i just might get a new one.
Nov 7, 2004 | 12:14 PM
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Trying to choose between Polaris Scrambler 500 or Kawasaki KFX700 ?
wow!
4850 is a great price, especially it its new.
i dont think theres really any weak points in the front at least that i have heard of anyway. polaris is known for "over-engineering" their atvs. which in my book is a good thing.
ive heard nothing but good things from scrambler 500 owners. with the 4x4 you will be able to go pretty much anywhere, and go there fast. 90% of my ride time is in tight trails and it does great.
i would say go for it. the money you save in the price, you can spend on aftermarket goodies and mods.
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4850 is a great price, especially it its new.
i dont think theres really any weak points in the front at least that i have heard of anyway. polaris is known for "over-engineering" their atvs. which in my book is a good thing.
ive heard nothing but good things from scrambler 500 owners. with the 4x4 you will be able to go pretty much anywhere, and go there fast. 90% of my ride time is in tight trails and it does great.
i would say go for it. the money you save in the price, you can spend on aftermarket goodies and mods.
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