Have you guys seen this quad in the Sept issue of Dirtwheels? Its a Taiwaneese sport quad. Its a 450 and weighs like 485 pounds......haha! Personally, I think its most likely junk but the reason I'm bringing it up in the Polaris forum is the motor they put in it. Its a 448cc DOHC motor built by Fuji of Japan. Its based on the same motor as the Preddy but puts out 48hp compared to the Preddys 42hp.
Now, I realize that Polaris has made some major changes for 06, primarily the new Outlaw but I would have really loved to see this motor in a new lighter edition Preddy 450. I think that would have been an awesome move on Polarises behalf to attack the 450s that are already out and coming.
Oh well, just thinking outloud. Maybe next year?................ [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-blush.gif[/img]

 

450 Dinli

 

Yeah i seen that in the mag, thats the 450 the pred should have gotten!

jim

 

The Outlaw is now rated at 50 HP.
· Proven 499cc liquid-cooled, 50 horsepower, single cylinder engine with improved torque

Jim

 

http://www.off-road.com/atv/features/dinli_atk/ This is a link to the storie for the Dinli I guess it is the old Cannondale at least alot of it.

 

Looks nice, i wonder how it performs..... Its nice that all these new quads are coming out this year.

 

It has a CLAIMED 50hp. If you go to Dinli's website, their English is pretty poor in their descriptions. I think the HP ratings got lost in translation and don't believe it till I see it.

It is also quite heavy...looks like very little use of aluminum.