Hi. Planning on buying my first quad after being on bikes since I was 5. Looking to get one of these 2. Was wondering how they compare as far as power goes. I read a review at Polaris' website on the Trailboss and it said it has a slow reacting trans when you gun it. I was wondering how the Blazer is in this category and if the new clutch springs are the way to go. Also when I feel the need to get some power mods which one is easier to wring out more power. Is the 325 4 stroke a dog? It sounds like you can mod the Blazer to be faster easier. Also which one would hold up longer between rebuilds. Is the 2 stroke as reliable as I've heard it is? Thanks in advance and ride safe, Brian

 

I'd definetly go with the TBlazer 250. I have one(bone stock) and love it. My cousin has a TBoss 325 and it is doggie with the throttle response, and I can beat it from start to finish on my TBlazer, although both machines top out right about 50mph. Unless you plan on doing any type of work and would want racks and the fourstroke "grunt"( not that the 325 has a whole lot), then you should probably go with the 'boss. But if you want it for fun and recreation, go with the 'blazer. Then, when(not if)you want more power, a simple pipe/silencer and clutch springs/wieghts will make the quad feel like a whole new one again. There's a bunch of places to get hop-up parts for the TBlazer, but your pretty much limited to a different air filter and clutch on the TBoss. Besides, the 'blazer is cheaper and lighter, and seems to be very reliable as far as I can tell.

 

Here is my hands on experiences with the quads mentioned.

The TrailBlazer, although not blistering fast, is a heck of a lot funner to ride. Most peoples reaction to the T'Boss, after riding it, is disappointment at the speed.

My friend, who has a T'Boss, is on his third engine, because of faulty oil lines.

The hop ups for the T'Blazer are cheaper, and more worth while. You can put $500 into it, and it is a whole different bike.

You can spend the price difference if you get the Blazer, and have a great trail riding, hill climbing machine.

Polaris two strokers are quite dependable. Rebuilds are not in the near future. My buddy has a '95, keeps the throttle pinned 95% of the time, and just changed his first belt, and the engine runs as strong as it did the first day he got it.

 

I am fairly new to the quad thing, but I too grew up riding motocross. I recently purchased an Trailblazer and I love it. If you test ride at a dealer you will see the diff. I originally looked at the Boss, but went with the Blazer and tickled so, as it is twice the fun. The Blazer may be slow compared to other machines, but so what? for the price it is alot of fun

 

i got 2 trailblazers a 98 and 99 and reliable as heck there are nice trailmachines.

 

I am also thinking about making a purchase between the two machines i was wondering what one powerslides better and if the blazer is easy to wheelie?

 

The blazer is more a sport machine than the boss. The stock tires don't allow the blazer to powerslide really well - but it will. I'm looking to put holeshots or razrs on mine, they say that really helps. As far as wheelie's, forget it on the stock blazer - but everyone I've talked to that adds a pipe and clutch kit says it wheelie's really nice then.

 

Its actually easy to wheelie a T-Blazer, stock!AQll you have to do is put one foot on the wheelie bar and then hold in the hand brakes, then gas it till the wheels spin, then you let off the gas and puu up on the bars while still gasing it=) An other way(easier but more tiring) is to put both feet on the wheelie bar, and make sure nothing of your body is touching any thing but the wheelie bar, and handle bars and then do the same as above, but you actually dont have to wait for the wheels to start spinning you can gas it and when you feel the powerband(what little it has)kick in just ;ull up on the handle bars and push down on the wheelie bar with your feelt, and find the balance point and go on about your business=)

 

I've got a 2000 trailblazer- stock. I love it. Only recently have I been able to wheelie on it, but on pavement it is no problem. Get moving about 1-2mph gun it and pull back-up she goes. For trail riding it is much more fun than my friends' trailboss. Lighter, and quicker. I have no problems pulling long steep hills. I would buy a blazer before a boss.

 

Does it really count as a wheelie if you have to go through all of that?