Budweiser, I changed out the front spocket to one gear lower. I did some rides the last two weekends. On idle, the Outlaw runs exactly at 4 mph. I'm thinking of experiment to change the rear spocket up by three teeth to see what effect. The goal is to see if I can do some technical trail and then shoot through whoops still. I got to say I love the way this machine handles whoops, jumps, and rocks in the trail. LW.

 

Sounds good!

If thats all it really needs to make it the perfect trail quad for me, than thats what I might do after I buy it (hopefully). Not sure if its really worth speding the $7000 just for IRS or anyother small problems it has with it.

 

Budweiser,
No other issues. To me, the IRS is all about dealing with rocks on the trail. Outlaw starts easy. Runs hot, so let the radiator fan run, but doesn't over heat. However, it does have a warning light for over heating, but I haven't seen it go on. It's a performance engine with a gear ratio to take off!
With some luck you could find an Outlaw for a lot less than $7,000. Suggested retail is $6,800. One dealer that I contacted said the market price was $7,500 and they were let me buy for $7,200. I went lots of other dealers to get the best deal. I got it for $600 less off retail, however I also bought extra tires (for dunes) & wheels, handguards, nerf bars, Highlifter seal, and larger rear grab bar. I expect the prices to drop on the 06 Outlaws coming this fall, when the 07s start to come out. I would greatly like to hear what you choose and how it works out.
LW.

 

Around me, the dealer is asking about $6400 (take some off for barging). But after tax, dealer prep and all that crap, its probly around $7000.

The small probs are with the radiator, vent hose and all other minor stuff that add more $$ to the dept I'm gonna be in already.

Also, I'll let u know on what I decide on. Kinda undecided what bike to get, or even keep my Warrior for a little more.

 

Budweiser, You are right, take your time. I have looked at the Warrior and compared it. The main differences I see is

Advantage for the Outlaw:
ground clearance, suspension, larger gas tank, maximum speed, and okay cool new look.

Advantage for Warrior:
no new costs, no breaking in a new engine, learning different riding skill, 6 speed vs. 5 speed, weighs slightly less, better front fender protection from mud.

Advantage to waiting:
This year, the Outlaw is a first edition, corrections and improvements will be made. Prices will go down on the 06s when 07s comes out.

The reason I choose the Outlaw this year: The Kodiak 450 I used could not do the desert riding through the whoops, jumps, and sand dunes I do at higher speeds. The Kodiak 450 was a loaner. Kodiak had really poor suspension and bump steer, though it crawls great through steep hills, rocks & mud. My real background and experience is motocross on dirt bikes. I wanted something similiar to a motocross bike. I'm required to ride for my job. The loaner wasn't cutting it. I needed a machine full time, not a loaner. My employer needed me to get something this year to do my work, not next year. I'm required to have the machine that fits in a shortbed of a pickup truck. I need a machine that can handle rocks on trails. At times I need a very fast machine. Most of my area is high desert. LW.

 

do u think it handles well on slow, up hill. I can do a lot of climbs with the warrior because its known to be front heavy, but not sure about the Outlaw designing. Also, what about sideways stuff? I do some sideways mountain riding, and someone posted it tips easily if ur not sitting on the opposite foot peg.

 

I have been practicing. I now can get the Outlaw to crawl up slopes at 3.8 mph (with the smaller front spocket). I can crawl the Outlaw on steep rocky terrain, moist soil, or moist sand. If the ground is really steep, dry hard pack, with some loose dirt on top or steep dry sand dunes, I still need to maintain higher speed or the ATV tires start spinning.

The Outlaw has two stabilizer rods on the rear adjacent to rear Fox shocks. This is different than utility ATV IRS. These stabilizers rods allow you to power slide in turns with the locked differential rearend. However this causes a disadvantage when tranversing slopes, you cannot counter sink into a slope like utility ATV IRS, making it more tippy, similar problem with most sports quads. To tranverse a hill / slope on sports quad, you must learn to place your weigh onto down slope to dig or cut along the hill.

Have you heard or learn anything more from the other Outlaw riders?

 

Wow! I think I want your job.

 

I'm a ranger, working OHV areas.

 

After changing the front spocket down one tooth for for 4 months, I put back in the original front to increase top end for sand dunes. We decided to put in a Rekluse auto clutch to allow me to claw through rock gardens and up steep rocky hills and still keep the original top end speed. Initial riding so far has demostrated it claws great! The Rekluse should allow me travel at high speeds and shift easier on the really steep sand dunes, i.e. competition hill areas. I will be testing it at Imperial Sand Dunes the next two weeks. Also I switch to sand tires for dunes. That aside, I am still impress how nice the Outlaw with it's high clearance travels thru rocky terrain.