<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: reconranger

the KFX is a huge slug</end quote></div>



lol? go on you tube and watch some vids of hopped up kfx's clowning big bore raps and 450's. They can be made very fast for little $$

 

I have a 2004 that I bought new when they came out for 5800.Now my 12 year old son rides it since I bought a 2008 750 brute.Nice trail machine the Force is.Good low end-bad midrange-ok top end.Have not had one breakdown on it with 2000 miles on it.Good breaks-bad shocks-good tranny-will bring that front end up very easy.A 2004 US is worth $3000.O-40 fast-40-70 slow.Bad on gas.

 

I bought a 01 sportsman 500 HO once hated it being automatic so couldn't picture a auto sport quad just not me but thats just my OP.

the sportsman I had..had a delay when you would nail it before u even budged hated that!

I personally like shaft drive auto clutch utilitys like the honda 300 but I recently bought a new 07 400ex I'm starting to like it more since it's breakin in and running better but ya if u go sport don't get a auto.

 

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>I bought a 01 sportsman 500 HO once hated it being automatic so couldn't picture a auto sport quad just not me but thats just my OP. </end quote></div>
Are you actually trying to compare a 01 sportsman 500 ute to a KFX 700?

If so; I drove a 70 Chevy 1/2 with a 350 and a 4 speed and hated it. I bet if I get a 70 Vett with a 454 and 4 speed I would hate that also because I hated the truck with the 4 speed in it!!! LMAO.

 

My main complaint with these bikes is the automatic trans. if youre comin up to the face of a jump you dont want the thing jumpin to a new gear on you. It's a very relable machine though and it also has tons of power. Just dont plan on winning any tecnical sections on the trails.
But you will win a drag or two

 

The tranny wont jump into a new gear because the tranny doesn't have gears.

Its all about what kind of riding you do. I had bought the kfx for my wife to trail ride on. She never got into atv's and I decided to see for myself what these motors are capable of. Lets just say I'm very happy with the outcome.

Yes their heavy and big. I would not take one fast on a MX track but thats not the kind of riding I do. I like to go on trail rides, hit the sand dunes, and drag race. The potential of these motors is huge! It's fun to see the look on the face of the non believers when they get passed!

Not the best choice for everyone, but I'm glad I got one.

 

i got a terrific deal on my 2004 kfx 700 i only paid 2250 and it only has like 500 miles but thats like a once and a lifetime deal anayway yes their a little heavy but they have plenty of power to back it up they got plenty of speed i use to own a raptor 660 and this kfx i have now i close to around the same speed if not faster so i wouldin't call the kfx 700 slow

 

HUGE SLUG?! hahahaha. Yeah okay, then how was my friend clocked at 86 mph. on POLICE radar? They're the most weightless thing when your on em too.

 

Oh, that was stock by the way.

 

yeah i dont know how you could call it a slug?? my buddy owns one all stock and it whooped up on another buddy yamaha 450r all day.
if the one ur riding is that slow then maybe you should remove the srew that is behind the thumb throotle besause you sure as hell aint running it full throttle.

now with that said. ive riden his 700 a few times and it is a pretty powerful machine, wheelies very easy, and comfortable to ride. it is a heavy machine but it doesnt feel like it when riding it. i'd buy one if i could.