I agree, Rarely do i have to get off and turn it around. You learn to cope.

 

+1.... I've gotten used to not using reverse.... not that big of a necessity! I'd still put the LTR first... followed by the KFX.. and then the TRX. But I guess how much the dealer is willing to budge will play a part.

 

Too bad he doesn't live near Chatanooga, TN. He could get a BRAND NEW left over 2007 Honda 450R for $4,999 or a NEW 2008 for $5,583!!!

 

In Canada, in October, 2008, the price of my LTR (like the base price, no taxes, registration, accessories, trade-ins, whatever) was $6895. That was like 3 months ago, in Canada. I'm sure there would be no problem getting an 08 LTR for a few hundred dollars more than the Honda. I also got a free 1 year warranty, free under-engine skid plate, and $1000 on my trade in (a 2007 Baja 90 that we paid $800 for).

 

Well in the U.S the Suzuki is $7699 for the base 450R and $7799 for the limited edition. Dude, I tried to get dealers local to me to come down to the Honda dealers prices in Tennessee and they refused. I guess in their eyes a lost sale is better than just making a few hundred dollars. I drove 4 hours to get my 700xx in TN for just over $5,500 in December.

 

In Canada, the list price of the LTR450 limited edition is $9,999. Surprising that dealers up here are more willing to move on the price. I bought it at a show though, maybe that is why. Someone on the LTR forums said this though "I have found left over 08s for 5695-5895. The place was in NJ." So maybe it just depends on what state/province you're in. Honda wasn't even at the ATV show in Toronto.

Can Am is also usually pretty easy to move on prices in the greater toronto area. But the ATV market in Ontario is huge, so I guess as long as they make a few hundred dollars that's fine. We have riders who ride around the huge farming areas, farmers buying them for maintenance work, people buying them for tracks, and the huge market of ATVS for our cottage country.

 

Wow, crazy. I don't know if it just around here (OK) but, you pretty much have your pic on used. There are more wheelers for sale now that I've ever seen.

 

Now that the economy isn't so great people are getting rid of their toys. If you have the money to spend, it's a buyers market. If I can find a nice used '06-'08 Honda 450R I'll jump on it.

 

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

Now that the economy isn't so great people are getting rid of their toys. If you have the money to spend, it's a buyers market. If I can find a nice used '06-'08 Honda 450R I'll jump on it.</end quote></div>

O ya, if you feel safe buying it is a good time. At the moment I bet I could find 10 450R's around here. Right now they are all asking close to what they are worth but, with that much competition if one was to hit those people up in 3 months it's a guaranteed deal!

 

im gonna have to agree on the KFX also, have you thought big bore?
trails are more suited for big bore trail atvs,
options there vary from outlaws to raptors to hondas new 700xx.
IRS on outlaw IRS and 700XX.
and since your worried about power, none of the ones i listed are lacking in power to say the least.
all have great ground clearance. here are the specs on these 4.

Polaris Outlaw 525 S - 510cc KTM powerplant, SRA, 20 inch Razrs on the rear, 21's up front, 5 in. ground clearance, dry weight of 369 lbs, Fox Shocks, 3 gal fiel tank, dual a arms with 10 inches of travel, and 11 in the rear. -- 2009 msrp $7,399

Honda 700XX - 686cc Honda, IRS, larger 22 inch in the rear, 21's up front, WET weight of 508 lbs, 9.3 inches of travel up front, 10.6 in the rear, 3 gal tank. -- 2009 MSRP $7,999

Yamaha Raptor 700r - 686cc YAmaha, SRA, 20's in rear, 21's up front, 9.1 in travel up front, 10.1 in the rear, 4.4 in ground clearance, 396lbs. DRY. 2.9 gal tank. -- 2009 MSRP $7,599

Polaris Outlaw 525 IRS - 510 cc KTM, PRO-IRS with 10 inches of travel front and rear, Fox Shocks, Maxxis Razr 20's rear, Razr 21's front, 389lbs dry, 3 gal tank. -- 2009 MSRP $7,699.


..that was a mouthfull..*sigh*.

everyone expects me to say i would choose an outlaw. i would. just depends on if you need IRS or not.