RangerSX,
I dont agree with your ratings in your first post that are best-worst. Particularly in the speed category where you put the blaster last. The order from best-worst in the speed category should go as follows: warrior, blaster, 300ex, mojave. I have beaten many of 300Ex's and Mojave's in straight drag races with my Blaster and on MX tracks too.

 

ok, i will go along with that, but they have to be pretty close!

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RangerSX 1987 Honda 250X(completely stock)

 

read the march 2000 atv action.

 

Ok here is "loud mouth," and i have alot to say on this subject.

Warrior: (My Quad) Ok this is my opinion. Also lets clear this up first, the pipe I have on my warrior is not a factor in this because i have not got to try it out yet. Here we just got alot of snow that usually dont happen so i olny know how it runs STOCK. The warrior is NOT a BAD handling quad. It is not quite as good as the 300EX tough. One of my friends has a 1995 300EX and he down have a bit better handling. This though is not enough to make or break buying this machine. Speed wise the warrior is fastest (STOCK). The 300EX and warrior are two quads that can be compared on preformance. On the shock subject the warrior is not that bad. The front two shocks may need a little work but the rear is awesome for a stock shock. Also the warrior's stock tires SUCK. I just got some Maxxis All Tracks for the rear and some Maxxis Front Pro's for the front.

Blaster: This quad is small and quick. Has very cheap modifications avalible for it. It has pretty good shocks but not as plush as the 300EX. The speed of it i would have to say is tied with the mojave. While in the handling department it is ok. In the corners the quad tends to want to bicycle and roll over. You would need to turn your front rims around to get better handling.

300EX: This quad is best out of this group as far as shocks go. Acceloration is good and handling is slightly above the warrior's.

Mojave: Not enought info. on this quad.

Rating's
Speed: Warrior,300ex,Mojave and blaster
Shocks: 300EX, Warrior, Blaster, Mojave
Handling: 300EX(slightly), Warrior, Mojave, Blaster

OVERALL:
1st- Honda 300EX & Yamaha Warrior (tied)
2nd- Mojave & Blaster (tied)


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Bobby Jackson: Yamaha Warrior, Cobra Aluminum Pipe, full skid paltes, & soon to come this week Renthal handlebars

[This message has been edited by 350Trixter (edited 01-27-2000).]

 

Now I've ridden a 300ex and a warrior and I have to say this: speed wise the warrior is top dog of the four with the 300EX in tow and the DOHC Mojave edging out the blaster. Suspension has to go to the 300EX, but second would go the 350 and i'm not too sure about the mojave and blaster. The same with handling. I agree with the other guy, the 250R is benchmark in which all other sport quads are compared against. And hopefully within the next 6 months, i'll have one to let you know how a 300EX and warrior stacks up against the much hailed 250R.




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