What do you guys think will be the next bada$$ quad put into production? I have heard rumors of a 450EX with EFI, anyone else heard this. I bleed yamaha blue(actually black/white), but I am rooting for Honda to get off their a$$e$ and build something. Granted the 400EX is a nice quad, but when out of its element, it can't run with the big boys(I know - my brother has one). 400EX owners please don't start screaming, because you all know that I speak the truth. I know that you are wanting a new honda quad also. I would like to see a 450EX and a 650EX. Honda has to be working on something big. Right? What about the V-twin, is this the future for quad engines?? When can we expect to see a 1000cc quad?

01 Blk/Wht Raptor with lots of mods.

 

It won't be from Yamaha or Honda. I've been hearing rumors of a bombardier 2 stroke!

 

I have heard all kinds of rumors. 1st is a Honda with the new CRF450 motor or an XR650 motor. 2nd is a Yamaha with a YZ426F (YZ450F) motor. 3rd is a Bombardier with either a 380 2-stroke twin or a 400 4-stroke single. 4th is a Kawasaki with the 650 twin out of the Prarie with an auto clutch 5 speed. All are just rumors, with most of them being reported in a magazine at one time or another. I would think that a high performance 400-450 4-stroke from Yamaha, Honda, or Bombardier would be the most likely since they would be perfect for the GNC Pro class (current rules allow 250cc 2-strokes and 440cc 4-strokes) as long as a production rule is adopted. Honda did ask for 450cc 4-strokes after the rules for 2002 were finalized but were told that it would not be changed for this year.

 

<< Honda did ask for 450cc 4-strokes after the rules for 2002 were finalized but were told that it would not be changed for this year >>



They said they wouldn't change it unless there was proof of a 450 quad.

 

The response I saw was that Honda had plenty of notice for the rules meeting and that they shouldn't have waited until after the meetings were finished and the rules were set.

 

I would say a new Bomby is most likely. Next, maybe a 650 Kawi sport. No way Honda will introduce a new sport atv since sales are up and the legions of die-hards are still buying and loving the 400ex......although I would personally love to see an updated Honda atv!!!

 

Maybe not next, but I think soon...........ATK

 

i think they are intending to mention the 650 V-twin kawi by the way its noted 'radical in it's class'... or it could be a new 2-stroke from any maker.


as for honda asking about the 440cc rule, i think that the ATVA should stick to its guns... show us the quad first! then they'll consider a change.

 

It's either the 450EX or 650EX, trust me [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img] [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img]

 

Well, the more the better... I just don't see Honda doing this. They have a pretty poor track record of producing HIGH performance quads. Heck, they bowed to the pressure and stopped making the almighty 250R after what, 4 years. That was the last high performance quad they had and frankly, it never did much for me personally.