ok i read soo many post and i need some serious help, ok im 13 about 110lbs and 5, 4, i have two sandpits and about 4 acors of woods, im lookin at the four stroke couse im gonna prob ride more in the winter than any other season, i have a lake right across the road i need some help am i doin the right thing or what do i need, i heard some good stuff and some bad stuff, i love the z, at least from what i seen, i heard its a utility wit sport fenders, thats not good encourage ment, i need some help here, give me some replys please

 

The "its a utility with sport fenders" is the newest catch phrase from an uninformed person (We all know who I am referring too.). I own both a Z250 and an Ozark. They do have some similarities, just like the Recon and the 250EX, but the Z250 is NOT a utility Quad with Sport plastic. The Z is 37lbs lighter than the Ozark, has a better free flowing airbox and exhaust, has a lighter crankshaft, which allows it to rev faster, adjustable front shocks, a reservoir rear shock, aluminum wheels with sport style tires. The rear shock location has been moved to give it more travel. The power difference over the Ozark is very noticeable and the Z's handling is several steps above the Ozark's.

As far as whether or not the Z250 would be a good quad for you, given your size, I would say it would be the ideal quad for you, as long as your skill level is equal to its abilities.

 

I think your going to find that most of these posts are going to be positive responses from Z owners, in other words it's going to be tough getting "bad" reviews from people that own or haven ridden one. This is because this quad is a great choice all-around, and is built to suit the needs of entry level riders to true enthusiats. Now it's true, the Z did get alot from the Ozark, mostly proven reliability. The suspension, engine, weight, motor, and look recieved special attention and got the modifications it needed to give it noticable sport performance. Did I mention, it's actually affordable. I agree with RPM, being your size and weight I would have to say, it might be a little much to handle at first, but you could definitely grow into it.

BTW - what else are you looking at? It's always good to compare...

 

My guess is that if you get a Z-250 you will get tired of it soon. You're 13, and definitely still growing. You would probably get tired of the Z pretty quickly. If I were you I would be looking at the 300EX and Warrior.

 

I'm 15, 120lbs, and 5'8" and I haven't outgrow the Z250. In some cases its still a little big when I get in some technical situations and need that extra body weight to get out of tricky situations.

 

have u ever driven another quad othe rthan a 250? I bet if you drove a 400ex for a day you would be so tired of your little z250 it wouldnt even be funny

 

hey thanks u guys, well to whoever said gettin a 300ex or a warrior, its called money and money dont grow on trees, i hafta pay for have on my bike and i have been working hard all summer to do it, soo its what i can afford, thanks for the replys, it helped at lot

 

Actually, since the Z-250 is so new, and you can't find them used yet, you can actually get a Warrior or 300EX used for quite a bit less than the Z-250 costs new. Actually you can get a used 400EX for the same price that the Z-250 is new.