Ok here is my situation. I bought a 2003 suzuki vinson manual last november. So its a year old. IT is in great shape, still stock. I have took the very best care of it. It has around 700 miles on it with about 123 hrs. It has been a flawless machine, I love it just as much today as I did when I bought it. The only complaints I would have is the front fender and front bumper are pretty much cheap. Which I was aware of the bumper when I bought it. As far as everything else I dont think you can touch the vinson in its class. But For some reason lately I have had a crazy idea of wanting to trade it in for an 04 Grizzly. I started to get the auto vinson when i bought the manual. I wanted to go with the a BIG BORE (meaning the TOP) when I got mine but didnt really want to put that much money into an atv. When it really didnt matter. My payments are $125 a month now, which is not bad. I have always been a grizzly fan. And I am not one of these brand loyal owners either. I feel that all makes and models are made good anymore. If you just take care of them they will last you a life time. Soo my question is should I try and trade for an 04 Griz or stay where I am at?? What would you all do? Thanks for you help.....sorry for the length

 

Tough choice! They are both nice quads. I don't have either but if I wanted to go IRS the Grizzly would be at the top of my list. Its mean looking, got plenty of power (from what I hear) and don't weigh a ton like them other IRS machines. I like to ride kinda sporty/fast alot so I think I would be more of a Vinson/Prairie rider. You on the other hand have a Vinson and sounds like you would like to try something different. Go with the Grizzly now -or- wait for that new Kingquad 700 when it comes out sometime next year which is what I would do. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img]

 

from my experiences the grizz dosent have a whole lot on the vinson in power. It does ride a little smoohter due to the irs, but you give up alot of handeling and you will miss being able to kick the rear end around. The grizz is better in the mud but the vinson could be just as good with a set of aftermarket tires witch would be alot cheaper than a new quad. Like ozark said if you want the best hold on to your vinson and wait for the king quad 700 to come out next summer. Just think about it, DOHC, fuel injected, 700, irs, and made by suzuki It will be in a class of its own for quit a while before someone else matches it. So ride your vinson take good care of it so it is still worth something next summer and trade it in on a king quad. But thats just my two cents.

 

I think you should wait until the Suzuki 700 comes out too. That is going to be one VERY nice quad.[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]