I don't see that many King quads "700" on the trails.. How do you like the bike? Would you buy again? Would you suggest to your friends? I want some more power But I don't need the Biggest on the block. I'm looking more for reliability then the most power and I really like the look of the King quad. Anybody know about the new 750 yet? Cant find anything on the net. I really like Honda's but there not keeping up with the times! I'm ready to jump ship. Its down to the Yamaha Grizzly or the King quad.

 

i got the kingquad 700 and so far its great. no, not lots of them on the trail right now, i think maybe cause of the v-twins are faster. i added a few upgrades and its plenty fast, and has great low-end grunt for the trails. a few things im not crazy about such as the infamous lag when u gun it, and the stock tires are a bit crappy. but add a pipe and a good set of tires, and its one bad-a$$ ride. plus the price tag per CC'S is better. the kingQ list more hp than sportsman 700 , but , not sure if its faster. the grizz im told is faster on the jump, and is a good machine. i chose the king over the grizz for a few reasons, but price was not the main factor. either ride is great, both are smooth in the woods, handle the mud, and are fast. good luck!

 

get a grizz it will pay for itself time and time again.

 

Thanks Ibrokeit and Honda crusher 93. Tires would probably be the first thing I would change. I would think riding a Honda 450 to a 700 King quad power should hold me over for a lil while. I'm not real concern on having the fastest, I just want more power for hill climbing. As far as the Grizzly goes, I keep hearing probs with over heating, Gas boiling ETC. I cant find much bad things posted on Suzuki King quad, Seems to have less complaints about them. Thats why I posted see to what you owners thought. Thanks for both post.

 

i was die-hard cat fan, but the king-Q is really winning me over, (which was to be her bike), and as far as power, its there. one thing u mentioned was hill climbing, the king doesnt tend to try and raise the front off the ground, which i have seen the grizz and brute do quite often , and its not the power factor i assure you.

 

KQs have had their share of problems as well. The bad filter letting dirt get into the engine and Suzuki denying the problem and not rebuilding engines. Front end and steering problems. The whole reverse debacle on the older models which was handled much like the air filter issue. Suzuki denying the problem and lying about it and not standing behind the product and screwing the owners. Then there was the ECM recall. All of this has a common thread that should give anyone a bit of pause. Suzuki doesn't stand behind their product if there is a problem. They will lie and deny everything as long as possible to try to either get you to pay for the repair yourself or get the ATV past the warranty. While the KQ may be a decent enough ATV (and it is a good one-though I think the new grizzly is a bit better) be prepared for the fact that Suzuki isn't going to support you and in fact is going to actively try to screw you whenever possible. They've done it to owners in the past and there is no reason to believe they won't do it in the future.

 

I'm looking at a Grizzly , and I have been researching trying to find out how to stop the gas boiling problem. The gas isn't boiling, and next time that you see one with gas boiling, stick your finger in it, it's cool. the problem had something to do with a valve, Yamaha has heard and they are fixing it for their 2008 models.

 

I'm the same as you Jetzon. I just bought a Honda Rubicon and am not crazy about it. The King quad was my second choice (at the same price) due to the low seat heighth and ample power.. After searching many forums, I have found few complaints. Mostly the air filter (which can easily be remedied with an aftermarket filter), and a bump steer problem (which can be remedied with an aftermarket part). Don't be afraid because of Suzuki doesn't stand behind their products. They ALL do that. I had an 01 Yamaha Kodiak with three problems that were widespread but never acknowledged by Yamaha. 1) a faulty water pump, 2) bad fan motors, and 3) last but not least, the intake hose for the clutch assembly would come off constantly. All were fixed on later models but not acknowledged to be a problem by Yamaha.
If the King Quad feels better, get it. For the price it's hard to beat.
Buck

 

The 700 Grizzly gas "boiling" (really a pressurization issue) is fixed by replacing the check valve in the gas cap. Some people have effected their own repairs (replacing the check valve with a filter screen or just removing the check valve) but this doesn't prevent fuel spillage in the event of a rollover which is what the check valve is meant to do. This issue doesn't seem to affect the performance of the machine though. As for overheating, this is a non-issue as long as the radiator is kept reasonably clean.

The primary problem with the 700 King Quad (beyond the first model year, which also had the reverse gear situation) has been the ongoing issue with the air filter. I have a friend who was a victim of this and had to fork out over $2K for a premature top end rebuild (Suzuki wouldn't cover it). Replace the stock filter with a Twin Air or a Uni-filter (which he has done now) and it is supposed to resolve the issue and you have a fine machine.

Both 700's (the Grizzly and King Quad) are agile and feel light on their feet for a big utility quad. The Electronically assisted power steering (EPS) version of the Grizzly does give that machine a distinct handling advantage over the King Quad though. As for the machines primary features, they are both fuel injected, have similar manual 2WD / 4WD controls, have independent front / rear brake controls and weigh about the same. The King Quad does seem to get better fuel mileage. Both of my friends are happy with their King Quads but prefer the handling and feel of my 700 Grizzly. Not enough so though to go through the expense of trading in their machines.

As for the new King Quad 750, that is a complete unknown at this time since as far as I know they aren't out yet...

 

My 2 cents: Do the caster mod if you get a King!!! I didn't notice too much until new meats were put on the front... I almost killed myself in a turn. If you get in a situation where the weight of the quad is really bearing down on the front wheels in a turn it will lock the handlebars and you cant turn it back until you slow down. Suzuki really screwed up with that one. I have no idea why they would caster the thing like they did.