I have been riding the trails with my son using a Yamaha raptor, well after our last outing i almost lost my kidneys. So i looked at a 2004 Suzuki Eieger that a guy from work has, he is asking $1800 for it and it is clean with 1200 miles on it. I have been reading and searching but i haven’t really seen any reviews on the machine. Just wondering if anyone can chime in on there experience with the Eiger.

 

They are very good machines!

 

Thanks for the input, the more i read about them i think that i might just go ahead and get it...

 

I am not sure what size raptor you are coming off of, but I would imagine you will be severely disappointed with the Eiger's power. It will get you where you want to go and will be a reliable machine, but the 400 class of utility quads aren't real fast. I had an 08 king quad 400 and it was fine when I was riding with all other 400s but when my buddies started upgrading I quickly realized how slow it was!

 

I only have a 350 Raptor but my son will ride that, i just need something that will get through mud, has 4 wheel drive and is somewhat comfortable to ride.

Reliability is the biggest factor. I am sure that the Eiger is not going to compete with a Grizzly 700 but im hoping that with the installed winch that i will be able to pull jr. out when he gets stuck as well as myself.

 

I just got one for my first fourwheeler and it tackes me any where i need to go up really steep hills and down creek beds with a trailer full of fire wood and i am about 260lb and it does it really well no problems really

 

The Eiger is a great, mid-sized ATV. THey are not the fastest, but it is a great, reliable all-around machine. $1800 seems like a good price, assuming 4x4, and not in bad condition.