Originally posted by: eiger2
I understand your dealer comment but my dealer carries everythin but Yamaha (thats in a small town a lil closer to me). He showed me the Cats, the Bombardiers, Suzuki, Honda, and Kawi. I was there to buy an Eiger. I'd already made up my mind. Actually he was trying his damnest to get me on an Outlander. When I went back to check out the Cat 650 (with IRS) he and a couple other customers said that the IRS wouldn't slide as well in the turns and that donuts could actually evict you from the quad. He knows my style of riding and I've been dealing with him for 31 years.

When I rode a Honda trx200 I thought that was the only thing you needed, then I got the 250x and thought that was the honey, then I got the lt300, then the Recon and I thought 4wd was unnessasary. Then my friends started gettin 4wd and I found out that it was better. I thought there was no way I would ever get an auto, the auto clutch was bad enough but FULL auto?? Now I love it. Maybe the next step for me is the locker.

To me the locker is like power windows on a truck, you don't REALLY need it but it sure is nice to have.

You are right about the brand loyalty thing. I think they are all pretty much the same these days but the manufacturers have to put different things on there machines to make them seem different. Thats why I always say that you need to go sit on em and ride em to see which features appeal to you and your style.

I like simplicity. I like the mechanically activated 4 to 2wd. I like the simplicity of the SRA.

When I ride I worry about tearing the 2 cv boots that I currently have, 2 more would add to the fire.

Its hard to compare the 660 Grizz to anything else I can afford. Wife, 2 daughters (1 at University of Evansville-now in the UK studiing abroad, 1 expecting my 2nd grandbaby), and a son who has a way of tearing up anything he touches. The Eiger fit my budget and I haven't regretted it one time.

BTW tel griz, you post at 2 in the afternoon and at 3 in the morning, when do you sleep?