Do they make a fairly fast utility atv? I'm thinking of buying a quad but I can't decide between sport or utility. I would like to get a fast utility. My friend just bought a Kawasaki Bayou 250 and I wasn't too impressed with its speed, torque etc. up hills. I am looking for an ATV that I can ride fast on the trails and hunt deer with.

Any suggestions on performance?

Has anyone ever had a bad experience with a utility atv?

 

Any of the bigbore machines will take you about as fast as you want to go. Trust me they will have plenty of torque and power for hills and other obsticals. Plus they will do great hauling deer.

 

Once you get up into the 500cc+ engines your looking at close to 60 mph. Some get there quicker and others handle better.

 

If you've got the dough: Kawasaki Prairie 650/700 or Suzuki TwinPeaks 700 ( exact same quad as 700 Prairie). If not quite enough money, I would suggest the Suzuki Vinson or Eiger. My Rubicon goes fast on the top end, but it takes it awhile to get there and it's not very sporty from the dealer because of full-time 4x4. Hence: my Warn 424. Bigbamaboy said it right, any of the big-bore machines have speed, but some are "sportier" than others. I also hear the Yamaha Grizzly 660 is pretty sporty, but I've never ridden one so I can't vouch for it.

 

One test of the Outlander 400HO clocked it at 62mph! Faster than other 500cc quads tested.

 

The Prairie 650/700 is the TRUE sport/utility quad. That's why I bought it. I wanted a quad that would offer both. Just don't ruin the sport ride with the wrong tires.

 

the kawasucki prarie 700 is a fast machine.

 

Take a good look through the forum and you will find the Kawasaki 700 Prairie is the answer. Unless your under 16 years of age. only my 2 cents.

 

Maybe going down a BIG hill. All the other magazines test it right at about 45. The one I drove sure couldn't do it!

 

Kawi700, Quest650, SuzukiVision, Sportsman500HO, Cat650 are a few too look at. You can not look at the Bayou and compare it to the Praire for sport; the Bayou is only utility. Good Luck.