New here and getting back into ATV's
Jun 14, 2005 | 02:19 AM
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Trailblazer
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New here and getting back into ATV's
I would consider the Rincon, but I don't really want to spend that kind of money. Not to mention I really don't want to drive a machine that large or heavy.
I have given a little though to spending a little more money on a Kodiak 450 though since I am looking at near $5,500 OTD on a Eiger. I feel that it wouldn't cost me much more to get the Kodiak. That black Special ED is pretty sweet looking, though being that color I'd have a hard time getting it dirty so I'd probably stick to the cheaper "blue"
On a side note I did stop by a Kawasaki dealer today to look at the Prarie 360 4x4 a bit closer. I gotta say I now understand why ATV TV said it was a bit noisy and buzzy. I don't think I'd like to spend all day listening to it. It also didn't feel very peppy, it felt that on the trail it could be over-worked easily.
Needless to say I'm still ATV-less, but I'm working on it!
I have given a little though to spending a little more money on a Kodiak 450 though since I am looking at near $5,500 OTD on a Eiger. I feel that it wouldn't cost me much more to get the Kodiak. That black Special ED is pretty sweet looking, though being that color I'd have a hard time getting it dirty so I'd probably stick to the cheaper "blue"
On a side note I did stop by a Kawasaki dealer today to look at the Prarie 360 4x4 a bit closer. I gotta say I now understand why ATV TV said it was a bit noisy and buzzy. I don't think I'd like to spend all day listening to it. It also didn't feel very peppy, it felt that on the trail it could be over-worked easily.
Needless to say I'm still ATV-less, but I'm working on it!
Jun 14, 2005 | 10:57 AM
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New here and getting back into ATV's
You might want to try artic cat if there any dealers up there. It is to mu understanding that the engines for Artic Cat come from Suzuki and 400 has an IRS and also in avaiable in a Manual. Might save you buck or 2...
Jun 14, 2005 | 11:31 PM
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New here and getting back into ATV's
I purchased my new Eiger today. After 3 weeks of pricing at dealers I finally negotiated a good price from one of them. After weeks of hearing OTD prices ranging from $5470-$5600 OTD I was able to arrange a price of $5191.50 OTD. I jumped at that price wich, compared to what I kept hearing from the dealers, I feel is a great buy on one here in UT.
So I was able to get just what I wanted, '05 Eiger manual shift in Yellow. (My wife HATES yellow, wich was part of the reason why I wanted it in Yellow [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img])
It should be a great machine for me and my intended uses.
Now were planning to get them dirty this weekend [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-cool.gif[/img]
So I was able to get just what I wanted, '05 Eiger manual shift in Yellow. (My wife HATES yellow, wich was part of the reason why I wanted it in Yellow [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img])
It should be a great machine for me and my intended uses.
Now were planning to get them dirty this weekend [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-cool.gif[/img]
Jun 15, 2005 | 01:15 AM
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New here and getting back into ATV's
congrats on the new machines[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]...2 of my friends have a beartracker and a eiger...both good quads[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img] good luck with them
Jun 17, 2005 | 12:57 AM
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New here and getting back into ATV's
The machine isn't even dusty yet and we're already talking "mods" [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]
I have given thought to a small accessories list:
Rear rackbag with cooler insert and I was thinking I'd order some metal skids for it, cause the plastics seem really flimsy.
I was also giving some thought to aftermarket wheels. Maybe the ITP Delta wheels in black$chromering appearance or the C-type 7 wheel is sweet. I've also thought about the chrome Maxxis 8 spoke design.
Anyone know where I can get metal skids at a reasonable price?
I have given thought to a small accessories list:
Rear rackbag with cooler insert and I was thinking I'd order some metal skids for it, cause the plastics seem really flimsy.
I was also giving some thought to aftermarket wheels. Maybe the ITP Delta wheels in black$chromering appearance or the C-type 7 wheel is sweet. I've also thought about the chrome Maxxis 8 spoke design.
Anyone know where I can get metal skids at a reasonable price?
