I have a 04 recon and want to get a sport quad.I was thinking of tradin my recon in for a blaster and was wondering how they did on hills,tigh trails,and deep water with mud?

 

I ride my blaster like a 4x4. MY blaster does all the things you say and pretty well for a sport quad. It goes through like 2 1/2 feet of water, or 1 1/2 ft. of mud and water. I can climb like almost any hill in my way seriously. And tight trails are so much easier with it. Some ppl might dis-aggree but I am serious I ride mine through everything.

 

should i get a used blaster or a new one? and would i be able to trade a used recon for it?how is the reliability of the blaster?

 

I have ridden mine since Nov. almost every day and I ride hard and no problems so far. I just do basic maintainece. And I would recommened 03+. I love my 04 not old yet still cheap. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img]

 

how fast would a stock blaster go ?

 

A stock blaster does in the vicinity of 55 mph depending of course on the rider weight, and they are really reliable when left stock. The only real maintenance problems youll notice are jetting but as long as you know what your doing you'll be fine...I own an '03 with a bunch of upgrades on it and it runs fantastic, and I might add I beat the hell outta it so if your looking into a blaster its a good choice definitly. Another thing to consider is how tall are you, its not a very large quad, but I'm like 5 foot 8 maybe 5 foot 9 and it fits me, so unless your like 6 foot youll be ok. Another thing to remember is its a 6 speed manual close ratio tranny, so only get it if you like shifting. Its nice to have the extra control but still sometimes a hassle to always have to shift. If you enjoy ripping around though and know how the keep a peppy two stroke in its powerband then you'll love it. Anything else ya need I can help ya with lol...Peace