Cool Riding pics from 7-3-08

[Ryan03]

Ryan,

Sure looks like allot of fun!!!!

With so many brands that you guys are running, is one more reliable then the other?

Eddie

All the machines have had breakdowns now and then, The hondas have a ground clearence advantage which helps in the mud, however the open front diff causes them some grief sometimes. My yamaha is the least reliable, but is also the oldest and most beat up. The polaris is the only 5 speed polaris that I have ever seen, and it has a clear horsepower advantage, but the longest wheelbase and least ground clearance, which often leaves him stuck. The Hondas are the deep water champs, as their frontends are so light that they pop right up and float, where the big bear and polaris sink like a stone. The Yamaha usualy is the first one through a realy bad area, mostly because I have only 1200 bucks in it and could care less about it. I am considering a newer machine, like a Grizzly 700 or a brute force 750, but these are all belt drive, and I am concerned with the belt getting wet, anyone have any advice on this.

 

[TOMMYHPX4X4]

as for as the open diferentials all you have to do is bump the brake and they lock up to a fully locked diferential.

 

[Ryan03]

Most of the time that is true, however when your tires submerged under running water and you are trying to limp one front wheel over a boulder the size of a microwave, it is hard to use the front brake to lock up the front diff with any degree of consistancy, which usualy results in both honda and rider going for a swim. The clutch type limited slip in the yamaha works much better and more predictably with the front brakes, The polaris rider is a sissy and just goes back to dry land in these situations, or on second thought, is he smarter than us????? LOL.

 

[Kyle_in_Tex]

The polaris rider is a sissy and just goes back to dry land in these situations, or on second thought, is he smarter than us????? LOL.

I would reword it and say he's a smart sissy.

 

[TOMMYHPX4X4]

mabey he's just trying to save his little ride. did you ever talk him into a snorkel?

 

[Ryan03]

mabey he's just trying to save his little ride. did you ever talk him into a snorkel?

No, I have not mentioned it to them, however I decided to go ahead and build my own. Here it is.

 

[TOMMYHPX4X4]

cool i'm in the process of makin something for my rhino . the other day the water touched my but in the seat and thats just 5 inchs lower than my vents so i need to raise them up a bit.

 

[Flatheadyoungin]

I always said I'd never own a belt driven ATV but many of my buddies have had/still have them and they'll mud like a son-of-a-gun..........I wouldn't have a second thought about it now......

The new grizzlys are VERY nice........if you are riding a smaller quad now, you'll be blown away by the power and handling of the newer bikes. They are very pricey but check out CanAm's Renegade and Outlander........WOW.....60 or so HP from the factor.......I have a mild built Raptor 700 and many buddy's with 450's and mild built Banshees and in a 1/8 mile drag the Outlander is dead even with these sport bikes. That V-twin with a pipe on it will make you, well, let's just say it'll make you feel good! If I were going to buy a utility right now, and if I couldn't spend the $$ on the CanAm it would be a 700 Grizzly.........great engine, new design is great, etc.....the old 660 version was pretty good too...

all this from a die hard honda fan......honda just doesn't seem to be willing to take chances and develop the cool stuff ahead of the rest of the pack....i think their qaulity is still great........

All the machines have had breakdowns now and then, The hondas have a ground clearence advantage which helps in the mud, however the open front diff causes them some grief sometimes. My yamaha is the least reliable, but is also the oldest and most beat up. The polaris is the only 5 speed polaris that I have ever seen, and it has a clear horsepower advantage, but the longest wheelbase and least ground clearance, which often leaves him stuck. The Hondas are the deep water champs, as their frontends are so light that they pop right up and float, where the big bear and polaris sink like a stone. The Yamaha usualy is the first one through a realy bad area, mostly because I have only 1200 bucks in it and could care less about it. I am considering a newer machine, like a Grizzly 700 or a brute force 750, but these are all belt drive, and I am concerned with the belt getting wet, anyone have any advice on this.

 

[TOMMYHPX4X4]

there ain't nuthin wrong with a belt drive . they bite just as good as the others..

 

[Gravdigr]

I got a grizzly 700fi and it is unreal. Got the ITP big tire kit and the thing is a tank. Something like 18" center ground clearence and locking front diff....oh, did I mention power steering? I parked this thing in the middle of a nasty mud hole then pulled right out in low range. It also has the balls to sling some mud when I want it to.