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Re: Looking to buy a 4-wheeler... what do y'all recommend?
[Re: SkipJack]
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08/11/17 02:52 PM
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Covington county AL
Zzzfog
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Covington county AL
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If we are talking new ATV's then consider something besides Honda for the money. I sold my Honda Rubicon and bought a new Kawasaki Brute Force 750i and love it.
I'm a Honda guy but they are in the stone age when it comes to new ATV's. Yes the dominated the industry for over 2 decades and make nice wheelers but for the money you pay a lot for less. And they ain't as reliable as they used to be.
I bought my BF last October and once I sold my Rubicon I wanted another Honda but I wanted at least a 700, power steering, locking from diff, low range, push button 4WD independent suspension and good brakes. Guess what - Honda don't make that.
After months looking at ATV's, taking to dealers and researching I decided on the Kawasaki. Its AWESOME! I let anyone drive it if they ask and they absolutely love it. Its what I call a 500cc sized ATV 750cc v-twin! My lease is in Jackson Co and you need a good wheeler to climb the mountain thats not a tank. It has more power than I need, goes anywhere, tows anything, uses less gas than my Rubicon and feels like you are driving a small ATV. It's light and nimble. I was looking at the Yamaha Grizzly and on paper it looked great but it was huge and drove like a tank. That's my .02 I also own a Kawasaki brute force 750 4x4i EPS. I love it! Like stated above Honda does make a very reliable atv but is a little behind on current technology imo.
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Re: Looking to buy a 4-wheeler... what do y'all recommend?
[Re: foldemup]
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08/30/17 01:22 PM
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Society Hill, Al
Kevinpmac
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Society Hill, Al
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Agree. I had hunted and joy ridden my 09 Grizzly 700 since brand new and it has been flawless in every way. Not one single issue other than do routine maintinance edit: and it is strong enough that I pull a plow in deep in the woods plots
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Re: Looking to buy a 4-wheeler... what do y'all recommend?
[Re: Claims Rep.]
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08/31/17 05:39 AM
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87dixieboy
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Ill throw something different in the mix. Look at the Can-am. My father has had one for years and it has been a great 4-wheeler. Me personally id get the Honda. I would want anything belt driven.
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Re: Looking to buy a 4-wheeler... what do y'all recommend?
[Re: Claims Rep.]
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08/31/17 06:19 AM
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Northport, AL
Phil_Army
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Northport, AL
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Grizzly 700 with power steering is the best one I've ever driven. I bought a new one in 2008 and it was a beast. I traded it for a bass boat and wished I still had it. I absolutely loved it
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Re: Looking to buy a 4-wheeler... what do y'all recommend?
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08/31/17 06:09 PM
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North Alabama
Wiley Coyote
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North Alabama
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If I ever get another 4 wheeler it will have 2 criteria (possibly 3) to meet.....Power steering and fuel injection. The 3rd would be IRS.
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Re: Looking to buy a 4-wheeler... what do y'all recommend?
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09/03/17 09:58 AM
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Sharpshooter69
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Brute Force 750i. Way more bang for your buck. Honda is still in the Stone Age as far as updating their quads to the current industry standards. The BF is a monster when it comes to power and torque. Drives like a Cadillac! I love a Honda, but they need to step up their game.
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Re: Looking to buy a 4-wheeler... what do y'all recommend?
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09/04/17 04:51 AM
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Huntsville, AL
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Well I ended up finding a good deal on a 2016 Yamaha Kodiak 700. It's got power steering, fuel injection, independent rear suspension, and the third headlight on the handle bars. It's practically brand new - only 11 hours and 61 miles on it. The only thing it doesn't have is a winch, but I've got a SuperWinch Terra 35 on the way via Amazon, so that'll get added before deer season gets here. I hope to hunt off this ATV for the next 10-12 years, maybe longer.  
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Re: Looking to buy a 4-wheeler... what do y'all recommend?
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09/05/17 02:51 PM
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Northport, AL
Phil_Army
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Northport, AL
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Can't go wrong with a Yamaha
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