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Hawken, That looks about like what my grizzly is going to get used for in a couple of weeks. My wife and kids have been out of Alaska visiting family for a while since I'm deployed, and while they've been gone the snowfall back home has been breaking records. We're about 50" over normal right now. I'm glad I left the plow on the grizzly - my wife is gonna neede it when she gets home!
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The only sensible kind of snowplow IMO. After some 25,000 miles, this one has pretty much been hung up...
Sometimes, the air you 'let in'matters less than the air you 'let out'.
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I have a '00 Yamaha Big Bear 400 4x4. I have a 60" Moose Plow on it. It's awesome. I like auto clutch, manual shift ATV's. That's what I've always had, with the exception of my '92 Honda 250X, should of bought a Yamaha 350 Warrior instead. I don't mind the full time 4x4.
My wife has a '02 Suzuki Ozark 250. It's more sporty and faster on trails and such.
We also have a '01 Suzuki Quadsport 80 and '02 Suzuki Quadmaster 50 for the kids. Probably going to sell the 50 soon.
My first ATV was a '86 Honda 200SX. We rode the crap out of that fourwheeler. I wish I still had it.
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07 Polaris Ranger 700
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I use whichever has the most gas.All in all the Kawi rips the Honda to shreds. 360 Kawi long gone 650 Brute 500 Honda
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94 Kawasaki Bayou 300. Try to pay as little as I can for toys like this. Picked it up for $900 and included winch and snow blade. Doesn't even have 2000 miles on it yet. Doesn't have some of the trick stuff the new ones do, but make it work.
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Great pictures! I ride a 08 polaris 500 sportsman. I like it but want to get another. maybe some of you could help with what I'm looking for. My brother has all sports quads and it seems they are a completly different machine. In sand his do great where mine suck. Is there a utility quad 4x4 that has the rear wheel spin like the sport quad? Maybe i need the manual and chain drive I don't know.
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2011 Polaris Sportsman 500 HO. I've added a 2500 lb winch and a rear rack extender since this picture was taken. It did a fine job of hauling in this years buck.
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94 Kawasaki Bayou 300. Try to pay as little as I can for toys like this. Picked it up for $900 and included winch and snow blade. Doesn't even have 2000 miles on it yet. Doesn't have some of the trick stuff the new ones do, but make it work. Hey - nothing wrong with that! Actually, I have a question for you. My son has out-grown his Grizzly 80 and I'd like to get him a 4X4 so it's easier for him to stay with me on the hunting trails. I want it to be fairly light-weight though, since he's small for his age. (12) What are your thoughts on the Bayou? Too heavy? He is a very skilled rider - I just want to make sure when he gets in those situations where a little rocking/body english is needed to maintain movement he'll be able to handle it.
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We have a 98 bayou on the farm. The thing handles like a cinder block. Its got quite a bit of power but is not fun to ride. The suspenison isnt desgined for crusing a trail and its pretty slow. Its a well built machine but the quad was designed for pure utility. When i was about 13 i bought a honda rancher. Its the perfect fit. It can handle the work but itself sporty enough to have fun on too.
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I have a 2006 Honda Rincon 660, three speed auto transmission with electric shift option, fully independent suspension. Very happy with it plan on using it for many years to come.
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2010 Yamaha grizzly 700
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94 Kawasaki Bayou 300. Try to pay as little as I can for toys like this. Picked it up for $900 and included winch and snow blade. Doesn't even have 2000 miles on it yet. Doesn't have some of the trick stuff the new ones do, but make it work. Hey - nothing wrong with that! Actually, I have a question for you. My son has out-grown his Grizzly 80 and I'd like to get him a 4X4 so it's easier for him to stay with me on the hunting trails. I want it to be fairly light-weight though, since he's small for his age. (12) What are your thoughts on the Bayou? Too heavy? He is a very skilled rider - I just want to make sure when he gets in those situations where a little rocking/body english is needed to maintain movement he'll be able to handle it. Get him one of those new Yamaha Grizzly Auto 350's, should be super easy to ride and no shifting.
That's ok, I'll ass shoot a dink.
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Stil riding my Rokon's. Current unit is a '68 with a newer 4 stroke motor shoehorned in. If one falls over on me I shove it off and walk under my own power rather than being airlifted to a severe care emergency hospital. I can go where there is not trail, in between trees placed close together, and ride for two full days on on 3 gallon tank full of gas..... What I CANNOT do is go more than about 20MPH, ride to up very well, or carry a heavy load aboar the rig. I have to sled it out. I also cannot ride it long distances without lots f pain meds aas there is NO suspension on it. For me, a good fit, not so much for others and I get that. MARK
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Polaris Magnum 500 or Yamaha BW200
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Got an '03 Kawasaki Prairie 650 camo. It has over 14,000 miles on it and is about to fall apart.
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When the trucks too big, a 2006 Yamaha Rhino. Only pic I have right now.
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I have a 2001 Polaris 500HO and a 2007 Arctic Cat 500 for my Girlfriend. We Like to ride the trails in the Spring and Summer and then they are our workhorses come moose and caribou season.
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Honda 420 Rancher and a 2011 Polaris 550. I just got a new Yamaha TW 200 last week.
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