thinking about getting a quad...
 

...peer pressure is a b*tch... lol

ok well maybe it wasn't really peer pressure, but last night my good friend suggested that i get a quad so that when we're both back in Ft Drum NY, we can go wheeling after work and on weekends. I had thought about getting one in the past but since you cant register them on the roads and no where to ride in my old area on NJ, i never did. He has a trailer that can fit 4-5 and also is from my area in NJ. I had recently thought about getting a dirt bike since the harley deal went south. F you HD. Anyways, i was thinking about a dual sport bike so i could still go on the street, but i dunno, quads do sound fun. A bunch of my friends were into them right before i enlisted and i never got a chance to enjoy the hobby/sport.

now, if i did get a quad, i am not sure what id look into, 2 or 4 wheel drive even. I'd want something fast is what matters, haha, and NOT new, i nice ride from like 2001-2002 would be prefect, piped would be a plus. so id now be looking used, where do i look? whats a decent price range?
give me some info... im looking to learn.... haha

i love quads. i got talked into getting one and im glad i did. one thing nice about a quad over a bike is when winter hits you can still have fun riding without worrying to much of wiping out in the snow lol

yea, and ive done the bike thing, sportbikes though, im over it, lol.

i was thinking a banshee or raptor, 2wd aint too bad right? you can still have fun on established trails. my other friend had a honda 400ex?(dont quote me, it was 6 years ago) and had like 28" tires on it, with a lift and all, crazy stuff but def not my type.

I went from a street bike to the ATVs. I had three of them, so my family could ride together. Between trailering them to the nearest trail, cleaning them, and fixing them I spent more time off them then on. If you have a legal trial to ride on near where you live it isn't a bad deal. but I had to tow them 45 minutes into PA to ride legally so it was a pain. After having them for two years I sold them. They were fun once you were on them but a pain in the arse to get there.

you can find some good deals on craigs list. i would suggest 2wd sport if your lookin for speed. a good price for a used 2000 and newer, i would say, would be about $4000- $6000, if you want speed i wouldent go under a 350cc.

yea, up in NY there are many trails and places within 10 min of base to ride.

im gonna see in sept or dec if any of my friends have one they are looking to sell then, ill get one much cheaper that way.

Yeah upstate has lots more trails then NJ.

If you plan on riding in the snow you might want to think about 4 wheel drive. Anything more than 4 inches of snow and it was a slip n' slide. :nod:

I'd look into honda, My friend has a honda,Iforget what kind, but its a sport quad and its like super super fast on the road we got it up to like 90 est.

as fast and nice as a banshee might seem they are much more work due to there two strokeness. i think the best thing for you is prolly the polaris outlaw since its independent suspension. raptor 660's can usually be picked up for pretty cheap and they are fast

yea if your gunna be goin through mud and snow def 4wd cuz pushin in the mud aint too much fun.

i had a honda 400ex and loved it

nope it aint at all

If you friends are all on quads get a quad youll never be able to keep up on a bike on some of the terrain, I would go with a 400 ex or something like that but Im kinda partial to the hondas, they run forever.

i bought a pos quad for $300 just so i could go riding lol and it has been worth every penny

a friend of mine has a Raptor with an R1 motor, super sick. and thats just the type of quad I'd expect from paul

ill have to ask my friend about if they actually ride in the snow, up there, each storm dumps 1-2 feet so at those amounts i think even a 4wd quad would get stuck quick, lol

youd be surprised what 4wd can get through, just ask ib4200 lol

with that much snow, i'd get a snowmobile :nod: so ****in fun!

Paul, your auto-related ADD never fails to amaze me. :)

haha thank you

im currently browsing ebay for "project" cars... came across a few rat rods... that gives me ideas... haha

i even just got another 4th gen f-body dropped off at my house this week, going to be a track-only car ;-)

downtime over here just leads me to look for more ways to spend money... thats bad huh?

well what else are you supposed to do with money lol :lol:

donate it to me

They are a pain to get places, but they are fun too. I think they are a lot more fun than dirt bikes. Esp a powerful 2 stroke like a banshee. Ive had a yamaha warrior 350 too and that was a blast, lots of torque, but still seemed kinda underpowered. Raptor would def be the best of both worlds

ill sell you my 01 raptor 660.

def look into a 450. yfz, kawi, suzuki, or honda. 450 makes sick power and you dont have to deal with the 2 stroke crap. I LOVED my yfz 450. Pissed on everything with a few simple mods. And reliable as hell!