4DAIVI PAI2K5 Posted March 30, 2012 Report Share Posted March 30, 2012 Girlfriend wants a fourwheeler for her birthday/Christmas. Around 1300-1700 bucks is what I want to spend. What should I look for? This will be her first wheeler but she has putted around on my Z400 before, but I would like to find one with auto or clutch less shifting just for easy of use. (do they make clutch less shifting on them?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gump Posted March 30, 2012 Report Share Posted March 30, 2012 (edited) Honda recon 250 electric shift. I got one, good enough for me or the kids to ride and pretty much bullet proof. I think it's called a 250es. Edited March 30, 2012 by Gump Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4DAIVI PAI2K5 Posted March 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2012 Little more then I want to spend buthttp://akroncanton.craigslist.org/rvs/2911932259.htmlFound these alsohttp://columbus.craigslist.org/rvs/2896373196.htmlhttp://columbus.craigslist.org/for/2927751174.htmlhttp://zanesville.craigslist.org/rvs/2818219706.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marlboro man Posted March 31, 2012 Report Share Posted March 31, 2012 look you will find a like new 250es at auction have goten two in the past years that where like new for $1700ea. the 250es is a well balanced wheely machine & will hold up beter then any other in its size Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gump Posted March 31, 2012 Report Share Posted March 31, 2012 Not sure if you know 4D but they are not all ES. Most have a foot shifter, no clutch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapesmuggler27 Posted March 31, 2012 Report Share Posted March 31, 2012 I would look for a gf that didn't want $1000 birthday gifts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Butters Posted March 31, 2012 Report Share Posted March 31, 2012 (edited) find a cheap yamaha grizzly....all automatic, just sit on it and hit the thumb throttle ....easy modeive seen some older lower cc grizzlys go for dirt cheap....look at big bears toohttp://cincinnati.craigslist.org/for/2912096637.htmlhttp://cleveland.craigslist.org/for/2897981036.htmlhttp://cleveland.craigslist.org/mcy/2899298825.htmlnot sure if big bears were all standard or not, worth asking though....the newer ones are auto, not sure if it was an option on the older ones or not Edited March 31, 2012 by Steve Butters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4DAIVI PAI2K5 Posted March 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2012 I like those Yamahas, Esp the one with the plow as thats why I told her I would get her one becuase if we get the house we are looking at the drive way is about 1000ft long...She said she would plow it with a fourwheeler. We g camping with the fourwheelers 4-5 weeks a year so now I wont have to haul her around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4DAIVI PAI2K5 Posted March 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2012 look you will find a like new 250es at auction have goten two in the past years that where like new for $1700ea. the 250es is a well balanced wheely machine & will hold up beter then any other in its sizewhat auction? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gump Posted March 31, 2012 Report Share Posted March 31, 2012 Not sure if he means a specific auction but if you goto auctionzip.com and search for local auctions with a keyword you can find them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4DAIVI PAI2K5 Posted March 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2012 Ill see what I can find with that site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4DAIVI PAI2K5 Posted May 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2012 Ended up getting a 04 400ex off the neighbor. Needs a new bearing carrier, back brakes, tyres and ignition switch. Has a lone star 2+ axle, pro circuit pipe , pro tapers, nerf bars, MSR clutch perch. Got the rear end tore down already ordering parts tomorrow once my friend get back to the atv shop. Ill get pics some time soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crb Posted May 13, 2012 Report Share Posted May 13, 2012 (edited) 400 utility would be good for plowing. You probably would have been disappointed with a 250 for plowing. I've got a brute force 750.that I plow with. Edited May 13, 2012 by crb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4DAIVI PAI2K5 Posted May 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2012 Im sure Ill end up with a third one once we figure out which house we are getting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r1crusher Posted May 13, 2012 Report Share Posted May 13, 2012 400 should be good for plowing. You probably would have been disappointed with a 250 for plowing. I've got a brute force 750.that I plow with.Uuuhhhmmm...a 400EX is not something you want to put a plow on. The first wet snow over 3" will stop it in it's tracks w/ a plow. It's a race quad, not a utility quad. Not enough weight and not 4WD.You're not going to get anything bigger than a 250 in a 4WD utility quad for that price more than likely. I like King Quad's personally. I bought one for my father back in '08...a 450AXi with a winch and plow. Plenty of power to out run larger displacement Honda's, Kawi's, etc. Never had any issues plowing heavy wet snow. Push button 4WD w/ full locking differentials! That is fucking awesome IF you can get it stuck. Fully independent suspension. It's a beast in a small package.Just my $.02. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crb Posted May 13, 2012 Report Share Posted May 13, 2012 (edited) Uuuhhhmmm...a 400EX is not something you want to put a plow on. The first wet snow over 3" will stop it in it's tracks w/ a plow. It's a race quad, not a utility quad. Not enough weight and not 4WD.You're not going to get anything bigger than a 250 in a 4WD utility quad for that price more than likely. I like King Quad's personally. I bought one for my father back in '08...a 450AXi with a winch and plow. Plenty of power to out run larger displacement Honda's, Kawi's, etc. Never had any issues plowing heavy wet snow. Push button 4WD w/ full locking differentials! That is fucking awesome IF you can get it stuck. Fully independent suspension. It's a beast in a small package.Just my $.02.Yea I realized it was s race quad not utility after the fact. My brute is a beast I have to watch myself on it. Real easy to put the front end in the air. I accidently jumped it off a small dirt pile one day. Scared the wife, and I about shit myself. I really didn't mean to jump it lol. I landed it very well. I thought about getting a chip for it, but my 10 yr old brother inlaw rides it sometimes. 67 mph top end stock and it here there quick. Does a good job plowing too even better after I added a spreader for weight. I cleared waist deep (@4') with ease.I need to pickup an offroad helmet. Edited May 13, 2012 by crb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4DAIVI PAI2K5 Posted May 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2012 Uuuhhhmmm...a 400EX is not something you want to put a plow on. The first wet snow over 3" will stop it in it's tracks w/ a plow. It's a race quad, not a utility quad. Not enough weight and not 4WD.You're not going to get anything bigger than a 250 in a 4WD utility quad for that price more than likely. I like King Quad's personally. I bought one for my father back in '08...a 450AXi with a winch and plow. Plenty of power to out run larger displacement Honda's, Kawi's, etc. Never had any issues plowing heavy wet snow. Push button 4WD w/ full locking differentials! That is fucking awesome IF you can get it stuck. Fully independent suspension. It's a beast in a small package.Just my $.02.That thing was more then $.02 more like $12,000 haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r1crusher Posted May 13, 2012 Report Share Posted May 13, 2012 So you owe me $11,999.98 then. I take only cash when dealing with people like you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4DAIVI PAI2K5 Posted May 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2012 How has xbox been I havent been on in a while it seems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r1crusher Posted May 14, 2012 Report Share Posted May 14, 2012 I've been MIA on xbox for months. We might need to schedule an OR night soon so we can all keep our trigger fingers sharp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4DAIVI PAI2K5 Posted May 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2012 Soon as GRFS come out in a week Ill be back on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r1crusher Posted May 14, 2012 Report Share Posted May 14, 2012 I didn't care for GR for some reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4DAIVI PAI2K5 Posted May 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2012 The new one isnt like the old GRAW series Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r1crusher Posted May 15, 2012 Report Share Posted May 15, 2012 Good, because I hated the old one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kawi kid Posted May 15, 2012 Report Share Posted May 15, 2012 Hey money bags buy me an upper for my bday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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