Thread: Quad bike

BRADS,I agree that rider skill and ability has much to do with safety on quad bikes but the high centre of gravity thing that ebf mentioned is a reality of physics that cannot be denied. It is the reason why most 4WD's/SUV's have a roll warning on the drivers sun visor (or other such visible place) and most sedans don't (because they have a lower centre of gravity).

Yep Rushy bang on.
I was talking the difference in c of g for quads,
As a side note, We have recently purchased a second hand side by side Yamaha rhino for the wife and baby to use on the farm.
They really are amazing where they will go and are VERY stable.
Also take a couple of deer on the deck with ease

Originally Posted by BRADS

Also take a couple of deer on the deck with ease

Always a useful feature!!

Rhinos are great. A bit expensive to maintain and run, but are excellent machines.

I've had a TRX 350 4x4 manual for three or four years now. Taken it hunting once, hardly use it. I'd rather walk another 5-6km each way. Good, solid, reliable machine, tows well, ... but I just like walking. Maybe I shouldn't have bought such a nice pair of boots.

Originally Posted by BRADS

Yep mate we 3 of them on the farm, the are all used everyday most of the day.
Being a farmer I have no sense and I don't have any money either, least not this year...

Touché BRADS, initial response could easily have been a Jaffa using it once a year, no context...

Is your farm relatively flat ?
Any particular reason you guys chose the larger Suzies ? Towing extra heavy loads ?
Do you use them for hunting and off track stuff as well ?

This is all you need, these quads are bomb proof.

Honda Fourtrax trx300 2000 | Trade Me

This one is closer.

Honda Big Red 1996 | Trade Me

Tge hondas are gutless....
Thes suzukis go an go and are all raw power just abit light in one end...
The yammys go like hell but im always doing something to mine albeit small its always needing something!!!!

My choice for a hack has been the old 250cc (300cc) suzi king quads. Yes they have a few issues, but for me the choice of gears and difflock means I can take it most places and pull most things.
I'd rather have one of the newer polaris rangers though, can fit 3 real people across the front of them.

Originally Posted by ebf

Touché BRADS, initial response could easily have been a Jaffa using it once a year, no context...

Is your farm relatively flat ?
Any particular reason you guys chose the larger Suzies ? Towing extra heavy loads ?
Do you use them for hunting and off track stuff as well ?

One of our blocks is rolling the other very steep,
Yep went big just for the extra power when towing big loads.
Yes I use them for hunting, but seem to be using the rhino more for it.

I am a farmer an have driven plenty of bikes on steep stuff that you would think twice about walking on an use them for hunting as well if you can stick between 300 and 400 cc Honda 300 is a great bike light and pretty bullet proof an cheap 2nd hand wouldn't buy a Honda 420 expensive to maintain have a tendency for rear diff s to go and fork in the gear box to let go when cold am running Honda 500 at the moment have to much power and can get your self into trouble easily and centre of gravity is to high also have a Suzuki 400 eiger manual great around bike light and simple motor an electrics and a manual 4wd good bike to go hunting with and simple to fix unlike some of the other models where you cann t tinker to to keep it going if you are in the middle of no where an need to get home

Have you considered a UTV? They are more versatile than quads, you can carry more, better range, etc. they're available in Australia, not sure about NZ.

How much is it worth to you Gadget.. Stations I shoot on, I need something other than boot leather.

Originally Posted by scottrods

How much is it worth to you Gadget.. Stations I shoot on, I need something other than boot leather.

Gave it to the BIL for the farm after theirs got stolen. I have a 400 here now though, nothing flash but it works. Was a 450 when I bought it but it had lost 50cc when I went to pick it up.

Originally Posted by gadgetman

Gave it to the BIL for the farm after theirs got stolen. I have a 400 here now though, nothing flash but it works. Was a 450 when I bought it but it had lost 50cc when I went to pick it up.

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