Thread: Quad bikes

Originally Posted by Fat ninja

Lads,
I’m going to get a new quad in the near future. It’ll be used as a meat hauler, I will work it hard. I’m hoping the collective wisdom of the forum can point me in the direction of what the best one for my needs will be. More to the point what to avoid. I’m aiming to spend under 10 grand. All thoughts, feedback or tips welcome.

Are you in a position to try out demonstrators ? It could give you an indication on which one to go for. I had to do that down country as nothing in Auckland, as a result, I’ve just got me a Yamaha 450, it was cheaper that the Honda/Suzuki’s out there but for what I am using it for it matched the fit and price range, wider wheel track and I found it had more than enough cc (421) for me but it wasn’t under 10k and I did throw a farm kit on it.
I’m hoping to get into trail rides for quads/sxs, nothing extreme but for good fun etc. As I’m new to the scene.