Thread: Quad bikes

After asking a similar question earlier in the year I have ended up with a 2009 TRX420 manual power steer. It’s bloody awesome. Probably lacks a little grunt in the steep gnarly stuff but it counters that by being nice and light and simple to handle. My only issue is the ground clearance is poor due to the rear brake being centre in the axle rather then up against the wheel like a lot of models. A TRX350 or 500 both have very good reps too from everyone I spoke to and know using them.

we have talk about this a few times now, while suzuki farmworker would not be suited to most country around here they are very good value.
top honda bike about $20g
500 sxs 20g with roof and screen
700 sxs 26g with roof and screen
1000 sxs 30g with roof and screen
The suzukis were selling for around 20grand at one stage and have proper doors, heater, gearbox, roof etc so seems we again are getting shafted again and as said can service every 10 thou kms.
Sure makes you wonder how much profit the bike manufacture's are making

It also depends where and what you are using it for. Most places I take my quad there is no way a sxs could go.

Yip. Just spent some time down in the Tongariro forest. Some excellent hunting possies there. Once off the main drag there's only just enough room for a standard sized quad or a two wheeler. SxS need not apply

Honda is getting out of the quad bike market here in NZ.
New laws come into effect jan1 2021 where all NEW quads have to have ROP fitted.
And the commy govt we have is trying to make it complusory for ALL quads.

Originally Posted by cambo

Honda is getting out of the quad bike market here in NZ.
New laws come into effect jan1 2021 where all NEW quads have to have ROP fitted.
And the commy govt we have is trying to make it complusory for ALL quads.

Got a link to the info? I had heard of the legislation in OZ which is causing Honda, Yamaha and Polaris (+ others) to pulling out of the Ag quad market in OZ but hadn't heard of it here in NZ.

Originally Posted by NZShoota

Got a link to the info? I had heard of the legislation in OZ which is causing Honda, Yamaha and Polaris (+ others) to pulling out of the Ag quad market in OZ but hadn't heard of it here in NZ.

Can AM Polaris Yamaha Suzuki Honda Kawasaki all pulling quads from Australian market, Only the Chinese manufacturers are staying in CF Moto, Kymco

2nd hand quads just got stupid expensive here.

Writing has been on the wall for a while now.


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I'm on the industry peripheries and have not heard of this. Would love a link. Would also love to know who in Govt/Worksafe will take the hit for the first fatality from a ROPS. All the case studies on ROPS are from flat-as-a-pancake countries, not our three dimensional topography.

Any bit of equipment will bite back if you are not actively taking part in operating it. Many take quads where two wheelers or horses should be used. A ROPS won't make up for a lack of common sense.

Any king quads for sale?? Lol


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Originally Posted by NZShoota

Got a link to the info? I had heard of the legislation in OZ which is causing Honda, Yamaha and Polaris (+ others) to pulling out of the Ag quad market in OZ but hadn't heard of it here in NZ.

Sorry no link. Just insider info

New ROPS law been all over radio last few days.
Cant find a link for that yet...

And the agenda for compulsory ROP's is being driven by who .......?
Oh, let me think .........
The ROP's wholesalers per chance??

I have ridden quads for 30 years on all types of country and never put one on its side let alone rolled one.

Originally Posted by hotbarrels

And the agenda for compulsory ROP's is being driven by who .......?
Oh, let me think .........
The ROP's wholesalers per chance??

I have ridden quads for 30 years on all types of country and never put one on its side let alone rolled one.

Agreed,

The boy and I use ours for rec use, we go some very precarious places and never tipped one over.
Can't think of anything worse then having a ROPS system on a quad tbh. The first thing ya want to do if it does go over on ya is get the fuck off the thing in the opposite direction it's going lol. I'd definitely be bailing out before Id be holding on for dear life hoping like hell the ROPS protects me.

ROPs is ok for flat land, but as soon as you start using it on hilly ground you can't shift your weight around properly and it makes it a lot more dangerous and likely to flip. Just my opinion though.