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Posted by: AtvMeister
Bussie,
Have you considered anything bigger than the 3 modes that you mentioned ?? I ask only because you really get into many more choices if you get a bigger machine....just dont get anything too small because once you start riding you may want something bigger....
Ride on.....
Posted by: Eiger4x4
Yes very true, Shaft drive theres no worrying about the chain falling off. Also its very aggervating when your far from home riding and your chain is loose and keeps on falling off all the way home! I think the Ozark and Recon would be best in this situation. I think the Ozark would outperform the Recon in speed and a few others but not by much, there both great machines!
Posted by: hoppy
I have a 2002 ozark and I love,it has taken everything I have put it through and is always ready for more. I climb hills with it that my buddies can't believe it will go up.
Posted by: BigBearFX
the polaris is reliable so id go with that or the ozark (shaft drive), i know from xperience that chain drive is not the most fun thing to have to adjust constantly, but i think polaris fixed that with the new chain drive system. now i have shaft and i much prefer that.
Posted by: sportyroxx
Well if you want a real good answer then you need to tell us what kind of riding you will be doing. THat would help alot, but off the info you gave us then the Suzuki sounds like the quad for you. Reliable and best all around against the other two you had in mind.
Posted by: Coyotechaser
You could go sit on the Recon and Ozark and see which one would fit you the best. I would also look at which one can be bought at a better price. Whichever one you decide to buy, tell the sales person that you want a hitch thrown in with the sale. Neither come with a hitch. I had considered the Trail Boss when I bought the Recon. The Trail Boss weighs more than the other two and is a little slower.
Posted by: Ozarkrider03
I bet the Ozark and the Recon can beat the trailboss. The trailboss weighs 100 pounds more and has automatic tranny so that will make it slower. I don't know though im just guessing.
Posted by: Bussie
I am in the process of buying my 1st new ATV. I have narrowed down to 3 choices. They are the Polaris Trail boss 330, Suzuki Ozark 250, or the Honda Recon. Any feedback anyone might have would be appreciated. Looking for something that requires very little maintanence. I also heard that a shaft drive is better than a chain drive(lower maintanence) . Is this true? Thanks.
Posted by: 04polaris
I agree with Eiger4x4. That is all I have to say.
Posted by: Iszy
I can't agree with lilred more, my trailboss has been nothing but reliable. I'd like to race Coyotechasers recon so I could correct him on his claim the recon and ozark are faster then the trailboss. None of them were built for speed or racing but I have raced many recons and am yet to be beat no matter the distance. I've never had the chance to race an ozark.
if you're a smaller person you might also wanna check out the bomb rally. atvconnection did a review on it and it was raced against a recon. The rally won all the races. They look a little funny but they do run nice.
Dan
Posted by: skidder
Posted by: skidder
Stick with the Recon or Ozark I know guys that have them and they are bullet proof. The Polaris definately has a reliabilty issue to deal with.
Posted by: lilred
Bussie.... I started with the Honda Recon, great quad, but not very much suspension when it came to the whoops or hitting a root. Then I got a Honda 300ex, but didn't like to shift,(I am too old to be shifting).
And then.... I got the best quad I have ever owned, my Polaris TrailBoss. This thing is like a couch on wheels. We live in Michigan, so there are a lot of tight, twisty, root filled trails, miles of them. I couldn't ask for a better ride! I am now more confident than I would ever be with the other two. The ease of the automatic, and the full floorboards are great too. And when it comes to suspension, it has MacPherson Struts, with 9 inches of travel, which makes those whoops easy on the body! Honda makes a great quad, I have never owned anything else other than this Polaris. And I have never had a problem with mine in the maintainence department. Goodluck.
Jude
Posted by: lilred
You are probably right, speed wise, the Recon and the Ozark will beat the TrailBoss. But, if your looking for comfort, ease of handling, great suspension and automatic, you can't beat the TrailBoss. I had a Recon, and on the trails it beat the crap out of me, it only has 4 1/2 inches of travel in the rear and front. That tears you apart when you hit any whoopdees or tree stumps. Go with the TrailBoss and ride with comfort.
Posted by: Sixxx
Really it depends if your gonna do more trail riding or freestyle kinda riding. the Sportsman is really low matainence. But in the end it depends on the class and in that class all the ATVs are pretty much the same ecept for little things. It all boils down to what feels really good to you. What feels most natural to you and machine that you can trust. Id go test drive all of em and see what ya like
Posted by: rockinrecon
Which is better 250ex or ozark
Posted by: rebalbayouman
Get the ozark it is a five speed with floorboard.It has good ground clearance.I have never heard of anything but problems from the polaris.Honda makes good fourwheelers but my bayou 220 is beeter in mud and things like that.
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98 bayou 220
Posted by: rebalbayouman
the ozark is a good utility fourwheeler. But the new suzuki Z 250 is a sport fourwheeler and is better than the 250ex.
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