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Posted by: 95wolv
If money is an issue, a Blaster is hard to beat. Light, easy to mod, cheap to find and buy parts for.A pipe and some jetting mods, a couple of 18" paddles and you are ready to go.
Posted by: Sandgod
I'd try a Z400.. A Blaster is to small and you will out grow it to fast at your age.. I think a new 450 is a bit to much also.. You can get a great deal on a nice used Z400 upgraded or just stock and build the motor as you grow into the power..
Posted by: reconranger
WHERE ARE YOU GOING TO RIDE.......that makes a huge difference! If you are riding Glamis or Dumont, my suggestions would be different than if you are riding say Oregon Dunes for instance. Or, are you an easterner just riding one of the sandboxes where all there is to do is drag race????? Etc........ And how tall are you??????
The Blaster is tons of fun, but would probably be a temporary choice that you would outgrow very quickly. Again, depends on where you are riding.
I have to say 450R (or even a YFZ) if you are in the southwest. Sure it has a ton of power for a 140 pounder, but the key thing is that it isn't that much heavier than a little Blaster! Leave the engine stock and corked up for now, and if you don't need all the power just don't push the throtle all the way. No doubt you will be growing some, and put on some weight in the future anyway. I rode Glamis last weekend, and even at 200 pounds on the steep climbs I had to hold back on the power to keep the front end down on the 450R!
The guy who suggested the DS is dreaming. You don't want to be anywhere near that huge pig. And the Banshee is "old school", for old guys.
WHAT OTHER KIND OF RIDING WILL YOU BE DOING???? That makes a huge difference too! Like, when you aren't at the dunes will you be trail or desert riding........... Etc........
Posted by: NLWarrior01
R450, 450R, YFZ .. lots of snap, light weight ...
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Posted by: 4wheelerfred
all depends on how much cash you have to spend
Posted by: mywifesquad
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Originally posted by: DesertViper
Age 15, KTM 300 XC: He hasn't been back on a quad since. hr>
Sweet!!
Posted by: AtvRacer299
I am 15 and wiegh 140lbs. Experience is not an issue, how many cc do you think I need to make it through the dunes and should I get a 4 stroke or 2 stroker?
Posted by: DesertViper
Here's what my oldest son went through in the last several years, and how well the did in the sand. We ride Dumont, Coral Pink, Little Sahara (UT), and St. Anthonys.
Age 9, Honda TRX 90: sucked in the sand (no power)
Age 10, Honda 250 EX: Did surprisingly good, but ran out of steam on the big hills
Age 11, Honda 400 EX: Excellent ATV, went everywhere we wanted to go, but wasn't the fastest by any means
Age 13, Yamaha YFZ 450: Perfect, everywhere, and anywhere. Climbed anything we pointed it at.
Age 14, Yamaha YFZ 350 (Banshee): Super fun ATV, but my son actually liked the YFZ 450 better.
Age 15, KTM 300 XC: He hasn't been back on a quad since.
Posted by: ATVrider89
Banshee or DS650!!
Posted by: ATVrider89
I'd say a blaster, although yamaha discontinued them theirs still some left, can't beat it because it ain't too expensive and you'd be gettin a brand new quad.
Posted by: west350bruin
damn your son is lucky you bought him all them quads.
Posted by: flyinscrammy
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Originally posted by: 95wolv
If money is an issue, a Blaster is hard to beat. Light, easy to mod, cheap to find and buy parts for.A pipe and some jetting mods, a couple of 18" paddles and you are ready to go.
Ditto. You can pick a good one up for $1,700 - $2,200.
Posted by: dabrowat
Im also 15. I have a 400ex. Perfect machine for me.
Posted by: Gazlay43
Honestly if money is not an issue, go with one of the 450s.
Posted by: carlw
you like sand , you would like to be on a banshee i am sure.
get your self a nice clean used banshee. they are great bikes.
Posted by: sandjunkie200738
the 400 is a good quad! if you could handdel it go for the yfz450
Posted by: DVXDUDE
I'd have to go wit any of the 450's.....awesome power and handling...(id buy a kawi 450 if i could do it again)
if thats a lil too much then then the z400/kfx/dvx, 400ex.....cant go wrong with them
stay away from a ds650....that thing is for ppl over 200 pounds...they are massive!
blaster is for like young kids like 15 or younger...i bet if you bought a blaster you would be sick of it in a month and want to upgrade...( i rode my cousins for a day then jumped on a 400ex and NEVER wanted to go back)
if your goin after a raptor, i'd stay away from the 2001, 2002...they got tranny issues
predator aint bad either, i still like the z400 more even though its not at fast
maaaaaaybe a banshee if for sure all your gunna do is drag race...thats ALL they are good for
Posted by: Hoyt34
Everyone is saying if money is not an issue to get a 450, well 450's are sweet. But nobody said anything about the 700 Raptor ! You would have to throw that into the mix if money is not an issue...good luck shopping
