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2006 predictions

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Posted by: motox26

Kawi will release their version of a 450.

Yammi will release a all new big bore ute.

EFI 450R.

An aluminum framed sport quad will be released.

Posted by: hondarulesinnc

Yamaha is the type that is crazy enough to put their yzf250 motercycle engine into a small blaster type frame, so this will mean a high 20hp range 250, can your say screamer!

I also read in some of my research that Honda by 2007 everyone of their motercycle models will be fuel injected so I would look for them to add some more of their atv's to that list.

My friend said he seen the new KTM four wheeler and it looked bad, he also said thier was a new Cannondale four wheeler, so we will have to wait and see.

Here is something that anyone would be looking for anytime posible: Cheeper Four wheelers!

Posted by: hondabuster

How about some predictions for the new year.


Mines that honda will come out with an EFI on a sport quad

Posted by: weez440

i predict cat will put the 700 efi H1 motor in the prowler good god i hope they do. and maybe they will put that same motor in the tbx.

Posted by: Daranello75

Honda will come out with "Bold New Graphics"

Posted by: SEMO

I predict that something major will happen with IRAN in 2006.

Posted by: TheWeedman

Yea, i bet money it will be called the raptor 250

Posted by: MrDumass

Bomb will produce something to compete with the m/x 450's.

Honda will disappoint people.....again.




Posted by: MrDumass

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Originally posted by: powerismygame
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Originally posted by: MrDumass
Bomb will produce something to compete with the m/x 450's.

Honda will disappoint people.....again.



so true.

I dont see anything special cominmg from cat tho. maybe there new 700 but nothing to big of a deal.


Fred.

PS: anyone els heard about this KTM 950 Engine? i heard somthing about a sportsman 950 hhmmmmmmhr>




Isnt 800cc's the limit on an ATV, anything over that is an ORV?? I might be mistaken.

Posted by: XtremeSkier

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Originally posted by: TheWeedman
Yea, i bet money it will be called the raptor 250


lmao!

i'm surprised they dont call the YFZ450 the Raptor 450

the raptor design is all yamaha is! i'm bummed out about the ending of the banshee tho they will always be one of my favorite quads

Posted by: Grizzman42

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Originally posted by: counterpunch
yamaha will come out with a 250 class sport quad to replace the blaster. direct competition with the z250 and 250ex.


same here now that uve mentioned it.

Posted by: Ginnis

I predict I will fart at least twice while typing this reply..... WHOA!!! I must be psychic!!!

Posted by: powerismygame

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Originally posted by: TheWeedman
Yea, i bet money it will be called the raptor 250


your absolutly right!

i think polaris will put KTM engins in some of there quads.(i hope) maybe in the scrammy?

honda will prolly put IRS on more UTE's. and put 450r platics on the 300ex

zuki will update the vinson with IRS and the z250 with somthing.

kawi will update the brute.

bomb, 450 or reverse on DS650.

and a million creepy 2006 taiwan quads.


Fred.


Posted by: powerismygame

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Originally posted by: MrDumass
Bomb will produce something to compete with the m/x 450's.

Honda will disappoint people.....again.



so true.

I dont see anything special cominmg from cat tho. maybe there new 700 but nothing to big of a deal.


Fred.

PS: anyone els heard about this KTM 950 Engine? i heard somthing about a sportsman 950 hhmmmmmm

Posted by: powerismygame

idk, i just heard about the possibilty of the ktm 950 twin making its way into a sportsman.

Posted by: powerismygame

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Originally posted by: Daranello75
Honda will come out with "Bold New Graphics"


isent that what they do every year?

Posted by: Baconbits

hahahahahahahhaahahahahahh thats a good prediction Ginnis!img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0">img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif" border="0">But kinda nasty...img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-disgusted.gif" border="0">

Posted by: counterpunch

yamaha will come out with a 250 class sport quad to replace the blaster. direct competition with the z250 and 250ex.

Posted by: counterpunch

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Originally posted by: hondarulesinnc

My friend said he seen the new KTM four wheeler and it looked bad, he also said thier was a new Cannondale four wheeler, so we will have to wait and see.


From the concept drawings, it looks like the KTM will just be an orange Predator with a KTM engine, and thats logical seeing that Polaris is working with KTM on the project.



Posted by: counterpunch

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Originally posted by: MrDumass
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Originally posted by: powerismygame
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Originally posted by: MrDumass
Bomb will produce something to compete with the m/x 450's.

Honda will disappoint people.....again.



so true.

I dont see anything special cominmg from cat tho. maybe there new 700 but nothing to big of a deal.


Fred.

PS: anyone els heard about this KTM 950 Engine? i heard somthing about a sportsman 950 hhmmmmmmhr>




Isnt 800cc's the limit on an ATV, anything over that is an ORV?? I might be mistaken.


I think your right. I remember reading a thread asking why no manufacuters went over 800 cc's. Can't seem to remember the title of the thread though.