ATV Connection Magazine

whats right for me?

(Click here to view the original thread with full colors/images)




Pages: 1


Posted by: reconranger

The Honda 250EX is a superb little machine, and it makes a great "intermediate" quad for an experienced kid. My boys are 13 and 14 and have been on their 250's now for a few years, and they are having enough fun that they aren't asking to step up to anything bigger yet.

Be warned that just like on most every quad, the stock tires are pretty much lame. So, plan on replacing them. We are running the new ITP TracStar radials, and I can't say enough great things about these tires!

Posted by: reconranger

I always forget the Blaster because it is now out of production. At your weight, the Blaster would be an excellent choice. Hurry if you want a new one.

Anybody else notice that Yamaha no longer has anything anymore in the "intermediate" class. Will we maybe see a very light medium size replacement for the Blaster based on a 250cc dirt bike engine?????

Posted by: BlackRaptor

THe trailerblazer is a lot faster then the 250ex.
But it's also heavier and larger in size.
But if he can handle it and wants a spunky the trailblazer or the blaster would be a good choice but i think they would be a bit too much machine.

Posted by: ss97

How old are you? How long have you been riding? What type of riding are you planning on doing?

Posted by: ajd187

Blaster. At your size it's perfect and will go plenty fast for you for a long time.

Posted by: nathanpri08

Id go with the polaris trailblazer 250.Excellent machine i have a 96 trail and ive beaten that machine to death but it keeps on ticken.And there are MANY hop-up parts for when you need something faster.Much more peppy than most other 250's also.But it does lack bottom end.But a primary spring can fix that.I love it.Im 5'11' and 220lbs and it caries me around okay.I put 22inch mudlights on it and made a big diference for mud also.But if you ride trails stock tires are fine.

Posted by: nathanpri08

True i forgot we where talking about someone who is small.

Posted by: invador

Go witht he blaster you'll have that thing forever once you get it and you can always mod it to keep up with the big boys once you've out grown your stock power. They are awesome quads no doubt about it.

Posted by: DVXDUDE

250ex,lt250,dvx250


dunno if thats too big or not...how long you been riding the rap80?

Posted by: hammertyme

get the money first and ok

Posted by: hammertyme

z250

Posted by: hammertyme

ask your dad to sell some old kitty cat snowmobiles there your money. i thought he was?

Posted by: skidooracer04

im about 5'2 and 90 pounds and im ridin a raptor 80 right now.........what do people think i should get?????

Posted by: skidooracer04

anybody

Posted by: skidooracer04

im 11 and been ridin sence 5 years old and well trail most likley

Posted by: skidooracer04

ive been ridin it sence 5 years old

Posted by: skidooracer04

Quote

Originally posted by: ajd187
Blaster. At your size it's perfect and will go plenty fast for you for a long time.


well how fast?

Posted by: skidooracer04

Quote

Originally posted by: mudeater500
Quote

Originally posted by: invador
Go witht he blaster you'll have that thing forever once you get it and you can always mod it to keep up with the big boys once you've out grown your stock power. They are awesome quads no doubt about it.


hey im 6'0 tall 180 pounds the thing is im missing my left hand wich makes it very difficult to clutch so i was wondering what was right for me, i enjoy trail riding, racing, and all the good stuff, i think the kfx700's are nice


but then how are u goin to hold on

Posted by: Hoyt34

yea get a 250EX. My first quad was a 1990 honda 250X and that was when i first started riding, my dad just put a throttle limiter on it.

Posted by: mudeater500

Quote

Originally posted by: invador
Go witht he blaster you'll have that thing forever once you get it and you can always mod it to keep up with the big boys once you've out grown your stock power. They are awesome quads no doubt about it.


hey im 6'0 tall 180 pounds the thing is im missing my left hand wich makes it very difficult to clutch so i was wondering what was right for me, i enjoy trail riding, racing, and all the good stuff, i think the kfx700's are nice