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Posted by: jwoodsman
I meant to do that ,Getting the front-end off the ground is just part of the fun ,the more I do it the more I want to do it again .I do have to admit the first time going over that fallen tree I was in two wheel drive ,I just wanted to see if it could be done .
I do have to say that the tree was at least 5in off the ground and with a diameter of around 13in or so,this was no fallen twig and my 400 went over it as wall as the 500 ,when I made contact with the tree I hit the throttle so the front end would jump up and over the top ,I at no time felt out of control or felt it would fall back on top of me .so far I love this bike .
My 400 has done nothing but impress me ,I finely made it to 301 miles
Possibly fully broken in with plenty of power for my ageing body .
Posted by: jwoodsman
I'm working on 35 ,I've done some pretty stupid things in the day, now a day doesn't go by without a reminder of the past .
That was the look of pure joy and excitement on my face that I did it without soiling my self .
Posted by: MBullism
Went out for a good romp today, first time with the new bike where getting stuck was the objective... and failed miserably. The AC 400 along for the ride also did well except for a little rider error (sorry Joe Never had to break out a winch cable, but the suzuki along with us need a helping hand a few times... there's no substitute for ground clearance and IRS We tackled all the worst spots on the property- deep mud, rutted mud, climbs, fallen trees, technical rocks, and straight runs and the AC500 continues to impress. It's a bit sluggish in the mud yet, I think the 400 did better in some spots, but overall I'm still tickled with it. Hoping the mudding gets easier/less sluggish when the motor hits a few hundred miles...
Still convinced I made the right choice-
MB
Posted by: MBullism
Thats' my understanding, MrTommy. The 400 along with us has a few hundred miles on it, and it's owner said that it was doggish at first and perked up considerably after 200 miles or so... His 400 did well, better in some mud than I did for sure, IMHO. ('course I still contend that me going through first moved the slop and gave him a clear shot!)
Posted by: MBullism
I know, I know..you keep saying that "you meant to do that", lol. You sir, did not have the benefit of seeing the look on your face when the front end came down on the rubber instead of the racks, hehe.
Posted by: MBullism
It's amazing how much "pure joy and excitement" looks like "HOLY S***!!, THAT WAS CLOSE!!!!"....
My mistake- : )
Posted by: MrTommy
I mentioned this in another post, but it bears repeating. Our 400's were a bit unimpressive when we first got them (power wise). But now that we've got well over 1000 miles on both of them, there's all kinds of new-found power. So, I would guess that as you pile up the miles (and hopefully not the machine - ha), you'll notice a pleasant increase in your power.
Posted by: MrTommy
Absolutely. That's how I'd view it... Ha.
Posted by: MrTommy
Hey jwoodsman, my aging body is almost 59. How far along is yours...? I wish we'd have discovered this fun stuff years ago.
Posted by: MrTommy
Yeah, my wife and I finally settled on the lowest, woosiest, mushiest setting for the shocks. We like it... Raw comfort, you know. Ha.
I can't say too much about water crossings out here in Nevada. When we come across water we stop, look at it, take pictures of it, talk about it, and have a snack to prolong the experience.
Posted by: robert05arcticcat
I got a 05' arctic cat 500 4x4 manuel. When I first got it I could pull the front tires up easy with no problem on flat ground. Now it has about 420 miles on it and I cant pull the front up as easy. I have gone on a few rides and I only have gotten stuck once but it was a bad creek!!!!!!! I ended up high centered in the creek. It was soft deep stuff. I had to dig for three hours and still did not get it out. I finally found some one that was home to pull me out with his four wheeler. I love my 500 still. Especially the adjustable shocks. I did not realize there would be that much of a difference between the lowest and stiffest setting.
Posted by: Bigwrm
Almost have 400 miles on our 05 AC400 4x4 auto. Its amazing how the more you run it the better it gets.
I was also amazed at how deep of snow I can ride through. In low with the front diff locked, I was plowing through at least 2 and a half feet of it. Makes me want to trade my Raptor for a 650....nah ill keep the raptor.
