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 08/20/2007 08:12 AM
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well another wreck this week end and the roll-cage didnt hold up too good it loos like it bent 2'' to the left and to beat allthat i just ordered a hard top well im going to need a new cage before it gets here any ideas how to straighten it out ?and yes the liitle jerk that took it -with out my permission got stiches in his head
too bad he didnt break a leg--- never leave your keys in your machine

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 08/20/2007 01:29 PM
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I'd pull the cage off; fab some kind of jig identical to the attachment points and take a hard look at the frame also. I doubt that even with a well-anchored jig; that you'll ever get it to look right; yet if you don't look the frame over real well....

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Forming a "Long Range Financial Subcommittee" in MI.:
Take two inexplicably expired term motorcycle reps. still serving on the board (one names yet another motorcycle rep)
Add 1 full-size and but 1 atv rep.
Arrogantly claim that the entire process should be finished in 4 conference calls with absolutely no public involvement or any meeting minutes recorded.
Result?
No complaint whatsoever from sheep-like atv clubs with literally tens of millions in play.
 08/20/2007 02:24 PM
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just got back from the dealer half the cage was 250 ill get one this week end so he said

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That's too bad!!

What was the circumstances around the wreck?? Speed, turning too sharp......a tree?? ha ha

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Yea my buddy rolled mine and messed the roll cage all to hell and broke a lot off plastic on it. Just found out today that its gonna be around 2 thousand dollars to repair as soon as its fixed this bad toy is leavin this house before someone gets killed. Already someone broke their collar bone, another their arm, and another their leg in two places. Thats just around here.

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 08/21/2007 04:25 PM
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MAN YOU GUYS NEEED DRIVIN LESSONS drive too fast and crash its not the machine its a a-HOLES DRIVIN them

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Still makes me wonder about the stability of that machine or if it just inspires confidence to quickly. I have seen some videos of some serious wrecks with the rzr and I sure wouldn't want to endure a bad one. I must admit though that the roll cage really seems to be able to handle the abuse.

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mostly its just what it says itIS a RACE-RZR THAT MEAN IT GOES FAST IT IS NOT SAFE IF YOU WANT SAFE BUY A KOBOTA AND GO DIG A HOLE
ALSO I CAN GO ANY WHERE YOUR STEALTH WILL AND NOT ROLL

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 08/21/2007 09:11 PM
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Sounds like an overpowered golf cart to me.

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Originally posted by: Mud Hog
I have seen some videos of some serious wrecks with the rzr .


Please post them if you can; thanks.
I'm not of the opinion that these things hurt anybody; as the word needs to get out on the subject of safety involving these things pretty darn fast. Our so-called 'community' seemingly refuses to organize even to the point of demading minimal training or aftermarket build standards...so I really don't see any other manner in which to get the word out on safety or 'don't do this' iidiotic behavior with unorganized apathy running at an all time high.

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Forming a "Long Range Financial Subcommittee" in MI.:
Take two inexplicably expired term motorcycle reps. still serving on the board (one names yet another motorcycle rep)
Add 1 full-size and but 1 atv rep.
Arrogantly claim that the entire process should be finished in 4 conference calls with absolutely no public involvement or any meeting minutes recorded.
Result?
No complaint whatsoever from sheep-like atv clubs with literally tens of millions in play.

 08/21/2007 09:53 PM
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I think I saw them on youtube. Try there when you get a chance.

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2007 Sporty 800 Deluxe - Kicked to the curb.
2006 Wolverine 450
2007 Grizzly 700 SE
2004 Sporty 700 Twin - Sold to the highest bidder.
 08/22/2007 08:31 AM
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IM WITH YOU IT RIDER IN PUT THAT CAUSES ACCEDENTS EVERONE BLAMES THE MACHINE-I CANT BE WRONG-I NEVER MAKE MISTAKES- IT BEEN IN MY GRAGE FOR TOO MONTHS AND STILL UPRIGHT---- I HAD A THREE WHEELER THE GUY ON 60 MIN KILLED THEM CAUSE HE COULD ROLL ONE OVER---- I CAN ROLL A 4-WHEELER AT 5 MILES PER ALSO IF YOU TRY

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 08/22/2007 06:39 PM
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roll overs have nothing to do with the machine its the driver if u have rolled before maybe u should question ur driving abilites. start out slow and work your way up ive never rolled any of my "carts"

 08/22/2007 07:23 PM
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well i rolled doing tricks i can ride on two wheels for 2 hundred yards only the driver side now but i will master it on both

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 08/22/2007 08:32 PM
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Of course it's the rider, but if you take a machine that can instill confidence in a rookie when the ride is not that stable, you could have a problem. I almost rolled my Sporty 800 when I hit a large rock covered from my side by vines. I was going 2 mph and have been riding for years. Accidents happen very quickly and sometimes you can't avoid them. There must be something to the complaints you see about how the rzr rolls. People usually don't just make that kind of crap up.

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 08/22/2007 10:11 PM
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I do not believe roll overs are ever due to the stability of the RZR. I found the RZR to be extremely stable.

I think what happens is that the RZR is such a great handling machine that it lulls you into getting too comfortable and you start driving faster and faster. You don't realize how fast you're going until you hit that sharp turn with a gravel base and the next thing you know you're skidding and then going *ss over tea kettle.

I've never rolled a side by side but I've seen it happen. It was always due to someone driving too fast for the conditions.
 08/23/2007 06:44 AM
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Agreed.
Polaris stuck their neck out with a bigger engine and a much narrower width; yet (IMO) it was a responsible business decision employing the same logic that you describe above.

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Forming a "Long Range Financial Subcommittee" in MI.:
Take two inexplicably expired term motorcycle reps. still serving on the board (one names yet another motorcycle rep)
Add 1 full-size and but 1 atv rep.
Arrogantly claim that the entire process should be finished in 4 conference calls with absolutely no public involvement or any meeting minutes recorded.
Result?
No complaint whatsoever from sheep-like atv clubs with literally tens of millions in play.
 08/23/2007 01:10 PM
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agreed it all driver input and the driver will take responsability for his actions even if im on a hover board never tested in outer space and hit n run an ASS--TEROID
its human nature WASNT ME !!!!

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 08/23/2007 04:35 PM
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A nice chick used to lift at the gym I went to. She also rode in the rodeo in our area. She got slammed at the rodeo and is now paralyzed from the neck down. I don't see her blaming the horse. Guess she is more of a "Man" that some will ever be .....My 2 cents.......

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 08/26/2007 12:28 PM
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I guss that is why they put a ROLL cage on them (by the way just for grins, it is never the rider, its the Driver.......LOL

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 08/26/2007 01:45 PM
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High Rollin
Did you check out the roll cage at www.lsracing.com? This might be better way to go. Now mind you I know nothing about this company, I just saw the roll cage while following another post on gas peddles.

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