stuck ATV
03-25-2004, 11:14 AM
#11
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Broussard Louisiana USA
Posts: 349
RE: stuck ATV
Well,
When it comes to judging an ATV...whether one pulls another out is not in the equation. I can take a bike and put some good tires and have enough power to turn them and you have a bike that most people have.
What makes the difference in a bike is, how maintenance friendly is it, how often will it end up in the shop....etc....
I have always owned Honda's and loved them. The last bike, I bought a Yamaha because of the supposed power the 600 offered....what a joke....the maintenance on the auto clutch has to be done by a service rep and to be honest....when you have to do repairs.....be prepared to spend big money.
I am very dissapointed in the bike and chalk it up to an expensive learning experience.
I will be going back to a Honda on the next bike.....and at the rate the Yamaha is holding up....it wont be long.
When it comes to judging an ATV...whether one pulls another out is not in the equation. I can take a bike and put some good tires and have enough power to turn them and you have a bike that most people have.
What makes the difference in a bike is, how maintenance friendly is it, how often will it end up in the shop....etc....
I have always owned Honda's and loved them. The last bike, I bought a Yamaha because of the supposed power the 600 offered....what a joke....the maintenance on the auto clutch has to be done by a service rep and to be honest....when you have to do repairs.....be prepared to spend big money.
I am very dissapointed in the bike and chalk it up to an expensive learning experience.
I will be going back to a Honda on the next bike.....and at the rate the Yamaha is holding up....it wont be long.
03-26-2004, 04:38 PM
#15
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Walnut MS USA
Posts: 871
RE: stuck ATV
My friend's buddy works in a repair shop. Most of their business is repairing autos, no one brand, ALL of them. Looks like they have all jumped to get them out and don't have all the bugs out. If you haven't run into any problems, consider youself lucky. I almost got one but stayed with the foot shift. What's mine? A big Bear 400. Repairs? plugs.
04-07-2004, 09:07 PM
#17
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Logan, UT/ NW Penna
Posts: 668
RE: stuck ATV
When ever you talk about ATV's, everyone starts bashing.
To help you out with your problem, there are a few things you can do.
The come-a-long with a long rope works great. And is cheap. You can also get some more aggresive tires, but they will hurt the ride. A lift will help, and you can build one yourself cheap.
What it comes down to is, find a different route. Not to bash you, but some more experience riding will probably help. The ranger spins those tires quick, use it to your advantage. Sit back, and let er' rip. I have gotten through stuff with a honda recon that my buddies couldn't get through with a 4x4.
And Dirt2 has some bad advice.
Good luck and enjoy the sport and passtime.
To help you out with your problem, there are a few things you can do.
The come-a-long with a long rope works great. And is cheap. You can also get some more aggresive tires, but they will hurt the ride. A lift will help, and you can build one yourself cheap.
What it comes down to is, find a different route. Not to bash you, but some more experience riding will probably help. The ranger spins those tires quick, use it to your advantage. Sit back, and let er' rip. I have gotten through stuff with a honda recon that my buddies couldn't get through with a 4x4.
And Dirt2 has some bad advice.
Good luck and enjoy the sport and passtime.
