Looking to get an ATV

[andrewg]

Originally Posted By: JetStar
My Grizzly 660 will be 9 years old in August 2012, bought it new. Use it for every thing from plowing snow, pulling a roller, to recreational use. I don't recall ever having to repair anything, just maint. Based on that and experience Iv'e had with other Yamaha products, I'd buy another. All of the electronics on the newer ones concern me about long term reliability (EFI, Electronic power steering, etc...), maybe I'm just old fashioned.

You are correct. All the complex electronics make for a diagnostic nightmare. It's the same old story for just about every product sold in this country...bigger, faster, and gizmo loaded is better.

 

[CarbonSteel]

Originally Posted By: c502cid
Originally Posted By: 2010_FX4
I bought a new 1 year old Kawasaki Brute Force 750i (a 2010 model in February 2011). I could not have been happier with my choice. It came with a 5 year unlimited mileage warranty and I saved about $1800 over the cost of a current year ATV. I love my BF--tons of power, low maintenance, and a blast to ride + it comes in handy to pull my sons ATVs out of the mud.

While I have some Chinese knock-offs for my two sons, I would not recommend them for a long term purchase--many of them are "here today and gone tomorrow".

Stay with a main stream brand and you will be happy that you did. The BF650 would serve you well, check for new 2011 ATVs at the dealers, you will be pleasantly surprised at the savings.

Good luck!


+1 to the Kawi Brute Force. I have a 2008 Brute Force 750 and it's been trouble free. The fuel injection works flawlessly.


Oh yeah...I forgot to mention that it is V-Twin...awesome sound!