Well the time might be coming for me to pick up a new or slightly used ATV for my adventures.
Currently I am riding a 2000 Yamaha Kodiak 400 but it has a slight problem. A cracked compression ring from what I can tell and there is no one within 100 miles that will do a rebuild for me. So I might need to dig into it come April after snow season. If I do I will quite possibly sell it after I get it fixed. I thought about selling it AS IS but I hate pawning off my problem on someone else even if I tell them about the problem.
My problem is that I like Yamaha's and all they are putting out now are 700cc machines which in my use for them is about 200cc more than I really need. A friend rides Artic Cats and likes them and I may steal his for a day while we are in Arizona hunting javelina next month and see if I like it or not. I haven't ridden a Honda in over 20 years but know people that love them.
So what I am looking for is a 500-600cc machine with a huge gas tank (ha, ha). But I really want one that is dependable. My Yamaha is 17 years old with just basic maintence and I think that it may go another few years once I get it's problem taken care of.
So lets hear you opinions on some good bike out there. Just forget about the side by sides, they are too big for where I go.
Currently I am riding a 2000 Yamaha Kodiak 400 but it has a slight problem. A cracked compression ring from what I can tell and there is no one within 100 miles that will do a rebuild for me. So I might need to dig into it come April after snow season. If I do I will quite possibly sell it after I get it fixed. I thought about selling it AS IS but I hate pawning off my problem on someone else even if I tell them about the problem.
My problem is that I like Yamaha's and all they are putting out now are 700cc machines which in my use for them is about 200cc more than I really need. A friend rides Artic Cats and likes them and I may steal his for a day while we are in Arizona hunting javelina next month and see if I like it or not. I haven't ridden a Honda in over 20 years but know people that love them.
So what I am looking for is a 500-600cc machine with a huge gas tank (ha, ha). But I really want one that is dependable. My Yamaha is 17 years old with just basic maintence and I think that it may go another few years once I get it's problem taken care of.
So lets hear you opinions on some good bike out there. Just forget about the side by sides, they are too big for where I go.