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Putting the Kawasaki Lakota to the Test in Snow and Mud (Surprising to say the least)
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- Опубліковано 30 січ 2023
- Putting the Kawasaki Lakota to the Test in Snow and Mud (Surprising to say the least)
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Is this normal or is this Lakota a special one off the assembly line... I've ridden my fair share of different machines and I really expected this one to be a dog... Where do you think it will place in Top Quad 3? Thanks for watching 😎
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Which is your pick after watching the video?
- Lakota
- Blaster
- Trailblazer
- 300EX
Thank you for watching 🤘👊
Lakota forsure
I think you have to enter a warrior into this challenge too the would be cool
Blaster
Could you make a video of you upgrading a 1997 Yamaha moto 4 250 or 350
Lakota or blaster either one
That exhaust sounds so good! The echo off the hills was crazy. It sounds like a 450F rippin it up. Gunna be a contender in the top quad series. Well done.
Haha, it was crazy hearing it echo in the woods! You'd never guess to see it coming around the bend.
Loved it. The fun factor this trip was insane. Time for yall to move in so we can do group content more often.
Trailer is packed; what a blast dude… getting the boot was worth it.
Professional homeowner quick tip! Always use the exhaust air to warm the hands when ATV riding on the property during the cooler weather if you've not equipped overbar hand warming mitts!
I'm not even a quad guy but your rebuilds and content are 2nd to none!!
Really appreciate that man!
Lovvvvvee the videos mike I’m telling you your my FAVORITE YOURUBERRRR
Thank you for making my night brother
Levels above others. I anticipate a release everyday lol.
Michael Sabo, I love that you picked a Lakota to fix up and have some fun. I would like to pick your brain about a lakota that I have and could possibly use some of your resourcefulness.
It’s funny, we’ve had a Lakota for a “community bike” for about 10 years now, it’s been ridden by tons of people, absolutely abused and even had a lil bit of nitrous sprayed through it. It’s been forced to do donuts for hours, burnouts, it’s had 4-5 people on it at a time. It’s sat outside in the snow, in the rain, in the sun, and still immediately fired up. I am absolutely convinced you can’t kill one of these.
Hearing this from a lot of people, that these things are bullet proof
I'm guessing yours was built on a Wednesday
It deserves to be restored and treated better then.
@@grandcrappy you send the check, I’ll restore it.
@@grandcrappy you send the check, I’ll restore it.
Perfect power to weight ratio for those conditions, combined with those tires… that’s an ideal set up for where you took it. Makes me want one 😂
There’s something about rippin balls on a small quad that makes it feel so fun lol. I hoon my trx90 like a bat out of hell. Way more fun in my opinion than trailing a full size sports quad.
I agree with this 100%
its amazing how you can make quads that have been sitting for years and make them look and ride better than new, love your videos keep it up man!
Thank you for the love on my builds!
Glad I found your channel. Your quality and attention to detail is remarkable. Down to zinc plated nuts & bolt, color powder coating to clutch rebuild, right up my alley. Keep up the QUALITY EFFORTS, ALWAYS pays off…
Thank you for finding my channel and for the feedback man!
Still waiting to ride in conditions like this, riding in the snow looks like a great time.
The first quad I bought was a brand new Lakota. Yes I’m old. Used to ride with a warrior 400 ex and raptor and was always at the front of the pack. All in the rider👍
Man that's awesome to hear! Add a clutch and they probably wouldn't be able to keep up!
At 64 yrs old now, so prolly finish my Mojave restoration then sell foir a Lakota.
Just a tip about your brakes. If the lever has ever been replaced it is possible that the lever is just holding the piston of the master cylinder in a tiny bit. This cause two issues #1 if the system is already bled and you just charge a lever, the pressure will not bleed off when you release the lever and it eventually pumps up so hard the brakes will lock up. Issue #2 it will almost be impossible at times to bleed an empty system. Check that when the lever is fully released there is a tiny bit of free gap between the piston face and the lever. Not saying this is your issue for sure but I’ve seen it a lot
Thank you for the tips here; these are the exact symptoms it was having; I will relay this to the Brewers who will be doing the rest of the maintenance on it.
it just makes me smile and laugh to see how much fun they have on that thing😂, really interesting to hear you guys say how much power it has, doesn’t look like the type of machine to rip like that, it’s gonna win topquad i can’t waittt
Glad we can share the fun Matt; I wish I could let everyone take a ride on it to feel it for themselves! It's definitely going to be a contender.
Man I just gotta say thank you so much for the videos you do. They are amazing and the effort is out of this world. Thanks for everything you put into these videos
Comments like this make my day and keep me doing what I do; thank you.
Love when you backed into the barn at the end!!! Lakota!!!!
That pipe 🤣 , my guess on what quad will win is as good as any but the 300 ex is a great machine, I have one she holds her own.👍. Thanks for sharing 🙂
It's going to be a great comparison that's for sure!
That thing looks like a blast! Reminds me a lot of a Trail boss 325 used to rip around the ranch on. Definitely a great all around fun quad, nice job!!
waiting for a warrior 350 video 👀 you do such a amazing job on your builds it’s crazy me and my dad sit and watch them for hours keep it up! thanks for replying to my comment it means a lot
Thank you for the love on my videos man! I'm glad you and your Pop enjoy them. I will eventually do a Warrior!
@@MichaelSabo i’m 14 and saved up enough to get my warrior 350 it’s a great machine , can’t wait to the future warrior build on the channel!
Absolutely awesome can’t wait for the top quad competition keep the content coming man
More to come! 🤘
I have an 03 a warrior and my buddy has a 96 Lakota. I won’t lie, the Lakota is fun to ride. It definitely handles like the old Mojave, and it’s DEFINITELY a stiff ride, but it’s fun. I do think the warrior handles jumps and bumps better, though.
We have been talking about investing in a Warrior and doing the same mods to it and then comparing the two machines.
@@MichaelSabo I think a mid-sized shootout would be awesome. Lakota, warrior, and 300EX (maybe a Polaris for S&G's). Any chance you know someone with a Mojave? It'd be cool to see a comparison between it and the Lakota.
I honestly think the only competition the Lakota is going to have is the Blaster. What an underrated little machine.
100% man
Great that you are putting the lakota the blaster and beginner sport wuads tot he test cause this is where it all starts for young guys who are prbly head over heels for this stuff right now!! Lakota is a great sport buy for cheap fellas! Plenty of fun and can be bought with $800
Absolutely wonderful Mike drives like a dream top quad is going to be a blast have a great weekend mate 👍
You as well my friend!
once again another very nice build. can't wait to see it fully built!
Thank you Andrew!
My 04 honda foreman 450S is like this thing, just leave it pinned everywhere and blast through the snow. By far the most fun I have ever had on a quad. Impossible to break also
Who would've thunk it? It's one of those quads that you just have to ride it floored everywhere, and it loves it!
No doubt man; I think that's what makes it so much fun!
Man, my uncle Vince had a Lakota with the racks on it and he used to ride with my dad and I all the time. They are freaking STOUT quads for a recreational trail quad man. He was 350lbs and as a bone stock machine it took him EVERYWHERE we went. That pipe might have added a couple ponies, but I promise that in complete stock form they absolutely are torque monsters. Back then I used to either ride my old race ready blaster that I raced XC on or I would ride my dad’s Polaris Trail Blazer. We never raced the 3 against each other, and ive owned a 300EX as well, but I feel like in a drag race the trail blazer will be the winner because it’s just “push the gas and go”, no gears to waste time shifting through.... BUT, I’m the trails, the matchup is going to be so freaking close that it’s going to be really hard to judge a winner. My prediction will be that the blaster will be able to pull the fastest time in the woods because of its nimble handling and explosive acceleration. The trail blazer COULD win if you can keep the speed up and don’t have issues with how wide it is, that will be the widest machine out of all 3, but the suspension is not really the best for any kind of racing. The Lakota will be the hill climb king, it just has the craziest torque. I feel like the 300EX will just depend on how skilled the rider is because that will be down on power compared to all 3, but it does have a clutch that can be used to gain torque to the wheels if needed. I’m going to list them as Blaster first, Trail blazer second, Lakota 3rd, and 300EX last for overall results. Drag race will be the trail blazer first, blaster second, Lakota 3rd, and 300ex last. On hills the Lakota will be first, blaster second, trail blazer 3rd, and 300EX last. In a time tripe woods race I feel like the blaster will be 1st, trail blazer second, Lakota 3rd, and 300EX last. A wheelie competition the 300EX will be the best because it’s the smoothest and easiest to control the power, Lakota will be second, blaster 3rd, and good luck wheelieing as trail blazer lol. That figure 8 yeah race the trail blazer has the width and will probably win... now, with all that said, in an XC race it will come down to skill. All 4 machines are VERY VERY CLOSE. The order that I placed them in will be by very small margins, but the blaster will have the advantage because of how nimble it is and the power to weight ratio. I would recommend removing the front fenders on the blaster while competing ONLY BECAUSE it is so small that the bars will hit your knees. When you finally build it into a full blown race quad you’ll need a +2 or +3 stem and ATV mid bend bars MINIMUM to keep the bars off of your knees if you are any taller than my height (5’8”). If the front fenders are removed and the bars rocked forward like you did to the Lakota then all of you might have an easier time winning just about anything on the blaster. My last thing I have to say is that if you put an exhaust on the Lakota then it’s only fair to run at least a DG exhaust on all 4 machines to make it even with the exhaust since you already have the DG exhaust for the Lakota and are doing the same with the tires.
Chris it's awesome to hear your breakdown and predictions being as you've owned or run all of the machines in the competition; it's surprising that so many people are picking the TB to win in the drag race, but then again, I've never really ridden one. All of the machines will have aftermarket exhaust! FMF on the blaster, Sparks on the 300EX and I'm not sure what Pete Hager is putting on the TB but he did buy a system for it.
@@MichaelSabo the biggest advantage the trail blazer will have is not having to let off to shift. The 300EX is a damn good machine for a lot of people but it’s not really a “winner” unless you throw money at it, kind of like a 400EX. That’s what Honda is known for though, building well rounded machines for the masses and a few people will unlock their full potential. The blaster was built to race back in the day, it was the starter machine for many many racer back then. There is a reason they still have a “blaster class” in many series. The Lakota was built as a sport utility machine. It’s not a machine that crushes other machines on a track, but it’s such a good trail machine that it’s hard to deny that it is a very capable machine for a weekend warrior/trail rider. I’m very interested to see this match up man.
Love the videos man I expecially love this one because growing up I had a little Suzuki Ozark 250 and a family friend had a Kawasaki Mojave and it was really how I learned to drive clutch and honed a lot of my skills. I also didn't think the Kawasaki was going to have a lot of power cuz my 250 Suzuki was a lot bigger than it and it had more displacement but the Mojave was surprising. And needless to say it put my Suzuki in the dust. I too was surprised by a little Kawasaki sport. It had shaved fenders nerf bars pro circuit exhaust it was done up really well and it was surprising if the power that it had. Great video
Glad you enjoyed the video man; no doubt those Mojave's are stout for a little 250.
Literally laughing so hard the whole time! Love it when the gang gets together!
I'm already ready to come back! Thanks again for always hosting such a great time!
Looks fun for sure can't wait to see them all
Sound reminded me of a ATC 200 I had with a fat chrome pipe lol....cool vid, thanks for taking us there!
Thank you for watching; glad I could bring back some memories!
2 videos in a row? I think I might need to get a lottery ticket!
I ain’t gonna lie that thing rips and that pipe does sound good lol takes me back to high school days lol 😂can’t wait for the blaster
i know this midsize top quad hasn’t even started but for the next one you guys should a 90cc top quad 😂
The trx90 would win hands down... it has gears
I have this on the future video board dude!
These vids are great. There is so little sport atv content on here to watch lately.
Glad you're enjoying the videos!
Can’t wait for top quad !! Keep up the great work 💯💯
Thank you!
I love ur videos Mike there so good, the amount of time and effort u put into videos is amazing. I just wanna thank you because I’m 15 and work on atv motors and stuff and I was working on my dad outlander motor and I knew more then he did about it all thanks to u. So I wanna thank you for teaching me the things I know, and once I get the money I wanna restore on my 350x just like how u did all ur other machines, so I just wanna say thank u and love the channel have a good day
Dude this comment made my day; thank you for watching my videos Chad, it's awesome to hear that you've learned from them and good luck with your future 350X!
Had both… I can definitely tell you that when both are in stock trim the Lokota is not faster than a Warrior. It is a fun quad to ride though, and with the short base wheelies really well. 🔥👍
I appreciate the video.
Appreciate your comment!
I like those DG megaphone pipes. They sound awesome and seem to make good power. I had a Warrior with one of those pipes.
I agree man; we had one on this Lakota and on the 300EX we used in the current Top Quad series and they both sounded great!
@@MichaelSabo The quality of what you do. You deserve a million followers. You'll get there too.
Looks like fun! You would be in love with my CR85 big bore powered pitbike! Honda 70 clone, extended swingarm and any billet aluminum parts you can buy are on the bike.. motor is big bore, FMF fatty/r304 silencer, carbon reeds etc. Its chill but when powerband hits the front wheel comes up. Very scary
When I was a kid my grandpa had a Lakota on the farm for me to ride when we could visit man I loved that thing it was nothing special but I was mine and it was a blast to ride wasn't as popular as ur Hondas back then but it was a very well balanced machine
Glad I can bring back some memories of it man! Thank you for sharing your story!
Absolutely love the content
I’m picking the Lakota just cause I’ve owned one and it was so amazing for trail riding, I have a warrior now and it’s definitely more fun to play around with but what an amazing fourwheeler the Lakota is.
Is the Kawasaki Lakota engine bulletproof ?
I feel you guys are filming me and my friends and your the actors. Lol, keep up the good work. Everyone loves the videos and content.
Thank you for the feedback Chad; I'm glad we can share the fun!
The Lakota is a great bike. Back in the day they used to have aftermarket support just like the 300ex. You can probably still find a 340cc big bore kit if you look hard enough and a 360cc big bore kit if you modify the engine cases. I’m building a bayou 300 (same engine) right now and I’ve found aftermarket cams and niche has a few piston options.
@Michealsabo1 i dont know why you keep targeting my comments but piss off. no ones falling for your scammy crap.
Its more Fun driving a slow thing fast than fast thing slow
100% facts!
sick man, ya its been cold here in Indiana. was a low of 12 degrees today! Brewer gona catch me riding that track in the middle of the night! lol love to have that in my back yard
No doubt man; I was telling them if I had their property, I'd be out there riding every single day at least for the first 6 months after moving in lol
You guys get to have so much fun. The line up is great although if you had an old lt 230 in the mix that would be radass.
I Agree. The 230 quad runner was a sleeper for sure. Surprised the hell out of me the first time I rode one
It definitely would have been a nice addition; I wish Suzuki had made them for a little longer.
Mike your the man. Nice work on another machine, I’m ready for top quad!
Thank you bro! You're the man!
I heard the snickers, but smoked alot of fools on an 87 Mojave running GNCC 4 stroke B class back in 87,88,89. You'll be lucky if the suspension makes it through for you though. The shock seals are straight garbage. This brought back many memories and BTW, I still own my 87 Mojave tu this day.
Dude that's awesome! If I understand correctly, the Mojave and Lakota had different suspension - same length but different springs etc. Surprisingly pretty decent as it is (for now anyways.)
Would be cool to fit a Yamaha Timberwolf in the lineup. I know it’s more utility oriented but I rode one like a race quad as a kid and still own one today.
Lakota by far. Me and my stepson jus built a 85 zuki lt230 his first one and he loves ur channel as do i and that thing would be a contender have fun mini quadin boys
Thank you for the love Jon and have fun with your stepson on that 230!
I'm still a Warrior guy, but that thing looks awesome! Sounds a lot like one too. I like to try the Blaster too.
We are itchin to possibly stack the Lakota up against a Warrior in a future series.
Man I’ve got a Warrior 350 and a 400 Ex and I love them both. I thought my Warrior was fast when I started ripping that thing, and after hearing what people said I figured I outta get something bigger, especially cause I was starting to get too fast for the warrior, and the 400ex just puts it in the ground. I really hope you do another 400 ex build so I can watch cause that’s what my moneys going into right now. As far as I know the 400ex is bulletproof, and I have certainly proven myself a warrior is bulletproof, you outta do one of those too at some point! Love your videos man. I be looking for cheap Lakodas now!
Never thought I wanted a Lakota until now... 😂😂😂
lol
I got a honda 250x for the kids but I took it to trails and it actually has balls and is alot of fun. It struggles going up steep hills but if I just throw it down to first or second I haven't had issues making it up and hill on trails on it.. and honda engines are just unbreakable pretty much as long as you keep up on engine oil changes its almost impossible to blow them up..
No doubt the Honda air cooled and oil cooled engines are rock solid!
sick video, would be cool to see them all have the MAXIS 4SNOW tires on, I run them all winter because of seeing Pete use them on his raptor, Keep safe stay dangerous
It really would have been cool to see the difference in traction - it sure seemed like these Dominators were hooking. It will be March when we film the series so there likely won't be snow.
Lakota, if it runs anything like a Mojave. Had one in the early 90’s, was fast as hell for a 4 stroke. Still have my 250X of the same vintage, the original version of the 300EX. The X will out-handle the Kawi but never could touch it in a straight line.
It's been a while since I've ridden a Mojave, but I'd say the Lakota is similar in performance, maybe a tad slower in the upper RPMs. Definitely a sleeper.
That Lakoter looks like a Riot in the snow. Reminds me of ripping the hell out of my uncles Bayou 220. Absolute tank of a 2wd machine but would take anything we threw at it and leaves you with nothing but a smile. I'm thinking the Blaster is going to be the machine to beat on this Top Quad though
Dude it’s a blast; if we meet up you have to ride it man! Blaster is going to be sick no doubt
I had a blaster as a kid and we didn't have front brakes for it's whole life those old drums where crap so I just learned to ride without them Definitely miss that old bike I'm picking it as the best
I’m going with 300ex and blaster battling for 1st and 2nd and Lakota and Trailblazer for 3rd and 4th!!! Just my guess Mike!!!😎💪🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Betting on the clutch models is a good bet!
My wife has a 300ex and I have keep up with 450s and 660 raptors and I know they were tryin to haul ass I love that 300 it’s so easy to ride it doesn’t beat you up
Reminds me of my 87 lt230s just power slides for days 😂
Two videos in two days!? Let’s go!
Reminds me alot of a 300ex I still love the good old blaster can't beat a 2stroke it's fair to say they all have there good points the Lakota seems quick and decent torque perfect around but the blaster power band wins for me awsome content as always
Great vid Mike
Thank you Ethan!
Great work dude. Love the videos.
Glad you like them! 🤘
It sounds like a 450 forsure especially in the timber if I walked into the trail I'd be asking who's on the 450 lol
my ball joint popped out while FLYING and i flipped the thing and landed on my head!
When some one said if it had a clutch on it I forget who but a kawasaki mojave is basically the same thing but with clutch
I’m impressed, Lakota looks like a legit contender 👊
Mint 2 videos in 2 days good job
whit hold on , its winter ?!!!! its nice here in florida
Rubbin it in I see? 😂
Is it just me or Pete looks like Dave Lombardo of Slayer LOL
Those goggles were really cool
Thank you man!
Love it! Brakes, who needs brakes?
Hell yea man!
i find it concerningly funny that my lakota doesnt have front brakes either lol
U guys gotta do a quad wars with quads that have the same exact modifications suspension,motor.everything and maybe u guys should start motocross wars with dirt bikes 🤘🤘
Your front brakes may be a line issue old lines swell and fall apart internally this would explain both the non release as well as the fact it won’t build pressure after you relieve the pressure
This is a good point; may replace the lines regardless.
Love the videos. I’ve had two of these. You did an awesome job on fixing it up. But that green vinyl has got to go. 😂
Dude it looks WAY better with the real graphics on there!
@@MichaelSabo just the green with the blue though. Must be me.
I had a Mojave 250 it was awesome and crazy strong to be a 250 I could keep in the yzf450 range on the right trails he couldn't leave me
Don’t get me wrong I love the power of my kfx 700 but there is just something about ridding those little 250s and 300s that makes it way more enjoyable then the big fast quads.
I couldn't agree more
Wooooow that was a great surprise, loooks like it's a ripper. If my sense was bigger than my 2 strokes love I probably bet for the lakota xD. Question apart, do you feel like the camera trensmits the feelings of the quad when you ride it?
It always feels more intense in person; specifically on any inclines. Gives me a lot of respect for the pros because they actually look fast on camera... just imagine how fast they actually are in real life.
Love the videos bro I literally watch your videos all the mf time love the builds keep up the amazing work
I appreciate that man; thank you for the love on my videos!
No problem also you build some badass bikes I kinda want to do that someday seems like a fun but expensive thing
Hecken right dood
Heck yea
Awesome, love it💯
looks fun wish I was there
Creature double feature Sabo nice dude
riddin dirty
My buddy had one of these and I still walk them every time with my Yamaha Blaster
Thanks, love the channel. Like 2vintage channel the learning moments provided, my way of enjoying the sport without the expense.
I love your channel
never seen a 2wd get so much traction on that kind of surface
I think sabo should do a atc250r build
Forget my trx450, I want a Lakota
lol 😂
Who would have thought 25hp was so much fun?!