ITs pretty much the same, the recons aren't much more than $4000 brand new for the foot shift model. I think about $5300 out the door. The recons are really easy to find a nice clean one from 15-2200 and if you negotiate well i think it can be had for less than asking price.
So glad I found you - do you have any suggestions for an ATV, used and older is fine, with the focus of being able to haul around an ATV trailer for ranch chores? Good strong low end gears and reliability at the slow speeds. Older female here and been dreaming of getting a ranch ATV for a while. Getting harder to push those wheelbarrows of dirt and manure up the steep hills. Need to stay around the 2K price if possible
Bought a 250 Trail Boss new in 1997 and it’s been going strong ever since. Had a top end rebuild about 15 years ago. Wish it had an hourmeter just to see how many it’s had.
i have a 2002 recon been smokin for a while sunk it in a pond started it up and i havent had a day that it didnt start strong and pretty fast for a utility 250
What's the deal with ROTAX engines? Some say never buy one pre-2017. Others say different. Can ya give us a heads up as to what the ROTAX deal is? Thanks man.
I'm not sure I can help you, I don't know what SGD is or what that's worth in American dollars. I also don't know your local market, but some good choices would be the LTZ400, 400EX, DVX400, KFX400 and even the 300EX.
Man can u suggest a good sport atv just to have fun on. Not even legal to drive around on them where I live. So I’m just looking for one to have fun on? 🙏🏻 Cheap. don’t have to be to fast. Maybe just around 30-40mph. I know nothing about it tbh. I’m 28 and I just want one for fun ;) I’ve had fun with dirt bikes etc. when I was in my teens and early twenties.
The 250ex is pretty much the same as the Honda recon but didn’t come with racks. They are great machines and will do about 43 mph or so and can be found cheap. Other good options would be the 300ex, they aren’t as easy to find a nice clean one cheap but if you don’t mind putting in some work you can usually get them under 1k. Other options you could be a Suzuki lt230s, kawasaki Mojave 250 or the Yamaha warrior 350.
Did you ever replace the cam? Had nothing but issues with my 95 magnum. To the point where I almost dissed polaris forever. I run Polaris snowmobile but switched to Honda for ATVs
Would you say the Polaris 500s are the best used buy all around? Looking for a used atv under 3000 with enough power to excite me trail riding but needs to be reliable and cheap to fix . The 500 or foreman’s seem to fit the bill but the foreman’s seem to be slower and less power. I’ve ridden older 400 eiger and it was fast enough for me and a maybe big bear 350 and that was a little low on power for what I do. Any other models that fit my bill like the Polaris 500 or should I just shop those?
With $3000 I would try to find a deal on a sportsman 570. They aren't everywhere but they can be found for under $3000. Its quick smooth and comfortable. IT wouldn't be as cheap as an early model sportsman 500 but the newer 500 models have parts just as expensive as the 570.
Just because it says 500 doesn't mean it performs like a 500 should, from a reputable quad manufacturer. Polaris makes snow Toys that aren't bad. At least at one time they did. The Polaris 300 4x4 we used to own performed more like a Recon, and it was a 300 2cycle! So surely selling it for a 500 makes sense. And in doing that we discovered how lame Polaris was. Their 500 performed less than our Foreman 400. Not to mention our Polaris quads STAYED BROKE. Literally every year one of the two would be down for the season. Not so with any Suzuki, Honda, Yamaha, even our KTM racing diet bikes stayed running longer and they were insanely modified and ran into trees yearly. First time we hit s tree going over 5 mph with the Polaris, it bent the f'ing frame where the steering head and stem joined.
Would you know where I can find a atv cheap I had one but someone hit me from behind and I saved up for 5 months I used it every day to get back and forth
I don't have any leads on a cheap one but this vide will show how i find deals on machines. Sometimes you have to be patient while looking around. ua-cam.com/video/S4Rhw9F4IhE/v-deo.html
.NO avoid Polaris like it was a red headed stepchild with plague. The old 300s and 500s weren't complete garbage but the quality Is ridiculously less than any Japanese quad.
I'll admit that the harness set up on the beginning 500 sportsmans was pretty stupid but they were still well built and cheap to repair now. They are still a solid quad that can be bought for less than 2k and will last just as well as most of the japanese machines.
Awesome clarity, short, to the point.
Thank you!
I love my little tank
2000 Suzuki king quad 300 4x4
Not much power but Gearing is endless and front locker
It's been a few years please advise on the top 5 again . I need something like a Recon for $4000
ITs pretty much the same, the recons aren't much more than $4000 brand new for the foot shift model. I think about $5300 out the door. The recons are really easy to find a nice clean one from 15-2200 and if you negotiate well i think it can be had for less than asking price.
So glad I found you - do you have any suggestions for an ATV, used and older is fine, with the focus of being able to haul around an ATV trailer for ranch chores? Good strong low end gears and reliability at the slow speeds. Older female here and been dreaming of getting a ranch ATV for a while. Getting harder to push those wheelbarrows of dirt and manure up the steep hills. Need to stay around the 2K price if possible
I would recommend the Honda recon; they are tanks but if you need a ton of torque or 4wd you would likely need something bigger.
Kodiak 400s are great too.
They are that's why they made them for so long!
Never buy a polaris
Bought a 250 Trail Boss new in 1997 and it’s been going strong ever since. Had a top end rebuild about 15 years ago. Wish it had an hourmeter just to see how many it’s had.
i have a 2002 recon been smokin for a while sunk it in a pond started it up and i havent had a day that it didnt start strong and pretty fast for a utility 250
They will run for ever too as long as you keep oil in it.
Honda Recon is the most reliable 4 wheeler ever made. 98-04 pure tanks. Hands Down.
Amen
Honda 350d bettee
Hi Michael, what are your thoughts on a 2003 Suzuki Vinson 500 4x4 in great shape with 2500 miles on it ? Got a chance to by one in this price range.
Under 2k and clean? That seems like a great deal. The Vinson is a pretty stout ride!
@@TheATVHustleThank you for your insight
What's the deal with ROTAX engines?
Some say never buy one pre-2017. Others say different. Can ya give us a heads up as to what the ROTAX deal is? Thanks man.
I actually don't have much knowledge on the newer rotax, I wouldn't say that any of them are poor engines.
ty for the vid
Thanks for watching!
yamaha warrior
What about Honda Foreman 400? Maybe the 450 Foreman foot shift? I think I like the 400 better.
Both of those are great machines, I personally would avoid the es version. They are pretty close to the same machine though.
@@TheATVHustle the 450 has selectable 2 wheel drive. I don't like the ES version either. Minor differences I guess between the Foreman 450 and 400.
I ride a Kawasaki klx150s wanna get a atv for like 1500 to 2K something fast and fun I will drive it around Melbourne/malaysia any recommendations?
I'm not sure I can help you, I don't know what SGD is or what that's worth in American dollars. I also don't know your local market, but some good choices would be the LTZ400, 400EX, DVX400, KFX400 and even the 300EX.
can you plz make a video on the best way to buy 4wheelers the best way and the cheapest plz?
ua-cam.com/video/S4Rhw9F4IhE/v-deo.html This video goes over some of the ways i find deals on machines.
Says 300 fourtrax has no power but doesn’t mention the 220 bayou being lifeless lmao
Im pretty sure a bayou 220 would smoke the 300 in a straight line. I'll have to try it next time i have one of each in my shop.
Man can u suggest a good sport atv just to have fun on. Not even legal to drive around on them where I live. So I’m just looking for one to have fun on? 🙏🏻 Cheap. don’t have to be to fast. Maybe just around 30-40mph. I know nothing about it tbh. I’m 28 and I just want one for fun ;) I’ve had fun with dirt bikes etc. when I was in my teens and early twenties.
The 250ex is pretty much the same as the Honda recon but didn’t come with racks. They are great machines and will do about 43 mph or so and can be found cheap. Other good options would be the 300ex, they aren’t as easy to find a nice clean one cheap but if you don’t mind putting in some work you can usually get them under 1k. Other options you could be a Suzuki lt230s, kawasaki Mojave 250 or the Yamaha warrior 350.
I just got my wife a 1995 Polaris Magnum 425 4×4 are they any good
Yea those are pretty decent machines. The parts are cheap and easy to find.
Did you ever replace the cam? Had nothing but issues with my 95 magnum. To the point where I almost dissed polaris forever. I run Polaris snowmobile but switched to Honda for ATVs
Would you say the Polaris 500s are the best used buy all around? Looking for a used atv under 3000 with enough power to excite me trail riding but needs to be reliable and cheap to fix . The 500 or foreman’s seem to fit the bill but the foreman’s seem to be slower and less power. I’ve ridden older 400 eiger and it was fast enough for me and a maybe big bear 350 and that was a little low on power for what I do. Any other models that fit my bill like the Polaris 500 or should I just shop those?
With $3000 I would try to find a deal on a sportsman 570. They aren't everywhere but they can be found for under $3000. Its quick smooth and comfortable. IT wouldn't be as cheap as an early model sportsman 500 but the newer 500 models have parts just as expensive as the 570.
@@TheATVHustle you must not be in Maryland, cheapest 570 is like 4500 here. Cheapest listed 500 is 3000, maybe I should buy in WV instead
@@jeremykramer7021 timing is also a key part, you can’t always find one on a great deal.
Just because it says 500 doesn't mean it performs like a 500 should, from a reputable quad manufacturer. Polaris makes snow Toys that aren't bad. At least at one time they did. The Polaris 300 4x4 we used to own performed more like a Recon, and it was a 300 2cycle! So surely selling it for a 500 makes sense. And in doing that we discovered how lame Polaris was. Their 500 performed less than our Foreman 400. Not to mention our Polaris quads STAYED BROKE. Literally every year one of the two would be down for the season. Not so with any Suzuki, Honda, Yamaha, even our KTM racing diet bikes stayed running longer and they were insanely modified and ran into trees yearly. First time we hit s tree going over 5 mph with the Polaris, it bent the f'ing frame where the steering head and stem joined.
I got a 300 u can’t hurt it
Hondas live forever
Would you know where I can find a atv cheap I had one but someone hit me from behind and I saved up for 5 months I used it every day to get back and forth
I don't have any leads on a cheap one but this vide will show how i find deals on machines. Sometimes you have to be patient while looking around. ua-cam.com/video/S4Rhw9F4IhE/v-deo.html
What about the actic cat bearcat 454cc. An animal of a work machine from 96 to 98
I personally am not a fan of the arctic cats due to the way they were built.
The bearcat 454 was a piece of crap
.NO avoid Polaris like it was a red headed stepchild with plague. The old 300s and 500s weren't complete garbage but the quality Is ridiculously less than any Japanese quad.
I'll admit that the harness set up on the beginning 500 sportsmans was pretty stupid but they were still well built and cheap to repair now. They are still a solid quad that can be bought for less than 2k and will last just as well as most of the japanese machines.
Polaris should go back to that platform.. budget friendly. I don’t like Honda for the fact you’ve gotta shift . More stuff to go wrong .
The Hondas actually have less failure with the shifting vs the Polaris transfer cases.