Test Riding the Meatball 300EX

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  • Опубліковано 31 лип 2024
  • Todays video features my first ride experience on the Honda 300EX from Top Quad Series 3. Needless to say this machine has been through the ringer but it's Mad Max type condition made it hilariously fun at times.
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    2:12-4:02 Walk Around
    4:03-6:26 First Impressions
    6:27-8:34 Ragnarok Test Ride
    8:35-9:19 Outro
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  • @MichaelSabo
    @MichaelSabo Рік тому +33

    Oh no... you been MEATBALLED!

  • @AdamsYouTube123
    @AdamsYouTube123 Рік тому +7

    300EX has a special place in my heart. I learned to drive manual on one when I was a kid.

  • @paytongoff1429
    @paytongoff1429 Рік тому +6

    I love the 300ex, it definitely has a big fun factor even though it’s slow compared to more full size quads and dirt bikes. I used to have one and I really enjoyed it, respectable power and reverse and e start are good features

  • @addystephensen2064
    @addystephensen2064 Рік тому +6

    Bought myself a 300ex when i was 12. Still have it and its now my wife's quad! Literally never have had any issues with it. The suspension is getting tired but it still rips and is a ton of fun!

    • @Scott00
      @Scott00 Рік тому

      Did you try adjusting to stiffest setting if it's not already?

    • @addystephensen2064
      @addystephensen2064 Рік тому

      @@Scott00 Ya it's cranked all the way up now. I spent too many years trying to jump it at the dunes as a kid

  • @hermanmuenster1405
    @hermanmuenster1405 Рік тому +4

    "It is truly more fun to ride a slow bike fast, then ride a fast bike slow".

  • @trop1calsea716
    @trop1calsea716 Рік тому +1

    finally some 300ex footage!! i love my 300 so glad you’re filming this beast

  • @PearlyS10
    @PearlyS10 Рік тому +6

    300 and 400ex, will always have a special place in my heart

    • @DZ4295DBW
      @DZ4295DBW 11 днів тому

      Same.. grew up with them and my buddy had a race ready, bored over, 400ex and that thing absolutely ripped.

  • @owencallahan1394
    @owencallahan1394 Рік тому

    I owned a 300ex for 4 years and loved ever minute the power and torque is just out of the question fun.

  • @djdubs8544
    @djdubs8544 Рік тому

    Love the vid man! Youre my inspiration!

  • @bradmcdaniel7258
    @bradmcdaniel7258 Рік тому +2

    Awesome thanks, I have a 300 ex and it is hooked up 💪👍 clapped 😅

  • @petes_powersports7438
    @petes_powersports7438 Рік тому +1

    Hell yeah pete, just got my yfz it of winter storage

  • @exithere445
    @exithere445 10 місяців тому +1

    I grew up on ATHF lmao nice little quad btw. Just tried one out today and made me want one...

  • @700rRaptorLife
    @700rRaptorLife Рік тому +5

    Thanks for the shoutout pete and I’m sorry for the rough ride 😂😂

    • @PeteHager
      @PeteHager  Рік тому +1

      haha it made for some hilarious moments. Hopefully that thing can get a little love before it goes onto it's next owner 😅

    • @700rRaptorLife
      @700rRaptorLife Рік тому +1

      @@PeteHager lol it ain’t going anywhere imma keep that one

  • @MichiganQuadTrailsTales
    @MichiganQuadTrailsTales Рік тому +2

    I have A '91 Honda 250X, Bought it New, and still have it.
    I never been on a 300EX, but for A 250, mine keeps right up with our Honda 400's.
    I'd Like to someday get A 300EX.
    Are the shocks on this model still adjustable?
    That Might Help Out Each Different rider.
    Looking Forward to more videos on this Series!

    • @bradmcdaniel7258
      @bradmcdaniel7258 Рік тому +1

      Hopefully you are doing better from your crash 👊

  • @146qualitytony4
    @146qualitytony4 Рік тому +2

    I love your channel. I hope to ride with you one day.

  • @brandonfoley8070
    @brandonfoley8070 Рік тому

    I love my 300 I have a 2009, last year they made it. But I do like how these handle bars on these older models, deftly something different

  • @jeffmiller7665
    @jeffmiller7665 Рік тому +1

    One of the nicest 300ex I've ever seen. I love the 300ex, when I was a kid my father co worker had one and it was the first sports quad I ever saw in real life. That always stuck with me, and I always loved the headlight on the handlebar. It's the perfect bike, you can start out on that or you can run with the boys all day on the trails. That's a beautiful bike. Never seen that reverse either. My 89 200ex semi-automatic had same gas tank lol. Very jealous of that quad.

  • @brennanmeredith793
    @brennanmeredith793 Рік тому +1

    Looks fun

  • @LachyVr.
    @LachyVr. Рік тому +1

    Sounds nice😮😮‍💨😮‍💨

  • @petejones4144
    @petejones4144 10 місяців тому +1

    Yes I have a 300ex love it

  • @andrewkriek7666
    @andrewkriek7666 Рік тому +2

    Meatwad!!!! Need some fries and a shake with that

  • @floridatrailrider305
    @floridatrailrider305 Рік тому +2

    Honda 300 moves pretty good

  • @700rRaptorLife
    @700rRaptorLife Рік тому +1

    Meatball 🎉🎉🎉

  • @BeersAndBeatsPDX
    @BeersAndBeatsPDX Рік тому

    Got our 12 year old a mint 300 to upgrade from his 90. It's an absolute ripper.

  • @garagestory
    @garagestory 9 місяців тому

    Honda 300EX… that was my first four wheeler ever. I paid $300 for it and replaced the broken piston and ran it for several years before finally selling it because it just needed too much work and wasn’t worth keeping. I kinda miss it… I have a Banshee now, but it’s not as much fun to ride around the yard.

  • @clintrobinson1269
    @clintrobinson1269 Рік тому

    My first quad!

  • @blessedinjax
    @blessedinjax Рік тому +1

    Ayeeeee

  • @hardpackmoto
    @hardpackmoto Рік тому +4

    I have a 300ex, and man, I got it figured right out. It runs so good and will keep up with 400ex depending on conditions. It will easily 3rd gear power wheelie with me on it. I removed my handlebar cover and front light assembly and plan on getting a good exhaust and aftermarket plastics. Great video Pete keep it up. Hope one of you guys can do a full on build series with the 300ex because you barely find anything on them on UA-cam.

    • @PeteHager
      @PeteHager  Рік тому

      If there was a 300ex that deserves a refresh it's definitely the meatball! I'm not sure what the plan is with that machine going forward but for it to be safe to ride it needs the front end fixed up for sure

    • @hardpackmoto
      @hardpackmoto Рік тому

      @Pete Hager Yeah, the front end has way too much slop in it to be ridden safely in any environment, let alone the competition you guys are putting on.

  • @colinthepanamerican
    @colinthepanamerican 11 місяців тому +1

    The handle bar cover looks like it came from a Honda foreman 400

  • @williamrowe9481
    @williamrowe9481 Рік тому +1

    I would have to say it’s probably bored out good video bro

    • @PeteHager
      @PeteHager  Рік тому +1

      We were thinking it had a cam in it or something. I'm not sure if Mike tore into the top end to check after the competition

  • @AirOnTheMove
    @AirOnTheMove Рік тому +2

    She might be rough in the suspension department but it looked QUICK! I think it will be a good contender

    • @PeteHager
      @PeteHager  Рік тому

      It definitely made for a dramatic ride experience haha 😅

  • @KraigMac1211
    @KraigMac1211 Рік тому

    Man when are you going to be riding in Danbury wi again let’s go!!

  • @PE3OL
    @PE3OL Рік тому

    I Have 1999 TRX 300 EX with XL600 engine,Very funny thing 😅

  • @bryanpersig3055
    @bryanpersig3055 Рік тому +1

    For a little 300 she gets going that's for sure. If ever possible I would like to see you ride a machine like I have to see what your thoughts are on it. I have a 04 Can Am ds 650 Baja X and it's way different than just a normal ds 650. It's a heavy wheeler but mine fly's and it's only mod is exhaust system and jetting

    • @PeteHager
      @PeteHager  Рік тому

      I've heard those things are amazing to ride! They're super rare. I want to say I've only seen one in person the last several years making videos. I don't hesitate to ride any new machines whenever I get the chance. There's still a lot I haven't tried out yet

  • @OdysseyOffroad
    @OdysseyOffroad Рік тому +1

    The 300 EX is the descendant of the original fourtrax 250 X introduced in 87. Basically the same machine and not all that much faster. The 250 version had no handle bar plastic, but fenders were the same, same square tube frame and very quick. My first machine was an 87 fourtrax 250x grey and red i was like 14 years old i think. I would love to get my hands on one again and restore it for nostalgia reasons. At the dunes this year i spotted one, and asked if they wanted to sell it lol unfortunately it was the wifes and was in her family since new in 87 so she wasn't parting ways with it.

    • @PeteHager
      @PeteHager  Рік тому +1

      Thanks for the background history on the machine! I want to say I've seen super clean 250x's come up for sale a couple times in the "Vintage Awesomeness ATV/ATC" group on facebook. I will keep my eyes peeled for ya! 😁

    • @OdysseyOffroad
      @OdysseyOffroad Рік тому

      @@PeteHager cool man, ty ill check it out too!

  • @brandonfoley8070
    @brandonfoley8070 Рік тому

    Would be nice to see this thing restored back to original

  • @BuckeyeBallistics
    @BuckeyeBallistics Рік тому +1

    I hope you guys fix the front wheels issue before the events to make it a fair comparison...

    • @PeteHager
      @PeteHager  Рік тому +1

      I wish we would've known it was at bad as was.. We could've easily ordered some OEM stuff and refreshed the front end. Unfortunately we didn't have time but we will be sure all TQ machines are proper OEM examples going forward 👍

  • @JBRAAPY
    @JBRAAPY Рік тому +1

    MEAT WOD!!..

  • @modekLGC
    @modekLGC 2 місяці тому

    Which one is better this ATV or Yamaha warrior 350 ? ')

  • @dj27nitro
    @dj27nitro Рік тому

    Meatwad I love it

  • @TheCowboyfromhell87
    @TheCowboyfromhell87 Рік тому

    I want to see you ripping the crispy chicken sandwich!

  • @JuanGarcia-iw6hv
    @JuanGarcia-iw6hv Рік тому

    I have one of the cleanest OEM 02 300ex let me know Pete you can come try it out

  • @Driftuner
    @Driftuner 4 місяці тому

    Sounds like its running very lean

  • @kylebeach2316
    @kylebeach2316 Рік тому

    Thats the only downfall with the stock honda suspension but you cant lie about the power factor of the 300ex.

  • @notcayden_yt3847
    @notcayden_yt3847 3 місяці тому

    Yooo I think my 250x just as fast as a jet kit and exaust k n airfilter and air box lid off and she rips kinda like this here

  • @jaydenbourke3722
    @jaydenbourke3722 Рік тому +1

    Will there be test rides on all the top quads?

    • @PeteHager
      @PeteHager  Рік тому

      I have one planned for the Lakota but didn't formally have time to make them for the Trailblazer and Blaster. I do however have a 3rd Top Quad focused video I'm putting together that will share some first impressions on the Blazer and Blaster 👍

  • @daleskiog7499
    @daleskiog7499 Рік тому +1

    Looks like a moped and a jetski had a baby

    • @PeteHager
      @PeteHager  Рік тому

      Haha if you could put your feet in the middle like a moped the seating position would be spot on 😂

    • @daleskiog7499
      @daleskiog7499 Рік тому

      That's hilarious I bet it does still a fun looking quad though.

  • @nickbarrickman8005
    @nickbarrickman8005 Рік тому +1

    Are the meatball graphics for purchase

  • @comepuchas990
    @comepuchas990 Рік тому

    4.28.23

  • @brennanmeredith793
    @brennanmeredith793 Рік тому +1

    How did it run

  • @johnsmith12342
    @johnsmith12342 4 місяці тому

    Would you sell me the meatball? (genuine question)

    • @PeteHager
      @PeteHager  4 місяці тому

      You would have to reach out to Tyrese with the 700r.raptor.life channel. Its his machine, I’m pretty sure he still has it 🤔

    • @700rRaptorLife
      @700rRaptorLife 4 місяці тому

      Where u from bud

    • @xyour_narratorx4448
      @xyour_narratorx4448 3 місяці тому

      Holy crap i didnt think yall would see my comment but i ended getting my own meatball haha cosmetic wise it looks worse than the og meatball but it still runs and ride good i just got a couple things its gonna need but one thing i am needing is the hood piece and i have no idea where to find one because they discontinued it

    • @xyour_narratorx4448
      @xyour_narratorx4448 3 місяці тому

      Hopefully one day i can ride with yall butbhey much love to the both of you, keep doing what you do 🔥

    • @xyour_narratorx4448
      @xyour_narratorx4448 3 місяці тому

      And just so you guys arent confused this is my main channel/account

  • @ericfuller6326
    @ericfuller6326 8 місяців тому

    Thats a meatwad not a ball

  • @smr4712
    @smr4712 Рік тому +1

    I got a 2007 TRX300 with the black plastics.. such a better looking 300 than this old one, its pretty fast if you change the sprockets and pipe and one must extend the swing arm for more stability or you could possible get hurt on it..

    • @PeteHager
      @PeteHager  Рік тому +1

      I was riding at limits I was comfortable with but the front end bottoming out made it unpredictable at times which limited my confidence in situations. Thankfully we didn't have any mishaps during the series 😅

  • @OPFOR-Watchman
    @OPFOR-Watchman Рік тому

    Too bad they don't make anything like this anymore in any company really.
    the sport quad segment for just the average rider is all but gone, gone are the days of being able to get a fun machine for roughly 3 grand, it's sad because most people could afford these, now during this day and age your stuck with a crappy loan have to spend a lot.

  • @smr4712
    @smr4712 Рік тому +2

    Honda claims the trx 300 is the best trail quad ever made..

    • @PeteHager
      @PeteHager  Рік тому +1

      I agree, I wish this one would've had better front suspension because they have very comfortable ergnomics and plenty of power for all situations. For it's displacement it has to be the best in it's class 👍