Hi Guy's, I have been watching your videos for a while. Great content by the way. I have just purchased a 2001 Yamaha Bear Tracker 250. I paid 2,000 for it. This is my first ATV. I had it serviced and gone over at my local garage. He said the machine was in good condition for the year. I put new tires on it for 375.00. It is 2 wheel drive but i have taken her into some soup and she has not failed me yet. My Son has a brute force 750 and we are planning a trip to the Hatfield and McCoy trails this summer. I am new to this sport but i have fallen in love with it. Ty for doing what you do.
Rule 1....if it has a snorkel don’t buy it !!. Rule 2....if it has a snorkel don’t buy it!!! AJ makes a good point too. If the surroundings in the pictures look like a junkyard don’t buy it. If they can’t take care of their damn yard they certainly didn’t maintain their machines I just bought my 1999 scrambler 400 2 stroke from original owner. Mint garage queen for 1200 bucks!!
LoL so true isn't it. I love the 400 Scrambler, great ATV, one for the history books for sure. Like the Banshee, nothing sounds better than a 2 stroke ATV.
If I'm being honest we do a lot with Can-Am, Polaris, CF Moto, Yamaha and Honda as they are the ones who do more sponsorship so we need to cover off more of their products. But CA and Polaris also send us a lot of vehicles to test, so it makes it easier for us to get out and do content on whatever is here on the ground. But I'll do my best to keep it as generic as possible and cover all the bases. Thanks for watching, we appreciate it ~AJ
A Hondamatic in a Rubicon that won't move....run for the hills. Those were the hydro trans that were boat anchors when they failed. Also, the Polaris 550, they all have a bad knock, usually from the rubber trans to engine dampener. They all go bad due to the nut going loose. Easy fix, but good deals can be had because the engines sound like they are done.
Last year I bought a 86 Yamaha Moto 200, for $250 as a project to rebuild with my nephew. 6 months of working on 1 day a weekend and it was up and running. Spent almost $750 in parts. Tires were biggest expense four dirt devil's. Replaced most jis fasteners with cap hex bolts. Rebuilt carb, used eBay parts to fix / replace broken parts. Choke cable was 80, front brake cable 45, cheap amazon ignition that swapped plastic connector.....
Nice! I love projects like that. Like you mentioned though, the obscure parts that are hard to find can be as much or more than a new ATV's same part. But all in all i love seeing something old come back to life again. Theres just nothing like it. I was gonna email the guy about the Moto 4 but it's sold already, maybe I helped him sell it lol. ~AJ
How important is the title for a atv? I’m looking at one but the guy dosent Have the title but he would give me a bill of sale, does not having the title make the quad worth less?
If you're planning to use it on the trails where insurance is required it's really important. Your insurance company won't insure it without a title in your name either. If your just using it on your own property and don't want insurance then it could be fine but down the road you could find out it was stolen. If it's really really old it's probably just a case of it being lost, if it's a newer ATV I'd steer clear. Just my 2 cents worth ~AJ
Surprisingly harder to find them in decent shape online. Seems there are a lot of older 400 Outlanders beat to death and a boat load of 650/800's that have been mud run to middle earth but clean ones in good repair seem to be less frequent. I literally just went through the first couple hundred vehicles in my search criteria and i didn't see hardly any. I'm guessing all the good ones have been bought up because they are a great ATV, Id buy one..... well we did with the mud build and i learned a lot about them. ~AJ
I'm looking at a Artic Cat 700efi 4x4 low hours& miles like new tires, nice rims snow blade Got him down to 3300. is the CVT something to be worried about being trouble??
The Arctic cats are actually very reliable ATV's, they lacked a little technology, power and suspension suppleness but they made up for it in ground clearance and a pretty strong and reliable driveline. Sounds like you've got a pretty good deal right there. Now in response to -work hard- you can't go wrong with a Yamaha for sure, however don't expect to pay the same price as a used Arctic cat. You'll spend a fair bit more for the same comparable unit. It will be more reliable but if you're not abusing this Arctic cat and keeping it clean and maintained it's going to be great for you. ~AJ
@@dirttraxtv , Thanks for the input, Appreciate it. As I said in other reply, My Gut feeling was to go with a Honda . I'll keep looking some, I'll find a good used Honda, Yamaha,Kawasaki, Suzuki I look long enough.....
Dirt Trax TV I’ve been watching y’all for a number of years now. Gotta day you guys where what kicked the atv scene off for me, sitting on my used 2011 Polaris sportsman 800 efi 6x6 and I couldn’t be happier. Thank you guys.
It's called Kijiji, Yeah strange right.... It's owned by E-Bay but it's free to use and is really easy to target what your looking for. Unfortunately it's only Canadian right now. But great site for sure. ~AJ
Hey thanks for your video..I'm a young farmer from Jamaica who is interested in a used utility ATV to transport farm produce on both racks...Are you in a position to me to any special cities than I can check out?
I think you can find a good ATV for that price, look for a 500/550 though. If your not super advanced stick with a properly sized ATV, you can still go everywhere your friends go and truthfully the smaller displacement ATV's seem to be really good at holding their value so your not going to lose out when you get a bit more experienced and would like a bigger engine. Don't feel bad spending even less and having something a few years older than you originally thought, look for low miles, something thats clean and well taken care of and you'll be surprised how good ATV's in the 2005-2010 range can be. ~AJ
Great Video AJ. I purchased a 2005 Suzuki 500 4x4 two years ago for $2300. It needed a frame and all suspension work / brakes and bearings. I've done all the work but parts are extremely pricey on these old units. I should have pulled the plug on this before sinking alot of money, however after I rode it I fell in love with it. I'm now rebuilding the engine So i can keep it for a longer time. In total I am at $6500.00 and it's basically new. It brings me great joy in riding and wrenching and is super reliable now. Keep up the great vids. :)
Thanks for the comment, love to hear about your rebuild. I've been there, started into a project and looked at the receipts to realize I'm way further down the road than i expected. Sometimes those are good lessons because you'll just hold onto it for longer and really get your enjoyment out of it. Sounds like your doing that now with the engine rebuild. Keep it up, that thing will probably last forever now! ~AJ
Great question, right now we have not heard anything on that front. I know the manufacturers all say the pure sport market is dead and sales are almost zero so I'm guessing they aren't very excited to pull the trigger on that one. However I do think there would be many Banshee lovers who would want one, however in this market if they brought it back in 4 stroke clothes I don't know how well it would be received. In my mind the Banshee will always be a 2 stroke, I hope they wouldn't mess with that DNA. ~AJ
@@dirttraxtv I agree the banshee should always be a two stroke and the reason I believe that the market for them is dead is because there hasn't been a new sport bike to come out in what feels like a century it's just the same bikes with different plastics every year with minor changes done. Best example is the raptor 700
Thanks for the insight. What would you reccomend as rental SxS? I have a cabin rental business on the Hatfield McCoy trails and looking to expand into rentals.
Ohhh good question. I do know that a few of the manufacturers have programs to sell rental units at a lower price as they want folks to be in their brands. However I would suggest number one be a good local dealer because lets be honest, renters break stuff lol. So making sure your local dealer is good, gets parts on time and has competent mechanics who you can trust would be first on my list. From there it'll be use and price. The base RZR, base Maverick Trail or Yamaha Wolverine are great 2 seat choices. If you looking to have a 2 seat and 4 seat then you could always grow to a second unit with the Yamaha and Polaris. The Can am you'll have to go to the Maverick Sport to get a 4 seat Max, but the sport is a really really nice vehicle. The Maverick sport also comes with Doors and that can be a pro and a con, as the doors keep people safer but they can also get beat up. But rental agreements always have stipulations about damage so if it gets damaged you'll get paid. Now the Width is also something to consider, for those who don't ride often a wider rig can mean extra safety (can also mean extra confidence...... and then a bigger crash) sorry not to be negative but ya gotta look at all the angles when it comes to renting right. There is also the utility market that offers some great riding and larger capacity vehicles at good width and stability, The Defender Max, the Ranger Crew and the Yamaha Viking are 3 that come to mind where you could take 6 passengers in one rig and that means a family can go together, so it opens up the rental capabilities. All 3 of those are actually really great on the trails as well and you can take loads of gear along in the box so you could offer a cooler packed lunch or similar for an uncharge. Hope that helps to some degree but I'd be looking at the dealership options first then the use and capacity second. From there you'll have a few options and I'd be happy to help out in any ways I can once you nail those down. ~AJ
@@dirttraxtv Hey AJ. I just need a utv that I can take hunting with my wife and 2 kids. What's the best utv that I can just throw a bench seat in the back and go hunting in???
Super helpful thanks
Hi Guy's, I have been watching your videos for a while. Great content by the way. I have just purchased a 2001 Yamaha Bear Tracker 250. I paid 2,000 for it. This is my first ATV. I had it serviced and gone over at my local garage. He said the machine was in good condition for the year. I put new tires on it for 375.00. It is 2 wheel drive but i have taken her into some soup and she has not failed me yet. My Son has a brute force 750 and we are planning a trip to the Hatfield and McCoy trails this summer. I am new to this sport but i have fallen in love with it. Ty for doing what you do.
I need dat atv
Rule 1....if it has a snorkel don’t buy it !!. Rule 2....if it has a snorkel don’t buy it!!! AJ makes a good point too. If the surroundings in the pictures look like a junkyard don’t buy it. If they can’t take care of their damn yard they certainly didn’t maintain their machines
I just bought my 1999 scrambler 400 2 stroke from original owner. Mint garage queen for 1200 bucks!!
LoL so true isn't it. I love the 400 Scrambler, great ATV, one for the history books for sure. Like the Banshee, nothing sounds better than a 2 stroke ATV.
Those first tires are Dunlop quad max , at least looks identical.
Thanks Jayden, I wasn't quite sure which ones they were. ~AJ
Nice to see a lot a different brand suggestions... why don’t you guys do that more in general. It seems like 90% of DT content is can-am and Polaris.
If I'm being honest we do a lot with Can-Am, Polaris, CF Moto, Yamaha and Honda as they are the ones who do more sponsorship so we need to cover off more of their products. But CA and Polaris also send us a lot of vehicles to test, so it makes it easier for us to get out and do content on whatever is here on the ground. But I'll do my best to keep it as generic as possible and cover all the bases. Thanks for watching, we appreciate it ~AJ
Lol 2006 Kodiak here where I live that 5000$ for that and maybe 6000
Canada atv prices suck miserably
Thank you for taking the recommendation, fun to listen in.
No problem, thanks for making the recommendation! It was fun to do. ~AJ
Great video! Good idea weighing in on the used market. Lots out there!
Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching ~AJ
A Hondamatic in a Rubicon that won't move....run for the hills. Those were the hydro trans that were boat anchors when they failed. Also, the Polaris 550, they all have a bad knock, usually from the rubber trans to engine dampener. They all go bad due to the nut going loose. Easy fix, but good deals can be had because the engines sound like they are done.
i wish Kodiaks were still that price...
Last year I bought a 86 Yamaha Moto 200, for $250 as a project to rebuild with my nephew. 6 months of working on 1 day a weekend and it was up and running. Spent almost $750 in parts. Tires were biggest expense four dirt devil's. Replaced most jis fasteners with cap hex bolts. Rebuilt carb, used eBay parts to fix / replace broken parts. Choke cable was 80, front brake cable 45, cheap amazon ignition that swapped plastic connector.....
Nice! I love projects like that. Like you mentioned though, the obscure parts that are hard to find can be as much or more than a new ATV's same part. But all in all i love seeing something old come back to life again. Theres just nothing like it. I was gonna email the guy about the Moto 4 but it's sold already, maybe I helped him sell it lol. ~AJ
What site is this and what is a good site to find used ATV book prices?
Used some of the tips and found myself a 2014 outlander 650 xmr with only 660kms
I wish there were more sport quads for sale out there! #savesportquads
How important is the title for a atv? I’m looking at one but the guy dosent Have the title but he would give me a bill of sale, does not having the title make the quad worth less?
If you're planning to use it on the trails where insurance is required it's really important. Your insurance company won't insure it without a title in your name either. If your just using it on your own property and don't want insurance then it could be fine but down the road you could find out it was stolen. If it's really really old it's probably just a case of it being lost, if it's a newer ATV I'd steer clear. Just my 2 cents worth ~AJ
Great video
Thanks, we appreciate you taking the time to watch. ~AJ
94 polaris 400l 4x4
That big bear will outlast new machines being bought today.
wheres the can ams???
Surprisingly harder to find them in decent shape online. Seems there are a lot of older 400 Outlanders beat to death and a boat load of 650/800's that have been mud run to middle earth but clean ones in good repair seem to be less frequent. I literally just went through the first couple hundred vehicles in my search criteria and i didn't see hardly any. I'm guessing all the good ones have been bought up because they are a great ATV, Id buy one..... well we did with the mud build and i learned a lot about them. ~AJ
I'm looking at a Artic Cat 700efi 4x4 low hours& miles like new tires, nice rims snow blade Got him down to 3300. is the CVT something to be worried about being trouble??
If you wanna be trouble free for years to come get a yamaha
The Arctic cats are actually very reliable ATV's, they lacked a little technology, power and suspension suppleness but they made up for it in ground clearance and a pretty strong and reliable driveline. Sounds like you've got a pretty good deal right there. Now in response to -work hard- you can't go wrong with a Yamaha for sure, however don't expect to pay the same price as a used Arctic cat. You'll spend a fair bit more for the same comparable unit. It will be more reliable but if you're not abusing this Arctic cat and keeping it clean and maintained it's going to be great for you. ~AJ
@@workhard3994 My gut feeling was to go with a Honda or another one of the Known reliable brands.... Guess I better listen to it & Do just that....
@@dirttraxtv , Thanks for the input, Appreciate it. As I said in other reply, My Gut feeling was to go with a Honda . I'll keep looking some, I'll find a good used Honda, Yamaha,Kawasaki, Suzuki I look long enough.....
I hope you do more if these types of videos!
With all this time on our hands, I want to buy a project that I can bring back to life. Thanks AJ
Hi
Did you buy the moto ???
What website where you pulling those up on.
Kijiji
It’s like Craigslist for Canada.
Elliott Coleman best bet is to go on Facebook marketplace.
@@frankyalvarez7160 Good call, I never mentioned that, FB Marketplace is also really good to use for sure. ~AJ
Dirt Trax TV I’ve been watching y’all for a number of years now. Gotta day you guys where what kicked the atv scene off for me, sitting on my used 2011 Polaris sportsman 800 efi 6x6 and I couldn’t be happier. Thank you guys.
What's the web site called
It's called Kijiji, Yeah strange right.... It's owned by E-Bay but it's free to use and is really easy to target what your looking for. Unfortunately it's only Canadian right now. But great site for sure. ~AJ
That’s in Canadian money right?
Yes indeed, so right now deduct about 40% off that price. It's crazy how low the Canadian dollar is right now. ~AJ
Hey thanks for your video..I'm a young farmer from Jamaica who is interested in a used utility ATV to transport farm produce on both racks...Are you in a position to me to any special cities than I can check out?
Im 14 and I want a four wheeler with a budget of $4,000. I am not a supper advanced driver. Would feel comfortable with a 500cc to 850cc. Thanks!
$5,000*
I think you can find a good ATV for that price, look for a 500/550 though. If your not super advanced stick with a properly sized ATV, you can still go everywhere your friends go and truthfully the smaller displacement ATV's seem to be really good at holding their value so your not going to lose out when you get a bit more experienced and would like a bigger engine. Don't feel bad spending even less and having something a few years older than you originally thought, look for low miles, something thats clean and well taken care of and you'll be surprised how good ATV's in the 2005-2010 range can be. ~AJ
Dirt Trax TV thanks a lot, will do!
Do u think mudding atv means it's been rode hard? CVT wear n tear?
Great Video AJ. I purchased a 2005 Suzuki 500 4x4 two years ago for $2300. It needed a frame and all suspension work / brakes and bearings. I've done all the work but parts are extremely pricey on these old units. I should have pulled the plug on this before sinking alot of money, however after I rode it I fell in love with it. I'm now rebuilding the engine So i can keep it for a longer time. In total I am at $6500.00 and it's basically new. It brings me great joy in riding and wrenching and is super reliable now. Keep up the great vids. :)
Thanks for the comment, love to hear about your rebuild. I've been there, started into a project and looked at the receipts to realize I'm way further down the road than i expected. Sometimes those are good lessons because you'll just hold onto it for longer and really get your enjoyment out of it. Sounds like your doing that now with the engine rebuild. Keep it up, that thing will probably last forever now! ~AJ
Unrelated to the video but do you have any insider info on weather yamaha is going to bring back the banshee or atleast a new pure sport bike?
Great question, right now we have not heard anything on that front. I know the manufacturers all say the pure sport market is dead and sales are almost zero so I'm guessing they aren't very excited to pull the trigger on that one. However I do think there would be many Banshee lovers who would want one, however in this market if they brought it back in 4 stroke clothes I don't know how well it would be received. In my mind the Banshee will always be a 2 stroke, I hope they wouldn't mess with that DNA. ~AJ
@@dirttraxtv I agree the banshee should always be a two stroke and the reason I believe that the market for them is dead is because there hasn't been a new sport bike to come out in what feels like a century it's just the same bikes with different plastics every year with minor changes done. Best example is the raptor 700
Thanks for the insight. What would you reccomend as rental SxS? I have a cabin rental business on the Hatfield McCoy trails and looking to expand into rentals.
Ohhh good question. I do know that a few of the manufacturers have programs to sell rental units at a lower price as they want folks to be in their brands. However I would suggest number one be a good local dealer because lets be honest, renters break stuff lol. So making sure your local dealer is good, gets parts on time and has competent mechanics who you can trust would be first on my list. From there it'll be use and price. The base RZR, base Maverick Trail or Yamaha Wolverine are great 2 seat choices. If you looking to have a 2 seat and 4 seat then you could always grow to a second unit with the Yamaha and Polaris. The Can am you'll have to go to the Maverick Sport to get a 4 seat Max, but the sport is a really really nice vehicle. The Maverick sport also comes with Doors and that can be a pro and a con, as the doors keep people safer but they can also get beat up. But rental agreements always have stipulations about damage so if it gets damaged you'll get paid. Now the Width is also something to consider, for those who don't ride often a wider rig can mean extra safety (can also mean extra confidence...... and then a bigger crash) sorry not to be negative but ya gotta look at all the angles when it comes to renting right. There is also the utility market that offers some great riding and larger capacity vehicles at good width and stability, The Defender Max, the Ranger Crew and the Yamaha Viking are 3 that come to mind where you could take 6 passengers in one rig and that means a family can go together, so it opens up the rental capabilities. All 3 of those are actually really great on the trails as well and you can take loads of gear along in the box so you could offer a cooler packed lunch or similar for an uncharge. Hope that helps to some degree but I'd be looking at the dealership options first then the use and capacity second. From there you'll have a few options and I'd be happy to help out in any ways I can once you nail those down. ~AJ
@@dirttraxtv Hey AJ. I just need a utv that I can take hunting with my wife and 2 kids. What's the best utv that I can just throw a bench seat in the back and go hunting in???
Atvs are so cheap over there then I’m in uk and theyd make a lot more up here