olliedakennard 0 Posted November 24, 2008 Report Share Posted November 24, 2008 Hi guys, i am looking for a good reliable 350cc- 450cc quad bike .Any recommendations where i can find one secound hand because i havent got loads of coin to spend. Cheers all in advance Quote Link to post Share on other sites
woz 260 Posted November 24, 2008 Report Share Posted November 24, 2008 iv got a yamaha timberwolf.......its had back axle rebuild and the cam chain has just gone......wouldnt recomend one Quote Link to post Share on other sites
olliedakennard 0 Posted November 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2008 I am looking to spend up to £600 surely sumone has a secound hand one going or knows sumone selling one Quote Link to post Share on other sites
woz 260 Posted November 24, 2008 Report Share Posted November 24, 2008 I am looking to spend up to £600 surely sumone has a secound hand one going or knows sumone selling one £600 will buy you an absolute knacker...you will have axle,engine wheel bearing trouble and will end up spending another grand getting it fixed.......there is a world apart from a £600 - 2k bike........................i wouldnt waste your money on a cheapy it will cost you in the long run Quote Link to post Share on other sites
olliedakennard 0 Posted November 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2008 K mate i know what you mean You got any ferreting gear for sale atm? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
richard1991 0 Posted November 28, 2008 Report Share Posted November 28, 2008 definatley dont get a suzuki the frames (suspension doesnt last, to high on the back so trailer sits on and angle, hitch snaps) are rubbish and they dont last that long before you get problems. I would go for second hand Honda Foreman or Honda 4 trax very reliable. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
olliedakennard 0 Posted November 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2008 Where can i get them cheap??? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DDD 4 Posted December 1, 2008 Report Share Posted December 1, 2008 £600 won't get you much, I got a 02 Foreman at the start of the year for 2k, still collecting all the add ons to put it on the road. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shottyscotty 3 Posted December 10, 2008 Report Share Posted December 10, 2008 honda and yamaha are te best by far. dont bother with anything else because you will regret it. i worked at suzuki dealership for a year and the new bikes were dropping to bits within a month and coming back under warranty Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Meerihunter 7 Posted December 11, 2008 Report Share Posted December 11, 2008 I've used Kawasaki KLFs in the past, I think the were 350cc. They got some serious stick but never really failed me, they are only 2wd (with difflock) but I've never struggled to get anywhere with them and if you get stuck they are light enough just to lift them free. They are also much more manoverable than the 4X4 types with a much better turning circle. All the shepherds on the estate also used them. No Idea how much you can get them from secondhand though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Teesdale-rabbiter 15 Posted December 11, 2008 Report Share Posted December 11, 2008 I've used Kawasaki KLFs in the past, I think the were 350cc. They got some serious stick but never really failed me, they are only 2wd (with difflock) but I've never struggled to get anywhere with them and if you get stuck they are light enough just to lift them free. They are also much more manoverable than the 4X4 types with a much better turning circle. All the shepherds on the estate also used them. No Idea how much you can get them from secondhand though. I agree there great bike and they last for a long time i had one and i used it a lot and it always started even in -5 it was only a 300cc but it could pull a full trailer no probs there canny fast bikes as well. i only got rid of mine cos i moved house have a look on ebay mate a few cheap ones on there Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ali N 0 Posted December 13, 2008 Report Share Posted December 13, 2008 I had a Kawasaki 360, 2 / 4 wheel drive automatic. Great bike for running around and working with sheep or cattle as teh speed was great. Absolutely hopeless for towing, would tow teh empty trailer but could not pull a full trailer or pull anything up hill. When I get my new bike it will probably be a 400 Honda Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hiho 5 Posted December 13, 2008 Report Share Posted December 13, 2008 (edited) Wev got a honda forman 5 450cc and a honda forman 7 500cc on the farm and there the most reliable bikes we have had getting used everyday There great at towing full trailerloads easily. the forman 7 has power steering so you can drive one handed if you like the forman 5 is a little stiff but not to hard both with a 4/2 wheel drive switch so you can nock it into 2wheel drive when your on the road . Dont bother with a kawasaki unless ur going for a high powered modle 500+cc Hope this helps Just noticed you price You need to spend at least 2k on a quad if you want a half arsed one Edited December 13, 2008 by hiho Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jumby 11 Posted December 14, 2008 Report Share Posted December 14, 2008 Wev got a honda forman 5 450cc and a honda forman 7 500cc on the farm and there the most reliable bikes we have had getting used everyday There great at towing full trailerloads easily. the forman 7 has power steering so you can drive one handed if you like the forman 5 is a little stiff but not to hard both with a 4/2 wheel drive switch so you can nock it into 2wheel drive when your on the road . Dont bother with a kawasaki unless ur going for a high powered modle 500+cc Hope this helps Just noticed you price You need to spend at least 2k on a quad if you want a half arsed one ive got a honda 250 fourtrax paid 2 grand for it last year use it for shooting off cant fault it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
saxosportsaxo 2 Posted January 25, 2009 Report Share Posted January 25, 2009 If you want a cheap quad go for a Quadzilla (Ram) 170 or a 250 I owned a ram 170 road legal many years ago and found it really go on and off the road. Cheap to run, cheap to insure and the second hand market of these quads have dropped a hell of alot. Parts are Very available for the make of quad and cheap. £600 would get you a fair Road legal Quadzilla (ram) 170. Take alook on ebay! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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