Is the sport quad segment dead?

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I just did a little looking. Polaris and Artic Cat don't even make a sport bike. But, they make several utility bikes.

Can-Am makes a 650 and a 1,000 w.a Rotax engine and they start at 14K. Talk about dangerous....62 and 91 HP.

Honda makes 5 utility bikes and 2 sport atvs, w.the biggest being a 230.

I.ve ridden a utility atv in the dunes....talk about R-U-F-F.

I really agree, it ain't no fun crossing the trail of a bunch of SXSs on an Atv....a guy might have a couple of teeth bounce out.
 
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4x4 Sport Utility overlanding is a thing, here is a great ride and example. They went from Green Valley Lake/Crab Flats to Big Pines campground (Big Bear).

How fun, better then doing it in a Jeep (@Rockwood ) IMHO LOL

 
Stinky said:
I just did a little looking. Polaris and Artic Cat don't even make a sport bike. But, they make several utility bikes.

Can-Am makes a 650 and a 1,000 w.a Rotax engine and they start at 14K. Talk about dangerous....62 and 91 HP.

Honda makes 5 utility bikes and 2 sport atvs, w.the biggest being a 230.

I.ve ridden a utility atv in the dunes....talk about R-U-F-F.

I really agree, it ain't no fun crossing the trail of a bunch of SXSs on an Atv....a guy might have a couple of teeth bounce out.
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Those 1000cc ones are often more like a SxS without a cage than a utility quad.

Crusty said:
4x4 Sport Utility overlanding is a thing, here is a great ride and example. They went from Green Valley Lake/Crab Flats to Big Pines campground (Big Bear).

How fun, better then doing it in a Jeep (@Rockwood ) IMHO LOL

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I have super crispy AC and windows. I also don't end up wearing my vehicle as a hat if I run out of talent.
 
I had a Polaris Sportsman 570 for 6 years at my last place/job in SD. Was like riding a couch over rough trails. Wouldn't mind one for here in Kingman and the miles of trail out my door. The YFZ 450s can be a bit rough over ruts and rock.
 
Bansh88 said:
I had a Polaris Sportsman 570 for 6 years at my last place/job in SD. Was like riding a couch over rough trails. Wouldn't mind one for here in Kingman and the miles of trail out my door. The YFZ 450s can be a bit rough over ruts and rock.
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Crusty said:
4x4 Sport Utility overlanding is a thing, here is a great ride and example. They went from Green Valley Lake/Crab Flats to Big Pines campground (Big Bear).

How fun, better then doing it in a Jeep (@Rockwood ) IMHO LOL

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My first thought was :Look at all the dust! That shows you how long its been since I was out on a group ride in the desert. I remember coming in looking like an Arab I was so covered in silt.
 
Yamaha only sells the Raptor 700 in CA. I had the last year 450 before Yamaha stop selling them in CA. It was a great quad and rode almost as nice as my fully done up 2005 450. My kid moved onto a dirt bike so the quad was sold.

I have seen a lot more quads out in Glamis the past few seasons. Drag banshees have made there way back to Glamis.
 
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