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RE: Obama Heckler Sought By Feds, For Hate Crimes.
Depends on what he yells. You can not threaten someone.
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drake317
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10/28/08 06:53pm |
Fight Club
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RE: Winter projects?
No work planned. Never understand the winter tear downs of the machine. Other than adjusting the breaks never had any work that needed done. I would agree if I put in alot of work I might up the HP a bit, but the machine is already faster than I want to ride!
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drake317
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10/28/08 06:48pm |
ATV Forum
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RE: Getting rides together!
Used to ride alone alot. Then I rolled the machine breaking 2 ribs. As it happened I was riding with a freind that day. Although I was able to ride out. Next year riding alone again rolled the machine and was not hurt but the steering locked up. Was not sure how I was ever going to drag it out, probably 2 miles to nearest road. Luckily after jumping up and down on it and rolling it over I freed up the steering.
Learned my lesson, I never ride alone.
I found a Michigan based riding club. Most of the members post their riding plans and I often join them. Been on 6 rides this way this year.
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drake317
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10/22/08 06:49pm |
ATV Forum
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RE: Legalize ATV's For On Road Use. In All 50 States.
You have to admit it looks pretty good. But for the cost of converting it he probably could have purchased a small road bike.
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drake317
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09/06/08 01:13pm |
ATV Forum
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RE: Which Quad??????
May be just a technicality>>>
Kansas defines an ATV as less than 48" wide. Doesnt the raptor have a 50" wheel base?
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drake317
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08/26/08 07:29pm |
ATV Forum
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RE: Which Quad??????
Some police will look the other way if you are simply riding to the trail. But if your are riding it on a regular baisis they will notice it and stop you. In Michigan counties that allow ATVs on the road still require a license, or if you are under 16 you must be with an adult who has a license.
Suspect most states are similar.
I believe if you are caught riding on the road without a license it will count as a driving infraction which will mean you will lose your license for even longer.
Bottom line, forget the ATV it is just going to get you in more trouble.
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drake317
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08/26/08 09:52am |
ATV Forum
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RE: Thumb Throttle vs Twist Throttle
Driving the car the seat belt keeps you from flying forward!
But I do not doubt once I was used to the throttle I would learn not to do it, but you definitly have to learn the reaction.
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drake317
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08/12/08 09:51am |
ATV Forum
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RE: Thumb Throttle vs Twist Throttle
Rode a motorcycle with a twist throttle over the weekend. Scared the hell out of me. Everytime the bike started to slip out from under me the motion of the bike caused me to twist trottle more.
I will stick with the thumb throttle.
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drake317
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08/11/08 02:52pm |
ATV Forum
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RE: need help deciding on sport quad
Lots of advice, but we should have started with the most important question>>>
What can you afford? If need to keep your price below $2,000 alot of the recommended machines drop away. Below $2,000 you may need to stick to the 250-300cc class just because thats mostly what was being ridden in the 2000-2003 time frame so you will find alot on the used market.
There are 400s around then, but I dont think they generally had reverse.
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drake317
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08/11/08 02:48pm |
ATV Forum
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RE: 4 Stroke vs 2 Stroke
Would not agree 2-strokes are "way faster". 2-strokes by there nature have more power per cc, but the 4 strokes will generally have top speeds fairly close.
Plus if power is the only issue you can always just buy bigger.
Regarding less emissions, you always have to ask what are they doing to get rid of the emissions? 2-Strokes burn oil, question is how much and and how do they treat it. If the exhaust runs hot enough you burn off more of the large particulates.
They also use less oil because they are improving the engine so they need less lubrication. But as the engine ages wont you need that lubrication? Know they are working on these issue, but not sure I would want to be the owners of one of these new machines.
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drake317
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08/06/08 09:31am |
ATV Forum
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RE: 4 Stroke vs 2 Stroke
We have definitly had this debate before.
I dont own a 2 stroke ATV, but I do have a 2-stroke jet ski and would never buy another one.
1. 2-strokes burn much more gass
2. 2-Strokes put out to many fumes
3. 2-Strokes on wide open thottle are to noisey
4. Having to stock oil is just one more thing to worry about.
5. 2-strokes seem to have more maintenance
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drake317
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08/05/08 09:52am |
ATV Forum
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RE: need help deciding on sport quad
First a reality check. Not sure you can ride the roads in Ohio. Actually bought my ATV from a guy in southern ohio (I'm from SE Michigan). One of the reasons he was selling it was everytime he tried to ride it the cops ticketed him.
Unless you have a 400 acre farm riding in your backyard is going to get really boring really fast.
If you are really going to ride trails be careful of the bigger machines. Its hard to drag all that extra weight and size around tight trails. And frankly on the tight trails all that extra power can get you into a lot of trouble.
Not saying dont buy one of the big machines, but you really need to think about where you are going to ride before investing alot of money.
Cramp up? I'm 6' 190# regularly go on 60 mile rides and never have any problems on my 300EX.
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drake317
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08/03/08 07:01pm |
ATV Forum
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RE: Ok to ride without endcap on Pipe???
If you want to go faster, buy a faster machine. Dont add to the litany of why ATVs should be restricted.
All we need is one forest fire started by an ATV without a spark arrestor and ATVs will be illegal to ride in the summer months.
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drake317
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07/28/08 10:12am |
ATV Forum
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RE: Ok to ride without endcap on Pipe???
Why do people think loud equates to cool? To 99% loud is not cool, just annoying. One more reason for people to hate quads.
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drake317
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07/26/08 04:53pm |
ATV Forum
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RE: New to the sport, New to the forum PICS
Cam is only one of the modifications. The engine and transmission are engineered as a system. New Cam, carb modifications, exhaust, are all designed to give the ATV more power. Problem is not all the other parts of the engine are designed for this power.
One of the most common issues is overheating. The 400 is air cooled so its cooling capacity is limited. Riding this machine hard is going to mean it will be running at higher temperatures. This often leads to other problems that people typically do not assosiate with over heating like leaking seals, bearing wearing out etc.
Need for reverse depends on where you ride and how often you want to have to drag the machine around. On the trails I ride it would be impossible to simply turn around without reverse. I have to turn around alot because I ride with my wife and kids who often ride much slower.
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drake317
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07/20/08 07:51am |
Sport/Performance
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RE: New to the sport, New to the forum PICS
Does not sound like a good deal to me.
I would not touch a machine with a new racing cam. Often machines modified to this extent mean you will always be working on them. If you are patient you should be able to pick up 2002 400ex in mint condition with no major improvements for 2000.
Also keep in mind this machine does not have reverse. They added reverse to the 400s around 2006 or 7. Most of the subscribers on here will agree that reverse is really important.
The sand paddle tires are nice, but only if you really have a use for them. Are there any places to ride sand dunes in MA?
The ATV is also missing the rear wheel front wheel liners. There is nothing to keep your foot from slipping back and hitting the tires. I once rode my 300ex, same basic chassis, without the guard on the right side. Twice my foot ended catching the tire. Would never ride that way again. Could have easily broken my ankle. They were probably taken off to install the nerf bars.
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drake317
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07/19/08 06:32am |
Sport/Performance
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RE: What Would Be The Best Sport Trail Quad?
Lots of opinions, but you need to find people who ride like you are going to ride. I will give my opinion but you should keep in mind that
1. I ride very tight trails
2. I like the technical aspect of riding, not the speed, doesn't mean I do not like to go fast on the straightway.
3. I respect the law. Which means I stay on trails and never ride on private property even if it is not posted.
In Michigan if you are going to ride legal, and do not own property, ground clearance is almost meaningless. By law you have to stay on the trails and you will find very little mud because the state almost all sand. I have gone riding the morning after big storms and ridden thru lots of puddles, but no real mud pits. I have never had to get off my machine because I was stuck.
In Michigan, if you are going to ride the ATV trials and not the ATV routes, the 700s are way to much engine. I ride a 300 and although occasionally I would like a little more power blasting out of the curves anything over 400cc is just for bragging. I have a friend who had a 700 but sold it because it was just to much engine for the tight trails.
I would only buy a machine with a clutch. I like the having to down shift when going up a steep slope. That is part of the technical challenge I like.
I would also not consider anything without reverse. When you ride tight trails you find yourself in areas where turning around is difficult even with reverse.
One recommendation that has nothing to do with how or where you ride is buy something that is sold locally. Do not buy a Polaris out of the paper if there are now Polaris dealers near you. Ready access to parts is very important.
The only brand warning I will give you, and I suspect some will disagree, is I would stay away from Bombardier/Can-am. They seem much harder to repair and do maintenance than the Honda I own.
Hope this helps. Good luck
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drake317
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07/18/08 11:08am |
ATV Forum
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RE: Anyone have experience with electric ATV's?
Electric everything is comming.
For sheer torque the electric motor is excellant and with the electric motor about the same size as the gas motor will give you significantly more power. Unfortunatly you will also need a 100# of batteries. Thats alot of extra weight.
The electric ATV would also be significantly more reliable. Plus the impact on the environment would be positive (less noise, less fumes)
Not sure I would run out and buy one yet, but would not be surprised to see them a significant player in 10 years.
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drake317
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06/16/08 09:31am |
ATV Forum
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RE: 700xx buyer review in the trails
Never really cared what they look like. Once they are covered with mud you cant tell them apart.
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drake317
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06/13/08 03:14pm |
ATV Forum
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RE: To all Massachusetts residents, and riders.
Not popular, but I agree with banning them from public property. But not private property. Also surprised they can do this. Laws banning things on private property generally are on things that affect others. (You cant burn down your house becasue the flames could spread to your neighbors) Not sure this would apply to ATVs on private property.
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drake317
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06/06/08 10:31am |
ATV Forum
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