jasona33xj
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I don't want to start a turf war, but I would love to hear from all sides... What is the best quad these days for the dunes? 
A little about my situation...I had (back in the day  ) a '88 Fourtrax 250R. Loved it!!! We used to ride Glamis, Pismo and Dumont all the time and it was the best quad I ever rode. I sold it  like a big idiot in 1995. Years have passed and I now live in Colorado and ride mostly for fun with the kids and DW. Next year, we are planning to head west for a few weeks and I want to get a quad for the dunes (Pismo, Oregon and maybe Dumont on the way home). It will also give me a reason to visit the dunes in the future. 
If I could find a cherry 250R I would settle for that. But as I probably won't...Thoughts?
I'd Rather be in Moab!
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McKenziek
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Yami YFZ450, as close as you'll come to that 2 stroke power.
P.S. I rather be in Moab too!
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Roo
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Yamaha Raptor 700. Big motor, reverse, electric start and water cooled. Just my 2 cents
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davegvg
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The 88 250R was a great quad,the 350 Banshees are great and cheap.
Had both and Ive now moved to the 4 strokes and wont go back. All the new 4 stroke tech is just awesome and ridiculously convenient at the fuel station.
The 450 class machines are most like what your used too- they make power on par with classic 2 stroke and have a flatter torque curve
The Yammie 450 is a great quad cant go wrong with one
The kawi 450 is a great quad (I like it a bit better than the yammie because it has an aluminum frame, reverse gear,and its injected.)
Ive ridden the honda 400's very nice as well.
Youll feel at home on these-450's
For something totally different try a 700 Raptor.
I have the most fun on the raptor 700. Yhe kawi and yami 450 are a tiny bit quicker but not by more than a length or so , but the big raptor is so comfortable and its easier to ride than a 450 class machine. I go back to it everytime. Its like an easy chair with a jetpack strapped to it. Almost any gear will work and you can leave it in third and ride all day-
come around a corner and see a wall of sand - roll it on your up roll off- its ridiculously easy and fun and itll go fast enough to bring tears to your eyes..
Everybodys gonna love what they have and truth is its hard to get a bad one these days and the new honda with irs looks great-
but when you get a raptor 700 everyone from a first timer to an expert EVERYONE can ride a raptor 700 in the deep dunes on day one and have fun.
Let us know how you go.
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stratto4
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Have to give another vote to the Raptor 700! A set of paddles and it will climb anything you point it at!
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bugman696
Yuma, AZ
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I actually have a friend here in AZ that is selling a 250R if you are interested in it...It is fairly clean to my knowledge, if you are interested send me a PM and I can get you hooked up with him
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RVpullinGuy
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In my opinion... no question... Yamaha 700 Raptor right now. And I'm a Honda guy. The Raptor is comfortable, easy to ride, EFI, powerful, fast.... the best all around sport bike right now.
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deviousracing
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x2 on the raptor 700, nice ride, if you want more sporty then the yzf 450 or yfz, what ever it is...
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thinkpt
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ok, the honda trx450R is my choice. They will all do well these days but the honda is my favorite for the dunes.
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lincster
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Banshee... there is no other powerband that compares.
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