Kawasaki recalls 155,000 ATVs

ConqSoft · 08-02-2005, 6:34 PM

http://www.cnn.com/2005/AUTOS/08/02/...eut/index.html

phobiaphobe · 08-02-2005, 6:49 PM

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A significant impact to the front tire while the steering wheel is fully turned either way can result in suspension damage...

No ****.

BDA116 · 08-02-2005, 8:22 PM

One of my Rincons flipped and rolled ~ 50 yards down a hillside into a gulley, and no suspension components were damaged at all.
The frame tab where the upper control arm mounted was bent, though. That was a fun rebuild.

Bacchus · 08-02-2005, 9:23 PM

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Originally Posted by BDA116

One of my Rincons flipped and rolled ~ 50 yards down a hillside into a gulley,

Did you save it?

BDA116 · 08-02-2005, 9:26 PM

I had to use the winch to get it back onto it's feet, but I rode it out and back to the trailer.

phobiaphobe · 08-03-2005, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by BDA116

One of my Rincons....

You have more than one?

BDA116 · 08-03-2005, 10:38 AM

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You have more than one?

I used to have two. I had two Rubicons, sold them and got two Rincons. Sold them, now have one Rancher AT. I also picked up a TRX450R, but have sold it as well.
We like to ride a lot as a family, have plenty of space to do so, and my wife likes riding a four wheeler. She liked the Rincon's ride - those things are very plush, but the things are huge and that bothered her. The Rancher AT is pretty much a perfect rider for her. We also have a Predator 90 for our daughter.

phobiaphobe · 08-03-2005, 10:41 AM

Do you have your own special VIP lounge in the powersports dealership?

ReaperAZ · 08-03-2005, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by phobiaphobe

Do you have your own special VIP lounge in the powersports dealership?

Nah, they just renamed the dealer for him....BDA Powersports, that way he can sit where he wants when he wants.

BDA116 · 08-03-2005, 10:57 AM

The only place I want to sit there is under their receptionst.
Wait, I didn't just write that did I?

This Honda dealer has been good to me for many years, not your typical building with assholes and bikes in it.

ReaperAZ · 08-03-2005, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by BDA116

The only place I want to sit there is under their receptionst.

NICE!

phobiaphobe · 08-03-2005, 11:06 AM

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The only place I want to sit there is under their receptionst. ....

Why would you want to sit under Ernesto?

ND4SPD · 08-03-2005, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by phobiaphobe

Do you have your own special VIP lounge in the powersports dealership?

He's still just a young padawan in training compared to Conq and Chain.

ReaperAZ · 08-03-2005, 12:06 PM

Or he just doesn't make it as public as they do, and blows them both out of the water.

BDA116 · 08-03-2005, 12:28 PM

I've played a lot of "musical cars" over the last ~5 or 6 years.
The motorcycle toys not so much, although I'll probably end up getting another four wheeler. With the family it is too hard going riding together with me on a bike and them all on wheelers. Brandon's now 2.5 years old and loves riding the wheelers, but it's harder for my wife to give him a ride.

About Ernesto - he's not really my type. Remember I'm racist and all that.

phobiaphobe · 08-03-2005, 12:30 PM

Just get a 450r atv.

BDA116 · 08-03-2005, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by phobiaphobe

Just get a 450r atv.

See post #7.

phobiaphobe · 08-03-2005, 12:37 PM

You prefer the big 4x4's?

Support the Canadian economy.

http://www.bombardier-atv.com/en-CA/...Outlander.800/

BDA116 · 08-03-2005, 12:55 PM

Not a fan of the Bomber ATVs. That, and I don't know a dealer that will give me one for cost plus $100.
I like the sporty ATVs, but there are some really neat trail systems here where big comfortable 4x4s just plain work better. I enjoyed the 450R, but for my situation it wasn't the best fit. Probably end up with another Rincon, Rancher AT or maybe even the new 400EX. It's a bit less hardcore and has reverse, so the wife might actually like riding it.