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Posted: Sat Dec 13, 2008 4:03 pm
by speedracer
Unless your racing,does the average Joe trailrider need 60 horsepower?Then have to mess with race gas.Then constant breakdowns, hopefully the industry is not going the way of the eightys with people who have never ridden before go out and buy a hi-pro 450,get injured,then blame it on the atv.It seems like most ohv tv ads are about most power this,most power that.Maybe I just getting old,but I am happy with a 45 h.p.Dale.

Posted: Sat Dec 13, 2008 5:13 pm
by thedeatons
I like 45hp too... smile.gif If I had nothing else I would be happy with that.

Have you guys seen the lawyer ads on TV about "If you have ever been hurt on a Yamaha Rhino please call us"... ridiculous. Here comes the 10 year ban on UTVs, just like trikes...

Posted: Sat Dec 13, 2008 6:23 pm
by Crazie
QUOTE (thedeatons @ Dec 13 2008, 10:13 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I like 45hp too... smile.gif If I had nothing else I would be happy with that.

Have you guys seen the lawyer ads on TV about "If you have ever been hurt on a Yamaha Rhino please call us"... ridiculous. Here comes the 10 year ban on UTVs, just like trikes...


I have seen those, but what I like is the fact that Yamaha is fighting it. Initially they were going to settle out, but I'm glad they're fighting it. Idiots don't deserve the privilege of riding in them, must less suing the company because they are idiots.

Posted: Sat Dec 13, 2008 6:27 pm
by speedracer
Speaking of h.p.how is jinx44s turbo coming along?It would be nice to have some sort of turbo bolt-on for a drag quad.

Posted: Sat Dec 13, 2008 6:35 pm
by cannondale27
I am not happy unless it has 50hp+.Just to many places around here to open it up.Safely I might add.

Posted: Sat Dec 13, 2008 6:55 pm
by speedracer
Oh yea,you guys up there have 20ft. wide snowmobile trails,down here they are 6ft. wide rut,boulder and root infested.Fun to ride,but not with a 60 h.p. atv,to hard on the body.Imo.

Posted: Sat Dec 13, 2008 7:30 pm
by UpsMan
45 hp should be enough to put a smile on anyones face, but you might want more for dune riding or A-class MX.

Posted: Sat Dec 13, 2008 8:00 pm
by speedracer
QUOTE (UpsMan @ Dec 13 2008, 01:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
45 hp should be enough to put a smile on anyones face, but you might want more for dune riding or A-class MX.

Well said.I think there is difference between bragging rights and practical h.p.Dont get me wrong,its awesome the numbers you r&d guys are getting,unless in sand or a pro racer,thats alot of power.(60)

Posted: Sat Dec 13, 2008 8:03 pm
by cannondale27
UPSMAN hasnt ridden trails or Ice with us.I need to get him to do that.45hp dont cut it.

Posted: Sat Dec 13, 2008 8:36 pm
by UpsMan
Will you guys wait for me to catch up, or are you just going to leave me behind for the coyotes?