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·Hello All,
I've been nosing around your forum here this afternoon. Looks like a good bunch of folks with a lot of information!
My father recently bought his retirement property in the country (frozen lake in the winter; lots of Crown Land to use year-round all over the place) and my brother and I are looking to help the three of us get into ATV'ing.
Growing up I've ridden a few ATV's before at friends' places (oddly enough, they were ALWAYS Hondas) and the more I read, the more I realize that Hondas really seem to be the most bullet-proof.
We won't be looking to go mud-boggin' or have a need to pull a zillion pounds with it, but do want a machine that can push a snow plow (big driveway) and be RELIABLY used for trail riding out into the bush.
Since this is our first foray into the world of ATVs, we're looking to keep things really cheap (to buy and to run). If we all get into it and love it as much as we expect, we'll likely upgrade the machine or get others as time goes on... but for now, something like the '97-99 Foreman 400's I've been seeing advertised seem like a good, durable all-round beast for a decent amount of money.
Are we on the right track with these machines? What sorts of things should we be looking for when buying a used ATV? Are there specific weaknesses of the Foreman 400?
Thanks in advance for your help!
I've been nosing around your forum here this afternoon. Looks like a good bunch of folks with a lot of information!
My father recently bought his retirement property in the country (frozen lake in the winter; lots of Crown Land to use year-round all over the place) and my brother and I are looking to help the three of us get into ATV'ing.
Growing up I've ridden a few ATV's before at friends' places (oddly enough, they were ALWAYS Hondas) and the more I read, the more I realize that Hondas really seem to be the most bullet-proof.
We won't be looking to go mud-boggin' or have a need to pull a zillion pounds with it, but do want a machine that can push a snow plow (big driveway) and be RELIABLY used for trail riding out into the bush.
Since this is our first foray into the world of ATVs, we're looking to keep things really cheap (to buy and to run). If we all get into it and love it as much as we expect, we'll likely upgrade the machine or get others as time goes on... but for now, something like the '97-99 Foreman 400's I've been seeing advertised seem like a good, durable all-round beast for a decent amount of money.
Are we on the right track with these machines? What sorts of things should we be looking for when buying a used ATV? Are there specific weaknesses of the Foreman 400?
Thanks in advance for your help!