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Has anyone rode or rode with a big red ? Going to buy a sidexside ... just wanting to know :?:

I have never rode with a Big Red but from what I have heard they are fine machines just real slow. I have heard for around the farm they are alright but on the trails they lack in performance and speed.

They look huge I've been looking at Rangers but I really don't want to get a polaris :twisted:

I have heard nothing but good things about the Ranger but most people will tell you for reliability the Rhino is still the most dependable..

On the Polaris ,I like the bench seat (ride my kids)and I rode one (700) it seemed to have tons of power ,The rhino is alright ,but I like being different ...

RIDERED wrote:

On the Polaris ,I like the bench seat (ride my kids)and I rode one (700) it seemed to have tons of power ,The rhino is alright ,but I like being different ...

I understand my friend I have three kids myself.... And as for being different that's why I started riding Yamaha back then everyone else rode red...lol

How about the kitty cat ? How are they ?

I have not heard much about them so honestly I don't know...

Mud-and-Guts wrote:

I have not heard much about them so honestly I don't know...

Well the honda having the trans instead of a belt is a big plus for me im still trying to decide......

RIDERED wrote:

Mud-and-Guts wrote:

I have not heard much about them so honestly I don't know...

Well the honda having the trans instead of a belt is a big plus for me im still trying to decide......

My recommendation would be to ride them all and purchase the one that suits you best...

I've rode a polaris and a 450 rhino and just looked at the rest .... I know cats don't like water but they seem to be good from the people who have told me ??

Most of the newer machines are good machines just some are better in certain areas.... I have heard the cat is a little easier to flip due to weight distribution.

Mud-and-Guts wrote:

Most of the newer machines are good machines just some are better in certain areas.... I have heard the cat is a little easier to flip due to weight distribution.

How does the rhino do ?? I watched one roll down a hill at Windrock (just below the windmills and probably 200 ft) only thing hurt was some beer !

I love the rhino... Only thing I don't like is the back brakes the wear out ever 500 miles or so.. on the 700 they change to 4 wheel disk which is much better you still only get 900-1000 miles(most people) but they are simpler to change..

Mud-and-Guts wrote:

I love the rhino... Only thing I don't like is the back brakes the wear out ever 500 miles or so.. on the 700 they change to 4 wheel disk which is much better you still only get 900-1000 miles(most people) but they are simpler to change..

How about the axles ,have you broke one yet ?

No broke axles but I have bent a spindle.. That was a scary situation..lol.

The Rhino and Ranger are great options. If you want the bench go with the Ranger. If you want more of a sporty ride go with the Rhino or Polaris RZR. If you are not in a hurry Can-Am will be coming out with three models from what I have heard.

KFIproducts wrote:

The Rhino and Ranger are great options. If you want the bench go with the Ranger. If you want more of a sporty ride go with the Rhino or Polaris RZR. If you are not in a hurry Can-Am will be coming out with three models from what I have heard.

Rumor has it Can-Ams bike will be released next month right? I don't know but I bet it will be bad fast!


Welcome to the site my friend...

That would be an great but I'd bet you could buy a good/nice truck for what it would cost

Can am and arctic cat is just like a john deere tractor way over priced and you love them or hate them.
When I got my mud pro it was $9300.00 out the door I could have got a brute force for $6000.00
but I wanted the cat and I am happy with it. Up here the can am's are selling for $11,000.00 for a 800
the mud pro 1000 is $13,000.00 it just seems crazy to me it is hard to get 5 years out of any brand the way we ride we have try-ed most all of them. I road my old bike 650 cat 3200 mile cleaned it up good got $3000.00 out of it so I road it 4 years for around $3000.00 cause I gave $6000.00 for it new.
It's not all that bad if you can get a good trade in out of your bike.

Have you had good luck with your cats ? My dad has two and everytime I ride one it tears up (even when they were new)..... Yea I'm hard on them also Just sold my gpscape680 rincon for $3500 with nearly 4000 miles in 2 1/2 years... it was ready for some work :twisted:

Yeah I love my cats road the last one 3200 mile only put one belt on it plus a cluch kit. My wife 400 has 3000 mile never had any trouble with.

We never seem to be able to keep the carbs running right ,besides that they do ok , since I had fuel injection I'll never have anything else .....

I wish their was all the sxs 10 years ago ...LOL I had a rail then and noone wanted to ride with me , That can-am looks good cant wait to see them ......

like I said you love them or hate them. So far I think there doing more for the mudders than any brand at least looks like they are trying some new stuff.