barncat
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This is something I've noticed for some time, and after a recent Google search, It became VERY apparent our beloved Warrior is a HATED machine.
Me, I've always been drawn to the Warrior. I have, and have had other quads, but when the time came for me to buy a quad, I bought a Warrior. Now I might add I'm 36-37 years old, so maybe I'm just a FUDD or an old-schooler, but I have had my share of fun and speed, and one thing I can guarantee is, no matter how fast you think you are, someone is always faster. So how much and how long, will you try to keep up. I think dollar for dollar, the Warrior is your best bang for the buck in MOST applications.
So, when spending MY money, I wanted a proven product. After selling off a 2000 Warrior, I regretted it, and wanted another. I looked long and hard at the KFX and Predator, and while they are wicked fast, good jumpers, there is just something about the Warrior I liked, enough to make me walk away from the other 2.
I assume alot of the hate comes from the younger generation(pre-warrior), some comes from hard-core racers, and the rest is just ignorance.
Sure, the ergos aren't the best, the technology is "old school", and they aren't the fastest on the track, but Got Damn they are reliable(boringly I may add).
When my brother(LTZ400), a friend(660r) and I were raping a buddies track, we were all hanging in together. I was at the back of the pack, because I joined late, but as long as we were twisting and turning, they weren't gaining ground. Now, in the straight aways I have no real chance against the 660r, but again, the LTZ wasn't killing me.
Now, we get into the gnarly ****, cutting thru the woods, climbing hills and creeksides, this old Warrior really shines(like it was meant to). Sure from time to time, I'd like to have a Predator, but there size and lack of reverse(in most models I am seeing) is a deal breaker. Add to that the headaches of liquid cooling, and the LTZ and Predators lose some magic. I'm a big an of K.I.S.S.(keep it simple stupid) and more and more bikes are going away from this theory.
Me, I'm glad to have this "warthog"(as my brother calls it), and a forum to talk about them. Most of my friends ride 700's and Banshees, and as Yamaha guys go, the respect the Warrior. Just think it's sad that so many people **** on such a good bike.
So to the mods and owner/s of the site, thanks for the good hard work, and for giving us a bit of sanctuary from the rest of the shitheads out there.:tup:
Me, I've always been drawn to the Warrior. I have, and have had other quads, but when the time came for me to buy a quad, I bought a Warrior. Now I might add I'm 36-37 years old, so maybe I'm just a FUDD or an old-schooler, but I have had my share of fun and speed, and one thing I can guarantee is, no matter how fast you think you are, someone is always faster. So how much and how long, will you try to keep up. I think dollar for dollar, the Warrior is your best bang for the buck in MOST applications.
So, when spending MY money, I wanted a proven product. After selling off a 2000 Warrior, I regretted it, and wanted another. I looked long and hard at the KFX and Predator, and while they are wicked fast, good jumpers, there is just something about the Warrior I liked, enough to make me walk away from the other 2.
I assume alot of the hate comes from the younger generation(pre-warrior), some comes from hard-core racers, and the rest is just ignorance.
Sure, the ergos aren't the best, the technology is "old school", and they aren't the fastest on the track, but Got Damn they are reliable(boringly I may add).
When my brother(LTZ400), a friend(660r) and I were raping a buddies track, we were all hanging in together. I was at the back of the pack, because I joined late, but as long as we were twisting and turning, they weren't gaining ground. Now, in the straight aways I have no real chance against the 660r, but again, the LTZ wasn't killing me.
Now, we get into the gnarly ****, cutting thru the woods, climbing hills and creeksides, this old Warrior really shines(like it was meant to). Sure from time to time, I'd like to have a Predator, but there size and lack of reverse(in most models I am seeing) is a deal breaker. Add to that the headaches of liquid cooling, and the LTZ and Predators lose some magic. I'm a big an of K.I.S.S.(keep it simple stupid) and more and more bikes are going away from this theory.
Me, I'm glad to have this "warthog"(as my brother calls it), and a forum to talk about them. Most of my friends ride 700's and Banshees, and as Yamaha guys go, the respect the Warrior. Just think it's sad that so many people **** on such a good bike.
So to the mods and owner/s of the site, thanks for the good hard work, and for giving us a bit of sanctuary from the rest of the shitheads out there.:tup:
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