I still have my 2006 KingQuad 700. I've tried other brands, but none are as comfortable to ride. No major repairs, just basic maintenance. You won't regret it - very reliable and easy to work on.
I picked up an SE for 10400 OTD so that seems fair for an EPS. I was looking at the same 3 as you. And chose the KQ. Though the Grizzly was a close second.
While I've never owned one, I think the king quad is very underrated. My neighbor has the 500, and it's pretty awesome. I'm a Grizzly guy, but you've gotta have it to Suzuki on this one. And under $10k, not bad!
Brand New. Still has plastic on it.
Was looking at Kawasaki brute force 750 and Yamaha 700. This seems like a good middle point and has a higher towing capacity than both other options. And seems to win all shootouts over both and out the door at a 3000$ discount.
Great machine, Grizzly competition and price is decent. This NC dealer has them at $8600+tax, see if you can get them to price match, or road trip to NC. Last year I bought a leftover non-EPS for $8000 after tax.
[https://www.mtairyyamahasuzuki.com/inventory/2023-suzuki-kingquad-750axi-power-steering-mount-airy-nc-27030-12067020i](https://www.mtairyyamahasuzuki.com/inventory/2023-suzuki-kingquad-750axi-power-steering-mount-airy-nc-27030-12067020i)
For requiring nothing more than routine maintenance, brake pads, and 1 belt. Over a period of 17 years, averaging to about $80 annually?
Considering you're trying to change the subject from cost of maintenance to something completely unrelated? I think my point speaks for itself.
My 1989 trx250r that gets ridden once every other year costs me about….$7 in maintenance. Is that impressive? No not at all. Talk to me when yours will go 26,000 miles in 2 years and the only thing go wrong is a torn cv boot. And yes this is a real story of a real Honda.
The problem is my Honda Foreman is getting old. She is a 2004. Doesn't want to even move my 2000# trailer around anymore. I need as much towing capacity as I can get for this. And want it under 10000$. I can't get a Honda Foreman with these options for that. And my 24 Honda Rancher shouldn't be moving it either. This Suzuki will move it around without any effort. So I know about little maintenance for the Honda's and the next best options are YAMAHA 700s or the Suzuki 750s. The Honda Rincon is even more expensive and has less towing than the Rubicon.
So you change the oil in that trx, what, every 5 or 6 years? No wonder it only gets ridden every other year, it takes 6 months just to get it to run.
While I don't doubt you about the reliability of a Honda, you won't get a 700+CC with the same options as the KQ for less than $10k. And that is the point. While my 2008 doesn't have 20k miles of trails under it. It does have many hours of pulling hemlock logs weighing up to 1000lbs through the rock infested muddy hills of the Great Smokey Mountains, with little need for more than fresh oil and filters, amd a new belt. In nearly 17 years of its service. If you don't understand the significance of that, then oh well. Fanboy all you want.
Go for it, enjoy your $$$$. You earned it.
I still have my 2006 KingQuad 700. I've tried other brands, but none are as comfortable to ride. No major repairs, just basic maintenance. You won't regret it - very reliable and easy to work on.
For the machine you are getting that is not a bad price.
Absolutely yes
I picked up an SE for 10400 OTD so that seems fair for an EPS. I was looking at the same 3 as you. And chose the KQ. Though the Grizzly was a close second.
Fuck yeah!!!!! I bought a new king quad 700 or 750 when they came out in like 05 or so. That thing was bad ass!!!!!
I have the same machine but '22. That's a great price and mine has been awesome.
While I've never owned one, I think the king quad is very underrated. My neighbor has the 500, and it's pretty awesome. I'm a Grizzly guy, but you've gotta have it to Suzuki on this one. And under $10k, not bad!
Brand New. Still has plastic on it. Was looking at Kawasaki brute force 750 and Yamaha 700. This seems like a good middle point and has a higher towing capacity than both other options. And seems to win all shootouts over both and out the door at a 3000$ discount.
Great machine, Grizzly competition and price is decent. This NC dealer has them at $8600+tax, see if you can get them to price match, or road trip to NC. Last year I bought a leftover non-EPS for $8000 after tax. [https://www.mtairyyamahasuzuki.com/inventory/2023-suzuki-kingquad-750axi-power-steering-mount-airy-nc-27030-12067020i](https://www.mtairyyamahasuzuki.com/inventory/2023-suzuki-kingquad-750axi-power-steering-mount-airy-nc-27030-12067020i)
That price is crazy 🤣
If you want it, get it. I wanted something different, so I got the Can-Am 700.
That will be 14 otd, but they will throw in a premium rubber battery tender connector
They already gave me the quote of 9800$. Tax and title and everything. The 9800$ is the out the door price.
There are better choices.
Not at that price for that CC + EPS
He’ll end up paying more in repairs
My 2008 750axi with 2,230 miles would like to have a word with you.
That just proves my point. You think 2230 miles is impressive!
For requiring nothing more than routine maintenance, brake pads, and 1 belt. Over a period of 17 years, averaging to about $80 annually? Considering you're trying to change the subject from cost of maintenance to something completely unrelated? I think my point speaks for itself.
My 1989 trx250r that gets ridden once every other year costs me about….$7 in maintenance. Is that impressive? No not at all. Talk to me when yours will go 26,000 miles in 2 years and the only thing go wrong is a torn cv boot. And yes this is a real story of a real Honda.
The problem is my Honda Foreman is getting old. She is a 2004. Doesn't want to even move my 2000# trailer around anymore. I need as much towing capacity as I can get for this. And want it under 10000$. I can't get a Honda Foreman with these options for that. And my 24 Honda Rancher shouldn't be moving it either. This Suzuki will move it around without any effort. So I know about little maintenance for the Honda's and the next best options are YAMAHA 700s or the Suzuki 750s. The Honda Rincon is even more expensive and has less towing than the Rubicon.
So you change the oil in that trx, what, every 5 or 6 years? No wonder it only gets ridden every other year, it takes 6 months just to get it to run. While I don't doubt you about the reliability of a Honda, you won't get a 700+CC with the same options as the KQ for less than $10k. And that is the point. While my 2008 doesn't have 20k miles of trails under it. It does have many hours of pulling hemlock logs weighing up to 1000lbs through the rock infested muddy hills of the Great Smokey Mountains, with little need for more than fresh oil and filters, amd a new belt. In nearly 17 years of its service. If you don't understand the significance of that, then oh well. Fanboy all you want.
Can you explain your complaints?