Why is everybody so racist to predators?

[07250ex]

I dont understand why people are so racist to predators they are prolly one of the wackiest rides ive ever been on i mean you slap on a pure polaris pipe and some nerfs buy some life insurance :blah: and your good to go and dont start with how ugly they are because its probably one of the coolest looking bikes out there if u ask me.

[DOHC]

I love predators. Most people dont like them cause of there weight and most people here dont like polaris

[NC_700R]

they have a bad reputation nationwide. i understand american's supporting american products but quality comes first. the jap's build a better quad so thats why they sell so many. i'm talking utes and sport quads. :D

[Z-Rider86]

It's simple people are intimidated. They are a fast quad. And as far as the working on the quad....it's the same as a jap motor if you know what your doin. I've had two polaris quads and now I have a KFX. One is just as easy to work on as the other.

[Predator Slim]

I love my pred. Got buddies with Hondas and Suzukis, that are amazed by the stock suspension and handling of my pred. They may be heavier, but they are build stronger (axle, a-arms, shocks)

How many jap bikes come stock with Fox racing shocks, douglas wheels, maxxis tires, willwood brakes, 10" of front travel, 11" of rear travel, fuel pump, and a pro steering box?

[Big Chuck]

I have been dealing with it for the past 5 years. It is going to take a while to break free from the stigma of heavy/slow automatics cause that is all they sold forever. We are slowly getting a better rep. Alot of folks look at who is winning in the quad race sports even though they will probably never race. Polaris has only dipped into the quad sport race scene in 2003. Polaris is starting to realize that weight is probably one of the biggest issues that people don't like. Every year they are improving on weight and performance. The Jap quads have had a big head start on us. I raced my Predator for three years in the GNCC's and last year on my Outlaw after getting the bugs worked out of it, am faster than I ever have been. Next year they will have the bugs worked out of the new 525 and I am getting one then and then back to the GNCC series.
It's just hatred and jealousy....LOL!

[DOHC]

Originally posted by Big Chuck
I have been dealing with it for the past 5 years. It is going to take a while to break free from the stigma of heavy/slow automatics cause that is all they sold forever. We are slowly getting a better rep. Alot of folks look at who is winning in the quad race sports even though they will probably never race. Polaris has only dipped into the quad sport race scene in 2003. Polaris is starting to realize that weight is probably one of the biggest issues that people don't like. Every year they are improving on weight and performance. The Jap quads have had a big head start on us. I raced my Predator for three years in the GNCC's and last year on my Outlaw after getting the bugs worked out of it, am faster than I ever have been. Next year they will have the bugs worked out of the new 525 and I am getting one then and then back to the GNCC series.
It's just hatred and jealousy....LOL!
couldnt have said it better myself

hatred and jealousy...nahhh...and this is coming from from someone giving an honest opinion on why I DO NBOT LIKE polaris...so i should not be bashed...i won't stand for it...it was asked, i am answering honestly...

1. i have known about 15 guys that have bought polaris...at least 12 of them are very mechanically inclined and maintained their machines very well, better than most do actually...all 15 had problems within the first year of buy int the machines...10 were bought new also...

2. one of those 15 was a predator...it honestly hadnled like crap to me...the steering was all over the place...no matter what i did on the jumps, i cold not keep the nose from overly diving on me...landing it after the jump on the few times that the front didn't drop too far, was just too hard...

3. ergonically, all of them have been very uncomfortable.

4. the polaris owners taunt that they have the best machine at the best price, at least until it breaks...then they still taunt...while they miss riding because their bike is inoperable

again, this is just my take on the question...it is drawn from my experiences, my obversations, and i should not be shot down for it...

[cmpearce]

everyone of my friends that i ride with have had troubles with their machines ,400ex's, 450r 's, 'yfz's,250r's.every thing and everyone . i had no less and,no more trouble than any of them,and i ride more in rough terain than any of them .every machine has their weak spots. i rode a honda for 14 years and i love my pred.. who cares what people( that you don't know) think about your pred,it is just brand loyalty after all. i tease my friends about their machines too.... by the way, my pred is better than your pred.:p :D

[woodzrider01]

I put my STOCK pred in 32nd and 26th overall in the morning the last 2 gnccs. I had a yfz, but it wouldnt stay together. It was mostly aftermarket. I rode the last 3 gnccs, and i have only changed the oil and cleaned the air filter before the races, nothing else. Personally, I believe it is a great quad, and that there is a bike for everyone. A yfz is for people under 6 feet tall, and a Pred is great for 6' and above.

[Trx4Life]

Well I bought a pred because it was different, I have torn the motor appart 4 times, 1st was about six months old and had a bad crank barring (or so the mechanic said), 2nd jumped time and bent some valves (I think the first mechanic had a lot to do with it), 3rd was the bolts on the back of the fly wheel (I think that was the first problem too), 4th was the 4th gear in the tranny(tore it down my self had a friend help with the gears in tranny and put it back together) Since then its been a great bike though :D

[450rJam]

to me the pred is like an ugly girl that is stuck up, just not enough reason.

the preds are above average in performance and handleing but most owners swear its the fastest/best handleing bla bla bla.

I respect the preds for what they are, a different look (I like it)
and decent power and handleing.

big chuck hit alot of points also about the old polaris auto pokes.

polaris still targets more utility minded consumers imo.

[PlayHard]

Polaris has a bad rep in the racing community for really no reason. The Predator has been competitive even at the highest level in GNCC (Smiley 5th overall in '05 for the season) even with its weight disadvantage. It wasn't designed for MX. Now the Outlaw 525 has shown well but the results haven't really been better than the standard Outlaw. It goes to show that weight and speed are not the biggest factors in GNCC racing. Even Eichner showed us the Outlaw's ability by running 2nd in the Pro WORCS race which is a mix of off road and some MX.

I find the Predator to be the most comfortable to me (at 6'2" 225) in the woods and I'm faster on it than any other. With just the pipe it will stay with anything else.

Now the Polaris quads from the 90's there were a lot of problems. That is where people get the bad reps from.

The Polaris sport quads today are great performers. Keep in mind they have only been in this since '03.

[quadman08]

Originally posted by Predator Slim
I love my pred. Got buddies with Hondas and Suzukis, that are amazed by the stock suspension and handling of my pred. They may be heavier, but they are build stronger (axle, a-arms, shocks)

How many jap bikes come stock with Fox racing shocks, douglas wheels, maxxis tires, willwood brakes, 10" of front travel, 11" of rear travel, fuel pump, and a pro steering box?


Dont forget about the braided brake lines.

I am very impressed with the pred because its the first polaris sport quad with a manual clutch. All the jap brands have had years to work out problems.

[Vertical Smile]

For a bike that has only been around since 2003 it's pretty bad ***. It's done pretty well racing against bikes a lot lighter and that have been around a hell of lot longer.

I have yet to have any problems with my '06 TLD. :cool:

[QuadJunkies]

Eicnher just took his 1st win for the Polaris team this past wk end :macho