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5W0P3
11-29-2008, 09:08 PM
Well I guess I really shouldn't say "finally". I walked in the dealership last night at about 4. Yeah, i had been to other dealerships, trying to find a red Kawasaki kfx450r. Not one place in Dallas/Fort Worth had one. So I go to my local dealership (DFWHonda) which is right down the street from my house and i've been there a few times recently just to see what they have. They've had an 08' Demo'd XX for at least the last 3 weeks. I find out they're asking $6499 for it. They said it had been ridden approximately twice. But from the looks of it, my 87' Honda TRX250 Fourtrax looked to be in better shape.

I had really had my mind set on a 450r, the 08' with the flames... and some how once I started talking to the guys up there about what I enjoyed doing when I ride... riding on trails or making my own, he said I should really consider the 700xx.

Longstory short, I got a brand spankin' new 700xx for $500 more than their demo'd scratched up one. I really like a clean quad, I'm sure its a great one, just to many scratches for me for that amount of money.

So I called my roommate to tell him to bring the truck up to the dealership (he has a YFZ450) that I bought a couple of quads (also picked up a TRX250EX for the girlfriend), and he mentioned that he was going riding the next morning. So I IMMEDIATELY was going to get ride the new quad. I was excited.

Got through some break in stuff and then it was time to have fun! Its pretty clear to see the "new in the garage" pics vs. the pics after riding today... I think. If not, i'll gladly make it more obvious.

My first impressions...

I thought it was going to roll when the first turn came up. Once I got used to the IRS, it was a total different quad compared to my buddy's YFZ450. We did some drag racing with a Predator 525 and even though I wasn't as fast, (this is my first quad with a manual clutch and all) I had a blast. Filter, Power Commander, pipe and maybe a sprocket are coming VERY soon to this XX. It's so bad it should have been "XXX". I loved every second of it. VERY happy with my purchase. I'll shut up now if you've read all this and here are the pics from last night and today.

I'm in the Dallas Fort Worth area. If anyone ever wants to go ride, just shoot me a PM.

http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k67/jeffrswope/700xx/DSC05931.jpg
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k67/jeffrswope/700xx/DSC05930.jpg
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k67/jeffrswope/700xx/DSC05937.jpg
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k67/jeffrswope/700xx/DSC05939.jpg
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k67/jeffrswope/700xx/IMG_4078.jpg
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k67/jeffrswope/700xx/IMG_4079.jpg

scuzz
12-01-2008, 09:43 AM
Where do you go riding at?

I *just* friggin moved form DFW down to Austin.

5W0P3
12-01-2008, 10:17 AM
This was actually on a buddy's home development. The land belongs to the HOA, and they've made trails and even a mx track in the back. LOTS of people in the housing community have quads and ride out there, not huuuuuge but fun for a couple hours and and only about 45 mins from my house. This is out off 380, east of denton.

But, there is rocky ridge, red river motorcycle par, and then i have land in oklahoma and missouri to go on as well.

scuzz
12-01-2008, 11:34 AM
Originally posted by 5W0P3


But, there is rocky ridge, red river motorcycle par, and then i have land in oklahoma and missouri to go on as well.

I love red river ATV (too far now though)

This pic was taken there:

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/gwwaddle/TRX700XX/100_7406.jpg

5W0P3
12-01-2008, 04:48 PM
Originally posted by scuzz
I love red river ATV (too far now though)

This pic was taken there:

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/gwwaddle/TRX700XX/100_7406.jpg

Looks like fun!

I'll probably be headed up there in the next week or two.

TINKRD
12-03-2008, 07:11 AM
Originally posted by 5W0P3
We did some drag racing with a Predator 525 and even though I wasn't as fast, (this is my first quad with a manual clutch and all) I had a blast.

its an Outlaw 525 ;)

5W0P3
12-03-2008, 08:33 AM
Originally posted by TINKRD
its an Outlaw 525 ;)

Whatever! As soon as I get some mods, it wont matter!

TINKRD
12-03-2008, 11:22 AM
Originally posted by 5W0P3
Whatever! As soon as I get some mods, it wont matter!

lol bring it! :)

ti2ibal1
12-06-2008, 01:57 AM
The more I see these, the more I like them!

Enjoy your new ride, bro!

B700xx
12-16-2008, 03:13 AM
nice bike man didnt u paint the wheels black, i think i saw the same pics on club700xx.com

5W0P3
12-16-2008, 08:44 AM
Originally posted by B700xx
nice bike man didnt u paint the wheels black, i think i saw the same pics on club700xx.com

Sure did. I think if they came this way from Honda, they'd sell better. Paint held up pretty well on the trails and in the sand too, I got some scratches and if they were powdercoated I think I still would have.

scuzz
12-16-2008, 09:13 AM
Originally posted by 5W0P3
Sure did. I think if they came this way from Honda, they'd sell better. Paint held up pretty well on the trails and in the sand too, I got some scratches and if they were powdercoated I think I still would have.


Ask and ye shall receive:

I present you the 2009 (and in all black it costs more!)

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/gwwaddle/Black2009.jpg

04hemiboy
12-16-2008, 03:39 PM
Originally posted by scuzz
Ask and ye shall receive:

I present you the 2009 (and in all black it costs more!)

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/gwwaddle/Black2009.jpg

Here in Canada them wheels are $430.00 each.:eek2:

5W0P3
12-16-2008, 03:40 PM
Originally posted by 04hemiboy
Here in Canada them wheels are $430.00 each.:eek2:

WOW! I paid $4 for a can of spray paint!

ORU sells some BADASS beadlocks for $300 each! lol

06 Honda 450R
12-16-2008, 04:53 PM
Originally posted by 5W0P3
This was actually on a buddy's home development. The land belongs to the HOA, and they've made trails and even a mx track in the back. LOTS of people in the housing community have quads and ride out there, not huuuuuge but fun for a couple hours and and only about 45 mins from my house. This is out off 380, east of denton.

But, there is rocky ridge, red river motorcycle par, and then i have land in oklahoma and missouri to go on as well.

where at in missouri, there is a huuuuuuge place near the south border called Chadwick, it is hard crap to ride,

5W0P3
12-20-2008, 05:34 AM
Originally posted by 06 Honda 450R
where at in missouri, there is a huuuuuuge place near the south border called Chadwick, it is hard crap to ride,

Just family stuff up there. I'd be down for a long weekend somewhere up there, maybe week! :D Can you get a website address for that company?

5W0P3
01-01-2009, 12:10 AM
Originally posted by 06 Honda 450R
where at in missouri, there is a huuuuuuge place near the south border called Chadwick, it is hard crap to ride,

man i'm in missouri right now :D with the XX!

06 Honda 450R
01-01-2009, 12:38 AM
where at

5W0P3
01-01-2009, 12:39 AM
Originally posted by 06 Honda 450R
where at

Lake Ozark.

06 Honda 450R
01-01-2009, 12:46 AM
thats like 2 or 3 hours away from me depinding on where your at

5W0P3
01-01-2009, 12:49 AM
Originally posted by 06 Honda 450R
thats like 2 or 3 hours away from me depinding on where your at

yeah, literally at lake ozark, our property goes down to the lake, right by the newer bridge.

we've got about 5 acres i guess i'm going to go play on tomorrow. See how long i can make noise before the cops are called, not sure the cops could get to it though.

Trying to talk my dad into buying about 2500 acres between the lake and joplin somewhere and opening a quad/dirt bike park. We'll see what happens.

06 Honda 450R
01-01-2009, 12:01 PM
that lake is huge tho you should come up north