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Title: Width overkill?!?
Post by: zx10r203 on January 15, 2009, 11:16:22 PM
My brother is on the market for a quad and we went to check out a Suzuki R450  :rolleyes: and here is what I saw:

It had a brand new G-Force Adjustable Width Racing Axle extended to +5 in. which I liked.  :thumbs:  Then I looked at it a little closer and noticed that it was a little wider than a +5in.  Further inspection I saw a set of G-Force Extended Rear Hubs adding another 3.5 inches  ??? and bolted to that I saw a set of G-Force wheel spacers adding another 3.5inches to it  :confused:, but nothing on the front.

So here I am staring in amazement  :jaw: at this R450 the is 6 inches wider on each side, thinking why would anyone do this, so I asked why is it so wide like I didn't know anything.  The owner said the the quad is very stable in drags.  :slap:  He also said that do to weak Suzuki bearings he replaces then very often. :bash:  So he goes on to say that it handles great on the track, the motor is stock but it can keep up with the 700R and 700XX in any type of race :loser: :bs:. That when I called it quit and left!!


What is it with these kids?!?  :mad: This is the second quad we have looked at it and the owner is a total moron!! First it was the guy with the "custom" intake with 3 outerwear prefilters  :wtf:and now this duche bag :fruity: with the G-Force sponsored bike!!
Title: Re: Width overkill?!?
Post by: kyledvor61 on January 15, 2009, 11:19:14 PM
that makes no sense, at all.

some people just shouldnt be allowed to ride.
Title: Re: Width overkill?!?
Post by: fire raptor on January 15, 2009, 11:35:39 PM
Let him slide and hit a rock in the desert that thing will pitch him like 3 wheeler.Plus 2 on each side in the rear is perfect. And we have found plus one in the front on each side works great with the plus 2 rear.
Title: Re: Width overkill?!?
Post by: Peelz on January 16, 2009, 06:59:37 AM
Outside of ice racing or flat tracking, that is useless. :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Width overkill?!?
Post by: Krandall on January 16, 2009, 08:07:31 AM
LTR's Stock come wide as heck already, I believe is 50" If not, it's DANG close. My friend had one, and he added wheel spacers to it to give it a +6 total front and rear.... I dont' understand why you'd need it that wide. he had problems rididng ditches w/ us due to being to wide for most trails.
Title: Re: Width overkill?!?
Post by: Peelz on January 16, 2009, 08:28:08 AM
Quote from: Krandall on January 16, 2009, 08:07:31 AM
LTR's Stock come wide as heck already, I believe is 50" If not, it's DANG close. My friend had one, and he added wheel spacers to it to give it a +6 total front and rear.... I dont' understand why you'd need it that wide. he had problems rididng ditches w/ us due to being to wide for most trails.

Yep, dirt wheels did a build on it for trails, had to use smaller offset wheels to shrink it.
Title: Re: Width overkill?!?
Post by: fire raptor on January 16, 2009, 10:13:05 AM
Quote from: Krandall on January 16, 2009, 08:07:31 AM
LTR's Stock come wide as heck already, I believe is 50" If not, it's DANG close. My friend had one, and he added wheel spacers to it to give it a +6 total front and rear.... I dont' understand why you'd need it that wide. he had problems rididng ditches w/ us due to being to wide for most trails.
Yep that is a problem for Quads in a lot of riding areas. Mexico is full of roads and trails that you can not stay out of the ruts on one side or the other.
Title: Re: Width overkill?!?
Post by: Flynbyu on January 16, 2009, 10:16:35 AM
That's WAY too wide.

Like Randy said, the Suzuki is wide straight out of the box. I think it's the widest in it's class.

~Brian
Title: Re: Width overkill?!?
Post by: kyledvor61 on January 16, 2009, 10:22:52 AM
Quote from: Flynbyu on January 16, 2009, 10:16:35 AM
That's WAY too wide.

Like Randy said, the Suzuki is wide straight out of the box. I think it's the widest in it's class.

~Brian
it is. 48" sounds correct but i could be wrong it might be wider
Title: Re: Width overkill?!?
Post by: fire raptor on January 16, 2009, 10:23:46 AM
50" ??
Title: Re: Width overkill?!?
Post by: Krandall on January 16, 2009, 11:47:37 AM
I double checked. 49" out of the box from Suzuki. freakin wide!
Title: Re: Width overkill?!?
Post by: zx10r203 on January 16, 2009, 01:55:20 PM
Quote from: Krandall on January 16, 2009, 11:47:37 AM
I double checked. 49" out of the box from Suzuki. freakin wide!

Now add +5 axle, +3.5 hubs, and +3.5 spacers.

thats a 61" wide Zuk!! And remember, nothing done on the front!!  :thumbs:
Title: Re: Width overkill?!?
Post by: Flynbyu on January 16, 2009, 01:58:48 PM
I like the stance of the Suzuki out of the box. It's a stable bike. That extra width makes them handle really well.

I'm just glad Yamaha FINALLY came out with fuel injection on the 450.

~Brian
Title: Re: Width overkill?!?
Post by: kyledvor61 on January 16, 2009, 02:41:57 PM
Quote from: Flynbyu on January 16, 2009, 01:58:48 PM
I like the stance of the Suzuki out of the box. It's a stable bike. That extra width makes them handle really well.

I'm just glad Yamaha FINALLY came out with fuel injection on the 450.

~Brian
and a race ready stance with LT shocks 8)
Title: Re: Width overkill?!?
Post by: Peelz on January 16, 2009, 03:52:30 PM
Quote from: Krandall on January 16, 2009, 11:47:37 AM
I double checked. 49" out of the box from Suzuki. freakin wide!

Is that using the Colorado's bunghole scale? :lol:

But really. Damn.