new to this side x side thing

tooljim · 2011-11-19 20:34:48

my name is jim and im new to this utv thing drove one but never owned one but would like to i got to test drive
the gas power bad boy utv/mtv and it was nice has any one test this kind or owen one let me no and your info
thank you jim

StrayUTV · 2011-11-25 22:23:41

If you're all about the power and speed then drop the $ on a Can Am Commander. Fastest and most powerful machine on the market (right now). It also has lots of cool features like a trunk and lots of storage compartments and stuff.

If you want the best all-around performance then a RZR XP 900 is going to be your best bet. It out climbs, out jumps, and out handles anything else I have come across. Plus, they just look sweet.

I don't know enough about the Arctic Cat's new Wildcat to give a real opinion on it. It looks cool, but the reviews are mixed online.

Performance wise ... in my humble opinion ... these are the three industry leaders right now.

Best thing you can do is find a buddy that rides in a group with several people and see what fits you best. Good luck!

cookie_monster · 2013-10-05 17:24:42

The gas MTV was their first "venture" into side-by-sides, well except for the electric version.

Both have their issues (gas and electric).

I have a gas version, bought it used about 2 months ago (2011 model). Found out that previous owner overheated it-severely (melted oil dip stick)-and I'm in the process of repairing. Found leaking head gasket. So I proceed to remove the seat, then start to remove the valve cover. The valve cover can't be removed without removal of the engine apparently. I got it off but not easy (pry bar + bottle jack), then found that the TGB engine does not have timing marks on the camshaft sprocket (LUCKILY, I noticed this before removal of the sprocket). I made my own marks. Removal of the head is just like a Rhino 660 other than the 2 smaller head bolts are actually studs (yamaha uses bolts for easier removal). I noticed cheap chinese parts store hose clamps and coolant hoses, cheap fasteners (many of which were stretched during vehicle assembly), the brakes are not great, the engine doesn't make enough power to move the heavy vehicle around especially if it's loaded or on hilly terrain. I'm not at all impressed with the build quality. I also have an MTV electric (newer style, AC motor) and love it, other than the weight and high center of gravity. Also the front struts are absolute garbage, as was the engineering into mounting them. They are Colossus brand which I've never heard of. My first set got 22 hours on them before they were basically pogo sticks (no dampening of the shock absorber at ALL). Dealer took care of it under warranty. The second set is beginning to show leakage as we speak, right at 51 hours of use. I use it to run from the barn to the house, all gravel drive, and about 300 feet long. I have run it out in the pasture once or twice but forgot to charge it overnight and feared the batteries would run down, so I headed back. Usually I can get about 25-30 miles on a charge if I'm easy on it (not floored all the time). Oh and the brakes are useless. Pushing the pedal does absolutely nothing-doesn't even slow it down. Pedal is firm (hard) but the brakes just can't scrub the speed of the heavy unit. Either the master cylinder bore is too large, pedal ratio incorrect, or the calipers and wheel cylinders are too small, or it's just a poorly thought-out system in it's entirety. Luckily on the electric machine, the brakes aren't used much. I use the gasser to run out to the little barn where I keep square bales, about a mile from the big barn across the pasture. And occasionally I'll joy ride with it. It's definitely not a Rhino or even a Mule. Powerless, noisy, but it's been fairly reliable until I found the head gasket issue-which was not Bad Boy's fault (previous owner's fault, and I purchased his problem).

Other than the front struts and the brakes on the electric unit, it's a lot of fun and nearly silent operation-which I love.

Now they have new stuff out. I was at local dealer checking it out (the Intimidator lineup) and I'm half impressed and half disgusted. It's BIG (wide). The gas version of the Intimidator had the engine mounted right under the seat. I can foresee a lot of heat from that. The belt drive it totally exposed. Forget about water. The engine itself is a proven Kohler lawn mower engine (EFI), however, the throttle linkages that Bad Boy used make it really touchy. The diesel version I liked other than the exposed belt and the noise (keep in mind I'm used to my electric MTV). Their new electric MTV is nice, and appears that they've really improved on the original electric MTV's 1000x. But sitting right beside the 2014 Intimidator (gas) was a 2014 Yamaha viking. The prices were not much different and the Yamaha is 100x the machine that the Bad Boy is. Faster quieter, more comfortable, handles better, smoother, built better, etc. They also had a Teryx on the opposite side of it, but I never even looked at it. I'm not a fan of Kawasaki's V-twin engine. Not one bit. The rest of it seems ok but that engine.........

Bad Boy's got a lot of work to do yet, but they're getting there. Slowly.

jamesbonde · 2013-12-21 23:32:59

my name is jim and im new to this utv thing drove one but never owned one but would like to i got to test drive
the gas power bad boy utv/mtv and it was nice has any one test this kind or owen one let me no and your info
thank you jim

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