Have thought about getting a quadzilla lt500. But haven't had any experience or know anyone with one.

What do you all think of them?

Thanks

Ive only riden my a once in desert and its awesome!!! Get one! try for the 90 or 89. I guess 87 had lots of problams but so far so good and mine is an 87.

How come you've only ridden it once in the desert?

Where do you ride it?

[ 09-14-2002, 08:30 PM: Message edited by: sewl33 ]

Ive only had it 2 weeks

I'd go with it. They haul ass! You're gonna hear all of the anti suzuki people talk bad.. But now since the Z400 is out people are getting back on the bandwagon. I had a 86 lt250 and now have a 89 RM250. No problems with either. I'm sure the quadzilla will be good.

LT500'S ROCK. The 87 models did have major top end issues. Basically, the motors shook themselves apart and the head bolts were not strong enough. 10mm bolts solves this.
They are extremely powerful like a banshee, but lug like a 4 stroke. Big, wide, rides like a cadillac. A true duning great....

Check here for Mr Dunes article

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[ 09-15-2002, 03:05 PM: Message edited by: WFO WR500 ]

I have had my 87' Quadzilla for about 4 years now and the only problem i've had is the gear forks started to wear and would pop out of gear. So I pulled the engine and had the tranny rebuilt, bearings replaced and a new piston installed. I still talk to the original owner and he said that he sold it to me with no engine/tranny work ever done to it except the dealer replaced the top end studs (which is a must do thing).
While I had the motor out I completly stripped the bike and frame and sanded the frame and repainted it. The bike was only run at pismo and in the dirt in the Sierra's, so there was alot of rust.
I put on a FMF pipe, new chain, sprokets and filter and it's been doing great for 3 years since the overhaul.
Just remember it is one of the biggest quads you can buy and it's a heavy beast. I'm a big guy myself and it gets my fat azz up any dune any time with no doubts about "do I have enough power to get up this dune".
Last week I was up at Sand Lake, Oregon and they have these trails that are one way in and one way out. The trail out had a hard left hand turn at the bottom than you had to give it all just as you exit the turn which was then a wall of sand with a path just wide enough for your quad so there is no turning back. And once again my Quadzilla didn't fail me and I got me to the top.

Plus, it's like owning a old hot rod. It's not as polished and smooth as some newer quads but it's got a badazz reputation.

Like my friends say "It sounds like chainsaw on steroids".

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[ 09-17-2002, 10:51 AM: Message edited by: caljamr ]

Hey Jack... I thought you were gonna let me ride that thing... I waited and waited.. p.s. How'd the rest of the weekend go?? Glad you made it back.

[ 09-18-2002, 06:53 PM: Message edited by: Shane-0 ]

We were running behind that whole weekend. I think it's the 750 mile drive up there.
The next morning I had to change the plug and gas before I could go out riding.
The rest of the weekend went fine, we found a spot just off in the treeline for Saturday night. It's sucks about no campfires out in the dunes. It just didn't feel the same being out in the sand and no fire.
Anyway, we are hoping to make a trip this winter/spring to Winchester Bay/Coos Bay for a whole week this time so we won't be rushed.
I guess next time i'll owe you two rides and even more beer.
It was nice to meet both you and your girlfriend.

Sounds great! The only reason you couldnt have a fire was because of the fire danger. Normally its no problem. Let me know when the that trip is and I'll see what I can arrange. I normally go to Florence over Memorial weekend. Then you could race my brother's Jeep.

[ 09-20-2002, 01:12 PM: Message edited by: Shane-0 ]