Is the Yamaha Wolverine a decent quad for a novice rider who doesn't want to shift?...aka, my wife. I need to just get her out there and comfortable 1st before I go putting her on a quad where she gets fustrated easily. I think she could learn but baby steps first.

Your thoughts??

SS

never really knew or heard of anyone who has had 1, its a 4x4 right? why not start her off on a v-force, nice big automatic

I personally wouldn't go with that particular model for a first quad, especially in the sand. I think the heavy front end and lack of suspension might make for an unpleasant first experience. You might try something like a trailblazer which has an auto and is 2wd to start out with.

Ya i went out with some friends last season who had bought two wolverines and watched the guy roll it right in front of me. They seem like a very heavy bike. Other than that he didnt really seem to have much trouble getting around in the dunes. If your wife can drive stick in a car I think you might wanna start her on like a blaster and have her get the gears figured out around the small dunes by the washes. A blaster would last her a while before she outgrows it in skill.

I LIKE THE TRAILBLAZER FOR A FIRST SAND QUAD IDEA. MY SISTER HAD THAT ONE FIRST, NOW SHE HAS A 400, AND MY LITTLE BRO HAD A TRAILBLAZER WITH A BUNCH OF MODS TO IT, THEN HE WENT TO A RAPTOR (HES AROUND CAMP, NOW HE DUNES ON A 400 TOO. WE RIDE PRETTY FAST, AND HE KEEPS UP, SOMETIMES TO WHER EI CANT PASS HIM IN THE SHORT STRAIGHT AWAYS.... LOL HES ALMOST 11 NOW....