Hey midwest, I did a lot of research on a new ATV before my last purchase. I have a 700 Prairie and a 750 Brute Force, which I bought both new. I left Kawasaki and picked up a new 2011 750 King Quad with power steering and EFI. WOW I am impressed I absolutley love it. I'm more comfortable during the ride and after,more confident while riding fast,riding technical,or riding far from the trail head. Power steering and 4wd engagement are tops.I ride faster,longer,and more because of this ATV. Mike.
Hey Doug you just responded to an email I sent you [Tough Decsion] about my next ATV purchase. You explain everything in a "real" manner which I appreciate. I hope you get a commision check from Suzuki because you just helped sell one. Now my Tough Decision will be what color. That white looks good although black would be cool, of course dark blue is real sharp, and there is always camo which always looks good. Hey Doug I'll figure this one out by myself. Thanks Mike.
@as140672 It never ceases to amaze me how Polaris owners just assume breakdowns and problems are part of owning an ATV! In all our years of testing we've only had one problem with any other ATV and multiples with Polaris......So hurry and get the KQ and start riding rather than working on your ATV ;-)
my dad just bought a brand new green 09 king quad 750 with eps, and we absolutly love it. however, the suspension seems abnormally soft, even on the stiffest setting. also, the rev limiter acts up in diff lock, which sucks in mud. other than that, we absolutly love the machine, and we hope it will last us a long time
The Can Am has a leading edge frame and probably the best suspension setup of any ATV. But it is expensive, has single lever brakes and a limited 4wd system. The King Quad has the smoothest engine in the business, a smooth, higher-geared transmission for lower rpms at speed, one of the best 4wd systems (locker) and a great shifter.
Can you shift between high & low range while moving or must you come to a complete stop. Also with the 4WD & diff lock do you have to come to a complete stop to engage or disengage
@jacobtraxxasman We oftentimes can put over a hundred miles on a loop up through the mountains, and considering there are thousands of miles of trails here it's always good to know where you are.
We would like to see a review of the 2010 Yamaha Big Bear 400.It could be reviewed as a 'bullet-proof" ATV;simple,yet modern....And features like Mud Lite tires,IRS,Sealed brakes,Diff.Lock,and steel bumpers,this machine needs to be brought to the fore. Your videos are very informative and fun to watch.Anyone wanting to be an informed consumer should be researching your reviews.
@ATVTVCOM I wish i listened to you and ditch the 850 4 months ago when the motor blew up. Now the frame has broke. had t fixed....(hole new one) and today we had to pack it out of the woods because the lower end of the wheel broke off. took us 5 hours to get it out of the woods...only 1 mile ride to. that bike has said alot about polaris 5 times to the shop before 1600 miles. I have babied the thing to :( now i hope it gets fixed and i can trade it in. for the king of atvs
@MrEarthmover Although you can, it's not recommended as you can very easily grind the gears. Like any gear combination if you are still rolling and slip it in just right, you can do it... You can flip the switch at any speed, but like 4wd, you have to be going slowly for it to engage. Sorry, without running out and checking I don't know the exact speed.
i have a king quad 750 and i want to put bigger tires i was wondering what are the biggest size without a lift kit the stocks are 25x10-12 in front and 25x8-12
@christophbs It's the best of the belt drives in our opinion. It is geared(?) higher than the others so it runs super smooth. We've seen a couple friends easily surpass 7000 miles problem-free.
@ATVTVCOM whats the gas mileage difference in the king quad to 850 sportsman is it better because its a single with 1 injector instead of a twin with 2 injector pumps
Hey Doug, I got a brand new 2011 in white, I love it. You have to ride one to believe the steering benefits of the power steering, Incredible! Obviously it doesn't have the power of my old Brute Force but the King Quad is so much more enjoyable to ride. Also the 4WD engagment is tops. with the exception of the gear shift being on the wrong side it is near perfect. I have 26inch Terracross tires waiting in the shed to put on. Thanks again Doug.
@ATVTVCOM i was kinda thinking how the ride was but i have a king 400 and 800 touring and 2 850s but i was thinking of selling my 850 for a king i have just had to many problems little over 800 miles and has been in the shop 3 time
@stephshane1 Not sure about any difference between the 700 and 750 as we have both sitting in the shop and they look identical to me. I agree that's it's beyond stupid to have to pull all that plastic off to even check the oil!
i have a old red 2000 Suzuki ltf 500 it has 589 hours and 2500 miles with a plow for my neighbors field and snow with extreme riding twice a year and it still out does my uncles 2010 550 grizzly
@ATVTVCOM i say old Honda's and any Suzuki seam to last i mean i got a 2008 400 king quad and it has 3200 miles of hard riding and it is still running strong with not 1brake down so i was parable going to see how much the dealer will give me for the bike if they Chang the motor out and i am so far thinking the king quad 750 eps i want a white one haha crankcase blew up on my 850 yesterday so ya kinda sucks it had the rite amount of oil to
@as140672 Not real sure of the numbers, but it's considerable. Polaris are known to be gas guzzlers. We almost are always in the 15mpg range. On the other end of the spectrum my friend (retired and riding easy) has gotten over 35mpg on his KQ700.
3000 is not a lot of miles on a KQ assuming it was well taken care of. Miles are not as big of a problem as how it was treated. Mud and snow, and especially left sitting with mud and snow will harm the suspension and bearings. Also way bigger tires would be something that would add wear to an ATV.
@yamaharider4ever9 I believe they are IDENTICAL to the 2010 and 2009 models - hence the "why test it again?" Although I'd never pass up the opportunity to spend some time on either the Grizzly or Rhino ;-)
@LonglacMax I agree. Great points all. I just don't know where we call it!. A Honda Foreman? Suzuki Vinson? I enjoyed both and they worked well - at the time.... And you're right, it will get worse ;-)
@as140672 You might need to check the clearance on that. We run 26 inchers and they are very close to the rear foot brace. We've heard of a lot of folks having clearance problems. Let 'em go......$530 is no deal for something that doesn't work ;-)
@as140672 Unfortunately that has been my problem as well - yet I have one friend with over 7600 miles on his 2006 KQ with no problems and another with now over 15,000 miles on his '02 Rubicon with only maintenance issues... That what I want from a machine!
@stephshane1 Better look those over as well as it seems everything is heading down that same 'too-much-plastic' path. I thought Hondas went there a while back.....
@ATVTVCOM hahaha ya wanted to check before i tried it. Mite get them for my 800 touring and then sell the wheels to some one that has the rite lug pattern
Yeee Haaaa! And you'll get used to that shifter - with it on the left you can not only have a hand on the front brake, and work the throttle, but shift gears at the same time....
@arnoldii2 Then I'm "Guilty as charged!" as years ago we tested a Honda Forman 400 (that'll tell you how long I've been doing this?) up and down the Sledgehammer and Jackhammer trails in an effort to tear it up that we actually creased the frame so bad it tore. Still ran fine. Honda didn't mind - they knew we couldn't break it ;-)
You know, I care that half the video is of a 500 when the review is about the 750. I thought it was a pretty well made video and was impressed until I spotted your asinine response to koolforever1's simple comment about the 500 being used in the video. If you're truly that thin skinned, don't post your work on the internet. If you can't stand even the most innocuous of critical comments, keep your videos to yourself and watch them on family night. You video was quite professionally done. Perhaps you could elevate your public relations to the same level. .
So let me get this straight; because you don't like my reply to a comment I should stop putting videos on the internet? Where was this profound advise of yours when I got into the motorsports industry back in 1992? Or during the 10 years we were on television? You know you could have saved me a lot of years of work if you had been around to point this out 22 years ago! I do hope this reply don't seem too thin skinned. If it is please let me know and I'll delete it ;-)
@TheHondaAbuser No, I believe a loser is 1) Someone that gets lost in the back country and then realizes the value of a GPS, or 2) Someone that never rides where you need a GPS!
@ATVTVCOM A comment made by someone that believes in simplicity no electronics that are costly to fix when they malfunction, that believes in automotive technology should stay in automotive, i can see more shit comming like traction control, stability control, ABS all things that the rider should know how to do. Im all for EFI but again costly to repair when water gets in the way. I have a 94 king quad and nothing broke in comparison to newer more complex ATV's that been in the shop more often.
I bought a new 2013 KQ 750 AXI EPS SPECIAL ADDITION. And considering the price for EPS I am not impressed. Yes the EPS does stop the kick back from big rocks and ruts. But does nothing to lessen steering effort on slow technical trails. Matter of fact my sons Suzuki Vinson is easier to steer while going slow. He doesn't have EPS..The EPS does nothing to help you while stopped. It is a very poor system and is a very expensive steering stabilizer. There is next to no power steering when you really need it. Then when you are high speed fire road running the steering is so light it's hard to control the bike. Every little bump has you all over the road. Asked the dealer why there is no power steering when going slow as this is when you would like some steering assist and he said that's the way they are.... That's useless ....
I think you should check with another dealer. Your opinion/findings are exactly the opposite of the things we like about the Suzuki (and Yamaha and Kawasaki) power steerings - it's easier to turn at low speeds and yet requires more force at higher speeds. Different wheels and tires could possibly be affecting this. What tires and wheels are you running?
i think the body work on the king 700 looks tougher than the 750 idk just looks cheap just being honest.also the good thing about honda no plastic panel you have to remove to change the oil if you ask me that is the dumbest thing i have every seen i am mad at suzuki can belive they would make it with that much plastc
idk am a suzuki fan but somthing about this looks cheap looks like to much plastic not enough meadal. its got plastic grills plastic panels . plastic skid plates the stof looks hard to get to. also small steel racks and plastic dont look very durable its like they used as little medal as posable and the steel they use looks thin i hate to say i think i will be buying a honda for my next fourwheeler
I have a 2006 suzuki KQ 700 and its amazing fast good handling and has balls!!!!!
Hey midwest, I did a lot of research on a new ATV before my last purchase. I have a 700 Prairie and a 750 Brute Force, which I bought both new. I left Kawasaki and picked up a new 2011 750 King Quad with power steering and EFI. WOW I am impressed I absolutley love it. I'm more comfortable during the ride and after,more confident while riding fast,riding technical,or riding far from the trail head. Power steering and 4wd engagement are tops.I ride faster,longer,and more because of this ATV. Mike.
Hey Doug you just responded to an email I sent you [Tough Decsion] about my next ATV purchase. You explain everything in a "real" manner which I appreciate. I hope you get a commision check from Suzuki because you just helped sell one. Now my Tough Decision will be what color. That white looks good although black would be cool, of course dark blue is real sharp, and there is always camo which always looks good. Hey Doug I'll figure this one out by myself. Thanks Mike.
It is one of my favorite machines!
@as140672 It never ceases to amaze me how Polaris owners just assume breakdowns and problems are part of owning an ATV! In all our years of testing we've only had one problem with any other ATV and multiples with Polaris......So hurry and get the KQ and start riding rather than working on your ATV ;-)
The KQ, Grizzly and BF are all great machines and each have their strong points - I'd take any one of them and be happy ever after ;-)
Notingh but respect for ATVTV.COM I love this videos regards from Mexico.
my dad just bought a brand new green 09 king quad 750 with eps, and we absolutly love it. however, the suspension seems abnormally soft, even on the stiffest setting. also, the rev limiter acts up in diff lock, which sucks in mud. other than that, we absolutly love the machine, and we hope it will last us a long time
The Can Am has a leading edge frame and probably the best suspension setup of any ATV. But it is expensive, has single lever brakes and a limited 4wd system.
The King Quad has the smoothest engine in the business, a smooth, higher-geared transmission for lower rpms at speed, one of the best 4wd systems (locker) and a great shifter.
Can you shift between high & low range while moving or must you come to a complete stop. Also with the 4WD & diff lock do you have to come to a complete stop to engage or disengage
@jacobtraxxasman We oftentimes can put over a hundred miles on a loop up through the mountains, and considering there are thousands of miles of trails here it's always good to know where you are.
We would like to see a review of the 2010 Yamaha Big Bear 400.It could be reviewed as a 'bullet-proof" ATV;simple,yet modern....And features like Mud Lite tires,IRS,Sealed brakes,Diff.Lock,and steel bumpers,this machine needs to be brought to the fore.
Your videos are very informative and fun to watch.Anyone wanting to be an informed consumer should be researching your reviews.
@ATVTVCOM I wish i listened to you and ditch the 850 4 months ago when the motor blew up. Now the frame has broke. had t fixed....(hole new one) and today we had to pack it out of the woods because the lower end of the wheel broke off. took us 5 hours to get it out of the woods...only 1 mile ride to. that bike has said alot about polaris 5 times to the shop before 1600 miles. I have babied the thing to :( now i hope it gets fixed and i can trade it in. for the king of atvs
@MrEarthmover Although you can, it's not recommended as you can very easily grind the gears. Like any gear combination if you are still rolling and slip it in just right, you can do it... You can flip the switch at any speed, but like 4wd, you have to be going slowly for it to engage. Sorry, without running out and checking I don't know the exact speed.
i have a king quad 750 and i want to put bigger tires i was wondering what are the biggest size without a lift kit the stocks are 25x10-12 in front and 25x8-12
how would u compare this to the polaris 850 xp in smoothness
@ATVTVCOM
Does this quad have a CVT drain plug and is it easy to get to?
@yamaharider4ever9 I agree. What's wrong with simple quality rather than razzle-dazzle gimmicks?
@christophbs It's the best of the belt drives in our opinion. It is geared(?) higher than the others so it runs super smooth. We've seen a couple friends easily surpass 7000 miles problem-free.
@ATVTVCOM whats the gas mileage difference in the king quad to 850 sportsman is it better because its a single with 1 injector instead of a twin with 2 injector pumps
ok i want to get a four wheeler i ride mt. lots of rocks and some deep dud holes would this be the right buggy?
what do you mean by engine *smoothness? is this as far as starting smoothly and not stalling?
Hey Doug, I got a brand new 2011 in white, I love it. You have to ride one to believe the steering benefits of the power steering, Incredible! Obviously it doesn't have the power of my old Brute Force but the King Quad is so much more enjoyable to ride. Also the 4WD engagment is tops. with the exception of the gear shift being on the wrong side it is near perfect. I have 26inch Terracross tires waiting in the shed to put on. Thanks again Doug.
Hey what are some good bumpers for the 750? I am not really a fan of the Suzuki bumpers :P
im trying to decide between a 2011 can am 650 xt and a 2011 suzuki 750 . . . can u give me all the goods and bads of each please ?
@ATVTVCOM i was kinda thinking how the ride was but i have a king 400 and 800 touring and 2 850s but i was thinking of selling my 850 for a king i have just had to many problems little over 800 miles and has been in the shop 3 time
We've done two reviews on Suzuki King Quad bumpers. Go to our website and look under the 2012 and 2013 reviews.
ok thank you for your help i was thinking just going to 26 just to add a little more ground clearance
As in how smooth the engine runs...no vibration.
@stephshane1 Not sure about any difference between the 700 and 750 as we have both sitting in the shop and they look identical to me. I agree that's it's beyond stupid to have to pull all that plastic off to even check the oil!
i have a old red 2000 Suzuki ltf 500 it has 589 hours and 2500 miles with a plow for my neighbors field and snow with extreme riding twice a year and it still out does my uncles 2010 550 grizzly
@ATVTVCOM i say old Honda's and any Suzuki seam to last i mean i got a 2008 400 king quad and it has 3200 miles of hard riding and it is still running strong with not 1brake down so i was parable going to see how much the dealer will give me for the bike if they Chang the motor out and i am so far thinking the king quad 750 eps i want a white one haha crankcase blew up on my 850 yesterday so ya kinda sucks it had the rite amount of oil to
@as140672 Not real sure of the numbers, but it's considerable. Polaris are known to be gas guzzlers. We almost are always in the 15mpg range. On the other end of the spectrum my friend (retired and riding easy) has gotten over 35mpg on his KQ700.
would you recomend this?
Do you think 3000 miles is high miles for a 2011 750 KQ in the 5000 dollar price range? Thanks!
3000 is not a lot of miles on a KQ assuming it was well taken care of. Miles are not as big of a problem as how it was treated. Mud and snow, and especially left sitting with mud and snow will harm the suspension and bearings. Also way bigger tires would be something that would add wear to an ATV.
Ok. Thank you. All stock including tires and supposedly no mud or snow. Looks clean
Eric Johnson That's a very good sign.
im stuck on the decision between the king quad and grzzly
@yamaharider4ever9 I believe they are IDENTICAL to the 2010 and 2009 models - hence the "why test it again?" Although I'd never pass up the opportunity to spend some time on either the Grizzly or Rhino ;-)
Which one is better , the Suzuki king quad or the yamaha grizzly?
@LonglacMax I agree. Great points all. I just don't know where we call it!. A Honda Foreman? Suzuki Vinson? I enjoyed both and they worked well - at the time....
And you're right, it will get worse ;-)
@ATVTVCOM o i am running 27 big horns and they looked bigger then the xtrs but my B,H or at 3000 miles
@LonglacMax A comment obviously made not knowing what power steering does.
@as140672 Amazing. But I stand by my take on too big, too tall, and too heavy of wheels and tires on ATVS.
500 and 750 are the exact same quad other then the engine. Gearing is slightly different if im correct
how were you able to get the white color?
+coolster471 They were available for this year.
+ATVTV ohhh. I think I may have asked you this before, but how do you test all these different atvs? Do you buy them?
+coolster471 The manufacturers supply them.
+ATVTV So there's like contracts and such you need to sign and agreements and such too?
+coolster471 Kinda like that.
@as140672 You might need to check the clearance on that. We run 26 inchers and they are very close to the rear foot brace. We've heard of a lot of folks having clearance problems.
Let 'em go......$530 is no deal for something that doesn't work ;-)
@ATVTVCOM I will miss the power of the 850 and the ride but i whont have to see the dealer haha
@steelers3675 Those were (and still are) incredible machines....
@as140672 Unfortunately that has been my problem as well - yet I have one friend with over 7600 miles on his 2006 KQ with no problems and another with now over 15,000 miles on his '02 Rubicon with only maintenance issues... That what I want from a machine!
Did anyone notice at 3:25 it said 500?
@stephshane1 Better look those over as well as it seems everything is heading down that same 'too-much-plastic' path. I thought Hondas went there a while back.....
@ATVTVCOM hahaha ya wanted to check before i tried it. Mite get them for my 800 touring and then sell the wheels to some one that has the rite lug pattern
@as140672 This is the smoothest running (engine and transmission) ATV out there.
@Snowcamo750 If color is your final decision, you've got it made! I'll ask Suzuki about a commission but I got a feeling I know what they'll say ;-)
good vid
@ATVTVCOM i would not mind even 20 mpg cuz my 850 gets 10 to 12 mpg my king 400 gets like 40 mpg
@ATVTVCOM hahaha i am ditching it as soon as some one will take it off my hands......i really want the white one or red and black
@KodiCross It's a great machine!
@70sonicboom Yes
Yeee Haaaa!
And you'll get used to that shifter - with it on the left you can not only have a hand on the front brake, and work the throttle, but shift gears at the same time....
@as140672 All bad to me.....They will really rob power, increase braking distances, make it handle worse, and wear our the drivetrain prematurely.
I don't know. I was just wondering.
@muertomaniaco Thanks
@arnoldii2 Then I'm "Guilty as charged!" as years ago we tested a Honda Forman 400 (that'll tell you how long I've been doing this?) up and down the Sledgehammer and Jackhammer trails in an effort to tear it up that we actually creased the frame so bad it tore. Still ran fine. Honda didn't mind - they knew we couldn't break it ;-)
king quads are the best wish i had one lol
@viperdude400ltd Bing!
You know, I care that half the video is of a 500 when the review is about the 750. I thought it was a pretty well made video and was impressed until I spotted your asinine response to koolforever1's simple comment about the 500 being used in the video.
If you're truly that thin skinned, don't post your work on the internet. If you can't stand even the most innocuous of critical comments, keep your videos to yourself and watch them on family night.
You video was quite professionally done. Perhaps you could elevate your public relations to the same level.
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So let me get this straight; because you don't like my reply to a comment I should stop putting videos on the internet? Where was this profound advise of yours when I got into the motorsports industry back in 1992? Or during the 10 years we were on television? You know you could have saved me a lot of years of work if you had been around to point this out 22 years ago!
I do hope this reply don't seem too thin skinned. If it is please let me know and I'll delete it ;-)
@as140672 Take whatever they'll give you and get that new KQ750EPS and then you can ride when ever you want ;-)
@jacobtraxxasman Oh no! It's gotten personal ;-)
@TheHondaAbuser No, I believe a loser is 1) Someone that gets lost in the back country and then realizes the value of a GPS, or 2) Someone that never rides where you need a GPS!
@ATVTVCOM A comment made by someone that believes in simplicity no electronics that are costly to fix when they malfunction, that believes in automotive technology should stay in automotive, i can see more shit comming like traction control, stability control, ABS all things that the rider should know how to do. Im all for EFI but again costly to repair when water gets in the way. I have a 94 king quad and nothing broke in comparison to newer more complex ATV's that been in the shop more often.
I bought a new 2013 KQ 750 AXI EPS SPECIAL ADDITION. And considering the price for EPS I am not impressed. Yes the EPS does stop the kick back from big rocks and ruts. But does nothing to lessen steering effort on slow technical trails. Matter of fact my sons Suzuki Vinson is easier to steer while going slow. He doesn't have EPS..The EPS does nothing to help you while stopped. It is a very poor system and is a very expensive steering stabilizer. There is next to no power steering when you really need it. Then when you are high speed fire road running the steering is so light it's hard to control the bike. Every little bump has you all over the road. Asked the dealer why there is no power steering when going slow as this is when you would like some steering assist and he said that's the way they are.... That's useless ....
I think you should check with another dealer. Your opinion/findings are exactly the opposite of the things we like about the Suzuki (and Yamaha and Kawasaki) power steerings - it's easier to turn at low speeds and yet requires more force at higher speeds. Different wheels and tires could possibly be affecting this. What tires and wheels are you running?
i think the body work on the king 700 looks tougher than the 750 idk just looks cheap just being honest.also the good thing about honda no plastic panel you have to remove to change the oil if you ask me that is the dumbest thing i have every seen i am mad at suzuki can belive they would make it with that much plastc
personally i would get the top grizzly
Bingo.
@as140672 Yikes!
Does anyone care?
idk am a suzuki fan but somthing about this looks cheap looks like to much plastic not enough meadal. its got plastic grills plastic panels . plastic skid plates the stof looks hard to get to. also small steel racks and plastic dont look very durable its like they used as little medal as posable and the steel they use looks thin i hate to say i think i will be buying a honda for my next fourwheeler