# We bought a Quad!! Yay!

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**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [October 18, 2002, 8:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-bought-a-quad-yay/132890 "2002-10-18T20:36:36Z")\
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**Author:** ![bernse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/a9a28c/32.png) [@bernse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bernse)\
**Post date:** [October 18, 2002, 8:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-bought-a-quad-yay/132890/1 "2002-10-18T20:36:36Z")

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Its our first Quad. Well, I suppose its not really “mine” as much as Mrs. Bernse’s, who needs one for work (she is a surveyor). But! I’ll be able to take it out for cruises in the bush when the desire hits me. We got a sweet deal too. Its a 2002, with only 17 hours(!!) on it and a 2000lb Warn Winch. Its still just like new, not even a scratch. But we saved over $2K.

Lookie! [http://he.honda.ca/motorcycles/models/2002/TRX350FM\_mo.asp](http://he.honda.ca/motorcycles/models/2002/TRX350FM_mo.asp)

I’ve always been a Honda guy and have owned their cars, motorcycles and lawnmowers with never a problem… although its safe to say that this will be treated rougher than any of their other vehicles we have owned, but I suppose its built for it.

Anyone else on the SDMB own one?

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**Author:** ![UrbanChic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/9dc877/32.png) [@UrbanChic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UrbanChic)\
**Post date:** [October 18, 2002, 8:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-bought-a-quad-yay/132890/2 "2002-10-18T20:52:35Z")

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I’ve always called those ATVs. Either way, I’m quite jealous. I live in the city and probably couldn’t do much with one, but they’re really nifty.

Have fun and be safe!

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**Author:** ![bernse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/a9a28c/32.png) [@bernse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bernse)\
**Post date:** [October 18, 2002, 9:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-bought-a-quad-yay/132890/3 "2002-10-18T21:18:05Z")

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Thanks!

Forgot to say (I’m sure you’re all on the edges of your seats by now), its got the coolest transmission too. Push-button electric. On the left handlebar are up/down arrows, and thats what you shift with. I’ve never seen anything like it. When I took it for a quick spin last night, I kept hunting for the gear shift with my left foot. Its really intuitive to use.

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**Author:** ![meek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ce73a5/32.png) [@meek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/meek)\
**Post date:** [October 19, 2002, 10:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-bought-a-quad-yay/132890/4 "2002-10-19T10:34:56Z")

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Here’s [mine.](http://www.yamaha-motor.com/products/UnitImage.asp?lid=1&lc=atv&cid=1&mid=51&iid=2602)

And… here’s a tip…  
If you are going through heavy bog or snow; stay near a treeline or another solid anchor source in order to hook up the winch.

[sup]I learned _that_ the hard way.[/sup] 🙂