Suziki Vinson 2002

BluesJunkie · 07-28-2004, 11:45 PM

I Got A Vinson 2002[Some Blues Players Are Named Vinson] And Love It.
Changed The Front Brakes At 2777 Miles Just Time! Used EBC SV Brakes From Rocky Mt. I Have The Factory Front And Rear Bumpers, OxLite CV Joint Front Guards[Dennis Kirk] And Rear Skid Plate[Rocky Mt]. I Like The Large
Comfortable Seat, Auto Xmission, 5 Gallon Gas Tank, WaterProof Compartment And The Ride. The First Few Months I Rode, I Was The
Only Vinson On The Trails. EveryBody Looked At Me Puzzled, The Gals Love
It And Asked Me If The Machine "Treated Me Right". Now I See A Lot Of Vinsons, All Are Happy With This ATV. Hope You A Happy With Yours!

Oxford · 08-07-2004, 08:14 PM

BluesJunkie...is this what you have?

http://www.makeanofferbikeparts.com/vinson/

Dale · 08-08-2004, 07:35 AM

BJ,

welcome to a fellow ATVer.

Between my wife and I we have Polaris.....mine a 4X4 Sportsman 500 HO in Mossy Oak camo and the wife's is a 4X4 330 Magnum, also in Mossy Oak.

Both are work horses out on the back rocky service trails.

The only problem is my 500 , even with an almost 5 gallon tank, only has a range of 70-75 miles before the prayers begin. Although I do carry a little extra gas I'd better be near where I want to be if I have to add some.

What kind of mileage does that Vinson get?

Believe it or not, with all of the riders in our group (we have a private club with over 60 quad owners), only one person has a Suzuki (and that's a 325 I believe) so I'm not up on Suzuki runners.

Here in Arizona you have to, at least, license all quads to ride on 4X4 trails. By adding a mirror and a horn, like I did, we then licensed them so they are street legal and we can, and do, ride on primary roads and streets as well as the secondary and primitive roads.

The tires don't last as long running on pavement but it beats the summer heat, to speak, and is a blast.

Anyway, BJ, welcome to G&G and keep all four tires pointed to the earth.

BluesJunkie · 08-14-2004, 12:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oxford

BluesJunkie...is this what you have?

http://www.makeanofferbikeparts.com/vinson/

Yes That's It. If You Get A Chance Take One For A Ride...Check It Out!

NRAJOE · 08-14-2004, 12:16 AM

I need one for work...get bored on 10-12 hr shifts!

BluesJunkie · 08-14-2004, 12:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dale

BJ,

welcome to a fellow ATVer.

Between my wife and I we have Polaris.....mine a 4X4 Sportsman 500 HO in Mossy Oak camo and the wife's is a 4X4 330 Magnum, also in Mossy Oak.

Both are work horses out on the back rocky service trails.

The only problem is my 500 , even with an almost 5 gallon tank, only has a range of 70-75 miles before the prayers begin. Although I do carry a little extra gas I'd better be near where I want to be if I have to add some.

What kind of mileage does that Vinson get?

Believe it or not, with all of the riders in our group (we have a private club with over 60 quad owners), only one person has a Suzuki (and that's a 325 I believe) so I'm not up on Suzuki runners.

Here in Arizona you have to, at least, license all quads to ride on 4X4 trails. By adding a mirror and a horn, like I did, we then licensed them so they are street legal and we can, and do, ride on primary roads and streets as well as the secondary and primitive roads.

The tires don't last as long running on pavement but it beats the summer heat, to speak, and is a blast.

Anyway, BJ, welcome to G&G and keep all four tires pointed to the earth.

I Get 22+mpg Trail Riding/[Ocasional Low/4WD Usage] Higher On Smooth
Trail Riding. In NY Need License/Insurance y Can Ride On "Marked"
Trails y "Designated" Roads. In Many Areas Roads Are Being Banned To
ATVs. We Pay 10$ For Registration Fee For Now?? State Wanted To
Raise The Fee To 40$. Don't Think NYS Will Ever Give Us The Street Legal
Option You Folks Have! There Are A Lot Of Polaris ATVs Up Here. As A Side
Note: The House I Live In Up Here Was Designed By One Of My Fellow CoWorkers[Now Dec] Who Worked For Motorola In Scotsdale. He Left Me Some Nice Books On Arizona=>"Arizona Highways" 1980,1,2,3. He Planned
To Move Back To Arizona When He Sold This House[Which My Sons Helped
Build] But Passed Away. We Have Open Sandy Places/Hills In My Area. In
Fact Sand Goes Down Almost 100 Feet. Topsoil Is 8 To 12 Inches So We
Have Grassy/Sod. Scotch, Red y White Pine Trees Are Common Along With
Spruce, Hemlock y Maple Trees. Have Good And Safe ATVing!

jerry · 08-14-2004, 07:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NRAJOE

I need one for work...get bored on 10-12 hr shifts!

Bored? 14.5K post? Naw, not Joe

Snakebite · 08-15-2004, 06:21 PM

Wow Dale, I'm surprised thats the range of the fuel. I know the Polaris is a pretty big machine but I thought it would go further on 5 gallons.
My sister and brother in law have Honda 4wd quads and unless its an overnight ride, gas isnt a problem.
You know I'm a motorcycle guy myself and I ride with guys with many different makes and models. Many of my rides have been cut short because of riding with guys with those noisy, smelly two stroke KTM's!
Those "fees" you mentioned also apply to buying an off road bike and I didnt know it when I bought mine. There are fees for the Forest Service, BLM, environmental and others. Its enough to raise the price considerably and I cant ride mine on the road.

Dale · 08-16-2004, 09:06 AM

Snakebite, I have only known one Polaris 500 HO owner who says he gets more than around 15 MPG which, in a way, isn't bad for a 1300 pound utility quad.

For most rides I can live with the gas mileage I get. With the added gas I carry I can get a 100 mile range and that's quite a day of riding.......especially if it's on our bumpity bumpity Arizona back trails.

I know I can extend my range by a couple 2-3 MPG by adding a K&N air filter system but I'm not sure if all that money is worth it just to get 10-15 more miles from a tank full.

BluesJunkie · 08-16-2004, 10:10 PM

A Riding Buddy Has A Artic Cat With The Suzuki 500 cc Engine. His Gas Mileage Is
Much Less Than Than My Vinson. I Believe His Carb Is Of Different Breed. Another
Riding Buddy Has Got The Vinson 5 Speed His Gas Mileage Is Greater Than My Vinson
Automatic...This Of Course Is Expected.

Snakebite · 08-17-2004, 05:48 PM

Mine only weighs about 214 pounds full and has a 6 speed. Oh, it only has 2 tires to turn too. I virtually never check the gas on a full day of riding.
I do want a quad though. Never had one and they are everywhere I ride.
Dale's right about 75 miles of riding. Thats a lot in one day and I know I'm ready to get out of the saddle after that many miles.
The K&N filter isnt worth it unless you race . It breathes easier and makes more power at the expense of shorter engine life from the dirt it lets by. I would never own one.

felician · 12-26-2006, 07:02 AM

Hi dude!
Christmas Day falls on December 25. It is preceded by Christmas Eve on December 24, and in some countries is followed by Boxing Day on December 26. Some Eastern Orthodox Churches celebrate Christmas on January 7, which corresponds to December 25 on the Julian calendar. December 25 as a birthdate for Jesus is merely traditional, and is not thought to be his actual date of birth.Good luck!

07-28-2004, 11:45 PM	#1
BluesJunkie Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: [Pierrepont]Canton, New York Posts: 41 Trader Rating: (0)	Suziki Vinson 2002 I Got A Vinson 2002[Some Blues Players Are Named Vinson] And Love It. Changed The Front Brakes At 2777 Miles Just Time! Used EBC SV Brakes From Rocky Mt. I Have The Factory Front And Rear Bumpers, OxLite CV Joint Front Guards[Dennis Kirk] And Rear Skid Plate[Rocky Mt]. I Like The Large Comfortable Seat, Auto Xmission, 5 Gallon Gas Tank, WaterProof Compartment And The Ride. The First Few Months I Rode, I Was The Only Vinson On The Trails. EveryBody Looked At Me Puzzled, The Gals Love It And Asked Me If The Machine "Treated Me Right". Now I See A Lot Of Vinsons, All Are Happy With This ATV. Hope You A Happy With Yours! __________________ :assult: :assult: :assult: "A Person Is Not What He Seems To Be But What He Really Is".....The Wizard Of OZ ______________________________________ "What Luck For Governments That The People They Administer Don't Think"....18 Jan 1942

08-07-2004, 08:14 PM	#2
Oxford Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Gladstone, Missouri Posts: 12,987 Trader Rating: (0)	BluesJunkie...is this what you have? http://www.makeanofferbikeparts.com/vinson/ __________________ "If it's worth doing, it's worth doing right".

08-08-2004, 07:35 AM	#3
Dale Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Too Dang Hot, Arizona Posts: 4,284 Trader Rating: (0)	BJ, welcome to a fellow ATVer. Between my wife and I we have Polaris.....mine a 4X4 Sportsman 500 HO in Mossy Oak camo and the wife's is a 4X4 330 Magnum, also in Mossy Oak. Both are work horses out on the back rocky service trails. The only problem is my 500 , even with an almost 5 gallon tank, only has a range of 70-75 miles before the prayers begin. Although I do carry a little extra gas I'd better be near where I want to be if I have to add some. What kind of mileage does that Vinson get? Believe it or not, with all of the riders in our group (we have a private club with over 60 quad owners), only one person has a Suzuki (and that's a 325 I believe) so I'm not up on Suzuki runners. Here in Arizona you have to, at least, license all quads to ride on 4X4 trails. By adding a mirror and a horn, like I did, we then licensed them so they are street legal and we can, and do, ride on primary roads and streets as well as the secondary and primitive roads. The tires don't last as long running on pavement but it beats the summer heat, to speak, and is a blast. Anyway, BJ, welcome to G&G and keep all four tires pointed to the earth. __________________ "It confuses me how some people can vigorously go against the 2nd. Amendment and still call themselves patriotic"-me

08-14-2004, 12:16 AM	#5
NRAJOE Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Toledo,OH Posts: 19,014 Trader Rating: (0)	I need one for work...get bored on 10-12 hr shifts! __________________ U.S. Army 1976-1979 237th Combat Engineers Heilbronn, Germany

08-16-2004, 09:06 AM	#9
Dale Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Too Dang Hot, Arizona Posts: 4,284 Trader Rating: (0)	Snakebite, I have only known one Polaris 500 HO owner who says he gets more than around 15 MPG which, in a way, isn't bad for a 1300 pound utility quad. For most rides I can live with the gas mileage I get. With the added gas I carry I can get a 100 mile range and that's quite a day of riding.......especially if it's on our bumpity bumpity Arizona back trails. I know I can extend my range by a couple 2-3 MPG by adding a K&N air filter system but I'm not sure if all that money is worth it just to get 10-15 more miles from a tank full. __________________ "It confuses me how some people can vigorously go against the 2nd. Amendment and still call themselves patriotic"-me Last edited by Dale; 08-16-2004 at 09:10 AM.

08-15-2004, 06:21 PM	#8
Snakebite Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tucson, Mexico Posts: 1,837 Trader Rating: (0)	Wow Dale, I'm surprised thats the range of the fuel. I know the Polaris is a pretty big machine but I thought it would go further on 5 gallons. My sister and brother in law have Honda 4wd quads and unless its an overnight ride, gas isnt a problem. You know I'm a motorcycle guy myself and I ride with guys with many different makes and models. Many of my rides have been cut short because of riding with guys with those noisy, smelly two stroke KTM's! Those "fees" you mentioned also apply to buying an off road bike and I didnt know it when I bought mine. There are fees for the Forest Service, BLM, environmental and others. Its enough to raise the price considerably and I cant ride mine on the road.

08-16-2004, 10:10 PM	#10
BluesJunkie Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: [Pierrepont]Canton, New York Posts: 41 Trader Rating: (0)	A Riding Buddy Has A Artic Cat With The Suzuki 500 cc Engine. His Gas Mileage Is Much Less Than Than My Vinson. I Believe His Carb Is Of Different Breed. Another Riding Buddy Has Got The Vinson 5 Speed His Gas Mileage Is Greater Than My Vinson Automatic...This Of Course Is Expected. __________________ :assult: :assult: :assult: "A Person Is Not What He Seems To Be But What He Really Is".....The Wizard Of OZ ______________________________________ "What Luck For Governments That The People They Administer Don't Think"....18 Jan 1942

08-17-2004, 05:48 PM	#11
Snakebite Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tucson, Mexico Posts: 1,837 Trader Rating: (0)	Mine only weighs about 214 pounds full and has a 6 speed. Oh, it only has 2 tires to turn too. I virtually never check the gas on a full day of riding. I do want a quad though. Never had one and they are everywhere I ride. Dale's right about 75 miles of riding. Thats a lot in one day and I know I'm ready to get out of the saddle after that many miles. The K&N filter isnt worth it unless you race . It breathes easier and makes more power at the expense of shorter engine life from the dirt it lets by. I would never own one.

12-26-2006, 07:02 AM	#12
felician Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1 Trader Rating: (0)	Marry Christmas !!! Hi dude! Christmas Day falls on December 25. It is preceded by Christmas Eve on December 24, and in some countries is followed by Boxing Day on December 26. Some Eastern Orthodox Churches celebrate Christmas on January 7, which corresponds to December 25 on the Julian calendar. December 25 as a birthdate for Jesus is merely traditional, and is not thought to be his actual date of birth.Good luck!