I TOOK THE PLUNGE!!

Subject: Re: I TOOK THE PLUNGE!! June 29th 2014, 9:51 pm

Me too Ron. At first I was looking at the Polaris bumpers, but when I saw that the EMP bolts to the frame that was it. They're better looking too IMO. Plus the winch mounted that way will keep it high and dry... well... at least it will make it more accessible if you get in a hole and need to winch out.

Subject: Re: I TOOK THE PLUNGE!! June 29th 2014, 10:25 pm

yea i used to have a polaris bumper til i clipped a tree.....ooooppppppssssssss.........

Subject: Re: I TOOK THE PLUNGE!! June 30th 2014, 10:09 pm

Timmi, I had the two 4 wheelers with over 2500 miles on each of them and the both had Swamplites on them. They were no where near replacing. They have been a good tire for me. They are a little tall for the size a full 27" plus about another 1/2 inch. Plus IMHO, the sgt stripe tires have too much vulnerable area between the stripes for rocks to bruise them. I guess the list could go on, but I was sold on them the first time I road with my neighbor who had the SW's...MD

Subject: Re: I TOOK THE PLUNGE!! July 8th 2014, 5:38 pm

First actual rides this past weekend - love the SxS compared to the ATV for a lot of reasons. Primarily, about 60 miles with family this weekend around local trails & no back pain Yahoo!

!! Kudos to the EMP poly roof. It's full Summer bloom right now so there are low hanging branches and junk all over the place. There were four or five times that I sucked my spit through my teeth because something significant scraped across it & no scratches after the bath. I'm impressed! Shocks are dialed in I'm happy!

Maiden Voyage:
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NAV Installed:
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My nieces loved it - that one closest to the camera squealed just sitting in it! Thinking my brother in law is in for a four seater one day!
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Dirty for the first time:
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Some mapping from Sunday's ride - the cyan / blue was our track over this part:
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And back to clean:
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Subject: Re: I TOOK THE PLUNGE!! August 27th 2014, 4:12 pm

Just want to say thanks to you guys that recommended the fender flares. I really don't like the looks of them, but contrary to my obsessive tendency to clean it up after every ride, I didn't buy this machine for "looks". I got a set of the MudBusters that seemed well reviewed across the web and installed the rears. This really cut down on the mud and junk being thrown into the bed and on the back of the head rest on my last ride. The front tires don't seem to throw much too far, pretty much straight back and up. The nets get nasty and have to go. I have the doors in possession and am just waiting for the graphics. Once they're all installed, I'm thinking it'll be the way I want it as far as coverage is concerned.

I also got the Super ATV cargo box and mounted a RotoPax mount to the lid for extra fuel storage. I also got one of the new EMP 13 or so inch panoramic rear view mirrors. Really like it. Now I can be even more lazy and not have to turn and look what's happening / who's behind me lol!

Subject: Re: I TOOK THE PLUNGE!! August 27th 2014, 4:29 pm

those are nice seats

Subject: Re: I TOOK THE PLUNGE!! August 27th 2014, 7:07 pm

Is the mapped out area you posted outlaw trails ?

Subject: Re: I TOOK THE PLUNGE!! August 27th 2014, 7:58 pm

bstouffer wrote:: Is the mapped out area you posted outlaw trails ?

Some of them are outlaw trails, but most are a part of a local off road park - King Knob. It's in Barbour County, WV between the cities of Clarksburg and Philippi.

Subject: Re: I TOOK THE PLUNGE!! August 27th 2014, 9:02 pm

Subject: Re: I TOOK THE PLUNGE!! August 28th 2014, 3:20 am

I've yet to make it to king knob. It's only about 1 1/2 hrs up the road. How was it?

Subject: Re: I TOOK THE PLUNGE!! August 28th 2014, 7:55 am

Looks like a great place to ride.

Subject: Re: I TOOK THE PLUNGE!! August 28th 2014, 8:19 am

There are a lot of good trails at King Knob, well worth looking into for a day ride. Not only trails but some gnarly hills and deep mud holes for folks that look for that. Not only is there King Knob, but it connects to a bunch of outlaw trails and hundreds of miles of backroads.

Hump - if you show me around Bergoo some time I'll show you around King Knob!

Subject: Re: I TOOK THE PLUNGE!! August 29th 2014, 2:13 am

kmccauley wrote:: There are a lot of good trails at King Knob, well worth looking into for a day ride. Not only trails but some gnarly hills and deep mud holes for folks that look for that. Not only is there King Knob, but it connects to a bunch of outlaw trails and hundreds of miles of backroads.

Hump - if you show me around Bergoo some time I'll show you around King Knob!

How far away from Webster Springs are you. I'm riding Bergoo Monday, come on.

Subject: Re: I TOOK THE PLUNGE!! August 29th 2014, 7:46 am

Hump wrote:

kmccauley wrote:: There are a lot of good trails at King Knob, well worth looking into for a day ride. Not only trails but some gnarly hills and deep mud holes for folks that look for that. Not only is there King Knob, but it connects to a bunch of outlaw trails and hundreds of miles of backroads.

Hump - if you show me around Bergoo some time I'll show you around King Knob!

How far away from Webster Springs are you. I'm riding Bergoo Monday, come on.

It's about 2 hours for me. I'd come down through Elkins to Valley Head and over to Bergoo. You end up having to work Sunday? I can't do Monday, but let me know a Sunday when you can go in the next few weeks and I'll come down. Work keeps me riding mostly on Sundays, even on a holiday weekend like this.