05 Kodiak 450 will I be dissapponted?

[jehu]

Hi, guys im new here, so this is my first question.
Im about this close _ to buying my first ATV,
Ive ridden dirt bikes since I was 10 and raced NETRA hare scrambles.
Anyway heres the question, will I be dissapponted with the power
of an 05 Kodiak 450?
I think this is the right machine for me because of the smaller size
ie W.B., Length, Width etc as I will be riding in VERY tight woods.
(New England)
But what about the occasional fire road or mud hole will this
machine have enough snap?
So far I have ridden/borrowed a KFX 700, Prarie 650, Prarie 360,
Raptor 660 and ridden a few Banshees so this is what I have as a
baseline.
Please, sport machines are out of the question so don't reccomend one. Also I work at a Yamaha/Kawasaki/Polaris dealer so ill be choosing a Yamaha product.
Thanks in advance
Jim

 

[WCTHEMI]

I would say that if you are worried about being dissapointed by it, to, if you are able to, go with the Grizzly.

 

[maim]

just go with the 450. it will be enough for a good start and when you are ready you can upgrade to a grizz or its replacement.

 

[jehu]

Thanks for the replies guys.
I love the Grizz my only problem with
it is its size/nimblenes, again a lot of tight woods.
Im gettimg the 450 on Mon!

Thanks
Jim

 

[MrSled]

The 450 is a great machine...you wont be unhappy until you drive a Grizz....the power and size is the difference. The 450 is more nimble.

 

[jehu]

Well I picked up the new ride on Mon, (450 Kodiak 05)
so far it seems like a good rig.
First off it thinks it's part mountain goat, it will climb the
steepest most rock/root infested hill I can find.
I love the layout of the machine and the all in one
digital gauge.
Power seems a bit down but in all fairness it's still not
broken in, I only have ten mi on it so far.
I guess I can always jet and pipe it if need be.
Anyway thats all for now, thanks for the replies.

Jim

 

[MrSled]

It will come around