CF/MOTO ATV questions.

[Northsider #13]

Hello, I currently won a new CF/MOTO 500 ATV in a raffle. I know nothing about the manufacturer or the machine. I had a 2002 Arctic Cat 500 and loved it, but sold it. Looking forward to the new machine!

Thanks,

[Northsider #13]

Has anyone owned one? Driven one. Any info would be appreciated. Finally, get to use it extensivly this weekend.

Thanks,

[Dave S]

I haven't really heard of a lot of people who own them although there is a dealership in Lakeville. As far as quality, I'd put them along side a Kymco but they fall short in the workmanship when compared to AC, Polaris, Suzuki, Kawasaki, Yamaha, Can Am and Honda.

When it comes down to it, you've got the best machine out there. It was free and it's yours.

[MnIceman]

I have owned one for a few years now. I bought it from my daughter and son-in-law when the were liquidating for a divorce. My now ex son-in-law had bought it for ice fishing mostly and towed it around a lot on an open trailer in the winter. That meant some rust issues. Cables are the worst.

The dealer he bought it from in Ham Lake charges a small fortune for parts. There is now a dealer in Mora, but only sells parts for the newer ones, and my 2008 is to old. I found 1 place on the internet for parts , but is slow. After market parts are non existent. Things have to be modified to fit in some cases.

He put that thing through anything and everything and it still is in one piece. It has high and low range along with both front and rear differential locks. It takes a lot to get it stuck and the only way it has been stuck is high centered . It rides great .

If parts from dealers are more available and reasonable for the new ones, I'd consider another CF Moto.