Automatic Transmission?

[fredx]

I apologize in advance for the noob question.  Can anyone tell me which 2WD ATV's come with an auto tranny?  I am looking for a quad for my wife and she is not good with a clutch.  Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thx y'all!

[MudMan]

There are a lot out there.  What are you looking for more specifically......what make ??  what cc range ?? 

[Fox17]

i dont know how big you want but my mom and sister ride ranchers from Honda. they are 350cc. well, now they are 400 or something.

i know you can get ES which is push button shift on the handle bars. it has no clutch you just shift it.

you can get a clutchless foot shift. you shift like a regular bike with your foot but theres no clutch.

and now i think they offer a fully auto like a car. you put it in drive and go. no shifting. i know they do that on the foremans but idk about the rancher.

the rancher is a great bike though. probably the most popular ute out there. its air cooled, and bullet proof. trust me, ive put them though everything. they dont weigh too much either. and they are easy to ride. not too big but big enough to be comfy. plenty of power.

[MudMan]

The Ranchers and Foremans are both bullet proof....just depends on how much power you are looking for.  I have an 06 Foreman that's basically been to Hell and back......and no problems yet. 

[Fox17]

The Ranchers and Foremans are both bullet proof....just depends on how much power you are looking for.  I have an 06 Foreman that's basically been to Hell and back......and no problems yet. 

yea, our foreman rubicon is pretty bad too. its just kinda big and heavy. its has a ton of power though.

[fredx]

The wife is looking for a light weight 2WD ATV.  Again, sorry for the layman's description.  She's 5'8" so I'm guessing something 350+cc's would be about right for her.

[Fox17]

ok, id look into a rancher 350 ES or something. would she be ok with shifting and just not having a clutch?

[mrbones]

Take a look at the Polaris ATVs in their sport section. They are all automatic, no shifting at all.

http://www.polarisindustries.com/en-us/ATV/2008Navigation/Sport/TrailBlazer330/

I rode one once and it was a lot of fun. It was nice not having to shift.

[fredx]

ok, id look into a rancher 350 ES or something. would she be ok with shifting and just not having a clutch?

She's really not into shifting of any kind.  She simply wants to hit the throttle and go.  Also, she can't handle a heavy quad.  We rented some heavy 4WD quads in New Zealand and she hated every minute of it.  It was too much for her to sling around.  The lighter steering the better.

[Tecatematt]

 KFX 700 V-Force  that thing is a mean machine

[Chuck_Norris]

HONDA 250EX. she can learn how to use a clutch with this machine. the 2006 and later models have a semi auto trans. very forgiving machine....The 2006 and earlier are standard auto transmissions

[Bigscrb15]

Look at the Yamaha Wolverine 350. where are you located?

[Da_Mtg_Man]

Post Pics of the wife so we can recomend the correct quad. 

[Ida_Mann]

HONDA 250EX. she can learn how to use a clutch with this machine. the 2006 and later models have a semi auto trans. very forgiving machine....The 2006 and earlier are standard auto transmissions

that's what I was gonna suggest, knowing what mr hollywood put his through, I gotta know they are bulletproof ;-)

Id@

[FishaHallic]

Did you say your wife weights 350+?   J/K

[fredx]

Look at the Yamaha Wolverine 350. where are you located?

We're in JAX.  Thanks for all your input so far.  I've got the wife looking now too.  She liked the tree-fiddy plus comment!

[Paul_S]

My buddy is selling a real nice wolverine:

http://www.floridaatv.com/index.php?option=com_smf&Itemid=46&board=52.0&topic=4340.msg70205#msg70205