Oh no... you been MEATBALLED!

300EX has a special place in my heart. I learned to drive manual on one when I was a kid.

300 and 400ex, will always have a special place in my heart

I love the 300ex, it definitely has a big fun factor even though it’s slow compared to more full size quads and dirt bikes. I used to have one and I really enjoyed it, respectable power and reverse and e start are good features

Bought myself a 300ex when i was 12. Still have it and its now my wife's quad! Literally never have had any issues with it. The suspension is getting tired but it still rips and is a ton of fun!

@Scott00

Жыл бұрын

Did you try adjusting to stiffest setting if it's not already?

@addystephensen2064

Жыл бұрын

@@Scott00 Ya it's cranked all the way up now. I spent too many years trying to jump it at the dunes as a kid

finally some 300ex footage!! i love my 300 so glad you’re filming this beast

Thanks for the shoutout pete and I’m sorry for the rough ride 😂😂

@PeteHager

Жыл бұрын

haha it made for some hilarious moments. Hopefully that thing can get a little love before it goes onto it's next owner 😅

@700rRaptorLife

Жыл бұрын

@@PeteHager lol it ain’t going anywhere imma keep that one

Love the vid man! Youre my inspiration!

I owned a 300ex for 4 years and loved ever minute the power and torque is just out of the question fun.

Hell yeah pete, just got my yfz it of winter storage

Awesome thanks, I have a 300 ex and it is hooked up 💪👍 clapped 😅

Looks fun

I grew up on ATHF lmao nice little quad btw. Just tried one out today and made me want one...

I love my 300 I have a 2009, last year they made it. But I do like how these handle bars on these older models, deftly something different

One of the nicest 300ex I've ever seen. I love the 300ex, when I was a kid my father co worker had one and it was the first sports quad I ever saw in real life. That always stuck with me, and I always loved the headlight on the handlebar. It's the perfect bike, you can start out on that or you can run with the boys all day on the trails. That's a beautiful bike. Never seen that reverse either. My 89 200ex semi-automatic had same gas tank lol. Very jealous of that quad.

Sounds nice😮😮‍💨😮‍💨

"It is truly more fun to ride a slow bike fast, then ride a fast bike slow".

Yes I have a 300ex love it

I love your channel. I hope to ride with you one day.

I have A '91 Honda 250X, Bought it New, and still have it. I never been on a 300EX, but for A 250, mine keeps right up with our Honda 400's. I'd Like to someday get A 300EX. Are the shocks on this model still adjustable? That Might Help Out Each Different rider. Looking Forward to more videos on this Series!

@bradmcdaniel7258

Жыл бұрын

Hopefully you are doing better from your crash 👊

Got our 12 year old a mint 300 to upgrade from his 90. It's an absolute ripper.

Honda 300 moves pretty good

Honda 300EX… that was my first four wheeler ever. I paid $300 for it and replaced the broken piston and ran it for several years before finally selling it because it just needed too much work and wasn’t worth keeping. I kinda miss it… I have a Banshee now, but it’s not as much fun to ride around the yard.

Meatball 🎉🎉🎉

My first quad!

I have a 300ex, and man, I got it figured right out. It runs so good and will keep up with 400ex depending on conditions. It will easily 3rd gear power wheelie with me on it. I removed my handlebar cover and front light assembly and plan on getting a good exhaust and aftermarket plastics. Great video Pete keep it up. Hope one of you guys can do a full on build series with the 300ex because you barely find anything on them on KZread.

@PeteHager

Жыл бұрын

If there was a 300ex that deserves a refresh it's definitely the meatball! I'm not sure what the plan is with that machine going forward but for it to be safe to ride it needs the front end fixed up for sure

@hardpackmoto

Жыл бұрын

@Pete Hager Yeah, the front end has way too much slop in it to be ridden safely in any environment, let alone the competition you guys are putting on.

Man when are you going to be riding in Danbury wi again let’s go!!

Meatwad!!!! Need some fries and a shake with that

I would have to say it’s probably bored out good video bro

@PeteHager

Жыл бұрын

We were thinking it had a cam in it or something. I'm not sure if Mike tore into the top end to check after the competition

She might be rough in the suspension department but it looked QUICK! I think it will be a good contender

@PeteHager

Жыл бұрын

It definitely made for a dramatic ride experience haha 😅

The 300 EX is the descendant of the original fourtrax 250 X introduced in 87. Basically the same machine and not all that much faster. The 250 version had no handle bar plastic, but fenders were the same, same square tube frame and very quick. My first machine was an 87 fourtrax 250x grey and red i was like 14 years old i think. I would love to get my hands on one again and restore it for nostalgia reasons. At the dunes this year i spotted one, and asked if they wanted to sell it lol unfortunately it was the wifes and was in her family since new in 87 so she wasn't parting ways with it.

@PeteHager

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the background history on the machine! I want to say I've seen super clean 250x's come up for sale a couple times in the "Vintage Awesomeness ATV/ATC" group on facebook. I will keep my eyes peeled for ya! 😁

@OdysseyOffroad

Жыл бұрын

@@PeteHager cool man, ty ill check it out too!

For a little 300 she gets going that's for sure. If ever possible I would like to see you ride a machine like I have to see what your thoughts are on it. I have a 04 Can Am ds 650 Baja X and it's way different than just a normal ds 650. It's a heavy wheeler but mine fly's and it's only mod is exhaust system and jetting

@PeteHager

Жыл бұрын

I've heard those things are amazing to ride! They're super rare. I want to say I've only seen one in person the last several years making videos. I don't hesitate to ride any new machines whenever I get the chance. There's still a lot I haven't tried out yet

The handle bar cover looks like it came from a Honda foreman 400

Ayeeeee

MEAT WOD!!..

I Have 1999 TRX 300 EX with XL600 engine,Very funny thing 😅

Would be nice to see this thing restored back to original

I hope you guys fix the front wheels issue before the events to make it a fair comparison...

@PeteHager

Жыл бұрын

I wish we would've known it was at bad as was.. We could've easily ordered some OEM stuff and refreshed the front end. Unfortunately we didn't have time but we will be sure all TQ machines are proper OEM examples going forward 👍

Which one is better this ATV or Yamaha warrior 350 ? ')

Will there be test rides on all the top quads?

@PeteHager

Жыл бұрын

I have one planned for the Lakota but didn't formally have time to make them for the Trailblazer and Blaster. I do however have a 3rd Top Quad focused video I'm putting together that will share some first impressions on the Blazer and Blaster 👍

Meatwad I love it

I have one of the cleanest OEM 02 300ex let me know Pete you can come try it out

I want to see you ripping the crispy chicken sandwich!

Sounds like its running very lean

Thats the only downfall with the stock honda suspension but you cant lie about the power factor of the 300ex.

Looks like a moped and a jetski had a baby

@PeteHager

Жыл бұрын

Haha if you could put your feet in the middle like a moped the seating position would be spot on 😂

@daleskiog7499

Жыл бұрын

That's hilarious I bet it does still a fun looking quad though.

Yooo I think my 250x just as fast as a jet kit and exaust k n airfilter and air box lid off and she rips kinda like this here

Are the meatball graphics for purchase

@PeteHager

Жыл бұрын

I'll ask Sabo 👍

How did it run

@700rRaptorLife

Жыл бұрын

It runs good I just gotta put better shocks on it

@brennanmeredith793

Жыл бұрын

That is good to hear

@brennanmeredith793

Жыл бұрын

Did it have any moter work

4.28.23

Would you sell me the meatball? (genuine question)

@PeteHager

3 ай бұрын

You would have to reach out to Tyrese with the 700r.raptor.life channel. Its his machine, I’m pretty sure he still has it 🤔

@700rRaptorLife

3 ай бұрын

Where u from bud

@xyour_narratorx4448

2 ай бұрын

Holy crap i didnt think yall would see my comment but i ended getting my own meatball haha cosmetic wise it looks worse than the og meatball but it still runs and ride good i just got a couple things its gonna need but one thing i am needing is the hood piece and i have no idea where to find one because they discontinued it

@xyour_narratorx4448

2 ай бұрын

Hopefully one day i can ride with yall butbhey much love to the both of you, keep doing what you do 🔥

@xyour_narratorx4448

2 ай бұрын

And just so you guys arent confused this is my main channel/account

Thats a meatwad not a ball

I got a 2007 TRX300 with the black plastics.. such a better looking 300 than this old one, its pretty fast if you change the sprockets and pipe and one must extend the swing arm for more stability or you could possible get hurt on it..

@PeteHager

Жыл бұрын

I was riding at limits I was comfortable with but the front end bottoming out made it unpredictable at times which limited my confidence in situations. Thankfully we didn't have any mishaps during the series 😅

Too bad they don't make anything like this anymore in any company really. the sport quad segment for just the average rider is all but gone, gone are the days of being able to get a fun machine for roughly 3 grand, it's sad because most people could afford these, now during this day and age your stuck with a crappy loan have to spend a lot.

Honda claims the trx 300 is the best trail quad ever made..

@PeteHager

Жыл бұрын

I agree, I wish this one would've had better front suspension because they have very comfortable ergnomics and plenty of power for all situations. For it's displacement it has to be the best in it's class 👍