2003 IMO

 

03 for sure :banana:

 

When you have to tear the engine down at 1600 miles .The answer is NONE IMO

 

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03's were the fastest,but i think the diamond drive models handle and ride better.

 

2003 zr 900 is the best year for sure

 

I like my 05 a lot, only 332 miles but it was an impresive 332.

 

yeah the chaincase drive system makes the sled ride very rough and handle poorly.

 

Fastest is known to be the '03. Some prefer the "lighter" feeling and "faster" backshifting of the diamond drive. :dunno:

 

I prefer my 03 since it spanks the newer DD sleds and has beaten several F8's also. :beerchug: :beerchug: It makes my 05 F7 seem slow, but I have it set up nice also and the F7 is bone stock slow.

 

Originally posted by ZR1000@Dec 27 2005, 06:31 AM
Fastest is known to be the '03.  Some prefer the "lighter" feeling and "faster" backshifting of the diamond drive.  :dunno:
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The handling on the 05 is impressive, I'd like to run against a stock 03 on the lake though, hopefully soon this friggen weather sucks.

 

05 hands down and its bull about the dd slowing them down.

 

Originally posted by chisel-picks@Dec 27 2005, 12:15 AM
yeah the chaincase drive system makes the sled ride very rough and handle poorly.
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Ride rough? Handle poorly??? Hey chisel, maybe you should ride a sled before critiquing it.

 

I think he was just kidding.

 

Originally posted by 2005 GREEN ZR 900 EFI@Dec 27 2005, 03:24 PM
05 hands down and its bull about the dd slowing them down.
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Where were you when all the 03 guys traded off for the 04 and 05's and were Frickin PISSED off with the performance...........

Little lighter.... yes
Little smoother.....yes
Little less vibration....yes
Faster......NO

:beerchug:

 

5000 MILES ON MY 03 900 NEVER LOST A BELT AND I DONT CARE ABOUT THE CRANK , I JUST PULL IT AND DRIVE IT HARD AND IT JUST KEEPS ON GOING .DID 100 MILES YESTERDAY ,AND IT STILL PULLS LIKE DAY ONE .

THINK SNOW RIDE GREEN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Originally posted by 2005 GREEN ZR 900 EFI@Dec 27 2005, 04:24 PM
05 hands down and its bull about the dd slowing them down.
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NO bull,, stock for stock the DD is mostly slower, seen them radared both 900 and F7's the Chain case sleds always radared more on the same conditions. sometimes 5 to 10 mph between them.

 

Originally posted by BAJA22FT@Dec 27 2005, 05:41 PM
5000 MILES ON MY 03 900 NEVER LOST A BELT AND I DONT CARE ABOUT THE CRANK , I JUST PULL IT AND DRIVE IT HARD AND IT JUST KEEPS ON GOING .DID 100 MILES YESTERDAY ,AND IT STILL PULLS LIKE DAY ONE .

THINK SNOW RIDE GREEN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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i agree i met a guy with 7200mi on his zr and he said the same thing "still goes as good as ever"

 

who ever said i've never rode a dd zr 900? don't put words in my mouth. dd does not affect the handling nor the ride quality. not rocket science

 

All 900's are good. Just think of the expensivetechnologicaladvances everyone else hasmade to keep up with the green machine. The 900 is a bargain. Who else can modify a new sled for less. think hard. A sdi 1000 skud has its work cut out and costs lots. Save a few grand and modify your green sleeper. The listen to all the yellow excuses. I have a ZRT 800 worth maybe 2g's that hangs withem. Hmm. Tough one. Greensmean. And every one is scared of what Cat has up there sleeve.
Overandout
Slickster..........

 

Originally posted by slickster@Dec 28 2005, 05:22 AM
All 900's are good. Just think of the expensivetechnologicaladvances everyone else hasmade to keep up with the green machine. The 900 is a bargain. Who else can modify a new sled for less. think hard. A sdi 1000 skud has its work cut out and costs lots. Save a few grand and modify your green sleeper. The listen to all the yellow excuses. I have a ZRT 800 worth maybe 2g's that hangs withem. Hmm. Tough one. Greensmean. And every one is scared of what Cat has up there sleeve.
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                                              Slickster..........
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Yeah. I got to agree with you. Look at the general forum. There's always F7 vs ?? in there, most of the time it's compared to a machine that costs thousands more, or bigger size. One can do alot of tuning for the cost difference. Hell I can find two 03 ZR9's for the cost of one sdi 1000, and also throw a trailer in the mix..

 

Originally posted by slickster@Dec 28 2005, 04:22 AM
Greensmean. And every one is scared of what Cat has up there sleeve.
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Especially the Yamaha guys with there fat sleds :smilielol: :smilielol:

 

I have not had the pleasure of riding an 04 or 05 but my 03 is the best trail sled I have owned to date. Great handling, decent ride, and plenty of pull... Now how about electronic reverse... I hope Cats new stuff does not incorporate that out dated slot machine handle for reverse!

 

05

 

Originally posted by ready2race@Dec 27 2005, 09:17 PM
NO bull,, stock for stock the DD is mostly slower, seen them radared both 900 and F7's the Chain case sleds always radared more on the same conditions. sometimes 5 to 10 mph between them.
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fine i done 115 mph top speed stock last season on gps how much can an 03 do top end gps. :dunno: please dont say 120 or 125 because its not doing it.no way.