86 trx 250r or 89 quadzilla 500?

[cochran]

I have owned them both. My zilla was an 87 which made the most power of all years. My TRX was an 88. Obviously the zilla made more power. It is huge in comparison to the TRX. The after market support isn't there for the zilla. The aftermarket support for the TRX is endless. The TRX with a 370 kit eats that zilla. One can't compare the kx500 and the zilla motor 5 speed vs 6 speed. 120mph on a zilla? I would love to see that. Bottom line is if you want something unique with little aftermarket support, poor handling, weak frames, go with the zilla. It does have old school cool. However, if it was me I would go with the TRX all day. They can be made to go faster, have superior handling, and parts are cheap.

[oldskool83]

you do know a zilla motor bolts into a trx250r right....make the chose simple trx500r.

[RIDE-RED 250r]

So Racer-x, you don't think a 50+hp 250r can be built????!!! LMAO!!!

It's actually not all that difficult. 14 hp more than stock can be pretty easily done with a 330 or larger big bore.

'Zilla is cool for sure, but it certainly CAN be out-done by a lowly 250r.

[RUNMEDOWN]

I had a Zilla, it was a monster both in terms of power and problems. They can be made to be reliable but it will take deep pockets. The times mine ran well it was amazing, like "Arm stretching Amazing" the rest of the time it was a problem. It comes down to what you want to use it for; it is big so it makes things sketchy on tight trails. For wide open areas nothing with touch it, 250r will not come close, Banshees will not come close, it is the King for a reason. Also parts are hard to find. Just my .02

[Racer-X]

Hey ride red 250r.....what? A 250 can't be built? I said no such thing. Don't put words in my mouth and keep my name out of yours! You can build up a riding lawnmower if you want to. Stock for stock( which they are and which he's asking opinions on) the zilla will dust it. The zilla kicks butt and that's my opinion. If you don't like it then just keep it to yourself like I do with my opinion about you. PS I actually know full well about a built R. I do have the ESR kit on my R and no it doesn't have the power or torque a zilla has. I'll say it again......there's no substitute for square inches when your talking raw power and speed.

[RIDE-RED 250r]

Hey "Racer X"... I don't usually feed trolls but you and all of your big talk are irresistible...

First of all, I put no words in your mouth. They were already there, your words, not mine. Go back and re-read your post (before you edit it please) and amidst all of the big talk of people having their heads examined and what not you will see what you said and what I was opining on. Apparently you don't have a very well done 370 if a stock Zilla crushes it.. But whatever, that's beside the point.

Secondly, you don't get to tell me to do with my opinions any more than I can tell you what to do with yours. BY all means, feel free to give me your opinion of me..as if it matters coming from the likes of you. I mean seriously, I took issue with your bold words and OK, I ribbed you a little bit.. And now you post the above tripe and pass judgement on me for daring to disagree with you?? Get over yourself.

And lastly, it sure took you long enough to come up with that oh so well worded rebuttal... What's it been, a month almost???

One last bit of advice and you can take it or leave it..your choice.. You need to calm down a bit.. Nobody around here likes a blowhard, and that's exactly how you come off.

Have a great day!