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What Makes Brutes So Good?

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#1 · (Edited)
It seems like mostly everybody rides a Brute Force. I want to know what makes them so good. And why they seem to be more popular than Grizzlies, Outlanders, MudPros, Rincons, Sportsmans, or KingQuads etc?

Is it the available parts and accessories? Or the pricing? Performance? The ride? Or what?

I want to hear everybody's opinion on why the Brute forces are the best.

EDIT: Also, how is the reliability of a brute? I searched, and they seem to be about half reliable as a honda or grizzly. Not too sure how they compare to a MudPro. And for all the problems like: bad seals, 4WD problems, overheating, bearings, etc, are not something I wanting to have on a four wheeler that Im going to spend $10,000+ on. I'm wanting a four wheeler that will get to where I'm going, look good getting there, beat everyone else there, make it through rough terrains getting there, being reliable, and making it back. And would also like for it to last me many years/miles before having major problems.

Any info or opinions are appreciated.
 
#2 ·
They are an affordable power house....they are more powerful than most bigg bores bike but yet cost less than the can ams an Polaris
 
#3 ·
What he said....excellent power to $$ ratio....It has its little issues, seals ect, but overall I like the look and really enjoy the zing of the v twin. Lots of aftermarket stuff available.
 
#4 ·
Its bang for the buck. They have a ton of power and cost much less than anything else out there with comparable power. The aftermarket parts and accessories seems almost endless, and they are very easy to work on.

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#5 ·
IMO the best looking ride out there. as others said power, price, performance is the best. I owned all others with the exception of a Can Am and I can say it performed the best.
 
#6 ·
Power, looks, availability of after market parts that are affordable, ease of working on, bad ***** in the mud and has the speed of a spotted cheetah!!
you will hear the nay sayers talking the smack of "broke force" but its just like the chevy/ford feud.
I wouldnt trade my Brute for 4 canned hams or 8 po pos!!
 
#7 ·
Price. Parts price and they're a Tinkerers dream.







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#8 ·
For me it was the raw bottom end torque that that Kawi V-Twin produces and how easy they are to work on. If you like tuning and tinkering with cars, truck, quads, bikes this is the one for you.
 
#11 ·
Front and rear output shaft seals...getting ready to do my rear one this Saturday. They generally take less than 30 minutes. A tinkers dream these Brutes are, but honestly, I wouldn't trade it for any other make.
 
#13 ·
I have a brute 750 and a King Quad 700 hands down the brute has more power than the king quad . The brute may break down more because of its power a brute can snap a axel real easy and you might have to change some seals and cv joints but i would not trade mine for anything.
 
#17 ·
Two words. V-twin power.

The griz is nice but it doesn't have the same speed, agility, power and if taken care of, dependability as a brute.

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#18 ·
If your choices are between the brute and a grizz. Brute hands down. The grizz doesn't even compare power wise.


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#19 ·
The grizzly is dependable and is strong for a single cylinder but the parts are more and they don't have the sound and power of the brute. But the grizzly pulls like crazy.
 
#20 ·
Bruteforce all the way when I got mine and we where out on a ride I let my buddy that has a 660 grizzly take it for a ride and I rode his he was like holly s*#* so when i was on his I thought there was something wrong because it doesn't even compare to the brute and he even said that he wanted a brute. There seals leak too.

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#23 ·
Bruteforce all the way when I got mine and we where out on a ride I let my buddy that has a 660 grizzly take it for a ride and I rode his he was like holly s*#* so when i was on his I thought there was something wrong because it doesn't even compare to the brute and he even said that he wanted a brute. There seals leak too.

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That's funny cause my brother has a 660 and every time I let him ride my Brute, I have hell getting it back....and yeah, the 660 is boring to ride...but it does ride nice...
 
#22 ·
I ride with several 700 grizzlies. No comparison in power. Grizzlies are reliable and can be very capable bikes, but they just don't have the power. It's called a Brute Force for a reason.
 
#26 ·
i agree 100% with everybody and want to warn you just cause you have the power dont use t everyime you ride or eventally youll end up in the er and have a brute with 3 tires and lots of other damage trust me from experience im still in a cast lol but i still have been trying to fix my brute back up even withe a broke rin bruised lung and broke thumb lol i just cant wait to saddle back up again and go walk on some hams at good friday!!!
 
#27 ·
I have 2 brutes (05 & 08 750) and just picked up a new Gade last week....brutes are definitely easier to find cool stuff for, and I could have ALMOST bought 2 brutes for what that Canam costed me. You'll love a brute, and the knowledge that people on here can share with you about a brute will keep you from EVER having to bring it to the shop.

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#28 ·
One thing to point out also is that a lot of the leaky seal/ busted axle stuff is from guys who mud. Big time mud, big heavy meaty tires, lift kits, and clutch springs that would launch a F-14 off a flight deck. Now add the mud/water and Brute power and somethings gotta give, more often than not it's the mud pit they're in, sometimes though, it's the brute. Trail riders don't have those problems as often. We bend tie rods and such. But two different riding styles. You lift ANY quad and throw huge azz tires on it and go through some of the stuff these guys go through and sooner or later, something will leak, or break. This isn't a Brute Force thing, you pay to play the game on ANY quad mud or trail.
 
#29 ·
^^^ I literally Lol'd at the flight deck thing^^^

I can just imagine four brutes under a flight deck with chains and gears hooked up to a hydrolic ram and this big navy chief with a chaw in his mouth sayin "yea the fangly dangly nuclear reactor might be broke but a good redneck can find a way to shoot these here planes off the deck yuuup. Thank God fer Kawesakki"



I used to ride with a guy that had a grizz. Lifted, 30" zillas and he broke axles too. The power wasn't even on the same playing field.







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#30 ·
Yeah, I've looked at some of the pics with these guys in water and mud and think, "man, I'd just use a boat!" Heck, most full sized trucks would break in these situations, let alone a quad!!!! My hats off to you boys!!! We don't get that kind of mud where I live.
 
#32 ·
cost,parts, an POWER out the arse , what else needs saying
 
#34 ·
I also think it should be noted that unlike many other machines, the Brute requires you to be more of an operator then just a rider. It doesn't do many things for you...you have to be more connected and pay attention more then with your Grandad's machine. This will however give you abilities and control others just don't have.