going to update. i actually wish I would have done this sooner. I took it to some trails where there are many turns and mud pits. It handles just fine. only worries is will it strain the axles? it does not seem like it, but ill keep it posted
it is not that difficult to turn at all (then again I am a bodybuilder weighing 235 lbs), at least for me. I was cruising around 30 mph with welded locks, turning going about 5 - 10 and no problems at all. this was on hard packed trails. on mud, just felt like normal. eventually, just felt like its part of the bike and didnt even think about it; so here is an experiment some people might want to try
I even cruised with 4 x 4 on (welded locks) and it was fine for me. I love it. I will not take it back if I could. To be honest, I thought it was going to be miserable atving with my group because we go through a lot of tight turns, and turns out, they turn just fine in mud and even going around 20 - 30mph. I can even still do doughnuts and drift corners on dusty hard packed terrain =). they were pretty easy to turn, esp in the mud; seems easier to drift as well for some reason.
I say go for it, its not bad at all. unless you do a lot of pavement riding at very slow speeds, then no. if you are a 100% concrete rider. i would say hell no. if you are mud and 30 - 40% trail rider, you will do fine. I think too much people talk what they dont know. I am sure most of the people on here who have said no, or it will suck, or handling will be horrible, never driven with welded locks on an atv. my friend rode it as well and was in shock how well it still handles
if anyone is interested in seeing a go pro video, let me know, ill be more than happy to record it
