Bennache spotted for sale at local ranch supply/feed store!

[FastDoc]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v25/maule/2-61.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v25/maule/3-50.jpg

Looked good to me! :wink:

[makenzie71]

Did you buy it?

[FastDoc]

Nah. I'm not a UTV kinda guy. :wink:

[katoranger]

is it really a 4x4?

[david3921]

Yep...

Drive Train Shaft Drive; On-Demand 2WD/4WD; Locking Differential

from here;


http://www.bennche.com/

[FastDoc]

I don't know what its cloned from but the build quality looked outstanding.

The ranch and farm supply store that sells them has been in the area for like 50 years and has an excellent reputation for customer service. I'd like to think they would not risk their reputation on a poorly made Chinabike, so maybe the Benache is good? :P

[makenzie71]

Holy crap...Megelli 250r...250lbs dry?! That's a power to weight ratio getting real similar to the GS500F. And it looks sick. Plus they didn't try to make it look "mean" with giant (and poorly made) brakes and feeble inverted forks and so forth. It actually looks like cost and practicality while keeping looks on par were their goals.

The S looks pretty slick, too. Their motard looks slick, as well, but I think it's quite humorous that it weighs seven pounds more than the R and nearly 20 more than the S lol

[katoranger]

http://www.polarisindustries.com/en-us/ATV-RANGER/2011/Side-By-Side-Vehicles/RANGER-RZR-S-800/Pages/Overview.aspx

Looks like a close body copy at least.

[culcune]

They (Bennche) had some good write-ups on some UTV forums. They brought their side-by-sides to the recent Texas mud bog event that has been getting more and more popular, and some of the press were given the 800 sport and the 700 4 seater to evaluate, and both were given good reviews although the writers felt that the 800 engine should also be offered in the 4 seater. If you 'friend' or 'like' Bennche on facebook they have a link to the articles somewhere there.

Bennche is headed by a guy named Johnny Tai who used to head the US headquarters of Qlink, and Qlink, too, have a good reputation thanks to Tai (although there were some more recent complaints on their side-by-sides on Qlink's facebook page, but I think those were post-Tai).

The Megellis are only available in the 'R' version, and from what I understand, Bennche is not going to bother with 2-wheelers anymore. Don't quote me on that, but I think it was an industry insider on another site I read that from.

[SpudRider]

Nice find, Doc! :D How much do they want for it? :?: Also, what was the name of the Ranch/Feed store?

Spud :)

[FastDoc]

I did not look at the price tag. I was on my way inside to pick up a new gun so my buying impulse for the day was already satisfied. :D

The store is Ranch and Home. Very established store in this area with two locations. Kennewick and Pasco. Christian family owned.