Hi all, went searching on Google for Texas riding spots and I found this forum. Good to see how active this forum is!

I'm from Houston, but currently living in Austin. I race cars, kiteboard and fly model airplanes..or pretty much anything thats an extreme sport. Recently I rode a friend's Yamaha Raptor 660 and fell in love with quads again. I've always wanted to get a race quad since I got my first atv back in 1995, a 300cc Honda Fourtax. I still have it to this day, but its used for farm utility. Looking to pick up a new or used Yamaha YFZ450 around this holiday season. Anybody know where I can find the best deal on a new one in the Austin, Houston, or DFW area?

Anyway, hope to get something soon so I can get out to the tracks and trails. Racing cars is fun, but I'm ready to do some offroading!

welcome aboard,,,,, first place I'd check is craigslist,,,,, and ebay,,,,,,, good luck.

 I was looking more for physical stores, but I've definitely been looking online. I know Woods is in Austin, just wanted to see what stores around TX might have the best deal. Thanks

We're dealing at Cycle Shack in Conroe, stop by and see the old man in the parts deptment and I introduce you to a good saleman

welcome, my dad had been BIG into the model airplanes for many years now, he even has a club that comes out to our place and fly. i never got into it. i crashed one too many. but now i got him into quads so woo hoo.

as for dealerships, there is a yammy dealer on 35 just north of san antonio. i have never been there, so i dont knwo anything about it, but its there

 IMHO I wouldnt waste my $$ on a new quad.  you can find a 1 or 2 year old quad with mods for about half the price of new on here, gcqra.com, tqra.com, craigslist, etc. also try http://www.searchtempest.com/  it combines craigslist with ebay, cycle trader, etc.   happy hunting

Ditto. I bought 2 brand new quads and kick myself in the ass for it everyday. There are a lot of smoking deals right now because there are a lot of people that are feeling the effects of the times and they are just trying to get rid of almost brand new quads/dirtbikes/any toy you can think of. There are some LTR-450's that are track ready for 3500 bucks. Welcome to the forum.