I am a proud owner of one of these very powerful machines, loved the video, no mistaking that distinct big bore two stroke sound!! 5th gear wheelies rule!
Elwood Blues my buddy had one years ago, I never got to experience the monster. Would love to find one some day. Just curious, what's the top speed on a stock one? I ride a 700xx but I bet this beast would make my quad feal like a toy.
Will they pull a wheelie in 5 th without sitting back or pulling on the bars I had a cr 500 it would pull like a monster wouldn’t have anything else after having the 500 cr I have been lost since selling the thing
I was given a Tri-Z minus carb, seat, and cables. Didn't realize they're a little rare compared to the 250r. Planned on fixing it up with my sons, ride it down the road once, and give it away. Those mid 80s rocket ships on unstable frames make me escared.
Klaani K no it's like having sex with a fiery hot woman that claws your back to shreds and rides YOU until you can't take anymore!!! That's what it's like.
Maravilloso el sonido y la potencia de la quadzilla LT500 me fascina también ese color amarillo clásico combinado con el azul, saludos desde cali Colombia ⭐⭐
Yea a 350 four stroke warrior basically! 700cc would have smoked him! I have road them all and nothing outruns the 700 in a straight line! Closest thing is some of the big 1000cc 4x4’s that’s been modified they pull hard on the straight to but yea man these ain’t that fast! Basically they have about the same hp as a raptor 700 but the raptor has it doubled on torque which means it’s a far stronger engine that will move you along a lot quicker and faster! But for a 80’s machine they where un real back then but make no mistake shit has got faster! And I should be biased as o just bought a new Suzuki GSX-S1000 sport naked! She’s a beast you wanna talk about torque holly crap never seen a bike that pulled like a diesel truck! From 2k Rpm it’s already pulling hard like far more then any other bike I ever seen! Even the busa doesn’t pull that hard at low revs it’s crazy!
I used to AMA race quads, started on a Honda 250r 2 stroke then moved to a Honda 440 EX (bored 40 over, not a misprint). I got to ride a 1989 LT500 and Ima tell you what, nothing, and I mean NOTHING can touch these things. They have so much torque and power there is no way I'd ever even consider racing one of these on a typical AMA track, unless I had a death wish lol. Seriously though, these things were serious beasts.
@@harpchicken3248 Banshee is i believe a 350 cc? I've riden a few and while MPH might not be a huge, and I seem to remember top speed of the Zilla at 80 stock. But the torque is where the huge difference is between a Zilla 500 and a Banshee. I have seriously seen people fall off a Zilla when the torque pull from 0 to 80 is unrealized.
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I remember when I was 4 and my dad put me on his quad and we pulled a wheelie so quick ever since then I be been waiting for when it’s going to be mine
I seen one of these out run an I roc Z back in 1990 or 91. I believe the quadzilla name came from a popular magazine article back then. I remember reading it and the name stuck. I had the luxury of riding a 250r 3 wheeler, a banshee, a raptor, and the quadzilla. The quadzilla being the best.
They can't make badass shit like this anymore cause people are idiots and kill themselves on it, then sue the company.. Too bad... Now we are stuck with wussey 250's and 450's and have to pay a fortune to make them fast.
Jim Dandy not to mention when the 450 & 350 banshee 4 chokes need a new top end or even worse a top to bottom rebuild these 4 smoke junkies better have wealthy parents or a really good job to pay to fix the 4 jokes? 2 strokes rule especially the big bore smokers!!
They're fast, I love the big bore 2 stroke song, but they're not as violently fast as newer bikes like the renegade 1000 or scrambler 1000. I've tossed a few zillas around and a renegade 1000. After the ride on the can am my knees where knocking. "Not literally, lol". The Renagade has explosive power from top to bottom, rip the bars out of your hands power. Either way I need a LT 500 for my collection. Very impressive bikes. They look good, they smell good, and you can't beat that RINNGGG!! A TINNNG TINNNG TINNNG! Of a two stroke!
I love the sound of a Banchee BUT this bike has its tongue in my ear. I remember this beast back in the 80s Yet back then Suzukis had a bad reputation for no reason. Now all these years later and everyone wants one.
They had a 500 just not based on this motor. This motor had issues. 87 were really bad. Not well engineered. Gear ratios and powerband did not work well together. They were still MUCH faster than a 450r
They sure were fun to ride. I wished they made a 4x4 version. But damn that headache after listening to it all day. Especially when your buddy in front of you has a loud ass pipe. Rode with earplugs most of the time.
Todd Simone the 500 smokers aren't top end motors like 250 or 125. that is dictated primarily by the length and shape of expansion chamber. tons of torque tho
I rode my friends fathers lt5 back in the day. You didn't as much ride it as point it and pull the trigger so to speak. Only place it was really at home was the dunes.
I had a pristine '86 250 that was an absolute animal. Sold it when my daughters figured out how to start it on their own. God I miss it. Bought them dirt bikes instead
My buddy had one. At launch you had to hang on tight or the machine would come out from under you. Hook the tires up and it had scary power in first and second. After that it just was super fast.
Great quads they did have some motor issues tho. Ive got a trx 250r and it handles like a dream..plently of big bore kits to get them into this power range and still be nimble.
Been watching these quadzilla videos for some years now and funniest thing is that most four stroke drivers can't drive two strokes. They are so young (mostly) that they never even tried or heard of them before. Soooo many videos they don't rev it enough. In this video were quite good drivers though. But i can't blame them, these are ancient history.
Back in the day what was called a "Quadzilla" was the 500 engine in a 250 chassis, had a friend that raced them all the time and it was scary to ride that thing.
That things savage. I would wake up at 6am, Go out to the hills, Climb the tallest hill and cut the bike off,Relax and enjoy the scenery from above while smoking 🚬 a doobee on Parole not giving a F. Ah, Damn i miss them days.
Had one of these but took out the suzuki engine and added a full moded cr500 engine then it really ran good could pack the wheels from the bottom of chokecherry to the top at Saint Anthony IDAHO.
younger brother still has his, i also rode one with a cr500 engine that was modified to fit, for a 500 the stock engine was much much less powerful than the cr500 engined machine.
Andrea Whalen this was built the year 3 wheelers got banned, suzuki was scared 4 wheelers were next so they detuned them. Btw the honda has no powervalve like the suzuki or kawi and that honda u rode woulda vibrated so bad it would have been hard to pull the throttle all the way
![SUZUKI QUADZILLA LT500R 2-STROKE - [INSANE POWER & SOUNDS] Raw Sound 2023](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/nsCbk8aRidg/mqdefault.jpg)
my high school friend had one it was the scariest thing I ever road
My father and I both have one and I’m 15 but Mann it could be pretty scary to ride😂
@@ttvikonicj126 I’m 13 now and my dad gave it to me to ride and I had a banshee before god does this thing scare me
@@devona5147 faster than your banshee?
@@romanh.9271 he is lying don't believe him
I am a proud owner of one of these very powerful machines, loved the video, no mistaking that distinct big bore two stroke sound!!
5th gear wheelies rule!
Elwood Blues reminds me of a 250r a little
i wheelie in 4th on my blaster 200
Elwood Blues my buddy had one years ago, I never got to experience the monster. Would love to find one some day. Just curious, what's the top speed on a stock one? I ride a 700xx but I bet this beast would make my quad feal like a toy.
Will they pull a wheelie in 5 th without sitting back or pulling on the bars I had a cr 500 it would pull like a monster wouldn’t have anything else after having the 500 cr I have been lost since selling the thing
TheBikeGuy no u don’t
I had one of these 20 so years ago, I was like 15 y/o and about 130lbs... I could barely kick it over - loved it! Need another!
Same. I was about 17. Ported/piped. Fukr was a beast. Need one again.
There fun until u stop riding them and they sit in the garage collecting dust
@@Lousasshol then you pull them back out years later and experience the fun again
Owned an 88 when I was in college. Dang, wish I had that back! 3rd gear all day long in the dunes . . . do whatever you wanted.
The King , the CR 500 and the banshee were all absolute monsters/bullets ...
Back in the day I had a quadzilla and a Tri-Z 250. Best riding days of my life.
I was given a Tri-Z minus carb, seat, and cables. Didn't realize they're a little rare compared to the 250r. Planned on fixing it up with my sons, ride it down the road once, and give it away. Those mid 80s rocket ships on unstable frames make me escared.
That is some of the coolest footage I've ever seen on RUclips good job guys
Ya really don't understand the Quadzilla.... until you have ridden one. You have to be a real man to appreciate it;)
Klaani K no it's like having sex with a fiery hot woman that claws your back to shreds and rides YOU until you can't take anymore!!! That's what it's like.
Ryan wELCH you have obviosly never ridden a maico 700 dirtbike
Dave Hartnett lt500 would smoke a 700
these guys in the vidoe doent even know how drive them . fucking hold her
I only way 147 pounds and am 18 and I shred quadzilla like it's my bitch lol just gotta know how to ride people
Best sounding ATV'S ever made 👍
Maravilloso el sonido y la potencia de la quadzilla LT500 me fascina también ese color amarillo clásico combinado con el azul, saludos desde cali Colombia ⭐⭐
2:15 amazing sand dune trail awesome
Bought one when they came out. Make no mistake. These were every bit as monstrous as people say they were. I mis mine every day.
steve charette what happen to it?
Nothing beats the sound or performance of an old 2 stroke!
100%🤙💪🇺🇸
I've had mine since 91' the love of my life😍
3 years later you still have her!?
The quadzilla smoked that raptor
Boi Perfect Anytime anyday lol Unless a driver can't drive or scared driving lol.
@@Silkmaster4200 its a raptor 350 give him a chance lol
Yea a 350 four stroke warrior basically! 700cc would have smoked him! I have road them all and nothing outruns the 700 in a straight line! Closest thing is some of the big 1000cc 4x4’s that’s been modified they pull hard on the straight to but yea man these ain’t that fast! Basically they have about the same hp as a raptor 700 but the raptor has it doubled on torque which means it’s a far stronger engine that will move you along a lot quicker and faster! But for a 80’s machine they where un real back then but make no mistake shit has got faster! And I should be biased as o just bought a new Suzuki GSX-S1000 sport naked! She’s a beast you wanna talk about torque holly crap never seen a bike that pulled like a diesel truck! From 2k Rpm it’s already pulling hard like far more then any other bike I ever seen! Even the busa doesn’t pull that hard at low revs it’s crazy!
@@tammyforbes2101 I have seen the LT500R "Quadzilla" smoke a Raptor 700. Search it up.
@@tammyforbes2101that slow as 700
I used to AMA race quads, started on a Honda 250r 2 stroke then moved to a Honda 440 EX (bored 40 over, not a misprint). I got to ride a 1989 LT500 and Ima tell you what, nothing, and I mean NOTHING can touch these things. They have so much torque and power there is no way I'd ever even consider racing one of these on a typical AMA track, unless I had a death wish lol. Seriously though, these things were serious beasts.
preston121068 my dad has drawers full of trophies won at 4 wheeler rodeos on his 500
The banshee is only 2 mph slower stock on stock the zilla goes 79 banshee goes 77
@@harpchicken3248 Banshee is i believe a 350 cc? I've riden a few and while MPH might not be a huge, and I seem to remember top speed of the Zilla at 80 stock. But the torque is where the huge difference is between a Zilla 500 and a Banshee. I have seriously seen people fall off a Zilla when the torque pull from 0 to 80 is unrealized.
@@preston121068 I'm but the banshee isn't much slower
@@preston121068 the mph difference is tiny and some people like the feel of no bottom end I would like to ride a zilla someday though I have a banshee
That footage by the water was amazing, I’d love to ride out there
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ah the good old days
Nice to see my bike on here.
My old man had one new back in the day. The cranks didn't live very long on his.
lots of memories here. Miss my quadzilla. thx
I remember when I was 4 and my dad put me on his quad and we pulled a wheelie so quick ever since then I be been waiting for when it’s going to be mine
Best vid of them all needs to be added...Dale Fry smoking Dr. Q up the hill in Dumont!!
Oh man, this sounds just like my KX500! I need one of these!
Quadzilla doesn’t get enough love
Man I could smell it from here ❤️
I miss the days of big displacement 2 strokes! My buddy's dad had a Husky 510 bike when we were kids and I saw it launch him over the bars!
I seen one of these out run an I roc Z back in 1990 or 91. I believe the quadzilla name came from a popular magazine article back then. I remember reading it and the name stuck. I had the luxury of riding a 250r 3 wheeler, a banshee, a raptor, and the quadzilla. The quadzilla being the best.
Great sound. I can almost smell the castor 2stroke oil wafting thru the house.
if you can start it you can ride it. that's what I told every one 😈💪💨🔥
They can't make badass shit like this anymore cause people are idiots and kill themselves on it, then sue the company.. Too bad... Now we are stuck with wussey 250's and 450's and have to pay a fortune to make them fast.
Jim Dandy not to mention when the 450 & 350 banshee 4 chokes need a new top end or even worse a top to bottom rebuild these 4 smoke junkies better have wealthy parents or a really good job to pay to fix the 4 jokes? 2 strokes rule especially the big bore smokers!!
Jeff Flick im pretty sure a 350 banshee is a two stroke
it is
They're fast, I love the big bore 2 stroke song, but they're not as violently fast as newer bikes like the renegade 1000 or scrambler 1000. I've tossed a few zillas around and a renegade 1000. After the ride on the can am my knees where knocking. "Not literally, lol". The Renagade has explosive power from top to bottom, rip the bars out of your hands power. Either way I need a LT 500 for my collection. Very impressive bikes. They look good, they smell good, and you can't beat that RINNGGG!! A TINNNG TINNNG TINNNG! Of a two stroke!
Chancellor Wewuz good luck finding one bro
Hahah id beat tf out a scramble
Buck Bundy. Really ??? There 1000s. I hope there faster than the quad Zila.
Great video, good to see my bike in it . Thanks for the add.
that is a good ride
At last! People who know what a power band is and know how to use it! HOORAY!
Saw a couple 250s in there but love the old zillas
I had one of those when I was younger I used to take it out to the sand had a field day with it I sure miss that thing it had so much power so Torqy.
I still have my 500 and will always love it
Insane roost. Awesome piece
GOD I LOVE THAT SOUND !!!! i sure do miss mine .
Awesome machine i have a mint condition 87 and will keep it till i die.
I love my ‘89 Zilla. It’s a frikkin monster.
An awesome machine that is a dying breed like the cabover
One of the best quads ever built, super fast it climbs like nothing else just need a new top end each season of serious running
Now thats a torquey engine!
they needed an extra lug on the back wheels
I prefer maico 700 2stoke;)
Klaani K that's a dirt bike....
i know................................
Klaani K if you knew why did you say it
I love the sound of a Banchee BUT this bike has its tongue in my ear.
I remember this beast back in the 80s
Yet back then Suzukis had a bad reputation for no reason. Now all these years later and everyone wants one.
I don't understand why Suzuki never produced a water cooled 500 motocross bike when they had this?
They had a 500 just not based on this motor. This motor had issues. 87 were really bad. Not well engineered. Gear ratios and powerband did not work well together. They were still MUCH faster than a 450r
I can’t find them in Craigslist or facebook market place
They sure were fun to ride. I wished they made a 4x4 version. But damn that headache after listening to it all day. Especially when your buddy in front of you has a loud ass pipe. Rode with earplugs most of the time.
couple of friends have them, fun bikes to ride. Good torque.
These tracks look fresh
love to see one with a Kx or CR 500 engine. wonder how much different it would be?
faster lol
Why was the Suzuki motor not strong? Actually seems a bit weak in this video like there's no top end
+Todd Simone the suzuki's were not that good as the other 250rs and banshee, they were built a little snappy but not high top end
Todd Simone More than a few of these have had CR 500 R engines swapped in.
Todd Simone the 500 smokers aren't top end motors like 250 or 125. that is dictated primarily by the length and shape of expansion chamber. tons of torque tho
those got some low end grunt and mid and top end.....DAMN
Seems like it took almost 4 and a half minutes in to see someone actually rev it out the whole way through the power band
at 3:20 is definitely the woods by me !
hey can u guys do the tecate 4 tribute because t4 is my favorite quad and rebuilding one in the process
Thomas Wilson my dad has one and it’s a fucking monster it will eat a 421 banshee and my 500lt
down oz,, i raced against them, great memories,, banshee v quadzilla, the glory days,
I am in OZ with my Zilla in this video still racing it.
I rode my friends fathers lt5 back in the day. You didn't as much ride it as point it and pull the trigger so to speak. Only place it was really at home was the dunes.
Das Goofinhiemer it had so much power if you allowed your mind to get wild. That bike could kill you in a flash lol
What a beautiful quad man
I had a pristine '86 250 that was an absolute animal. Sold it when my daughters figured out how to start it on their own. God I miss it. Bought them dirt bikes instead
Honda ATC 250R. Sorry
2:45 nice quad
I agree
I have one waiting for me at the shop right know the moment I heard the sound when I bought it I feel in love with it #quadzillaforlife
My buddy had one. At launch you had to hang on tight or the machine would come out from under you.
Hook the tires up and it had scary power in first and second. After that it just was super fast.
I wanted a CR500, now i want this thing!
God I miss mine! Damn thing would climb anything you pointed it at.
1:33 love the echo
ugh i miss glamis and the cinders used to rip up the cinders when i was a younger man on my dads honda 250r fun shit
Great quads they did have some motor issues tho. Ive got a trx 250r and it handles like a dream..plently of big bore kits to get them into this power range and still be nimble.
love this engina and fmf exhaust
Been watching these quadzilla videos for some years now and funniest thing is that most four stroke drivers can't drive two strokes. They are so young (mostly) that they never even tried or heard of them before. Soooo many videos they don't rev it enough. In this video were quite good drivers though. But i can't blame them, these are ancient history.
Kids this is how we did it back in the day
Quadzilla, only the "strongest"survive!
is that why i never see them?
+B'rad Racing The Quadzilla is like a Bigfoot, I saw one once in the woods but wasn't fast enough to catch it... dwell on that for a moment.lol
+Lucas Cady you dont get it you said only the strongest survive and i said thats why you never see them because its a junk suzuki
+B'rad Racing They are out there, only 4 model years, ending in 1990, my guess is you weren't even born yet?
+Lucas Cady 1965 and there junk compared to yamaha and honda at the time
Cool Video! I remember these machines!
I want one, but I know I'll never be able to get one
that person from that thing keep trying and never give up
I have a frame for sale
One of the biggest 2 stroke quads ever made that's why it got the nickname quadzilla
It is the biggest then scrambler 400 (slow for the size it only goes 69) banshee goes 77 zilla goes 79
Sweet machines, smoked MY buddy with my it 250 modified. Can't snake the woods with the big boy.
Back in the day what was called a "Quadzilla" was the 500 engine in a 250 chassis, had a friend that raced them all the time and it was scary to ride that thing.
Good for 3 things....straight line hill climbs and dunes
That things savage.
I would wake up at 6am,
Go out to the hills,
Climb the tallest hill and cut the bike off,Relax and enjoy the scenery from above while smoking 🚬 a doobee on Parole not giving a F.
Ah,
Damn i miss them days.
yes power suzuki 500lt 💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍🐸🐸🐸🐸🐸🐸😄😄😄
I always imagine a rampaging Quadzilla destroying a Japanese village while the inhabitants flee screaming “IS QUADZILLA!!!”
Things that dreams are made of!!!
At least mine anyway!
This is the 1 liter bike of the old days
Extended A arms, Trinity Stage 5, port and polished head and bored over to a 610 is where it’s at if you own a Zilla!!! I’m here ya tell ya boyz.
Awesome video. What was the intro song?
+AjackLee4 Face everything and rise by papa roach
Cool video, I'm more of a four stroke guy myself but still it's a cool quad
I had one! Should of never gotten rid of it..
SUZUKI 4 LIFE!!!!
My dad owned one of these when her was younger he always told me story’s of 70mph wheelies
The thing was when I got it the Kickstarter had to much compression I had no choice but to get a motor rebuild 👏
0:33 is at Banshee Hill Organ Dune ive been there a few times
thank you for a great video
Why is there beach sand in the woods? Where the hell is that? So sick!
Had one of these but took out the suzuki engine and added a full moded cr500 engine then it really ran good could pack the wheels from the bottom of chokecherry to the top at Saint Anthony IDAHO.
Suzuki should've never stopped selling these!
Fastest fourwheeler that’s stock but they sadly aren’t made anymore but damn it’s a 500 two stroke which is insane
2nd place is banshee 3rd is raptor 700
Its a religious experience pining the throttle on one of these
I wonder why they did away with the LT500 “Quadzilla” the 2-stroke quad lived on till the banshee was discontinued in 2006.
The damn EPA
Banshee and zilla are monsters the raptor 700s get smoked by banshee and zillas all the time
younger brother still has his, i also rode one with a cr500 engine that was modified to fit, for a 500 the stock engine was much much less powerful than the cr500 engined machine.
Andrea Whalen this was built the year 3 wheelers got banned, suzuki was scared 4 wheelers were next so they detuned them. Btw the honda has no powervalve like the suzuki or kawi and that honda u rode woulda vibrated so bad it would have been hard to pull the throttle all the way
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he should do a video for the tecate 4.