the first quad i ever owned was a '98 blaster, great beginner bike to learn on, peppy, agile, cheap to fix. drawbacks are the oil-injection, rear brakes(pre-2003) lack of suspension, cramped seating profile. there is a lot of aftermarket stuff to pep them up (big bore, pipes, oil injection block-off, suspension upgades) an ok bike, at least it's a 2 stroke with a 6 speed..