Last week, I went on an Elk Hunt. My Dad and I were riding on mostly dirt trails and unimproved roads. He was on a Big Bear 400 4x4 and I was riding my bear tracker. I had a lot of faith in my machine, but I was blown away by how this little 250 stayed up with the big bear on rocky terrain. I never felt like I was short on power, and it never got stuck. I crossed wide streams, mud holes and everything else and it didn't bog down at all. It is an amazing machine. I would recommend it to anyone who is riding trails at all. Try one for yourself and prepare to be amazed !