re: Honda 420 vs 500

I would skip the grizzly for a special edition Kodiak instead.

You get all of the features of the grizzly , a more aggressive front, better clutching for hunting and working, and save 2k as well.

Powerwise, the Honda is low 30s. The Suzuki is almost 50. And the yamaha is near as makes no difference, 50.

The only weak point of the yamaha is when you hit 1000 hours or 10000 miles, the valve seals typically will start leaking and get some light puffs of smoke at start up.

Most people never get anywhere near that, but it did happen to me on my last one.

Keep your receipts for oil and filters and track your maintenance, yamaha will cover it under warranty. Or, they did for me.

$8 worth of parts and two hours later, and it was like new all over again.

Original brakes, all bearings, seals, boots, all of it except 31s. Not bad for almost 10k miles.