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re: Best ATV value

Posted on 11/16/23 at 5:27 am to
Posted by Marciano1
Marksville, LA
Member since Jun 2009
18436 posts
Posted on 11/16/23 at 5:27 am to
Still rolling in a 98 Honda 300, me.
Posted by Koolazzkat
Behind the Tupelo gum tree
Member since May 2021
1710 posts
Posted on 11/16/23 at 5:49 am to
Greatest 4 wheeler of all time, don’t ever let that one slip away.
Posted by X123F45
Member since Apr 2015
27426 posts
Posted on 11/16/23 at 6:11 am to
The best value is the kodiak 700 from yamaha.

Realiable. No chinese bearings. Just a good bike.

22hp isn't something I can deal with. 40-50 is ideal.
Posted by X123F45
Member since Apr 2015
27426 posts
Posted on 11/16/23 at 6:20 am to
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I’m sure Honda’s ride has improved over the last 16 years


Nope. Same bike. Only now with crappy frame welds.

My neighbor has a foreman. 2022. On it's third frame. Keeps breaking in the front.

Already has the next frame waiting for when this one breaks too.





Got that friday afternoon covid quality...
Posted by Animal
Member since Dec 2017
4222 posts
Posted on 11/16/23 at 6:24 am to
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Polaris?


Hell no.
Posted by Animal
Member since Dec 2017
4222 posts
Posted on 11/16/23 at 6:27 am to
It is pretty hard to beat a mid 90's 300 Honda. Damn things are indestructible and what I like most about them is that was before 4wheelers became the size of damn Chevette.
Posted by CootKilla
In a beer can/All dog's nightmares
Member since Jul 2007
5911 posts
Posted on 11/16/23 at 7:29 am to
I have a 2011 Suzuki Kingquad 350 and the only problem I have ever had is the speedometer doesn't work since my son flipped it into a pond 10 years ago.
Posted by TheDrunkenTigah
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2011
17320 posts
Posted on 11/16/23 at 9:03 am to
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It is pretty hard to beat a mid 90's 300 Honda. Damn things are indestructible and what I like most about them is that was before 4wheelers became the size of damn Chevette.


I have an old 350 that I can lift out of a mud hole myself and I’ll never sell it, but bikes got bigger because people wanted a nicer ride and to be able to do more. It’s really nice to pull a drag and haul seed all day with a big bore and not have to tip toe over every bump or wake up the next day sore as shite.
Posted by Chad504boy
4 posts
Member since Feb 2005
166322 posts
Posted on 11/16/23 at 9:11 am to
Posted by deltaland
Member since Mar 2011
90653 posts
Posted on 11/16/23 at 9:11 am to
LINK

New Honda Foreman 500. Manual shift, straight rear axle. Basic, reliable ATV for under 8k
Posted by deltaland
Member since Mar 2011
90653 posts
Posted on 11/16/23 at 9:15 am to
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Honda has issues with electronic shift and differential.


See my above link. They still make them with basic manual shift

I have one on the farm.2017, with aftermarket mud grips and a 25 gal sprayer. Use it to spray rotenone in drained fish ponds, mud is usually a foot deep.

No issues whatsoever with it, and that’s hard usage
Posted by deltaland
Member since Mar 2011
90653 posts
Posted on 11/16/23 at 9:17 am to
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I’m not sure how the other Can-Am ATV’s ride but my 2022 or 2023 Outlander 1000R rides and handles amazing


Buddy of mine has a can am defender UTV with the cab, power windows, heat and AC. That thing rides smooth as a Cadillac but it also cost 30k
Posted by Cajun Slick
B.R.
Member since Feb 2007
779 posts
Posted on 11/16/23 at 10:49 am to
Suzuki makes a phenomenal ATV. I’ve owned two since 1995 and never had ONE problem that wasn’t related to normal wear and tear. My Dad has had one since 2014. Same reliability. Suzuki makes bikes that live up to Honda’s reputation. Honda can’t even say that.
As for value and ride quality, their 500 would probably be best. 400 is a good farm machine, but doesn’t have independent rear suspension.
Posted by will1883
Vicksburg, MS
Member since Jan 2010
364 posts
Posted on 11/16/23 at 11:22 am to
I know of an immaculate 2004 Honda Rubicon that’s for sale. Only 684 hours and 263 hours.
Posted by Bayou_Tiger_225
Third Earth
Member since Mar 2016
10511 posts
Posted on 11/16/23 at 11:42 am to
I have a 2013 Yamaha grizzly EPS and that thing is a tank
Posted by GrizzlyAlloy
Member since Aug 2020
1653 posts
Posted on 11/16/23 at 12:14 pm to
Yammy Grizzly
Posted by Tridentds
Sugar Land
Member since Aug 2011
20399 posts
Posted on 11/16/23 at 12:34 pm to
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2006 Honda Foreman


You have a 17 year old Honda Foreman. Therein lies your answer if looking for a new ATV.

I have a 2005 Honda 500 Rubicon. It's a beast. Not fast but I pull trailers in and out of the field with people, guns, goose spreads, etc... in it. I use it on my small trailer that carries 2 yards of dirt and mulch around the yard. Hard to beat a Honda.

Posted by X123F45
Member since Apr 2015
27426 posts
Posted on 11/16/23 at 1:18 pm to
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it also cost 30k


Driving from office to downtown today and saw polaris truck in front of friendly. Usually that means demos.

No demos. Ranger XD.

Price? 45k


Like frick me man, I spend a lot of money on dumb shite, but that is unreal.
Posted by TygerDurden
Member since Sep 2009
1849 posts
Posted on 11/16/23 at 1:36 pm to
1981 Honda 200 three wheeler still doing work for me! Unbelievable reliability.
Posted by Yammie250F
Member since Jul 2010
904 posts
Posted on 11/16/23 at 3:10 pm to
Look hard at a suzuki. I have a '14 500 kingquad with over 1300 miles (mostly kids riding it) and zero issues. I did have to replace the fan behind the radiator because my son ran into a tree and cracked it. Radiator, although bent now, is fine. The power steering and front and rear independent suspension makes it ride like a cadillac. Guy at camp as a 2004 suzuki that still goes great too.
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