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What's the best ATV, around 500cc, on the market right now?

Posted on 3/12/12 at 3:05 pm
Posted by steelreign
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Posted on 3/12/12 at 3:05 pm
I've decided to buy myself a new ATV for a gift to myself for Army retirement. I'm looking for a 4x4, automatic, around 500cc. There are quit a few to choose from, so it's kinda overload to try and pick one over the other. So I come to the Outdoor Board for advice on the matter. What's the best 4x4, auto, around 500cc ATV on the market right now?
Posted by Chad504boy
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Member since Feb 2005
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Posted on 3/12/12 at 3:06 pm to
Honda Foreman.

/The End.



Wanna buy it?
Posted by gmshooter
Louisiana
Member since Nov 2011
423 posts
Posted on 3/12/12 at 3:10 pm to
+1 HONDA
Posted by bbvdd
Memphis, TN
Member since Jun 2009
28657 posts
Posted on 3/12/12 at 3:14 pm to
Honda is a great machine no doubt. I bought a Polaris 550 sportsman and love it. Bought it because on of my closest friends sells them.
Posted by Clyde Tipton
Planet Earth
Member since Dec 2007
40817 posts
Posted on 3/12/12 at 3:15 pm to
Get a side by side.

ETA: I have a honda rancher now that is great, but my next atv will be a side by side.
This post was edited on 3/12/12 at 3:16 pm
Posted by upgrade
Member since Jul 2011
15075 posts
Posted on 3/12/12 at 3:17 pm to
Honda is probably the best built longest lasting machine, but I don't like their transmission. If you want a manual shift wheeler, buy Honda.
If you want someting with automatic, maybe Kawasaki? I have a Yamaha Kodi and its an ok machine.
Posted by LSUEnvy
Hou via Lake Chas
Member since May 2011
12660 posts
Posted on 3/12/12 at 3:19 pm to
quote:

HONDA
Posted by GREENHEAD22
Member since Nov 2009
20845 posts
Posted on 3/12/12 at 3:20 pm to
No love for the grizzly?
Posted by Chad504boy
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Member since Feb 2005
179004 posts
Posted on 3/12/12 at 3:24 pm to
quote:

No love for the grizzly?


2nd tier
Posted by YOURADHERE
Member since Dec 2006
8505 posts
Posted on 3/12/12 at 3:25 pm to
The answer to this question really depends on what you plan on doing with it and how much you intend to spend.


quote:

Honda Foreman.


Moderately known for bent output shafts. Not a huge fan.
Posted by 4X4DEMON
NWLA
Member since Dec 2007
11957 posts
Posted on 3/12/12 at 3:27 pm to
Suzuki King Quad. Very underrated imo.
Posted by 34venture
Buffer Zone
Member since Mar 2010
11369 posts
Posted on 3/12/12 at 3:28 pm to
I am partial to Honda's because that is all I have ever had. Still have a 1991 300 that runs like a top.
Posted by steelreign
Deridder
Member since Jan 2009
11086 posts
Posted on 3/12/12 at 3:29 pm to
quote:

The answer to this question really depends on what you plan on doing with it and how much you intend to spend.


I just plan on doing some trail riding, a little mudding and riding it out to a deer stand. No hardcore riding or mudding. I don't want to spend more than $9-10K.
Posted by CadesCove
Mounting the Woman
Member since Oct 2006
40828 posts
Posted on 3/12/12 at 3:30 pm to
quote:

Suzuki King Quad. Very underrated imo.


Yes. Hard to find used.
Posted by YOURADHERE
Member since Dec 2006
8505 posts
Posted on 3/12/12 at 3:34 pm to
quote:

I am partial to Honda's because that is all I have ever had. Still have a 1991 300 that runs like a top.



I can haz?


I have a buddy with a fricking ridiculous 300. I've grown to love those little bastards.
Posted by Clyde Tipton
Planet Earth
Member since Dec 2007
40817 posts
Posted on 3/12/12 at 3:36 pm to
quote:

I don't want to spend more than $9-10K.


That'll buy a damn fine ATV...
Posted by steelreign
Deridder
Member since Jan 2009
11086 posts
Posted on 3/12/12 at 3:37 pm to
quote:

That'll buy a damn fine ATV...


I know. I just can't decide if I want a Polaris, Can Am or Honda.
Posted by YOURADHERE
Member since Dec 2006
8505 posts
Posted on 3/12/12 at 3:41 pm to
Honestly for the most part you can't go wrong with either of those. Atv manufactures of today are not like those of the past 15-20 years ago where it was Honda or nothing.
Posted by GREENHEAD22
Member since Nov 2009
20845 posts
Posted on 3/12/12 at 3:41 pm to
quote:

2nd tier


Damn, Yamaha must have fallen a long way.
Posted by bbvdd
Memphis, TN
Member since Jun 2009
28657 posts
Posted on 3/12/12 at 3:45 pm to
I can tell you that my polaris pull our blind that's built on a trailer out of it's ruts (it sits in a rice field).

It took three people to sit on the machine so the tires would spin but it pulled it out.

It's a really strong machine.
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