Grousekeeper84 2 Posted February 4, 2012 Report Share Posted February 4, 2012 Hi we are planning getting 3 new quads in the next couple of months and have narrowed the choice down between the Honda Fourtrax 420, the Suzuki 400 Kingquad or the 500 Kingquad with the power steering. Just wondering if anyone had experience of any of these bikes and what you thought of them. Obviously they will spend most of their lives on the hill with occasional road miles. They wont be towing virtually at all and only have to carry a boy, traps, snares, and his guns and maybe a couple of terriers! Cost isnt a huge issue as its not coming out my pocket! Any opinions would be greatly recieved! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FightTheBan 1,147 Posted February 4, 2012 Report Share Posted February 4, 2012 Can only speak highly of Honda, used them on a fair few farms and estates and think they are as good as you will get. Kawasaki are great when running but more than often have issues, as do suzuki IMO. Get an CAN AM on demo, you will be very surprised. Avery very good bike. Thats what I would get if I were after one, alot of estates have bought these in in recent years. FTB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chickenstu 3 Posted February 18, 2012 Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 (edited) Had an old Kawacka- it was great until someone crashed it (what a dipstick) got a honda now and its bloody great Edited February 18, 2012 by chickenstu Quote Link to post Share on other sites
asbo93 10 Posted February 18, 2012 Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 honda all the way! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alimac 882 Posted February 18, 2012 Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 yep honda, tough and take hard work day in day out Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chickenstu 3 Posted February 18, 2012 Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 the only trouble I have had with mine was the push button gear selector- its a common fault that the sensor goes , and then it will not go into gear or come out, had it repaired last year and its been fine- but its put me off and I would prefer an old fashioned gear changing method!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TOM TERRIER 173 Posted February 20, 2012 Report Share Posted February 20, 2012 Gota b a Honda, Suzuki havent quite got the build quality Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sako 243 1 Posted February 20, 2012 Report Share Posted February 20, 2012 +1Honda 500 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GET THEM OUT (.)(.) 39 Posted February 25, 2012 Report Share Posted February 25, 2012 Honda 420 es, ive drove all sorts of quads and you cant beat the hondas, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
whisperingeye 27 Posted March 4, 2012 Report Share Posted March 4, 2012 honda Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JonnyGitts 10 Posted March 9, 2012 Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 Suzuki all the the 500 it is great on the hills with the terrier boxs Quote Link to post Share on other sites
steveio 39 Posted March 15, 2012 Report Share Posted March 15, 2012 agree with FTB..can am outlander..honda's are like riding scaffold boards with wheels,suspention is cr*p..can am got indepandant suspention.iv got a 500 xt,cant fault it.never go back to a honda.get 1 on demo.see for yourself. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
steveio 39 Posted March 15, 2012 Report Share Posted March 15, 2012 forgot to mention,i had a can am 400 outlander on loan.it only took me 7 days to be convinced so i whent a notch up and bought the 500 xy with all the goodies. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bullcat 12 Posted March 16, 2012 Report Share Posted March 16, 2012 If you want something that is going to be reliable and hold its value, then it must be a.... HONDA Quote Link to post Share on other sites
steveio 39 Posted March 16, 2012 Report Share Posted March 16, 2012 honda's are old hat..behind the times.every honda i had ate bearings.shockers..blar blar blar..can am all the way for me.v-twin fuel injected rotax engine..warn winch.the list of standard equipment just goes on,on,on.the most power full quad in ANY engine size class.they pull allday long..evey1 i know that were die hard honda owners have now switched to can am. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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