Meet the all-new 2009 RancherAT. With a powerful liquid-cooled, fuel-injected 420cc longitudinally mounted engine, automatic/ESP five-speed transmission, Electric Power Steering, independent rear suspension-plus Honda’s selectable 4WD/2WD TraxLok and rugged torque-sensitive front differential-there’s no better choice for reliable and rewarding ATV recreation.

Features

• New Honda automatic five-speed transmission provides five-speed auto-shifting or push-button manual shifting with Honda’s Electric Shift Program (ESP™, see Technology Section)
• Rugged OHV liquid-cooled, fuel-injected 420cc longitudinally mounted engine allows direct driveshaft alignment to both front and rear wheels for maximum drivetrain efficiency (see Technology Section)
• Revolutionary Electric Power Steering (EPS) (see technology section)
• Double-wishbone Independent Rear Suspension (IRS) contributes to increased ground clearance and responsive, class-leading handling
• Front and rear disc brakes for phenomenal braking performance

Specifications

• Engine: 420cc liquid-cooled OHV semi-dry-sump longitudinally mounted single-cylinder four-stroke
• Bore x stroke: 86.5mm x 71.5mm
• Ignition: Full-transistorized type with electronic advance
• Transmission: Automatic/ESP five-speed with Reverse
• Suspension front / wheel travel: Independent double-wishbone; 6.3 inches travel
• Suspension rear / wheel travel: Independent double-wishbone; 6.3 inches travel
• Front tire: 24×8-12
• Rear tire: 24×10-11
• Front brakes / rear brake: Dual hydraulic disc / Single hydraulic disc
• Overall length: 80.9 inches
• Overall width: 46.1 inches
• Wheelbase: 49.4 inches
• Ground clearance: 9.1 inches
• Seat height: 32.4 inches
• Rack capacity, front / rear:
• Fuel capacity: 3.5 gallons (including 1.0 gallon reserve)
• Color choices:Black, Red, Olive, Natural Gear Camouflage

Additional Features

• Engine design produces low emissions and meets EPA and California Air Resources Board (CARB) off-road emissions standards.
• Convenient electric starting, with optional recoil starter and an automatic internal-decompression system.
• Large, lightweight plastic fuel tank with 3.5-gallon capacity.
• Multifunction LCD digital instrumentation is compact, tough and waterproof, featuring large readouts for gear position, speedometer, odometer, resettable tripmeter and hour meter. Instrument housing includes indicator lights for Reverse, Neutral, water-temperature, PGM-FI, 4WD and Power Steering (for EPS model).
• Thickly padded seat provides all-day comfort.
• Large cargo racks front and rear carry payloads of 66 and 133 pounds, respectively.
• Heavy-duty trailer hitch with 850-pound towing capacity.
• Snorkel-type air-intake system is specially designed to resist water.
• Closed crankcase vent system safeguards against engine oil contamination.
• USDA-qualified spark arrester/muffler designed for quiet operation without wool packing for long-lasting performance.
• Powerful 371-watt AC generator.
• Tough 12-amp-hour maintenance-free battery.
• Twin-headlight system with 30-watt bulbs features multireflector lenses for optimal light distribution.
• Combination LED stoplight and taillight.
• Durable, comfortable, easy-to-use controls.
• Keyed ignition switch for added security.
• Large fenders give excellent mud protection. Specially-designed floorboards allow the rider’s feet to grip the footrests while helping to keep mud and debris away.
• Full-length synthetic lower skid plate with integrated front brush guard.
• Constant-velocity-joint boot guards help prevent damage to boot covers.
• Handlebar switches, controls and warning labels use easy-to-understand graphic labels.
• Standard equipment includes a tire-pressure gauge.

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