hello this is my first post

i was leaning towars the kawasaki but my son is steering me toward the hondas

i just want somthing reliable that you dont need to wrench on. i think all are good when new but a few years down the road witch one is going to be old faithfull. all this considering a regular claening and maintance program , i would als like something with aproven record

thanks in advance

Gary

 

Honda Rancher 350 or Suzuki Eiger. Both are great machines, the 400 is notably larger and heavier though.

 

Our Rancher 350's have been great machines. The Rancher is a nice package. Big enough, but not the hulking beast that big bore utilities have all become. Nothing but routine maintenance in 5 years. Avoid the ES shifting option if reliability is your goal!

 

Get the ES if ease of use is your goal, since its still more reliable than just about any other type of non-foot shift transmission. It also allows less experienced users to operate the machine and lets you keep your feet out of the water and muck. I've had 2 of these machines and another 2 are in our riding group and none of us has ever had any problems with the ES. Our 2 were true ranch machines, hauling feed, hay, fence supplies, deer bait, deer, all sorts of supplies, and pulling lawn mowers, plowing, and of course putting on a big 26" set of mud tires and slopping through the wet stuff just for fun.

 

Get an 05 Honda Rancher 3504x4 Es or S both are great ATV's but what else would you expect .... it a HONDA!

 

Yamaha 350 Bruin 4x4.
Easy to use (CVT auto) and dependable. I wouldnt want a quad with a manual tranny. Once youve ridden one with an auto you'll wonder why anyone would want a manual shifter.
Cap'n

 

i agree with him its a great quad and very nice looking and reliable..pretty good speed too it doesnt haul *** but it moves you good

 

Exactly! No problems at all with my es for the past 4 years. The only time it wouldn’t work is when the wire for the speed sensor got ripped open by a stick. Is reliability is an issue then the es would be still be great.

 

I've heard the outlander is a great machine, followed by Eiger. No personal experience though.

 

i bought a 650 V twin fun to ride and lots of power


thanks for the replies