I have narrowed my search down to these two. I ruled out the Rancher because of no 4x2 switch.

Which is better? Faster? More features?

 

Get the Eiger, I think its the better of the two.

 

In the ATV Action shootout, the Big Bear came in third behing the Rancher and the first place Eiger.

Jaybee

 

I Love my Eiger!!![img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]

 

Even though I am a happy Eiger owner, I am also curious as to why the Outlander (either 330 or 400) wasn't included in the latest "Budget 400 and under" test in dirtwheels. They had a test on the O 330 in the same issue and even though the Eiger won against the P360 , Yamaha and others, from reading the specs and reports on the Outlander it looks like even the 330 could give the Eiger a serious run for the money.

That said, I also have to add that I just can't get over the looks of the Outlanders (as well as the Rally).. The 'Lego block' look is one big negative for me, also IMHO - give 'em a few years out in the elements and those plastic footpegs are going to crack and break.

The Mags seem to like them though - I'd predict a future shootout between the Eiger and Outlander will make for a Bomb winner if it's the 400 and a possible Bomb win with the 330.

Jaybee

 

I'd say the Eiger - I almost bought one. that is, until I fell in love with my Arctic Cat!

 

Friend with 400 eiger.....friend with 350 big bear......eiger, better performance, faster,......big bear, just seems to never have the slightest problem....lookin' for performance? get the eiger...lookin' for dependability?..get big bear.....based on evaluation of my friends bikes only.

 

i rode a new eiger 400 manual shift and it was realy peppy, i dint thike the front diff on it, the headlight left room to be desired. and even with the new and improved shifter it didnt want to leave reverse. im 6-3 300lbs and it wasnt realy comfortable to be, the next day i had a hard day walking because my back was so sore, but on the plus side( besides the power- was awsome) it was nice to have it in nuetral and put it in reverse and hit the gas. no moving your foot [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]. trail riding there wasnt much shifting involved because it had the power to come away decent in to high a gear.

 

Eiger is far better than the Big Bear. You can wait and rule in the new Rancher 400 with selectable 2x4 to 4x4.

 

Both are solid quads but I went w/ the Eiger when I wanted a 5 sp. The BB is a great bike but no low range and always lookin for a 6th gear cause it's geared so low. I think the Eiger is equally as reliable.