hi all....richard here, new to the atv world. i am looking into buying my first atv and i am stuck between a 2007 arctic cat 400 4x4 five speed and a suzuki vinson 500 4x4 five speed. i currently live in oklahoma and will be going to florida in a year. i mostly play in the mud and some hill climbing. my two riding buddies drive hondas-rancher 420 and foreman 500-.
my questions are #1: between the cat and vinson, which will get through the mud easier, climb hills, and go through the river? #2 will i be able to match the hondas step for step on the trail as well as i think i can?
the vinson is going for 5600 otd and the cat 4600 otd.

 

the cat will blow by a honda or suzuki in the mud. the cat is a very capable machine due to its ground clearence and suspension travel. you will find that the cat will walk right past the others in the tough stuff. the suzuki is a very nice machine its a fast machine so it will go right past the 400 in speed. the suzuki is lower so it wont be as capable as the cat. cats are slow but have alot of tourque. you can expect about 45-50 mph out of the 400 not slow to me but compared to alot of other utes. i would go cat for mud, rock but the suzuki will get it done too just not as easy as the cat. tough decision good luck

 

Both will keep in step with the Hondas easily. AC 400 nicer ride ,Vinson more power,speed. Utility comarison.

Its the 500 AC but you get the idea.

 

thanks for all the advice, and that shootout helped out as well. i think i'll go with the cat! i'll let ya'll know how it goes.
-richard

 

Cat hands down