Looking at both and can't make up my mind ....any pro's or con's to either one ??

 

That would be BIG bear !!!

 

Its really a toss up reguardless of what anybody says. If somebody says honda, they probably own one. If they say Yamaha, the same applies. I've owned both brands, liked em both. I couldn't pick a winner a year ago, but I really think that by moving to the 386cc engine for 2000, the big bear kind of gains a bit of an edge over the venerable Honda.

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Andy Bassham *(1999 Arctic Cat 500 4x4, 1989 Honda 300)*

 

Thanks,

In my area I can't get the 2000 until end of oct. is what I'm being told. So I'm looking at the 99 in both brands. I don't really want to wait that long.

 

i like the 300 honda i have never owned one but one of my freinds have one and it is nice but his is really loud it has duel straight pipes i have never rode the bigbear good luck on what you choose

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99 500 scrambler with hotseat pipe and clutch dg bumper soon to have reeds and air box mod 93 yamaha t-wolve with a broken taillight soon to be fixed

 

I have a 99 Big Bear 4x4. If the 2x4 has the same gearing, you should be advised that the top speed is awfully slow. I don't have a speedo but it feels like maybe 35mph unless you want to rev the heck out of it.

When spraying weeds on the farm, I have to go down county roads for a mile or two at a time and it's a real pain in the neck. My old Arctic Cat 454 cruised along at 45mph effortlessly, so this has taken a little getting used to.



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