rancher, grizzly or sportsman 400 to 500s? which do you guys think the best choice is (used or new) for rough riding considering the options like irs/srs, diff lock, easy to mod., and anything else you like about the machines. or maybe you like a diff. model?

 

3wd Honda with SRA and drum bakes and carb would be last on my list! 450 Grizz seems like a toy after riding a Polaris 500 EFI.
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My vote is for the Polaris as well! One problem you might have is modding it, you can do the simple stuff like intake/air filter, muffler but I dont think that there is whole lot out ther for big hop ups. And for what you want the Polaris has the best suspension for rough riding.

 

I've been looking at lot at new ones in the 400-500cc class and if you can swing the cash I'd go with a Can Am 400EFI. Personally, I can't afford that so my next choice would be the Grizz 450.

Rorkrimmon

 

how about the foreman ive been looking at one of those too. i also want locking diffs. do all these machines have that or? this going to be a used buy so im looking at models from a few years ago. any help is appreciated its kinda tough to find specs on old models

 

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: Rockrimmon

I've been looking at lot at new ones in the 400-500cc class and if you can swing the cash I'd go with a Can Am 400EFI. Personally, I can't afford that so my next choice would be the Grizz 450.



Rorkrimmon</end quote></div>

The loaded with features 450(421cc) Grizzly cost less than a 400 Outlander?
I know the 500 and up models of the Outlander have amazing power but the 400 is not much above the rest.


Polaris (2007)

Hawkeye 300=17
trailblazer 330=19 hp
Phoenix 200=13 hp
sportsman 450=29.7 hp
Sportsman 500 Ho (carB) 34.5hp
Sportsman 500 EFI/x2/Scrambler 500=36 hp
Predator 500 = 48 HP
Outlaw 500 = 48.6 HP
700 EFI= 44 HP
800 EFI/ 800x2 = 50.2 HP

Honda (2007)

250ex = 16.8 HP
300 EX= 17.1 HP
400 ex= 34.2 hp
500 (fm and fe) =26.9 hp
680 (rincon) =38.5 hp

Bomb (2007)

400 = 28.9 hp
500 = 39 hp
650 = 55.3 hp
800 = 61.6 hp

AC (2007)

400 = 24.8
400 DVX = 36.6
500 = 32.0
650 H1 = 39.3
700 EFI = 41.4

KAWASAKI (2007)

KLF 250A7 = 17 HP
750 (PRARIE AND BRUTE)=50.1 hp
360 = 21 hp
700 = 48.7 hp

Yamaha (2006)

450 Kodiak = 26 Hp
350 bruin = 21.3 hp
350 raptor = 26.8 hp
yfz 450 = 38.6 hp
700r = 47 hp
660 = 40.9 hp

suzuki ( 2006)
250 = 17.3 hp (2007)
400 eiger = 22 hp (2007)
a500f=32.4
f500f=33.6

 

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: grandprix5573

how about the foreman ive been looking at one of those too. i also want locking diffs. do all these machines have that or? this going to be a used buy so im looking at models from a few years ago. any help is appreciated its kinda tough to find specs on old models</end quote></div>


All but the Honda.

 

I'm a manual transmission guy, so the Rancher was an easy choice. I would not trade it for any other utility on the planet!

 

WE KNOW! WE KNOW!

 

I agree about the Rancher. I'm very happy with this purchase