I'm going to buy a quad in a week and was wondering what everyone has to say about these 2 quads

 

For cross country work or desert, I would pick the Honda.

If you ride the track, then the Yamaha (new YFZ450R if possible!).

Neither is a great trail quad. The 450's like to rev, and make their power way up in the rpm range. So, on a slow trail, you have to do a lot of clutch slipping that gets old real real fast.

If you are a trail rider, consider a 400 instead. If you trail ride and must have a 450, then go with the Honda. The Yamaha is srpung stiff, and out in the rough stuff, it isn't very comfortable.

 

thanks bro, i do all kinds of riding would like to start doing more mx style tho. i have heard mixed reviews about the honda which shocked the hell out of me.

 

Another 450 to look at would be the KFX450 not my choice in a quad but if you are looking for more of a all terrain quad this might be more your ticket as they also have reverse!

 

I'll toss in my 2-cents as a guy who has only ridden both a few times and own neither........ so I have no bias.....

I really like both machines. The Yamaha is a little quicker stock, more pull going through the gears. But the Honda has more top speed, has longer gears and provides smooth power. The YFZ has more of a hit, while the Honda revs and pulls more smooth.....

They both handle very good, nothing jittery about either but I would say the Yamaha feels lighter at higher speeds....

For me the Honda was slightly more comfortable, but I think that is because it feels more like my Suzuki that I'm so used to. The YFZ feels like the front end is low, and you feel a bit tall in the seat. And you are reaching down more when you stand up, but that could be fixed by adjusting the bars probably, moving them forward a bit...... my buddy has a 2" riser on his and that made a huge difference for standing up.....

I also rode a 450R with the HRC kit, and 1.5" spacers and wow what a difference...... the thing is an absolute beast in the low end and never stops pulling and it handles even better.......highly impressive......

I figured I'd toss in my opinion - even though if I had to choose I cannot say for sure which I'd choose...... they are both so good it is a tough choice and neither one is probably wrong......

 

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: dropin1984i have heard mixed reviews about the honda which shocked the hell out of me.</end quote></div>

Please explain!

Mine is set up so perfect that I can bash huge deset whoops at full speed. I leave everybody in the dust, because they are bucking all over the place and I am just dancing along on top. It will go faster than I ever care to go (HRC equiped)!!!