Which one should I buy?

 

Buy the one you like better!

Distinguishing the two rides, the Honda has 50 cc more displacement; the Kawasaki has a dual-range transmission (10 forward speeds), and semi-independent rear suspension (swing axle).

A recent review of the Bayou is accessible from the ATV Connection home page.

You can't go wrong with either.

Tree Farmer

 

If your going to just use it for sunday driving it won't matter what you pick, but if you want the best all round performance definately go with the 350 honda, besides that the resale of honda is in a class of its own.

 

I just rode both. Both are nice rides although I think the Honda Rancher has stronger acceleration. I don't know what the top speed is but I heard mid 40's.
For my pourposes, I bought the Honda. Reliability and resale value are the best.
Plenty of comments to read about these machines on these forums. It was a tremendous help to this first time buyer.

 

The best way to pick one it to test drive them both. Before purchasing my Rancher, I drove Honda 450s, Kodiak, Bayou, Honda 400ex & the rancher. The rancher fit me better + the Honda reliability factor. I would have bought the Kodiak if it had had a speedometer & hourmeter.

In my opinion you can't go wron with Honda or Yamaha. After that I like the Kawi, then there is the rest of them. The Polaris are HEAVY.

 

Which Kaw. the Bayou or Prairie? both are 300 4x4s.

 

Yeah the top speed of a Rancher is somewhere around 43 or 45 miles per hour. Not really fast compared to a banshee or other sport atv. But fast enough to have a good time.