looking for a new utility bike wanting opinions on what the best bike is functionality and RELIABILITY, looking at a lot of trail riding, property maintenance as well at using it at the rural FD I run for. Cc wise it could range from 400 to 800, love power but was thinking about the Honda 420 just for the sake of being more durable.

 

I rode a Honda Rancher 420 out on the Paiute Trail in 2013. I'm 6'3" and around 340. I was surprised that it did as well as it did. Was nice having 5 gears. Pretty featureless otherwise and at the time no adjustment on the rear shocks. Can-Am has a 570 and 650 V-twin cylinder available that are great all around engines. Had little to no troubles with our Can-Ams that we have owned. Same with Polaris machines we had. Pretty trouble free and great all around utility quads. Polaris tends to have the best on board storage options, and ride comfort. There engines are competitive with Can-Ams of the same size. Suzuki King Quad and Yamaha Grizzly are both solid quads that don't shine (in my mind) in any one quality but are good all around, reliable choices.