Honda's Response to the Yamaha Raptor
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My guess: The Honda "suits" are more interested in enhancing the owners' equity than winning any "World's Fastest Quad" laurels. Thus, I think their green-eyeshaded accountants would ask questions like, "Which market is more profitable: sport ATV's or utility ATV's?"
Having answered their question, I think you would see the bulk of Honda's resources dedicated to the market promising the greater rate of return.
Without any data, I think utility quads outsell sport ATV's by a long shot. With this assumption, I wouldn't expect development of a hot new sport ATV emerging as a hot priority for Honda. In time, certainly; however, I'd expect some dust to settle on the Rubicon before Honda launches a significantly new sport ATV.
My opinion only, yours is just as good if not better.
Tree Farmer
Having answered their question, I think you would see the bulk of Honda's resources dedicated to the market promising the greater rate of return.
Without any data, I think utility quads outsell sport ATV's by a long shot. With this assumption, I wouldn't expect development of a hot new sport ATV emerging as a hot priority for Honda. In time, certainly; however, I'd expect some dust to settle on the Rubicon before Honda launches a significantly new sport ATV.
My opinion only, yours is just as good if not better.
Tree Farmer
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I wish Honda would compete but I don't think they had an idea what Yamaha was doing and Honda has been very conservative since the late 80's due to law suits. Also they seem to be lacking support in the off road comunity. Case in point McGrath went to Suzuki and then his new gem the Yamaha (Market leader but I still like Kawasaki). But, think about it, McGrath goes where the off road support is, Yamaha.