I bought an American '07 Foreman and the only difference between it and the Canadian model is a lack of reflectors on the front and rear racks and $3000. I bought when our dollar was at par but I bet you can still save over a $thou.

 

Just bought a used one in Canada and probably saved a 2000 dollars. The quad had very low mileage and was very clean. Was tempted to buy new for the adjustable shocks that come on the Canadian edition but can buy some good after market ones for way cheaper.

 

I'd bet you find the standard shocks perform well enough that you don't find it necessary to upgrade.

Enjoy the Rubicon (safely).

 

Will not look at shock upgrade until I get tires, winch etc. looking at the Maxxis
Bighorns look like a good all around tire. Not into mudding just exploring and looking for critters.

 

Congratulations, on the new Honda. Glad you were able to find what you were looking for. Have fun, riding and looking for critters.

 

My GF's dad brought his Rubicon wheels over a while back, since I have a bead breaker and compressor, and we mounted a set of 25" Bighorns.

Later, GF and I flew down to Arizona where her parents snow bird, and I got to ride around in some sandy, and steep big rocky type terrain.

The Bighorns notably improved handling. Stockers have pretty flimsy sidewalls, and kind of feel to me like they squirm when cornering hard, compared to the Bighorns that just feel better.

They do great in the big rocks, and they do better in soft sand than people give them credit for. One of the guys there had 6,000 miles on a set. It looked like they would make it to about 8,000 or so miles. In the same conditions a set of stock tires is shot in 1000 to 1200 miles.

In short, unless you are building a machine strictly for sloppy mud, I'd highly recommend Bighorns.

I'll probaby put a set on my Foreman this spring. The owner of the Rubicon already has another set for his 650 Artic Cat that we'll mount up when they come back north in the spring...