I think most here would agree that the Honda Auto is the proven best.
The Rincon will be nice but I still think the 450 Foreman has a leg up on all competion. I've been around many trails with a Foreman and it's right there with any, I've owned 300 4X4 Foretrax and it handles as nice at they did.

 

I realize the automatics are nice but does anyone or will anyone make a manual trans big bore qaud? Call me weird but I just like to shift!

 

Tought question, assuming your middle of the road with cash I'd have to agree with YZGUY. The Rancher is it..This bike exudes quality. The only prob is the drum brakes, maybe someday Honda will go disc. Other than that this bike handles, performs, is easy to steer and very reliable.

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02 Foreman ES 4x4 W/Warn
02 Rancher ES 2x4 (wife)
95 Polaris 425 4x4

 

<< I think most here would agree that the Honda Auto is the proven best.
The Rincon will be nice but I still think the 450 Foreman has a leg up on all competion. I've been around many trails with a Foreman and it's right there with any, I've owned 300 4X4 Foretrax and it handles as nice at they did. >>



I guess I ment &quot;auto clutch&quot; I have 5 gears on my Foreman.
Down hill braking is fantastic!

 

You need to check out the AC500,

it only cost about 5400 bucks and can not be stopped, it rides 2nd only to the sportsman. get the manual shift the rocker shifter only takes a min. to get use to. the best skid plate protection, has enough torque to lift the front end of the ground from a dead stop, I have 5500 mil. on mine and recommend to any one. my 10 year old can drive it and I am 6.1 220lb it fits me just right. check out my pic.

I ask how many mil. do any of you have? what problems have you had??
me I have replaced the brakes, tie rodends. and the cooling fan, not to bad for 5500 mil.[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]

 

You can't go wrong with an Arctic Cat 500 if your looking for big bore manual shift.Cats got more ground clearance,more towing capabilities,more rack hauling,will start in gear,disc brakes,heck, even the 02,s are stylish.Not to say that previous year models are not.[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img]

 

I don't think there are any Arctic Cat dealers around here but I'll check!

Thanks,
Mitch

 

read this...Polaris

 

I'll have to agree on the AC 500. It has all of the power, ride, and low end grunt you will ever need from an ATV. As long as speed is not essential to your riding, the AC 500 is the best choice available.

Dan

 

ha ha ha ha yall r so funny y buy a AC? my 300 is better then they r. i have a 380 yet AC 500's can only have 28x10x12 front and 28x12x12 rear hmmmmmmm i think the 300is better. PLUS! mine isn't belt drivn. so that means i have less to snorkel and i hve 2 less places for water to get in my motor on ur case where the AC have intake trans entrance and trans exit. so u chose buy a uused onda 300 and pay 650 for a big bore kit 1000 on tires and rimz 20 on snorkel 380 on high performance kit u do the math 5400 for a AC and then u have to spend 1000 on tires and rimz 380 for high performance kit and 60 for snorkel. buy a honda 300 and mod it out it has the most mods out on the market compaire to these newer models that don't have and mods on the market.