Well so far i've got 750 miles in 3 months on my traxter XT and this thing is the most solid ATV i've ever seen and drove. If your in the market for a Utility 500 CC machine, try a Traxter and I can almost guarantee you, you will be buying a traxter above anything else. This is what kind of things it has over Honda.
More powerful engine then Rubicon
Easier to do maintenance
Auto locking front end called Viso Lock.
Comes with an Auto chip like Honda
Better on gas, can get 120 miles on 1 tank
Faster top end, 55-57mph.
Built like a 3/4 tonne truck where a honda is built like a 1/2 tonne truck, just look at the steel difference, the rearends alone make honda look like a little toy.
Go back to back and you'll drag almost any ATV out there.
Cornering, i've had it up at 50mph around a curve and it holds like it is on rails.
The ride is about the same a the honda machines except the Rincon of course.
Oh ya can you say 3 year warranty, come on right there was the deciding factor for me and it came fully loaded, the XT did, winch, mud tires and crome rims, extra bumpers, and hand guards and it was the same price a bonestock RUBICON, imagine that.

Good luck
2002 Traxter XT

 

I wouldn't hesitate to buy one if I was in the market for a manual. The Traxter is a solid workhorse. If I had the extra money I would buy one definitely! I would get the XT also, since the extra features included are great![img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img] They look real sharp with the chrome rims and the big blackwater XT's on it.