Best Quad?

[fishngamereaper]

Looking for thoughts/ experiences with newer quads. Best bang for the buck. 5k range  400 class.
Can am, polaris, Honda, cf Moto, kymco. Mostly used for hunting, work around the property etc.

[KopperBuck]

I’m partial to Yamaha, but own a Honda in that class too. Either one.


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[KFhunter]

Kodiak 450 EPS

careful buying used, some are garage queens that never get ridden and some are snorkled and beat to hell. 


I'd just put a huge down and make payments with a brand new quad or keep pinching pennies until you can cash out a new one. 

[Mudman]

We bought 2 last year.  Polaris 850 and Polaris 450.  450 has power steering and is really a smooth rider.  So far so good, no complaints other than a weak battery.  Has plenty of power, does 50+mph.  Time will tell.  $5400.  I do think the Yamaha and Honda are best built with Susy close behind.  Performance goes to Yam and Suz over Honda.  Comfort is Polaris then Can am and Yam imop.  I don't trust the Off brands but acknowledge they are getting pretty good.

[fishngamereaper]

Im definitely looking new. Don't want anyone else's problem. Besides some guys think their used bikes are better $$$$$ than new ones. 

[trophyhunt]

Yamaha for me, I have an 07 700.  Been a good machine, my next quad will be a yami

[Wolfdog2314]

Really enjoying my Polaris sportsman 570. No bells and whistles other than power steering. Going on three years with it and no problems. Taken it on multiple hunts and used around the house a bit. Couldn’t beat the price for a new quad.

[Buckhunter24]

Honda rancher has been good for me. Shop around on the price as it varies widely. I got mine new for 5700 before tax. Saw the same machine for as high as 8k at other shops

[KFhunter]

The EPS is worth it, even on a midsize machine.   If you're tooling down a trail not looking where you're going (I do that a lot) and hook a tire on a log someone cut (I do that a lot) off it'll spin those bars right into your thigh and leave a huge painful bruise (yup, I do that a lot)


wishing I had EPS, there is a kit though for older machines, just haven't done it

[bearpaw]

I sold all my Polaris machines of all types after too many times walking out and having to pull out dead machines with blown engines. We went to Hondas and they have been great, extremely reliable and long lasting. I more recently bought a Yamaha 700 Kodiak EPS (mostly because our Vikings have been so good). The Kodiak is very nice riding, it should last even better than the heavier Vikings, but I haven't had it long enough to verify the longevity. The EPS is absolutely awesome, I will look for that on any brand of machine I buy in the future.

[Tikka300wsm]

Can am outlander 450/570. Nothing compares at that price

[BKMFR]

I've owned Honda, Kawasaki, Can Am, used Yamaha and Polaris... tough use, Hound hunting, Trapping, hauled and used all over western U.S.  Personally use all Can Am now, but had great luck with Honda. Only two I would use based on my personal experience.

[Skyvalhunter]

So you stand behind Can Am and Honda?

[KFhunter]

I don't like Honda, slow and not much suspension.  rode with guys on them, sloooooooo

I don't like Can-Am weight, they're pigs and heavy but go like stink on the nice roads but brakes suck

Yamaha has mediocre suspension, but they're light and nimble and reliable, best brush and technical bike where you're not sure if you're going to tip over or roll it.  dual brakes like motorcycle is a big plus, also real 4x4 with difflock

Polaris has plush suspension, but pig heavy and prone to breakage and I hate the single braking system plus fake 4x4 system you can't control

 

[TC_outdoorsman]

Ive had yamaha and suzuki and I currently have a Honda. All were good but I prefer Yamaha. I have Yamaha outboards and generator and have never had an issue with those either.