JD-Kid
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- Location
- Akaroa.. New Zealand
can't say i get that rideing a quad HAHAHA
honda, can am, or polaris
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highland-man
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- Location
- Caithness
Own a can-am 450 here which broke our sequence of 3 Suzuki king quad 500s in a row. The can-am has more grunt than the 500 Suzuki , it literally pulls away from our old bike. It's a very lively bike. There is different specs so I would check what's what first. Ours has power steering and large alloy wheels which help keep the brakes clear of muck etc. Fuel economy is alright but I think it actually takes a little bit more than the larger suzukis. I hear the next one up is much quieter but I wouldn't have a problem with the noise of it. It's not quiet but it's not deafening loud either.
Ours did have a breakdown when only a month or two old , it had a faulty injector that stuck but it was taken away and repaired straight away and we were given a replacement quad while the repair was carried out so top marks to our dealer for that. All done on warranty (which is 3 years) so can't complain to much.
The Suzuki king quads are very good bikes as well to be fair. You wouldn't go wrong with either in my opinion.
Ours did have a breakdown when only a month or two old , it had a faulty injector that stuck but it was taken away and repaired straight away and we were given a replacement quad while the repair was carried out so top marks to our dealer for that. All done on warranty (which is 3 years) so can't complain to much.
The Suzuki king quads are very good bikes as well to be fair. You wouldn't go wrong with either in my opinion.
- Location
- Devon
Glad you like it.
They'll put a horn on at first service if you ask them.
It's already had the service but was going to pop and see them at the show tomorrow to see what ideas they have.
Just towed the empty sheep trailer with it, all be it in concrete, did not seem to mind it.
- Location
- Devon
You mean the 12' Ifor?
My neighbour borrowed mine, and brought it back behind the 500 can am!
Yep. Got a caravan to move onto a pitch later. Might give that a go....
General-Lee
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- Location
- Devon
Who sells Can-am down this way (happy with Gators, just being nosey!)?
- Location
- Devon
On a hill garage, Ilfracombe way.
Bit of a trek but they're happy to travel.
- Location
- Owaka, New Zealand
I had an 800R on demo for a fortnight and it was indescribable
Could pop the front wheels up at 80kmh
and keep them there-- but pretty much overkill. 650 is getting quite popular over here too for the blokes who tow bale buggies around mountains, shorten the drawbar as much as possible saves the squat effect (like a ewe seeing a tup stroll up)
- Location
- Dumfries & Galloway
I had an 800R on demo for a fortnight and it was indescribable
Could pop the front wheels up at 80kmh
Fuel cost is the problem over here... or I'd have a 700-1000 bike no problems.
Big bikes are the future, though. Yamaha and AC (or whatever they will be called now) already have basic 700cc bikes which beat the 500's on price...
- Location
- Owaka, New Zealand
I must admit, I don't use a fraction on 100 acres than on 1250! 40km average per day in this
definitely put the boss's fuel bill up.
Now it does 40km a month and I walk more often. shame buying your own fuel.
Now it does 40km a month
and I walk more often. shame buying your own fuel.LandcruiserLad
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New Honda 500 is too slow to put in reverse, can't move cattle easily. very jerky gear changes and poor turning circle. Fairly quiet & comfy though.
Wouldn't touch a 420 or another Honda to be honest.
can am 570 pro is noisy, revvy and too angry.. you'd get sea sick start stopping whilst running ewes up a road. Fast, powerful & comfy but too much bike for most.
Yamaha is well built, expensive, doesn't have a handy park brake and 700 cc is unnecessarily thirsty. 450 engine is too small for the size of the bike. (Too big)
Sukuki 750 getting good reports around here, I'll probably try one next.
Rekon re-sale value would be the worst though.
Polaris have always been rubbish.
Wouldn't touch a 420 or another Honda to be honest.
can am 570 pro is noisy, revvy and too angry.. you'd get sea sick start stopping whilst running ewes up a road. Fast, powerful & comfy but too much bike for most.
Yamaha is well built, expensive, doesn't have a handy park brake and 700 cc is unnecessarily thirsty. 450 engine is too small for the size of the bike. (Too big)
Sukuki 750 getting good reports around here, I'll probably try one next.
Rekon re-sale value would be the worst though.
Polaris have always been rubbish.
Y Fan Wen
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- Location
- N W Snowdonia
A wider quad wouldn't fit on this farm.
JD-Kid
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- Location
- Akaroa.. New Zealand
snap have one here too cool toyI must admit, I don't use a fraction on 100 acres than on 1250! 40km average per day in this View attachment 519432 definitely put the boss's fuel bill up.
Now it does 40km a month
also have 2 650s a G1 and a G2 both good bikes
- Location
- Owaka, New Zealand
Yeah, I would get a quad as an extra, but I wouldn't get rid of this machine!
When we shifted here, I drove it from Tokanui to Owaka up that windy coast road.
Beat my wife in the ute, by 15 minutes, not counting 3 stops for smokes and pictures!
Wouldn't even consider doing that on a quad.
Bit noisy inside with both the doors but I often just have the passenger one on to stop the draft.
650 is what I would get too
LandcruiserLad
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Is that the Can-am Commander in the photo? Looks awesome.
Have they tightened up rules on wearing helmets in NZ which makes twin seaters more popular?
Have they tightened up rules on wearing helmets in NZ which makes twin seaters more popular?
- Location
- Perthshire, Scotland
Honda 420.
Done everything asked of it. Power steering makes a day on the wiper much easier.
- Location
- Wakefield
We pick our Honda 420 up next week all being well! Looking forward to its arrival. Seemed to tick all the boxes for us.
What gear box and suspension are you getting? There are a quite a few different models
- Location
- Wakefield
I've gone for the manual, 4WD, Power steering one. Wasn't massively fussed about the auto box.