Can Am vs Honda

[andybk]

That’s fine if you are on flat, free draining dry ground. Half my ground is that wet just now I wouldn’t get 20 yards down the field, other half is that steep, I’m in 4wd with new tyres on the bike, pickup wouldn’t have a hope.

As for the OP, if you are happy with Honda, why change?
Good all round bike, high residual value, large dealership network and spares are relatively cheap

lol i farm where jack and jill hill is in winter , as the rhyme goes jack and jill go UP the hill , huge springs on top of a steep hill (bike leaves wheeling's even after this dry spell ) still never got bike stuck though , wouldnt without 4wd though .
still dont think you need all the "extras" on these bikes , its that that lets them down not unlike modern cars , do you really need an autobox on a quad ?

 

[hally]

Christ how noisy are they? Biggest problem we have is the sheep chasing after the quad,.....maybe we're not feeding enough

Different time of year i suspect

 

[hally]

lol i farm where jack and jill hill is in winter , as the rhyme goes jack and jill go UP the hill , huge springs on top of a steep hill (bike leaves wheeling's even after this dry spell ) still never got bike stuck though , wouldnt without 4wd though .
still dont think you need all the "extras" on these bikes , its that that lets them down not unlike modern cars , do you really need an autobox on a quad ?

Yes
Could argue do you really need an inside toilet or anything else but a metal seat on a tractor

 

[shearerlad]

lol i farm where jack and jill hill is in winter , as the rhyme goes jack and jill go UP the hill , huge springs on top of a steep hill (bike leaves wheeling's even after this dry spell ) still never got bike stuck though , wouldnt without 4wd though .
still dont think you need all the "extras" on these bikes , its that that lets them down not unlike modern cars , do you really need an autobox on a quad ?

I know every farm is different but I’m not talking about a wee wet bit from a spring rising. I’m dealing with the largest river in the country, 2 weeks ago it was flowing across the farm at 5-6 feet deep. Even though it is drying out it will be at least another month before we can get on it.

edit. A month until we can get on the ground with anything other than the bike

 

[neilo]

lol i farm where jack and jill hill is in winter , as the rhyme goes jack and jill go UP the hill , huge springs on top of a steep hill (bike leaves wheeling's even after this dry spell ) still never got bike stuck though , wouldnt without 4wd though .
still dont think you need all the "extras" on these bikes , its that that lets them down not unlike modern cars , do you really need an autobox on a quad ?

I would suggest a lot depends on scale, and what you use the quad for.

I don’t do a fraction of the miles on mine that some do, but it is essentially my office all winter. It is the one machine that has to start.
I could of course do a lot of it on foot, but I would take many more hours doing it, and still not be able to run the same number of stock without extra labour.

 

[Hilly]

Yamaha are getting a good name these days .

 

[Anymulewilldo]

I would suggest a lot depends on scale, and what you use the quad for.

I don’t do a fraction of the miles on mine that some do, but it is essentially my office all winter. It is the one machine that has to start.
I could of course do a lot of it on foot, but I would take many more hours doing it, and still not be able to run the same number of stock without extra labour.

This . Summer it’s pretty much just for checking stock that I can’t do in the 4x4. Bit of gathering when it’s too far too just go on foot.

Winter it will be out with the rappa 3/4 days a week plus feeding the ewes. Nothing more annoying than going too the quad and it won’t start on the button whenever wanted!
If it wasn’t for the quad and Rappa I wouldn’t bother doing electric fencing at all!

 

[hubbahubba]

I have a can am traxter buggy and tried a 570 pro quad, really wanted to want it although i cant see the atraction to it and stuck with a new suzuki 500xp, a different level of quad in my opinion.

 

[Frank-the-Wool]

I wouldn't have another CanAm, we have a 570 and it has been high on maintenance compared with the Yamahas we have. Partly due to the main dealer botching a service which they never got paid for.
They also eat brakes.
The Yamaha 700 is the best bike we have and uses less fuel than the 450.

 

[aangus]

What sort of prices are people being quoted for straight deals on quads? I know trade ins confuse the issue and all I know is a honda420 manual is about £5500.

A new Honda manual with power steering is £6500 if you can get one

 

[Pistonbroke]

A new Honda manual with power steering is £6500 if you can get one

Nearly a year ago now,but a 520 was that price when I asked our dealer. They've jumped up a lot then

 

[aangus]

Nearly a year ago now,but a 520 was that price when I asked our dealer. They've jumped up a lot then

That's the trouble everything is getting dearer I don't know where it will end, I think we will be worse off this this year than last

 

[Anymulewilldo]

That's the trouble everything is getting dearer I don't know where it will end, I think we will be worse off this this year than last

I think you will be proved right! Sheep and cattle are a brilliant trade but ALL the inputs are flying up and cumulatively I’m sure they will end up higher than the increase in price!

 

[Hilly]

I think you will be proved right! Sheep and cattle are a brilliant trade but ALL the inputs are flying up and cumulatively I’m sure they will end up higher than the increase in price!

Been the trend for lots of years sadly , and then the risk is higher for us as if you get a dead animal it’s worth a hell of lot more but if they are not more proffatable ....

 

[Pistonbroke]

A new Honda manual with power steering is £6500 if you can get one

Just met my neighbour on his new 520 manual with power steering £6600 six weeks ago

 

[aangus]

2 suppliers quoted me last week one 6400 the other 6500

 

[haybob]

Just wondering what wait times are for Hondas? I ordered one in January, but dealer doesn't know when it will arrive. Are these companies sticking to their agreed quote prices?

 

[Estate fencing.]

Right, as some of you may be aware hoggs are making a nice touch this time. Got a bit spare too invest in a fresh quad

That’s not aged well has it.

 

[Anymulewilldo]

That’s not aged well has it.

I’m glad I just had the Honda fixed and make her last a few more years

 

[Al R]

Ordered 2 Yams last August, one came at Christmas and havnt seen the other which was meant to come in May