I might have to try one I've never really been a big Yammy fan! Might as well go for a 700 though! I'll be honest that 420 Hondas almost put me off them altogether but the 500 IRS is a very different bike. The fuel consumption is really good I've never had a problem with the manual box unfortunately the turning circle still ain't great!
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- Thread starter Andy84
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I might have to try one I've never really been a big Yammy fan! Might as well go for a 700 though! I'll be honest that 420 Hondas almost put me off them altogether but the 500 IRS is a very different bike. The fuel consumption is really good I've never had a problem with the manual box unfortunately the turning circle still ain't great!
- Location
- Owaka, New Zealand
Have always been surprised how Honda's fuel consumption seems to yoyo between models, some are good and some you wonder where it all went, it isn't used to produce power anyway.
Can-am here, the quad is an old foreman 420S and hasn't moved in a year, it is all done on foot, a 2 wheel bike, and a side by side if hosing down or need to carry kids and gear.
Had an old 400 canam and even though it sounded like a Cummins it would eat most 500s (and then circle back to tow them out)
Much depends on usage, if it is just transport not much wrong with a Honda 420, if it is hills and mud then a Canam 650 or 800
or 1000
Honda's are dramatically overpriced over here too if it's any consolation
Can-am here, the quad is an old foreman 420S and hasn't moved in a year, it is all done on foot, a 2 wheel bike, and a side by side if hosing down or need to carry kids and gear.
Had an old 400 canam and even though it sounded like a Cummins it would eat most 500s (and then circle back to tow them out)
Much depends on usage, if it is just transport not much wrong with a Honda 420, if it is hills and mud then a Canam 650 or 800
or 1000 Honda's are dramatically overpriced over here too if it's any consolation
- Location
- Dumfries & Galloway
Literally just gone through it here, so here's my opinion for all its worth...
The Honda 500 is gone. 520 has major upgrades for very little more £££ over the 500. I didn't/don't like the 500irs. Called into Lloyds to see the 520, they were sold out already at Dumfries and didn't know when another was coming in - but there were 6 in stock at Kelso... so I've not seen one in the flesh. Couldn't be bothered to wait.
520irs manual has power steering as standard and I was quoted £7,300
I don't like the CanAm. I've sat on a 450 and 570 and just wasn't... they do nothing for me. Didn't even bother with prices.
Yamaha 450 is a bloody nice bike, very well built and solid but feels very small. Best mate has an old model 450 (same engine) and old model Honda420 and says the Yamaha is too thirsty (he is a Yamaha man, and has owned countless models). Poorest ground clearance of all the bikes I looked at, and physical dimensions it was also the smallest/most compact. That may have made it a good bike - but I'm 6'1" and I felt hunched on it and like there was nothing around me.
450eps power steering (winch as standard) with mudguard extensions, receiver and ball hitch £6,850
Suzuki 500 is bloody lovely. Such a comfy bike to ride and drives really nice... within 20 seconds of just sitting on it I was sold.
500 with power steering (mud guard extensions standard), receiver, hitch, EASI registered £7,400
500 basic (as above but without power steering) £6,580. I can't understand how power steering (it is the only difference) adds £800...
No brainer for me, basic Suzuki 500 is being delivered next week.
The Honda 500 is gone. 520 has major upgrades for very little more £££ over the 500. I didn't/don't like the 500irs. Called into Lloyds to see the 520, they were sold out already at Dumfries and didn't know when another was coming in - but there were 6 in stock at Kelso... so I've not seen one in the flesh. Couldn't be bothered to wait.
520irs manual has power steering as standard and I was quoted £7,300
I don't like the CanAm. I've sat on a 450 and 570 and just wasn't... they do nothing for me. Didn't even bother with prices.
Yamaha 450 is a bloody nice bike, very well built and solid but feels very small. Best mate has an old model 450 (same engine) and old model Honda420 and says the Yamaha is too thirsty (he is a Yamaha man, and has owned countless models). Poorest ground clearance of all the bikes I looked at, and physical dimensions it was also the smallest/most compact. That may have made it a good bike - but I'm 6'1" and I felt hunched on it and like there was nothing around me.
450eps power steering (winch as standard) with mudguard extensions, receiver and ball hitch £6,850
Suzuki 500 is bloody lovely. Such a comfy bike to ride and drives really nice... within 20 seconds of just sitting on it I was sold.
500 with power steering (mud guard extensions standard), receiver, hitch, EASI registered £7,400
500 basic (as above but without power steering) £6,580. I can't understand how power steering (it is the only difference) adds £800...
No brainer for me, basic Suzuki 500 is being delivered next week.
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Good choice I reckon! Should have spent the extra £800 though! ?
- Location
- Dumfries & Galloway
Possibly!
The diesel doesn't has PS and I've never thought anything of it so I'm hoping it'll be fine. If not, I'll put up with it for a couple years and then upgrade
- Location
- Dumfries & Galloway
To add to this;
The single rear disc brake on the Honda is on the main drive shaft, between rear diff and gearbox. It is a total ball ache to work on (mechanics words).
The Suzuki 500 rear brake is a sealed, oil immersed multi-disc. Zero maintenance and will not wear out
hubbahubba
Member
- Location
- Sunny Glasgow
Yeh suzuki 500 with power steering, best there is. I willbe replacing the older suzuki 400 in january and will probably try some of the cheaper options TGB 600 £5500, quadzilla cf moto 520 also with power steering for £4500 - how bad can they be... may be better of with another suzuki 500 though.
- Location
- north Wales
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Had a try on local gamekeepers quadzilla as he was praising it so much..... I'm sure oil tankers have a tighter turning circle!!! I'd have no chance of reversing a trailer with a steering lock that poor
hubbahubba
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- Location
- Sunny Glasgow
Yeh i tried one early this year. That was the only fault i could find but only had it a few hours when the dealer dropped it off. Thought theyd maybe have that sorted by now.
- Location
- Aberdeenshire
Love my canam 450.
michael N123
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IRS is 7 grand
- Location
- Dumfries & Galloway
May aswell post it in here...
2011 Honda 420 manual. 4wd. 18,200kms. Very good tyres (Innova Mud Gears - 90% tread)
What's it worth, where's the best place to sell it?
2011 Honda 420 manual. 4wd. 18,200kms. Very good tyres (Innova Mud Gears - 90% tread)
What's it worth, where's the best place to sell it?
Downton_shep
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- Location
- Leintwardine
How come you didn’t just trade it in?
- Location
- West Wales
As no one has replied I’d say lucky to get £1500 on trade in?
- Location
- Dumfries & Galloway
- Location
- Dumfries & Galloway
- Location
- Dumfries & Galloway
Downton_shep
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- Location
- Leintwardine
Didn’t talk them into throwing in some hand guards then?
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