Quad bike

[Gedd]

Currently have,a honda 420 its getting tired replace with same or suzuki 500 ?

 

[Stewartry hill]

Buy where you get the best repair service. test and see what you like best.

 

[sticky]

I’m on my second Suzuki 500, nice bike as far as I’m concerned but not had any others to compare though.

 

[Stewartry hill]

Just to add to what I said above I run a Yamaha not because I think it's the best but the dealer will give me a loan bike 7 days a week if there is a problem with it

 

[Aspiring Peasants]

Just to add to what I said above I run a Yamaha not because I think it's the best but the dealer will give me a loan bike 7 days a week if there is a problem with it

Pleased with my Yamaha

 

[Y Fan Wen]

Now then, where have I put my popcorn?

 

[Nithsdale]

First thing ask yourself how much you like the Honda and then ask yourself does it do the jobs you need it to.

If you can't fault the bike you have, another the same is probably best way forward. Unless you're keen for a change... then you need to go and see/drive them and see how you feel.

If you haven't had a price for a bike in a while you may be a bit shocked, so brace yourself. I've just bought a new one and it's about 3k dearer than it was 4yr ago

 

[Devil's advocate]

Never had one & never will in a high crime area.

But they don't seem to last very long. All the David Browns bought when I left school are still working somewhere but not seen any Honda trikes in a long time.

What is the weak spot in them?

 

[Nithsdale]

What is the weak spot in them?

The operator.

 

[Gedd]

First thing ask yourself how much you like the Honda and then ask yourself does it do the jobs you need it to.

If you can't fault the bike you have, another the same is probably best way forward. Unless you're keen for a change... then you need to go and see/drive them and see how you feel.

If you haven't had a price for a bike in a while you may be a bit shocked, so brace yourself. I've just bought a new one and it's about 3k dearer than it was 4yr ago

Suzuki 500 9k honda 420 £8750

 

[livestock 1]

Suzuki 500 9k honda 420 £8750

It will be the best £250 you spend. Better bike better ride less aches and pains with the Suzuki

 

[Nithsdale]

Suzuki 500 9k honda 420 £8750

Yes something like that... I had one delivered 2 weeks ago

 

[livestock 1]

I’ve had 3 420’s they are ok but a poor representation of what Honda can do. Think the 420 was the start of Honda cost cutting or cutting corners. I know all the faults and they keep happening knock ball joints out for fun, axles stripping and snapping, engine part’s wearing out, then there’s the expensive electrical faults that can be costly one thing knackers another.
There’s really no reason not to buy the Suzuki. As a loyal Honda fen the 420 made me buy the Suzuki and I wouldn’t hesitate to get another. Everyone jumps on the Suzuki before the Hondas here too which says it all.

 

[aangus]

Suzuki 500 9k honda 420 £8750

Is that for the manual Honda with power steering?

 

[Gedd]

Is that for the manual Honda with power steering?

Yep

 

[Macsky]

The operator.

‘Loose nut behind the handlebars’

 

[Tsa115]

Yes something like that... I had one delivered 2 weeks ago

Was thinking of changing our 3 year old, £4500 to change against a new one at £8800 no power steering, kept it try again next year, only on 6000 miles 1100 hours. Thought it was a bit steep, or thats the way the job is.

 

[Macsky]

Wouldn’t entertain the idea of a new bike without power steering nowadays

 

[Moors Lad]

Never had one & never will in a high crime area.

But they don't seem to last very long. All the David Browns bought when I left school are still working somewhere but not seen any Honda trikes in a long time.

What is the weak spot in them?

If David Broons were as unstable/dangerous as a Honda trike was you wouldn`t see many of them either......
Quads are a bit like telehandlers - they can do a LOT of work on working livestock farms so they won`t last for ever in that scenario...

 

[Estate fencing.]

I would have a Suzuki, we have a Honda and a Kawasaki (wouldn’t recommend that as it is a different animal to 420 being that they only do 750’s) the Honda spend half its life having the gear box repaired and it a horrible thing to ride being so clunky. The Kawasaki is belt like the Suzuki and that much nicer and less troublesome. My mate is a machinery sales man and says if all kit he sold was a trouble free as Suzuki bikes his life would be very easy.