Quad bike

[Dead Rabbits]

I’ve seen a lot of Honda 420 s come and go here. They have their faults, they aren’t worth what they cost anymore, don’t see that any of them are.

Never had an engine failure, lost one transmission. Yeah they need ball joints, cv axels, occasional rear axle housings plus bearings, rocker shaft o rings and good luck with rear plastics. Typically buy 2 per year and just retired one at 16000 miles. The mounts for front suspension bolts completely egged out plus excessive oil consumption. It will be a donor now.

They have a hard life here with 6-10k miles per year, constantly overloaded but never tow with them.

I reckon if it was just me riding one doing the same work I could get one to 20k with fairly minimal repairs, just maintenance. I am a mechanically sympathetic operator, most are not . That’s the biggest determinant of lifespan and operating cost.

Manual 420, no options, take any color is now £6900. Painful

 

[livestock 1]

I’ve seen a lot of Honda 420 s come and go here. They have their faults, they aren’t worth what they cost anymore, don’t see that any of them are.

Never had an engine failure, lost one transmission. Yeah they need ball joints, cv axels, occasional rear axle housings plus bearings, rocker shaft o rings and good luck with rear plastics. Typically buy 2 per year and just retired one at 16000 miles. The mounts for front suspension bolts completely egged out plus excessive oil consumption. It will be a donor now.

They have a hard life here with 6-10k miles per year, constantly overloaded but never tow with them.

I reckon if it was just me riding one doing the same work I could get one to 20k with fairly minimal repairs, just maintenance. I am a mechanically sympathetic operator, most are not . That’s the biggest determinant of lifespan and operating cost.

Manual 420, no options, take any color is now £6900. Painful

I’ve had 3 420’s the current one has had pistons and rebore but has done a lot of miles. They overheat here when driving cattle or sheep in the summer nip up a bit and cause wear
Not designed correctly

 

[hill farmer]

I’ve had 3 420’s the current one has had pistons and rebore but has done a lot of miles. They overheat here when driving cattle or sheep in the summer nip up a bit and cause wear
Not designed correctly

We've just bought our 4th 420 about a fortnight ago, electrical things have cost us most, kept the last one 6 yrs did 13,000 miles 2,600hrs. We would have changed earlier if available.
Spent a fair bit a year ago, service a wheel bearing, couple of tyres, treated myself to a new seat , probably £7-800, took it home and a week later the power steering packed up another £500+ for ECU
Not had engine or gearbox problems though or bushes or ball joints, still on same break pads and shoes from new

 

[livestock 1]

We've just bought our 4th 420 about a fortnight ago, electrical things have cost us most, kept the last one 6 yrs did 13,000 miles 2,600hrs. We would have changed earlier if available.
Spent a fair bit a year ago, service a wheel bearing, couple of tyres, treated myself to a new seat , probably £7-800, took it home and a week later the power steering packed up another £500+ for ECU
Not had engine or gearbox problems though or bushes or ball joints, still on same break pads and shoes from new

We are rough on them the rough ground doesn’t help. The droughty weather usually takes it’s casualties but the lads are rough on them. Just loaded one up today to get repaired the frame is snapped top and bottom no brakes no ignition

 

[livestock 1]

Brakes last 6 weeks max half that this time of year

 

[hill farmer]

Brakes last 6 weeks max half that this time of year

Wow, not put a pad on any of ours, Yamaha 450 we had before going back to Hondas needed new front pads every 6 months though doing same work

 

[livestock 1]

Wow, not put a pad on any of ours, Yamaha 450 we had before going back to Hondas needed new front pads every 6 months though doing same work

These do a fair few miles every day some in a hurry. Road work and flogging through clarts knackers the engines. Been wet this time so can’t pull the trailers and snackers in some places snaps them in half. Need another one really

 

[livestock 1]

I won’t bother with a Yam then it will never have brakes

 

[TelesnaAg]

I have a 650 CanAm currently, which is 69hp and can turn enough speed that I could flip it by hitting a pebble on the road.
Sure, it’s nice to have sometimes, but it’s a long way from being necessary to have that much power in a working quad.

Assuming I can find a bike I like, I’m looking at downsizing on power (& fuel use), rather than going the other way. If I need to buy a frock then so be it.

You will be judged by your peers....may the lord have mercy on your soul.

Ant...

 

[Hilly]

Hondas are junk , last one had snapped in half , i threaded some rebar through the paper thin frame welded it sold it and swore id never buy another , shame really as they used to be the best by a country mile .

 

[Cowlife]

Hondas are junk , last one had snapped in half , i threaded some rebar through the paper thin frame welded it sold it and swore id never buy another , shame really as they used to be the best by a country mile .

Hearing a lot of grumbling about the new Hondas locally.

 

[Cvx1170]

I agree Honda 420 is a great bike, has been for 40+. Years

 

[Hilly]

Hearing a lot of grumbling about the new Hondas locally.

Had mate loved them , he went on and on and on , after three month i said i the frame is snapped he laughed ! I looked underneath and bits snapped off he wasnt laughing long , they are sort of nice bike to ride light easy but junk .

 

[livestock 1]

I agree Honda 420 is a great bike, has been for 40+. Years

Mine might look 40 years old but it actually isn’t

 

[Dead Rabbits]

I’ve had 3 420’s the current one has had pistons and rebore but has done a lot of miles. They overheat here when driving cattle or sheep in the summer nip up a bit and cause wear
Not designed correctly

Unless they are covered in mud or plugged with debris or have some other failure I’ve not seen one overheat. Significantly hotter with us than you, something is amiss

 

[ollied]

Have you considered CFMoto? We have a cforce 520 wich is getting traded in shortly for a newer one and we've been very happy with it

 

[Gedd]

Have you considered CFMoto? We have a cforce 520 wich is getting traded in shortly for a newer one and we've been very happy with it

No but local suzuki dealer sells yhem as well

 

[ollied]

No but local suzuki dealer sells yhem as well

Almost half the price of a Honda and well worth the money

 

[Sierra Lama]

Have you considered CFMoto? We have a cforce 520 wich is getting traded in shortly for a newer one and we've been very happy with it

Just bought a 450 esp. heated grips dog matt £5600. They are selling a lot of them I'm hoping itl do us a good turn, I know a few farms running them and they have been pleased. Service intervals are the downfall to keep the warranty.

 

[Gedd]

Well old one wasnt playing ball today so ive had my eye on a 2022 honda 420 with less than 1k miles bought it £2500 to swap bought it for right or wrong time will tell