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2008 Honda TRX 700XX IRS Sport ATV Test Ride Review
Honda TRX 700XX IRS Sport ATV Test Ride Review
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Honda TRX 700XX ATV Rear Axles & CV Joints
The TRX700XX has 9.3" of rear suspension travel with preload adjustable piggy back reservoirs shocks in the rear
Besides the newest Honda TRX 700XX having a potent powerplant, it also has a highly innovative independent rear suspension (IRS), which is a first for Honda sport ATVs. Honda’s sport ATV IRS system is not an industry first because Polaris was the first manufacturer to release the IRS system on their Outlaw sport ATVs several years ago, but the TRX 700XX is different in that the chain drive and rear brake are more centrally located, which allows for equal length shafts.

The TRX 700XX IRS provides an impressive 9.3 inches of wheel travel along with 10.2 inches of ground clearance, which allows the 700XX to go place many other sport ATVs wouldn’t be able to negotiate with as much ease. The IRS system does add some additional weight, and the TRX weighs in at a wet weight of 508lbs, which includes a full (3.6 gallon) tank of fuel. Although the 700XX is quite nimble, it takes a little more effort to make it slide as well as a straight axle machine does, which is due in part to being an IRS machine. The IRS and sway bar helps to cut down on body roll and make the quad feel very stable in turns. The stock Dunlop tires hook up well and have heavier sidewalls to cut down on side roll. The shocks feel a little on the stiff side especially at slow speed trail riding, but the faster you ride, the smoother the suspension. The suspension on TRX 700XX is apparently stiff at low speed to help to minimize body roll and stabilize the machine.

Honda TRX 700XX ATV Full Throttle
Honda TRX 700XX ATV Full Throttle
The TRX 700XX IRS (Independent Rear Suspension) really shines when riding through rugged and rocky terrain like a river beds or even in tight woods trails with roots and rocks as the photo above demonstrates. I rode over a large rock on the trail, and the 10.2” of ground clearance allowed for easy passage over the rock without even scraping

Honda TRX 700XX ATV Rear Axles & CV Joints
The TRX 700XX handled better than expected when launching it over the top of some of the dunes and the suspension provided a soft and predictable landing as well
The independent rear suspension on the TRX 700XX also allowed it to track straight through whoops while the suspension soaked up just about anything we could throw at it, including some decent size jumps. “It flew straight and handled the hits very well. There was a couple of times when I thought I was going to bottom out, but the suspension just soaked it up,” said Honda Red Riders test rider, Joe Bernal. While in the air though, it was apparent that the machine weighs a bit more than it’s 450cc sibling, as it wasn’t as easy to throw around in the air. Since flying through the air is not what this machine was primarily designed for, it is something we can easily overlook.

The TRX 700XX’s 10.2 inches of ground clearance with the independent double wishbone suspension with piggyback rezzie shocks really shined when went traveled through some rugged and rocky sections of the desert valley as we were able to ride over many large rocks without dragging. “I went over some pretty big rocks out there and never hit the skid plate. I could definitely see myself out there racing at Baja on this bike!” stated Bernal. We must note that Honda has done an excellent job providing protection to the chain and rear sprocket of the quad and it would take a huge impact to do any sort of damage to either one.
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