Best Quad for Problem Free Operation?

[DieselBoy]

What would you say is the best quad for problem free operation (longetivity, and least wrench demanding) specific MODELS and years please. How many quads have you owned in your lifetime, and which ones?

[fast_enough]

2000 Honda Foreman 450ES, never had a prob, and ran the dog**** out of her

HONDA 300 4x4 fourtrax or sport 400ex, 300ex, or 250ex. ranchers are good and so are foremans. u really should be fine with any honda

[4TraxRider]

I'd have to say the 400ex and 300ex as far as sport quads go. Change the oil once in a while and they will last forever. The fourtrax300 was a great 4x4, don't see to many around though anymore.

[jhr400EX]

For a utility quad, there is no doubt that the Honda 300 4x4 is the most reliable hands-down. For a sport bike, either the 300 or 400ex. Can't go wrong with either one.

[Mxjunkie]

400ex's are BULLET proof.


250r and Banshee's for 2 strokes :)

[NacsMXer]

Honda 400EX or Honda Recon

My buddy has a 98 Recon that has been through hell and back. Not well maintained, been jumped extensively, rolled, you name it....starts everytime and runs perfect lol its impossible to kill :p

No offense......but I wonder if any other makes will make the list? hmm...:chinese:

[DVXchic]

I have raced my DVX for 2 years now and still have the stock piston in it, it has never given me any trouble till now, and its only a clutch plate.
And even though i'm not the biggest Honda fan, I would have to say the 400ex is the most reliable.

[TheFontMaster]

One of my friends has a honda 300 4x4, he ran the piss out of it, the only thing ever replaced on it was the tires, and a gasket. I had a 300ex for 3 years, and I couldn't kill that thing. 400ex's like everyone else has said are bullet proof.

Originally posted by DVXchic
I have raced my DVX for 2 years now and still have the stock piston in it, it has never given me any trouble till now, and its only a clutch plate. thats the rekluse too right?

[Quad18star]

We've had a 1986 Honda TRX 250 for the last 16 years . I have taken this quad to hell and back more than once and it still runs good . I have launched it off some pretty big jumps and it just took the beating and kept rolling . I never had a race quad when I was a kid , so this quad was my "sport" quad you can say . Always in top gear pinned to the bar .

I can't remember the last time we changed the oil .... I usually just add more to it . It's in need of a little freshening up , but she's lasted this long , I'm not gunna tear into the motor until she goes no more !!!

Looking back on how hard I rode this quad when I was a kid and having other quads since , I'd have to say this is the most reliable ATV I / we've ever had !!!

[BlasterEaten250]

250ex wont die no matter what you do:macho

my uncle has a honda fourtrax 300 utilitie in both 2x4 and 4x4, and both of them are still lasting and strong running.

[NacsMXer]

Originally posted by BlasterEaten250
250ex wont die no matter what you do:macho


Yuppers...same as the Recon

[miller821]

400ex

[quads14589]

i got a 04 bought in 03 450 foreman es thing runs mint.

[suck my pipe]

I NEVER had any thing on my 400Ex break unless I did somthing to break it. Their unbelieveably tough. Of course wear out parts need changed time to time, but every time id go out and start it, it would fire right up! I loved my 400.

[rbgnwa45]

My friend has an '84 Honda Big Red 250 trike (might be a 200, not sure)...Everything's fine on it.

[TheFontMaster]

I think this deffinatley says something about honda reliability. Almost everyone that has posted in this has posted a honda.:cool: :macho

[mickey400ex]

fourtrax 300 2wd or 4wd, no matter what those quads will last forever

[06yfm350]

For a Utility, a 1999-2000 Suzuki Quadrunner 500. Ive had one for 6 years now, and all i have had to do is put a choke cable on it.

as for a sport quad, i would say a 300/400ex, or the famous warriors, any year :)

[EvilEwok]

Rancher 350 ES 4x4 is a workhorse in a half. Pulls and rides hard if you are an aggressive trail rider. Also most arctic cats are pretty reliable too, friend has a 300 2x4, and while it isn't fast, it held up two 17 year olds beating on it for 3 or 4 years now without missing the beat other than the carb needing to be cleaned and a few flat tires.

[DieselBoy]

Originally posted by TheFontMaster
I think this deffinatley says something about honda reliability. Almost everyone that has posted in this has posted a honda.:cool: :macho

It doesn't help that this site is mainly Honda riders, and, at one time was completely honda not long ago.

So I guess you could say it's biased.

Originally posted by DieselBoy
It doesn't help that this site is mainly Honda riders, and, at one time was completely honda not long ago.

So I guess you could say it's biased. boohooo....:rolleyes:

[the beaster16]

anything honda will run forever !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[MR.BIG]

Originally posted by the beaster16
anything honda will run forever !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


My thoughts exactly!;)

Originally posted by the beaster16
anything honda will run forever !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Hmm, so that's why my friend's "bullet" proof 250ex is sitting in the shop right now because it wont start?

Anyway, deff. 400ex or Warrior. I think like 60% of the kids that ride in my town have warriors, I've seen the beat to shiat and they still run fine.

Originally posted by nofearrider1
Hmm, so that's why my friend's "bullet" proof 250ex is sitting in the shop right now because it wont start?
i bet its a battery problem. something i would say is his own fault

[DieselBoy]

I would have to say those yamaha warriors....those things have been around since 1987, they are bloody tough. Though tippy, they are quite fun and peppy, very affordable, and easy to maintain.

[Toadz400]

1984 Suzuki LT 185. Thing is bullet proof. Been beaten to death for 23 years and still going strong.

[RaptorRacer45]

Originally posted by Toadz400
1984 Suzuki LT 185. Thing is bullet proof. Been beaten to death for 23 years and still going strong.

LMAO i used 2 have 1 of them, 1st Quad..........anyway my pick goes to the Warrior, Defently a task to beat that thing up, You wont regret it at all.....but the 300 and 400ex's probably will suite ur needs just fine also:D

[ShiftFMX]

Originally posted by BlasterEaten250
250ex wont die no matter what you do:macho


I blew the motor in one after about a year, back in '01