Honda FourTrax 420 4x4 or yamaha big bear 400 4x4

[Bayou25091193]

ive been looking fora new quad but first let me tell you what im lookign for a in a new atv, depenablity, low maintenace, 4x4 400cc plus liquid cooled. ive looked at alot of atvs but im stuck bewtween the 2009 honda fourtrax 400 4x4 or the 2009 yamaha big bear 400, both are 4x4 but the big bear is air cooled and has a smaller engine size and is also a higher price then honda. i know tat hondas last forever but what6 about yamahas and what are the major diffrances between the fourtrax 400 4x4 and the big bear 400 4x4. what kidn fo quad would you suggest for a price range between 0-$6000 dollars, it has to be able to not get stuck in the mud all the time and be easy maintance for a biggener. im currently riding a 2006 kawasaki 250cc. its a great little quad but im a 280lbs 6'3ft man i need something for my size and my price range please help me out !:confused:

[Bayou25091193]

any help?

[Bayou25091193]

no one really? wow...

[BEAVER.989]

The Hondas bigger, liquid cooled and less expensive... Plus its a Honda!

No brainer if you ask me.

[Bayou25091193]

Originally posted by BEAVER.989
The Hondas bigger, liquid cooled and less expensive... Plus its a Honda!

No brainer if you ask me.

do you have any expiance with the fourtrax line

[ZeroLogic]

Both are great quads. As long as you leave a Honda stock it will last forever with normal maintenance. Yamaha? Well the best of the best for dirt bikes. But the quads are a different story.

[Bayou25091193]

i see hat wuld hapen if i moded the honda jsut exhaust and intake and a lfit will that hurt to much

[Bayou25091193]

Originally posted by ZeroLogic
Both are great quads. As long as you leave a Honda stock it will last forever with normal maintenance. Yamaha? Well the best of the best for dirt bikes. But the quads are a different story.



holy crap you live really close to me do you know where sussex county new jeresy is?

[ZeroLogic]

Originally posted by Bayou25091193
i see hat wuld hapen if i moded the honda jsut exhaust and intake and a lfit will that hurt to much

PM sent. I really don't understand what you just wrote.:huh

[extremeblastr]

Originally posted by ZeroLogic
PM sent. I really don't understand what you just wrote.:huh

let me translate for you

"i see. if i only added mods such as exhaust, intake, and lift how would that affect the reliability of the machine?"

[Bayou25091193]

haha yeah thatsabout right

[ZeroLogic]

Well how I see it, unless your racing or looking for speed and acceleration there isn't a reason to add that stuff. I've had many quads that had exhaust on it new cams ect ect that would give me crap all the time. I've had two stock quads that never gave me any trouble.

I'm not some dumbass guy either. I know my stuff. But many will disagree. But that's just all from experience.

I've rebuilt my one dirt bike from the ground up and set it up for a track and never gave me a bit of trouble. On the other hand my brother's CRF blew up twice and was stock.

[Bayou25091193]

Originally posted by ZeroLogic
Well how I see it, unless your racing or looking for speed and acceleration there isn't a reason to add that stuff. I've had many quads that had exhaust on it new cams ect ect that would give me crap all the time. I've had two stock quads that never gave me any trouble.

I'm not some dumbass guy either. I know my stuff. But many will disagree. But that's just all from experience.

I've rebuilt my one dirt bike from the ground up and set it up for a track and never gave me a bit of trouble. On the other hand my brother's CRF blew up twice and was stock.

yeah i plan on getting the 2009 honda fourtrax 420 4x4(no es) mostly for mudding and rockcarwling(mostly mudding) how does the fourtrax 4x4 420 do inthe mud and snow

[tp300ex]

it will do well in the mud in snow as any other 4x4 will. it real depends on what tires you put on it for the terrain you go on