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Bombardier makes pretty decent stuff but not worth the price Deere was charging for it.
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Does anyone have a link to those Hondas Murf was talking about? I haven't been able to find them on Hondas web site.
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Ken, here is where I purchased my Honda's. You may decide on a lesser model when you see the price though. I sure did. 
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Ken.... see if this link works.
Click on the "Big Red" box.
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Thanks for the links. The Big Red looks sort of like a "me too" product, average and not too exciting.
What am I missing?
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Good greif, is that thing ugly!!! That's a face only a mother could love. Frank.
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I've owned a Yamaha Big Bear 4X4 350 for ten years, and I've always been impressed with it. The Big Bear 400 is as close to it as they make now. With a Bigfoot tire kit and winch, it'll go just about anywhere. The only thing to watch is that due to motor placement, it can be a little top heavy under severe conditions.
I like Yamaha products. I question the ever increasing engine size though, and suggest that you choose an ATV that fits your needs, not falling for the biggest thing they sell. A lot of my friends make fun of my "little" Yamaha V-Star 650...and they have 1300 to 1800cc bikes. But I just ride to work and errands mostly, so buying the 650 was the smart thing to do, especially in the area of finances.
I also have friends with Honda Ranchers and they are very good work platforms. They're built kinda on the same concept as a 3/4 ton pickup is versus a 1/2 ton.
At least that's the way I see it.
Mark
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Thanks for the links. The Big Red looks sort of like a "me too" product, average and not too exciting.What am I missing?
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It is the internal engineering that is exciting and cool.
Probably the most advanced aspect is the Honda transmission and drive system.
When Kubota jumped into the UTV market they were the only non-belt drive system.
But after my experience with an RTV I can tell you that the drive system is needlessly heavy, overly complicated and quite inefficient in terms of how much power is absorbed and never gets to the wheels.
Honda Rincon/Big Red uses a three speed automotive type transmission, a torque converter and drive shafts just like your pick-up truck.
As far as I can tell everyone else is still using belts that wear out and pulleys that slip if you get them wet.
Add state of the art electronic fuel injection, radial tires, a big powerful liquid cooled gas engine, disc brakes and independent suspension all around and you have a top of the line outfit.
It may not be purty, but it has some world class engineering.
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As Mark mentioned, for my point of view the engineering and thought that went into this machine is absolutely top drawer stuff.
They have obviously had a real good look at the competition and what it's owners are saying about them before putting pen to paper (mouse to desk?) on this one.
Interestingly enough, if you look around the 'net a bit for opinions on this machine, several boards have little good to say about it, one in particular is really down on it. Although I don't share their opinion on tractor stuff either, so take it for what it's worth.
IMHO it's not much different in looks from the competition.
Best of luck.
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Thanks for the info. I was under the impression that the design was basically the same on all of them but have done no real research. I'd love to get something like that but it will have to wait until we build a new shop, and that will have to wait until my wife finds a new job (she was a victim of the last round of Intel layoffs). It's always something 
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