price, reliability, power is what im looking for. i like to ride trails fast, but like to have plent of room to be comfortable if i choose to ride two up. i like to drop in the occational mud hole, but by no means am i a hard core mudder. im leaning towards the foreman, but i own a rancher now, and have never owned anything but hondas. i love my rancher but it just seems too small.

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05 Honda Rancher with HL Big Bore Kit,high compression piston, k&n(with outer wear), supertrap exhaust, HL Leak Shield, gators ,camo seat cover,&camo storage bags!! 06 mini-ute sunl(jrs)

Edited: 06/10/2007 at 02:16 PM by mykool61679

Hmmm, the vote thing didn't work, but I can say I'm happy with the new Rancher 420 riding 2-up with my wife ... see my photos.

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2007 Honda TRX420FM
Superwinch ATV3000

My Rancher 420 Page

If you want reliability, I'd recomend the sprtsman, they are very well made and capable. We have an 04 Sportsman 700 that we have never had a problem with, and its fast. It's also the most comfortable ATV I have ever been on, It's like riding your sofa around, and if you get a newer one, you can get the lock and ride back rest, which is also quite comfortable.

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Mykool, an important consideration is how large you and your wife are. I'm 160 lbs., and my wife is about 115, and we do fine on our Rancher 420. I do notice the extra power and acceleration when she's not on the back, but it's fine just trail riding together 2-up. If you folks are much larger than us, it would make a difference.

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2007 Honda TRX420FM
Superwinch ATV3000

My Rancher 420 Page

buy your wife her own quad, or get a quad that is meant for 2up riding.
my $.02

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08 Grizzly 700 EFI EPS Camo
Warn: Winch, Bumper & Plow
Ricochet A Arm Skids
Shock Covers

Hers: 06 Bruin 250

definetely the sportsman.

deinatly buy kawasaki and forget the polaris, if you ever ride both inthe same day you will know why .

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Outdoorsportman<BR>owned prarie 650 , Brute Force 750i,suzuki RM250, CR250, YZ 125, IT 250,ktm pro jr 50, RMZ 450, KX 65

where's Yamaha at?

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2008 Yamaha Grizzly 700 fi with eps by this time next year
1998 Yamaha Warrior 350 (traded, but not forgotten)
1988 Honda 300 4X4

Very GOOD question!?!?

YAMAHA 700 IS GOOD BIKE BUT, ALWAYS IS TIPPY IN TURNING. INSIDE WHEEL UP FRONT IS LIFTING. VERY SHORT SEAT VERY SOFT SEAT , INJECTION IS GREAT. BAD VIBRATION ON IDLE -SMOOTHS OUT WITH THROTTLE PRESS. IN GENERAL A GOOD BIKE . IF YOU LIKE SINGLE CYLINDER, THE PLASTIC FENDER IS VERY SOFT ON REARS AND BENDS IN WHEN SITTING OVER THEM. POWER STEERING IS TOTALLY EXCELLENT ! THATS TEH BEST THING THEY HAVE GOING FOR THEM . IMO

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Outdoorsportman<BR>owned prarie 650 , Brute Force 750i,suzuki RM250, CR250, YZ 125, IT 250,ktm pro jr 50, RMZ 450, KX 65

Artic cat TRV that is all I need to say, cost is about the same as the rest if you find a good dealer.

go honda or go home.... go with the foreman.. they are some pretty bad ass quads...

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2003 honda 426ex (set up for XC)

any kawi twin or polaris twin will out perform the honda, they fall very short on power , and the brakes squeal alott, drum huh, how bout a crank handle up front to turn er over lol , the outy 800 2-up is nice too but heavy real heavy and handles heavy too, definatly go with the dealer that gives the best help and service, any good dealer will know the good and bad of the market, adn when you decide on abrand go talk to the mechanics in the shops they will tell the real goods .

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Outdoorsportman<BR>owned prarie 650 , Brute Force 750i,suzuki RM250, CR250, YZ 125, IT 250,ktm pro jr 50, RMZ 450, KX 65

one word - YAMAHA!!! maybe a lil pricey tho.

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no on the yamaha for two up riding, if only solo yes a very good choice, ride two up and always crushing the nuts !! very short seat and too tippy for two up

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Outdoorsportman<BR>owned prarie 650 , Brute Force 750i,suzuki RM250, CR250, YZ 125, IT 250,ktm pro jr 50, RMZ 450, KX 65

Sportsman. Thier 2 ups have the most room and much more passenger comfortable than the competition. It has the most padding in the seats, the rear shocks are tilted back a bit, so the bumps are absorbed clear on the rear of the quad so the passenger doesnt absorb the shot straight up. Rubber base on the handles to absorb any vibrations. adjustable foot rests, cup holders, tons of storage, and tons of power. This thing is super nice!!!

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08 Outlaw 525s*JD Jetting*Pure Polaris Nerfs*CT Racing Exhaust*Rath MX Front Bumper*

07 Sportsman 500 EFI (Girlfriends)