Gotta say goodbye - Page 7 - Honda Foreman Forums : Rubicon, Rincon, Rancher and Recon Forum

rubiranch · 01-07-2012, 05:41 PM

At one time the Honda Rancher was #1 in total sales and I believe today Yamaha is rated #1 in overall dependability.

I seriously doubt that I would buy a Polaris, especially a "value line" Polaris but that's me.

If I were to step out of the box I'd be riding a new Suzuki 750 KQ with EPS; a white one.

lop3r1 · 01-07-2012, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Fatwing Chris

Every product has it's lemons doesn't matter where it's built.As far as Polaris the 500 Sportsman has been around virtually unchanged for a long time and are one of the most dependable bikes out there.I'll even bet that if you checked sales #'s for the last 15 years that the 500 has outsold pretty much everything.This could be part of the reason theat you see the odd one broken down.There's just more of them.The quality seems to have slipped the last couple of years(not sure if that's because of being built in Mexico)but You can buy a new one here for $6k.And bikes are expensive here.I doubt you could touch a 500 Honda for less than $7,500.It's funny how on just about any forum there are always stories about guys towing everybody elses products out of the bush.It just gets old when all you can do is bash everyone elses product.It's like listening to polititions bashing each other.They can't win on their own reputation so they dig up or make up dirt on the other guy.
I personally don't own a Polaris,but I do ride with and know alot of guys that have them.Just as dependable as anything else IMHO.
I do have a Can-Am as well as the Foreman and the Foreman will go anywhere the Can-Am will,but the last mud run we did I had to tow the Honda out with a stripped rear axle.Just saying!!!!!!!!!!

Bash Away!

so, you're saying the reason we see so many raggedy po-po's is because there's so many of them??? wtf??? it's because they're all raggedy!!!

Wingman · 01-08-2012, 04:28 PM

The poor old larry is a mechanics bike.
If your gonna own one you had better know how to decipher noise and repair them as well.
The only poor old larry Ive ever owned was a 1995 explorer 400 4x4 2-stroke chain drive that I picked up cheap off of craigslist.
It was screw driver start and 4x4 wasnt working and had no brakes and came with a cycle country plow for 800 bux with title.
I bought it with the intentions of fixxing it up and flipping it but by the time I was done I had 2300 in it and sold it for 2100 with snow on ground.
The most expensive part(4x4 not working) could have been easliy avoided had the former owner adjusted the drive chains once in awhile as the front chain got so loose it slipped off and snapped off the shaft coming out of the transmission and all said and done was 500 smackers!
I will say when I had it all done it was a blast plowing down brush and stuff just like Honda 4x4s but trying to load it on the new owners truck with slippery ramps was pretty scary with belt drive and the high revs and all.

pls1911 · 01-15-2012, 08:04 AM

Having grown up using the hand clutched master of torque, an old 2 cylinder Poppin'Johnnie, I have high respect for torque. I think I'll stick with the Foreman, the trouble free workhorse that simplly doesn't complain or worry about being sexy.

The common denominator is reliability, and the massive low end torque from about 6 rpm up .. Don't know for sure but seems like the old Deere's redline should have been something like 1200 rpm, and on the low side you counted every one of four strokes

Thump, wheeze-whooosh, thump,wheeze-whoosh, thump,wheeze-whoosh, right out of a mud pit or creek bottom carrying or dragging truely awsum loads.

mac102004 · 01-15-2012, 08:28 AM

Seems to be an older thread but I'll play.

Stock for stock Honda's are the most reliable. But when you start modifying them with larger tires, lift kits, power adders etc. they are no more reliable than anything else out there. People still carry that "illusion" or reliability through after they mod them up, and if it makes you feel all warm and fuzzy inside then fine.
I'm not defending Polaris my any means, I wouldn't touch one. But some of you guys have to realize that Honda isn't the only brand out there.
When it comes to fit & finish I can't take that away from Honda. Everything looks and feels like a quality component, everything is well placed and neat. But, Yamaha is very close, and the new Can-am 800/1000 is probably equal from what I've seen.

As for the guy that said he put 2000 miles on his 450 Foreman with no breakdowns, all I can say is you must drive like an old fart. 2000 miles in 11-12 years? WOW. My 2010 Can-am has that on it or more in 2 years, running 29.5's, and lifted. With no breakdowns either.

One more thing, who said that the 850, Can-am, and Brute 750 V-Twins were all the same? You should have kept quiet on that one man. The Polaris 850 isn't even a V-twin LOL. The Kawi 750 is known to be unreliable, at least around here. Everyone buys the 650 since there is hardly any difference in power.

You guys have to step out into reality instead of living in your Honda bubble. I like Honda as much as the next guy, still have the 350 Rancher, but I'm NOT in denial like some of you are.

maine_rider15 · 01-15-2012, 08:50 AM

hahahh this is great but yeah let us kno if you need a tug to get home i bet sumone here close could help they might look nice and the stealerships are traind to pull you in like that u have to be strong willed like when i went they wanted to sell me a rancher cause they had a as ton of them and 2 foremans hahaha no i want the foreman i said about 37 times to get it trew his head hahah !!!

rich450es · 01-15-2012, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by mac102004

Seems to be an older thread but I'll play.

Stock for stock Honda's are the most reliable. But when you start modifying them with larger tires, lift kits, power adders etc. they are no more reliable than anything else out there. People still carry that "illusion" or reliability through after they mod them up, and if it makes you feel all warm and fuzzy inside then fine.
I'm not defending Polaris my any means, I wouldn't touch one. But some of you guys have to realize that Honda isn't the only brand out there.
When it comes to fit & finish I can't take that away from Honda. Everything looks and feels like a quality component, everything is well placed and neat. But, Yamaha is very close, and the new Can-am 800/1000 is probably equal from what I've seen.

As for the guy that said he put 2000 miles on his 450 Foreman with no breakdowns, all I can say is you must drive like an old fart. 2000 miles in 11-12 years? WOW. My 2010 Can-am has that on it or more in 2 years, running 29.5's, and lifted. With no breakdowns either.

One more thing, who said that the 850, Can-am, and Brute 750 V-Twins were all the same? You should have kept quiet on that one man. The Polaris 850 isn't even a V-twin LOL. The Kawi 750 is known to be unreliable, at least around here. Everyone buys the 650 since there is hardly any difference in power.

You guys have to step out into reality instead of living in your Honda bubble. I like Honda as much as the next guy, still have the 350 Rancher, but I'm NOT in denial like some of you are.

ofcorse we live in a honda bubble ......ITS A HONDA FORUM!!! luv it or leave it , i say

bodon · 01-20-2012, 07:41 PM

A friend said I should check in here.Well it's been 1 year.The polaris has been great and trouble free.The guy I sold my Rincon to loves it as well.Thats it in a nutshell,See ya.

sspeckerwood · 01-20-2012, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by bodon

A friend said I should check in here.Well it's been 1 year.The polaris has been great and trouble free.The guy I sold my Rincon to loves it as well.Thats it in a nutshell,See ya.

wow..... 10 months for a polaris to be trouble free. it must sit in the garage more than it gets riddin....

01-07-2012, 05:41 PM	#61 (permalink)
rubiranch Honda Red Wing Rider Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Big Rock Candy Mountain Resort - Marysvale, Utah Posts: 3,071	At one time the Honda Rancher was #1 in total sales and I believe today Yamaha is rated #1 in overall dependability. I seriously doubt that I would buy a Polaris, especially a "value line" Polaris but that's me. If I were to step out of the box I'd be riding a new Suzuki 750 KQ with EPS; a white one. __________________ 2012 Polaris 550 Touring EPS Thank you Doug Meyer ATVTV.com & Polaris 1000+ miles 2001 Rubicon Bug 16,000+ miles 1835+ hours Dependability is the "Way Out" Not "True-4-WD". Bombardier BR 180 Snow Cat Thanks Utah State Parks

01-08-2012, 04:28 PM	#63 (permalink)
Wingman Honda Red Wing Rider Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Rockford Illinois Posts: 933	The poor old larry is a mechanics bike. If your gonna own one you had better know how to decipher noise and repair them as well. The only poor old larry Ive ever owned was a 1995 explorer 400 4x4 2-stroke chain drive that I picked up cheap off of craigslist. It was screw driver start and 4x4 wasnt working and had no brakes and came with a cycle country plow for 800 bux with title. I bought it with the intentions of fixxing it up and flipping it but by the time I was done I had 2300 in it and sold it for 2100 with snow on ground. The most expensive part(4x4 not working) could have been easliy avoided had the former owner adjusted the drive chains once in awhile as the front chain got so loose it slipped off and snapped off the shaft coming out of the transmission and all said and done was 500 smackers! I will say when I had it all done it was a blast plowing down brush and stuff just like Honda 4x4s but trying to load it on the new owners truck with slippery ramps was pretty scary with belt drive and the high revs and all. __________________ Honda 1998 Foreman 450s (Starburst Yellow) SS ATV 2in lift Maxxis Bighorn 2.0 tires Aluminum Products Bash plate Viper 3500 winch & Cycle country 52in plow ES floorboard conversion HONDA!!! No Wing! No Prayer!!

01-15-2012, 08:04 AM	#64 (permalink)
pls1911 Honda Addict Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: DFW Posts: 101	Having grown up using the hand clutched master of torque, an old 2 cylinder Poppin'Johnnie, I have high respect for torque. I think I'll stick with the Foreman, the trouble free workhorse that simplly doesn't complain or worry about being sexy. The common denominator is reliability, and the massive low end torque from about 6 rpm up .. Don't know for sure but seems like the old Deere's redline should have been something like 1200 rpm, and on the low side you counted every one of four strokes Thump, wheeze-whooosh, thump,wheeze-whoosh, thump,wheeze-whoosh, right out of a mud pit or creek bottom carrying or dragging truely awsum loads. __________________ Paul ------------- 2012 foreman (2) es, power steering Stock wheels and tires 26x10x12 B-Horns when stock tires are replaced Warn xt2500 winch (1) w/Warn mounts Warn 54" snow plow, w/Warn mounts Three different silencers for stock exhaust under $20 (why pay $150 for silent rider?) 1963 Sportster, '55 K Frame. Metal work, good wrench, engineer.

01-15-2012, 08:28 AM	#65 (permalink)
mac102004 Honda Red Wing Rider Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 577	Seems to be an older thread but I'll play. Stock for stock Honda's are the most reliable. But when you start modifying them with larger tires, lift kits, power adders etc. they are no more reliable than anything else out there. People still carry that "illusion" or reliability through after they mod them up, and if it makes you feel all warm and fuzzy inside then fine. I'm not defending Polaris my any means, I wouldn't touch one. But some of you guys have to realize that Honda isn't the only brand out there. When it comes to fit & finish I can't take that away from Honda. Everything looks and feels like a quality component, everything is well placed and neat. But, Yamaha is very close, and the new Can-am 800/1000 is probably equal from what I've seen. As for the guy that said he put 2000 miles on his 450 Foreman with no breakdowns, all I can say is you must drive like an old fart. 2000 miles in 11-12 years? WOW. My 2010 Can-am has that on it or more in 2 years, running 29.5's, and lifted. With no breakdowns either. One more thing, who said that the 850, Can-am, and Brute 750 V-Twins were all the same? You should have kept quiet on that one man. The Polaris 850 isn't even a V-twin LOL. The Kawi 750 is known to be unreliable, at least around here. Everyone buys the 650 since there is hardly any difference in power. You guys have to step out into reality instead of living in your Honda bubble. I like Honda as much as the next guy, still have the 350 Rancher, but I'm NOT in denial like some of you are. __________________ '10 Outty 800R XT

01-15-2012, 08:50 AM	#66 (permalink)
maine_rider15 Honda Red Wing Rider Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: bangor maine Posts: 545	hahahh this is great but yeah let us kno if you need a tug to get home i bet sumone here close could help they might look nice and the stealerships are traind to pull you in like that u have to be strong willed like when i went they wanted to sell me a rancher cause they had a as ton of them and 2 foremans hahaha no i want the foreman i said about 37 times to get it trew his head hahah !!! __________________ 2011 Honda foreman 500 : 1,700 miles and counting : K&N air filter : warn 1700lbs winch and bracket : 25x10x12 ITP mudlites : epoxy painted rims black : epoxy painted front bumper and bash plate black : survival kit : heated hand grips : attached ammo box : mini shovel + tow strap http://www.youtube.com/user/TheHondaforeman500/videos

01-20-2012, 07:41 PM	#68 (permalink)
bodon Honda Rider Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 18	Just checking in A friend said I should check in here.Well it's been 1 year.The polaris has been great and trouble free.The guy I sold my Rincon to loves it as well.Thats it in a nutshell,See ya.

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