[big_daddy_bigfoot]

I asked this in the 500 fourm so I figured I would ask in here.

What if Honda made the old 450's still and the new 500's which one would you buy and why?

 

[350hondaman]

I perfer the new looks of the foreman, also the 42CCs more.

 

[dirty4man]

It's a toss up between the two.

 

[big_daddy_bigfoot]

The reason for the post is that I rode a 450 today and it felt snapper than my 500. Maybe it was because it had stockers on or because I have not rode mine for 2 weeks.

 

[AllHonda]

The new 500 simply for the in and out of 4x4 plus... hey its still a honda !

 

[Jordan P]

If honda still made the 450 then it would have sectable 2/4 wheel drive because from 2002 on up they did have it.

 

[350hondaman]

AllHonda, all foremans 2002+ have 2wd/4wd switch

 

[AllHonda]

He asked about the OLD 450 that didn't have selectable 4x4 and the NEW 500. Honda now makes a 420 which is close to the displacement the 450 had.

 

[vettepin]

2003 450es ,stronger all the way around . Look at Robb's. sorry Robb.

 

[big_daddy_bigfoot]

I was not referring to the bike as a whole. I did not mean the old old ones or just the old ones.

Ok If you had to pick between a 2004 450 s/es or a 2005 500 s/es which one would it be?

 

[AllHonda]

There is a difference between the s and es model,the manual shift engine has 475cc and the electric shift has 499 cc.I'd rather stay with the manual shift.After this fact,i'd go with the 500 instead of the 450 just because of more displacement.

 

[muddin500]

both the s and the es have 475cc you have to buy the rubicon to get 499cc

 

[trigger_time]

450 FOREMAN

450 FOREMAN HANDS DOWN !!! OLD SCHOOL RULES AND IS A LEGENDARY ATV THAT IS STILL IN DEMAND .. HANDLING I THINK IS MUCH MORE TIGHT THAN THE 500 AND FACTS ARE STRAIGHT 450 FOREMANS HAVE BEEN ABUSED HARD AND KEEP GOING , AFTER ALL ITS A HONDA !!!!!!

 

[justinwilliamskx]

never been on a 500 but love my 450

 

[vettepin]

hey trigger. did you spray that thing down with PAM????!!!

 

[dirty4man]

he does have her greased up

 

[Jbruce]

Sorry guys I just fell out of my chair

He said PAM

 

[TechForeman]

i have the 04 450 es and have riden the new 500's and the 500 just didnt impress me.

 

[hpbean]

In my opinion the 450 is a better built bike. The only thing that is wish my bike has that the 500 has is the 500cc motor.

 

[eric]

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