That sounds like exactly why I bought mine. Quiet, smooth, tough, reliable, FUNCTIONAL. I needed a good utility bike, and I found the rubicon to be the best. I sold mt "sporty " suzuki because it didn't fit my needs. To me, there are more important things than speed or a locker for the mud, that being QUALITY and reliability, quietness, durability. I looked at every brand, and found nothing compared even close to Honda