If you are going spot spraying then don't do like what we did and get the biggest spot sprayer available. The weight of the sprayer when full puts a fair bit of pressure on back axle. Honda quads always here, had 6 different ones at this stage, all from new, but would have to say that they have got progressively work over the years. The newer the model and the more computers involved the worse they are reliability wise with gearbox etc. Engine is bomb proof generally on a honda though.I am thinking about looking out for a good secondhand quad bike for rounding up cows and the like and bits of spot spraying. Which are good and which are bad. I know Honda are the one everyone around here has. What size engine would I need and 2 or 4 wheel drive.
700 is a monster of a bike. Monster of a fuel bill to I'd say! We had a 550 for two years. Traded it based on fuel use!!Always had Honda here Currently have a 2012 500 model, bought it new and bar a fuel pump it's been trouble free.
If your ground is mostly flat and your not going towing a 420 would be plenty big I'd imagine. Lighter on petrol as well.
Had a spin on a neighbours Yamaha 700 lately, serious bike altogether if ya want power!
It has to be heavy on petrol, he said he would never go back to a Honda so that says a lot about how happy he is with it. I'd like to change the quad here for a new 520 Honda later in the year..have you any experience of the independent suspension model? Worth getting over the single shock?700 is a monster of a bike. Monster of a fuel bill to I'd say! We had a 550 for two years. Traded it based on fuel use!!
And the power was useless. Tyres couldn't handle it, just spin at the first sign of wet!
Don’t attempt to buy a solid axle over independent suspension,have independent rear suspension about 8/9 years here and would never go backIt has to be heavy on petrol, he said he would never go back to a Honda so that says a lot about how happy he is with it. I'd like to change the quad here for a new 520 Honda later in the year..have you any experience of the independent suspension model? Worth getting over the single shock?
It has to be heavy on petrol, he said he would never go back to a Honda so that says a lot about how happy he is with it. I'd like to change the quad here for a new 520 Honda later in the year..have you any experience of the independent suspension model? Worth getting over the single shock?
Very fond of it,its not new but about 800 hours on it,had a 2005/6 one for years here, gave no real bother only a universal joint on the front shaft i think,have had no bother on the current one and i think i have it a year,its a 2014 model.As Jd Baz says. Wouldn't go back to single shock. Much nicer ride and more stable.
@jd-baz How are you finding your latest 450?
We had a 450 which we traded for the 550, it was a good bike. Nothing wrong on it in 4 years. Had another 450 after the 550 and had a lot of bother.
Went back in twice under warranty. Don't think any of the previous bikes had been in more than once or twice over their whole time with us.
Am lookin towards a auto for ease of driving. What’s honda s auto like have only driven Yamaha version which found nice.Honda 420 is a nice size farmers quad 500 is nearly too big 350 a bit small.
I agree with the Man. 450 would be a common size bike so easy to find. just nice power to weight wise.On the look out here for a quad and prob a yamaha. Is a 350 a bit on light side for weed licker and prob small sheep trailer? Flatish ground. Pricey enough second hand but hard to justify new.
Have an o6 honda 500 with autobox from new.buy a 500 or bigger you never regret it.dont have a licker but have a half ton vicon with an engine that takes the half ton bag....you may buy a fert spreader at some time and you better to have power.500 bike isnt hard ran in general but sowing or licking will make them drink a little more.she would spread 25 ton in spring time..auto box is great for after cattle sheep.just forward n reverse and low box....Am lookin towards a auto for ease of driving. What’s honda s auto like have only driven Yamaha version which found nice.
Ours is an older one 2012 with the electric shift haven’t driven an auto one. The Yamaha cvt is nice all the same but i never had much experience of one. Had two 350s and this 420 is my total experience of quads.Am lookin towards a auto for ease of driving. What’s honda s auto like have only driven Yamaha version which found nice.
On the look out here for a quad and prob a yamaha. Is a 350 a bit on light side for weed licker and prob small sheep trailer? Flatish ground. Pricey enough second hand but hard to justify new.