Honda...what more could you ask for ?!..lol. Honda does not spend nearly as much time being worked on, repaired as Polaris does !...lol.

 

MY question would be this, do you plan to keep this atv for a LONG time, or is it just for a few yrs and your going to trade it in?

also when your comparing a 420 to a 570, its a different game right there, but I gather your going by price tag over motor size! ??

SO< IMO if your looking for a short time atv, that is more of the sportier type
the polaris is the better option here, WHILE it works LOL
I don't think the polaris is up to teh same quality of long term life and such
BUT there are a lot of folks that love them and are happy with them,
which to me also means HOW you take care of it matters a LOT on down time or NOT

IF your looking to buy an atv with plans of having it for yrs and yrs, BUY the honda! and take care of it
it will never be as sporty as the polaris however
MAYBE a new Foreman would be closer, but I gather price wise its also more than you want to spend??

Yes, I plan on keeping it for a very long time. I was hoping the 2016 Rincon would actually be new but unless Honda comes out with a new one I don't see trading my purchase. Actually, the most important part is not price. I have considered the 500 but I'm not sure the extra 50cc are worth it given that I'd really only be getting a 12v outlet, 50cc, some more storage, and a diff lock.

 

IMO Hondas are made for reliability and dependability not high horsepower or storage so in your mind do you want hp and 10 storage compartments or something that's going to last its your money and choice down time Polaris trail time Honda LOL any way good luck :funnypolaris:

 

The only thing the 570 has going for it over the Honda is a plusher ride and the third headlight. Other than that even the Rancher is a far better machine overall. Sure the 570 will have more torque and speed, but it has struts on the front end, not dual a arms like the Honda does. Look at where the battery is on that 570. Its down low up near the front and exposed to rocks and whatever else. It's a cheaped down machine by Polaris so that they can sell allot of them, nothing else. The AWD on the Polaris is imo the worst 4wd system on the market. It engages after the rear wheels spin, and then disengages. Well that is the worst idea ever. You want to be in 4wd and not have to worry about the rear end spinning to get you somewhere like the Honda will do. Plus the downhill braking on the 570 is probably to the rear wheels only as with that type of hilliard awd system it won't put any braking to the front wheels in awd unless they have the optional downhill braking for the front wheels like on the more expensive XP models. What will happen is the rear wheels will lock up and leave you skidding down a hill out of control. It also has one hand brake to control all 4 wheels which is another bad idea. Much better and safer to have separate braking from the Honda. If you can swing it for the nicer ride try to get the IRS Rubicon with either the DCT or footshift. It's a much better made all around machine than that model Polaris. Not trying to make this a Polaris bash comment, but that model isn't the one I would want for many reasons. They tend to eat belts on the Polaris also, any that I have ridden or seen anyhow. They have a high engagement speed and wear prematurely with their system. If you can't get the Rubicon with IRS even the Rancher AT with IRS would be a better machine in the long run by far. As was said the Polaris is fine if you want to trade them in every few years, but if you want it to last stick with a japanese atv.

 

something to think about ,Polaris parts cost twice the price or more of the Honda Parts and Polaris uses 2 times the number of parts on their bikes as the old Hondas to accomplish the same thing , roll ------- it sure seems to me that Polaris breaks down more and when they do it cost more to fix

 

Go to another dealer and buy a Yamaha 550 grizzly,, better than both by a 100 fold.. Even the 450 grizzly is better than the 420, and 570 Polaris..

 

I doubt that.

 

I would go over to the Polaris forum and ask the same thing. My wife has had hers for 3 years with 0 issues.It's all how you take care of them. As far as the belt bs, not so. 6 trips to Hatfield McCoy and 2000 miles with my wife lots of times not using low when she should have and the belt still looked like new. I was impressed enough with the 570 motor that I went and bought a Ranger last fall. That motor is a beast. Awd is better than 3wd,period The engagement is almost instant. Check it out on you tube.

 

Happy, the 2 things right away that pushes me away from Polaris is the single hand lever for brakes and the engine braking is rear wheels only so you will be kind of skidding down steep inclines on loose ground. The 2 good things I like about Polaris is the front rack storage compartment and the price.

My cousin rode Polaris and every atv trip we took we towed him back to camp minimum once a trip. Took the fun out of the trip. The last trip we took with him (6 1/2 hours away)and the Polaris we pulled him back 4 times in 2 days. We gave him so much crap about it he left and came back with an 05 Rincon. A 1 1/2 years later we have not stopped once for him on the trails.


" Polaris, been making mechanics out of riders since 1970 "

 

I looked at both of these machines before deciding on the Rancher. I've had quads from several brands in my day and they all make good machines. Some in my family run Polaris and they have held up well. The only thing that scared me away from the polaris 570 is where they put the battery. It looks to me like polaris really cheapened this wheeler to get the price down. I've had my rancher for a couple of weeks and I'm happy with it. Great quad that will work and play in most situations.

 

O ya if you drive in snow you wont like the Polaris 4x4, I have a 400 ho and that thing is the most chattering and jumping 4x4 system on the planet.. You have to spin the tires really fast so it doesn't chatter.. Hondas don't do it hardly at all.. If your dead set on a Honda get the foreman or the rubicon with foot shift.. I don't think the bugs are worked out the dct but might be wrong..

 

You need to fix it. Something is wrong. My wife has a 400 HO and has no problems, soo?

 

We tend to be the winter capital of Canada so yes, there will be plenty of snow riding in my future. I'm really leaning towards the Rancher. I considered a 550 Grizz, and could get one with an installed winch, all set up, and taxed for 10,000. For me it's really about the local dealer. The Yamaha dealer is one of those massive powersports places with several salespeople whereas the Honda/Polaris dealer of my choice is a smaller town outfit with way better customer service. It's not as much about the quad for the dollar, though I think everyone would admit price is a factor, it's about where I want to spent said money.

 

if you are going new, suggest you ride the Grizzly before vetting it out. Yamaha resale comparable to Honda. Polaris.....typically not as well.

if you have not riden all the quads...you really need to before deciding. That is the best way to decide. Better yet if you can rent them for a day to really check them out. IMO money well spent.

 

I have ridden all of them actually, really loved the ride on that 420 actually!

 

I would get the 2015 foreman over the rancher just because more power which will come n handy. I love polaris just because of the power you get from them but I have pulled way more polaris behind my foreman than any other brand. The belts are what worry me on other brands. A ddiveshaft has been used for 100 years now and why would you change it. My 99 grizzly 350 is awesome machine and I haven't had any problems with but it doesn't have a belt. Go with the Honda

 

Drive shaft been a around for a 100 yrs? Where do you guys come up with this crap?

 

Trucks have been around for a 100 years

 

If it wasn't for this forum I would never know about all these crappy machines. Within the first year my Rubicon needed a head gasket and shift sensor. In three years the wife's PoPo has needed nothing. So all I can assume is these stories are fanboy bullshiit. Any bike have problems and Hondas aren't immune to it. I'm as big of a Honda fan as there is but false information is bs.

 

The Rubicon honestly doesn't appeal to me, for the extra 50cc I don't personally feel it's worth it for me for my intended purposes. If I was doing heavy duty work then perhaps.

So why does everyone love their Ranchers???

 

Because it's a Honda, costs less than the other models and you're on a Honda site.

 

The new Rubicon are slower than the foremans because of the extra weight on them and having the same engine

 

Happy, if you have already driven them all you should be able to pick the one you like. Which ever you pick at some point you will wish you bought the other. If it breaks you can always fix it. If you decide you don't like it, trade it in on another.

Enjoy your quad which ever you choose.

 

Who buys there wife a polaris.?and rides a honda.....haha. Dog dont you love her?

 

The only time you ever buy polaris is,honda doesnt sell atvs anymore,Yamaha files chapter 13,kaw gets washed away by a sunami,and suz dont have any In your color.

 

Lol, that's what she wanted. Happy wife happy life. I gave her crap at first, but its been a good one.

 

My riding buddy bought a new Polaris 500 and his second trip out was to Arkansas and it wouldn't run and had to be towed back. He looked it over carefully and didn't like how it was built and sold it immediately for a loss. He then bought a 2009 Rincon and loves it. The 4x4 Rancher with foot shift is an awesome bike for under 5 grand or pay a few hundred more to add power steering, but if I spent more than that I probably wouldn't buy the Rancher. I would probably get a Yamaha or a Honda Rincon and those are really the only two brands I would consider.

 

Ive owned and service them all, it all comes down to what is your intended use. if its for primary trail riding, i would go with polaris, when it comes to towing and work, i prefer a gear drive machine.

But 9 out of 10 x's if i had to choose to go on a long ride, it would be a polaris.

However, the new rubicon IRS is gotta be a winner.

 

I have a 2012 420, my son has a 2014 570.
You cant go wrong with either one