E.g. “Yamaha Kodiak”, “Can-Am Outlander”, “Kawasaki Brute Force”
3 of 3 selected:
Suzuki KingQuad 400 ASi Special Edition×
Honda FourTrax Foreman Rubicon 4x4 EPS×
Kawasaki Bayou 300×
Key Specs at a Glance
Engine
376 / 22.94
518 / 31.61
290cc / Unknown
Full Specifications
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| Engine Spec |
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| Engine Capacity (cc / Ci ) | 376 / 22.94 | 518 / 31.61 ✓ | 290cc / Unknown |
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| Exterior - Safety and Design |
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| Radiator Guard | Yes | – | – |
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| Power Outlet | Standard | Standard | – |
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| Light Guard | No | No | – |
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| Hand Grips | Standard | Standard | – |
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| Full Length Skid Plate | Yes | – | – |
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| Front Stabilizer Bar | No | No | – |
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| Front Fender | Standard | Standard | – |
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| Front Fender Flairs | Standard | Standard | – |
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| Front Bumper | Standard | Standard | – |
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| Frame | Steel | Steel | – |
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| Floor Board Location | Driver | Driver | – |
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| CV Boot Cover | No | Yes | – |
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| Rear Fender | Standard | Standard | – |
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| Brush Guard | Yes | Yes | – |
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| Bash Plate (Rear) | No | – | – |
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| Bash Plate (Front) | Yes | Yes | – |
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| Colours |
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| Metallic | No | No | – |
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| Lighting |
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| Halogen Headlights | Standard | Standard | – |
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| Headlights | Standard | Standard | – |
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| Lighting | Halogen | Halogen | – |
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| Instrumentation |
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| Temperature Warning Type | Light | Light | – |
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| Speedometer | Standard | Standard | – |
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| Hour Meter | Standard | Standard | – |
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| Fuel Level Warning Type | Gauge | Gauge | – |
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| Clock | Standard | Standard | – |
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| Trip Odometer | Standard | Standard | – |
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| Exterior - Safety and Design |
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| Body Material | Plastic | Plastic | – |
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| Rear Fender Flairs | Standard | Standard | – |
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| Rear Stabilizer Bar | No | No | – |
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| Shock Cover | No | – | – |
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| Dimensions and Weight |
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| Dry Weight (Kg / Lbs.) | – | – | 226 / 498.3 ✓ |
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| Engine Spec |
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| Engine Detail | – | – | 290cc, Air cooled, 4-stroke, SOHC single cylinder ✓ |
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| Exterior - Safety and Design |
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| Rear Bumper | – | Standard | – |
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| Hand Guards | – | No | – |
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| Folding Foot Pegs | – | No | – |
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| Cargo Bed Tilt | – | No | – |
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| Instrumentation |
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| Service Reminder | – | Standard | – |
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| Towing |
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| Towing Capacity (Kg / Lbs.) | – | 599.7 / 1322 | 317.5 / 700 |
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| Rear Hitch | – | Standard | – |
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| Seats |
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| Lumbar Adjustment | – | No | – |
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| Storage |
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| Rear Storage Well | – | Standard | – |
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| Fender Storage Location | – | Front | – |
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| Storage Capacity (Kg / Lbs.) | – | 44.9 / 99 | – |
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| Fuel |
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| Fuel Tank Reserve (l / gal.) | – | 4.9 / 1.3 | – |
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| Transmission (Gearbox) and Final Drive |
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| Diff Lock Location | – | Front | – |
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| Driveline Make | – | TraxLok | – |
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| Primary Drive Engine / Transmission | – | Gear | – |
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| Suspension |
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| Swing Arm Skid Plate | – | No | – |
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| Suspension Rear - Material | – | Steel | – |
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| Brakes |
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| Rear Brake Diameter (mm / in.) | – | 170 / 6.7 ✓ | – |
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| Engine Spec |
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| Speed Governor | – | No | – |
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| Fuel Injector Size MM | – | 36 ✓ | – |
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| Manufacturer and Warranty |
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| Warranty Info | 12 Limited | 12 Limited | – |
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| Parent Company | Suzuki | Honda | – |
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| Recommend Minimum Age | 16 | 16 | – |
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| Manufacturer Country | Japan | Japan | – |
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| Steering |
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| Steering Type | Manual | Power | – |
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| Instrumentation |
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| Digital Instrumentation | Standard | Standard | – |
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| Seats |
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| Seat Adjustable | No | No | – |
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| Seat Type | One-Piece | One-Piece | – |
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| Seat Material | Vinyl | Vinyl | – |
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| Dimensions and Weight |
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| Length (mm / in.) | 2060 / 81.12 | 2146 / 84.48 | 1910 / 75.2 ✓ |
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| Suspension |
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| Air Adjustable | No | No | – |
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| Number of Rear Shock Absorbers | 2 | 2 | – |
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| Rear Adjustable Shock Spring Pre-Load | No | No | – |
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| Rear Adjustable Rebound Damping | No | No | – |
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| Rear Travel (mm / in.) | 170 / 6.7 | 216 / 8.5 ✓ | – |
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| A-Arm Skid Plate (Rear) | No | – | – |
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| Suspension Rear | Swing Arm | Independent Double A-Arm | Quad-link with two shock absorbers, 5-way preload, adj., 4.7 of travel ✓ |
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| Front Adjustable Rebound Damping | No | No | – |
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| Front Adjustable Fork Pre-Load | No | No | – |
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| Suspension - Front Travel (mm / in.) | 170 / 6.7 | 185 / 7.3 ✓ | – |
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| Front Suspension | Independent Double A-Arm | Independent Double Wishbone | Dual A-arms, with shocks, 5-way preload, adj., 4.9 of travel ✓ |
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| Brakes |
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| Brakes Rear | Drum | Hydraulic Disc | Dual Drum |
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| Front Brake Diameter (mm / in.) | 190 / 7.5 | 190 / 7.5 | – |
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| Brakes Front | Dual Hydraulic Disc | Dual Hydraulic Disc | Dual Disc |
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| Engine Spec |
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| Ignition | Electric | Electric | Electronic, maintenance free Electric with recoil backup |
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| Fuel Type | Petrol | Petrol | – |
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| Fuel System | Fuel Injected | Fuel Injected | Kleihin CVK32 ✓ |
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| Compression Ratio | 9:1 ✓ | 9.5:1 | 8.6:1 |
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| Bore Stroke(in) | 3.23in. x 2.81in. | 3.78in. x 2.81in. | – |
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| Bore Stroke(mm) | 82mm x 71.2mm | 96mm x 71.5mm ✓ | 76 mm x 64 mm |
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| Engine Cylinders | Single-Cylinder | Single-Cylinder | single-cylinder |
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| Engine Cooling | Air / Oil | Liquid | Air-Cooled |
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| Engine Type | 4-Stroke | 4-Stroke | 4-stroke |
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| Total Valves | 4 | 4 | – |
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| Valve Configuration | 4-valves | 4-valves | – |
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| Engine Valves | SOHC | OHV | SOHC |
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| Dimensions and Weight |
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| Width (mm / in.) | 1146 / 45.1 | 1204 / 47.4 | 993 / 39.1 ✓ |
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| Racks and Payload |
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| Rack Capacity Front (Kg / Lbs.) | – | – | 31.8 / 70 |
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| Dimensions and Weight |
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| Height (mm / in.) | 1219 / 48 | 1234 / 48.6 | 0 / 0 ✓ |
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| Wheelbase (mm / in.) | 1270 / 50 | 1295.4 / 51 | 1209 / 47.6 ✓ |
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| Seats |
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| Seat Location | Driver | Driver | – |
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| Number Of Seats | 1 | 1 | – |
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| Seat Height (mm / in.) | 841 / 33.1 | 909 / 35.8 | 749 / 29.5 ✓ |
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| Storage |
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| Underseat Storage | Standard | – | – |
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| Racks and Payload |
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| Rear Rack | Standard | – | – |
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| Front Rack | Standard | – | – |
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| Fuel |
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| Fuel Tank Capacity (l / gal.) | 16 / 4.2 ✓ | 14.8 / 3.9 | 9.08 / 2.4 |
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| Tires and Rims |
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| Rear Solid Axle | Yes | – | – |
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| Rim Material | Steel | Steel | – |
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| Rear Rim Diameter (in) | 12 | 12 | – |
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| Rear Tire Width (in) | 10 | 10 | – |
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| Rear Tire Diameter (in) | 25 | 25 | – |
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| Tires Rear | Carlisle AT 25 X 10-12 | Maxxis 25 x 10-12 | 24 x 11-10 tubeless |
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| Front Rim Diameter (in) | 12 | 12 | – |
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| Front Tire Width (in) | 8 | 8 | – |
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| Front Tire Diameter (in) | 25 | 25 | – |
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| Tires Front | Carlisle AT 25 X 8-12 | Maxxis 25 x 8-12 | 22 x 9-10 tubeless |
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| Tire Make | Carlisle | Maxxis | – |
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| Transmission (Gearbox) and Final Drive |
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| Reverse | Yes | Yes | – |
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| Number Of Speeds | 5 | 5 | – |
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| Hi / Low Range | Yes | – | – |
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| Limited Slip Diff Location | Front | – | – |
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| Primary Drive - Front Wheels | Shaft | Shaft | – |
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| Drive line Modes | 2 | 3 ✓ | – |
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| Final Drive | Selectable 4X2 / 4X4 | Selectable 4X2 / 4X4 | Shaft |
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| Transmission | Manual / Automatic Clutch | Automatic | Automatic centrifugal and automatic wet multi-disc - 5-speed plus reverse ✓ |
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| Dimensions and Weight |
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| Wet Weight (Lbs. / Kg) | 615 / 279 ✓ | 700 / 317.5 | – |
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| Ground Clearance (mm / in.) | 249 / 9.8 ✓ | 239 / 9.4 | 196 / 7.7 |
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| Racks and Payload |
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| Rack Capacity Rear (Kg / Lbs.) | – | – | 63.5 / 140 |
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Clear all & start over
Pros & Cons
✓ Pros
- Best ground clearance — handles rough terrain well
- Independent front suspension for better ride comfort
- Manual gearbox — greater control in technical terrain
- 4WD capable — better traction in mud, sand and steep terrain
✗ Cons
- Smaller engine than the 2020 Honda FourTrax Foreman Rubicon 4x4 EPS
✓ Pros
- Largest engine in this comparison (518cc)
- Independent front suspension for better ride comfort
- Independent rear suspension — improved handling on uneven ground
- Disc brakes front and rear — strong stopping power
✗ Cons
- No significant weaknesses identified from available data
✓ Pros
- Lightest of the group — easier to manoeuvre
- Independent front suspension for better ride comfort
- Lower seat height — more accessible for shorter riders
✗ Cons
- Smaller engine than the 2020 Honda FourTrax Foreman Rubicon 4x4 EPS
Comparing 2017 Suzuki KingQuad 400 ASi Special Edition vs 2020 Honda FourTrax Foreman Rubicon 4x4 EPS vs 1999 Kawasaki Bayou 300 — Common Questions
Which has the most powerful engine?
The 2020 Honda FourTrax Foreman Rubicon 4x4 EPS has the largest displacement at 518cc, making it the most powerful in this comparison. A larger engine generally means more torque for towing and off-road work.
Which quad is the lightest?
The 1999 Kawasaki Bayou 300 is the lightest at 226kg (dry weight). A lighter quad is easier to manoeuvre on trails and simpler to recover if stuck.
Which has the better suspension?
Independent front suspension (A-Arm or IFS) absorbs bumps better than solid-axle designs and improves handling on uneven terrain. Check the Suspension category in the full table above to compare front and rear travel for each model.
Which is the easiest to ride?
CVT automatic transmission is easiest for beginners — there is no gear-changing or clutch to manage. A lower seat height also makes a quad more accessible for shorter riders. Check the Transmission and Seat Height rows in the table above.
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