E.g. “Yamaha Kodiak”, “Can-Am Outlander”, “Kawasaki Brute Force”
3 of 3 selected:
Honda SportTrax TRX250X×
Arctic Cat 550 H1 EFI TRV LE 4x4×
Arctic Cat 1000 H2 EFI TRV Cruiser 4x4×
Key Specs at a Glance
Engine
229 cc / 13.97
545 / 33.26
951 / 58.03
Full Specifications
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| Engine Spec |
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| Engine Detail | 229cc air-cooled OHV longitudinally mounted single-cylinder four-stroke ✓ | – | – |
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| Manufacturer and Warranty |
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| Warranty Info | 1 year, Transferable, unlimited mileage limited warranty; extended coverage available with a Honda Protection Plan ✓ | – | – |
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| Engine Spec |
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| Engine Braking | – | Engine Braking System | Engine Braking System |
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| Brakes |
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| Linked Brake System Front to Rear | – | Standard | Standard |
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| Suspension |
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| A-Arm Skid Plate (Front) | – | Yes | Yes |
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| A-Arm Skid Plate (Rear) | – | Yes | Yes |
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| Swing Arm Skid Plate | – | No | No |
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| Parent Company | Honda | Arctic Cat | Arctic Cat |
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| Transmission (Gearbox) and Final Drive |
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| Transmission Make | – | Duramatic | Duramatic |
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| Primary Drive - Front Wheels | – | Shaft | Shaft |
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| Diff Lock Location | – | Front | Front |
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| Hi / Low Range | – | Yes | Yes |
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| Storage |
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| Storage Capacity (Kg / Lbs.) | – | 45.4 / 100 | 45.4 / 100 |
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| Tool Bag Mount | – | Standard | Standard |
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| Glove Box / Dashboard Storage | – | Standard | Standard |
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| Transmission (Gearbox) and Final Drive |
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| Primary Drive Engine / Transmission | – | Belt | Belt |
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| Seats |
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| Detachable Passenger Seat | – | Standard | Standard |
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| Manufacturer and Warranty |
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| Recommend Minimum Age | 16 | 16 | 16 |
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| Steering |
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| Turning Circle | 9.2 | – | – |
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| Exterior - Safety and Design |
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| Foot Peg Location | Driver | – | – |
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| Folding Foot Pegs | No | No | No |
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| Frame | Steel | Steel | Steel |
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| Front Bumper | Standard | Standard | Standard |
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| Front Fender | Standard | Standard | Standard |
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| Front Stabilizer Bar | No | No | No |
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| Manufacturer Country | Japan | USA | USA |
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| Exterior - Safety and Design |
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| Hand Grips | Standard | Standard | Standard |
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| Light Guard | No | – | – |
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| Rear Bumper | Standard | – | – |
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| Rear Fender | Standard | Standard | Standard |
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| Rear Stabilizer Bar | No | – | – |
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| Snorkel Air Intake | Standard | – | – |
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| Steering |
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| Steering Type | Manual | Manual | Manual |
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| Exterior - Safety and Design |
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| Hand Guards | No | – | Yes |
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| Brush Guard | No | Yes | Yes |
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| Seats |
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| Backrest Location | – | Passenger | Passenger |
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| Lumbar Adjustment | – | No | No |
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| Exterior - Safety and Design |
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| Heated Hand Grip Location | – | Driver and Passenger | Driver and Passenger |
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| Power Outlet | – | Standard | Standard |
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| Radiator Guard | – | Yes | Yes |
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| Rear Fender Flairs | – | Standard | Standard |
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| Winch |
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| Winch Make | – | Warn | – |
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| Roller Fairlead | – | Standard | – |
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| Exterior - Safety and Design |
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| Grab Rail Or Strap | – | Standard | Standard |
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| Engine Spec |
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| Engine Make | – | – | Arctic Cat |
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| Racks and Payload |
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| Rear Rack Storage - Trim | – | – | Plain |
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| Storage |
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| Lockable Storage | – | – | Standard |
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| Windshield |
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| Windshield Mounts | – | – | Standard |
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| Tinted | – | – | No |
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| Exterior - Safety and Design |
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| Rearview Mirrors | – | – | Standard |
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| Upper Fairing | – | – | Standard |
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| Racks and Payload |
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| Rear Rack Storage - Material | – | – | Hard Vinyl |
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| Seats |
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| Backrest Type | – | Detachable | Detachable |
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| Exterior - Safety and Design |
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| Full Length Skid Plate | – | Yes | Yes |
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| Floor Board Location | – | Driver and Passenger | Driver and Passenger |
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| Towing |
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| Tow Hook | – | Standard | Standard |
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| Rear Hitch | – | Receiver | Receiver |
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| Towing Capacity (Kg / Lbs.) | – | 476.3 / 1050 | 476.3 / 1050 |
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| Instrumentation |
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| Digital Instrumentation | – | Standard | Standard |
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| Trip Computer | – | Standard | Standard |
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| Trip Odometer | – | Standard | Standard |
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| Exterior - Safety and Design |
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| Front Fender Flairs | – | Standard | Standard |
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| Instrumentation |
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| Clock | – | Standard | Standard |
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| Hour Meter | – | Standard | Standard |
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| Service Reminder | – | Standard | Standard |
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| Speedometer | – | Standard | Standard |
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| Tachometer | – | Standard | Standard |
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| Temperature Warning Type | – | Gauge | Gauge |
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| Exterior - Safety and Design |
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| CV Boot Cover | – | Yes | Yes |
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| Instrumentation |
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| Fuel Level Warning Type | – | Gauge | Gauge |
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| Performance |
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| Torque (Nm) | – | – | 254.9 |
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| Exterior - Safety and Design |
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| Body Material | Plastic | Plastic | Plastic |
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| Comfort |
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| Adjustable Throttle | Standard | – | – |
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| Brakes |
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| Brakes Rear | Sealed mechanical drum | Hydraulic Disc | Hydraulic Disc |
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| Suspension |
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| Front Suspension | Independent double-wishbone; 5.9-inch travel | Independent Double A-Arm | Independent Double A-Arm |
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| Suspension - Front Travel (mm / in.) | 150 / 5.9 | 254 / 10 | 254 / 10 |
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| Front Adjustable Fork Pre-Load | No | Yes | Yes |
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| Front Adjustable Rebound Damping | No | No | No |
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| Suspension Rear | Swingarm with single shock; 5.7-inch travel | Independent Double A-Arm | Independent Double A-Arm |
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| Brakes |
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| Front Brake Diameter (mm / in.) | 174 / 6.9 ✓ | – | – |
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| Suspension |
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| Suspension Rear - Material | Steel | – | – |
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| Rear Adjustable Rebound Damping | No | No | No |
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| Rear Adjustable Shock Spring Pre-Load | No | Yes | Yes |
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| Number of Rear Shock Absorbers | 1 | 2 | 2 |
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| Air Adjustable | No | No | No |
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| Dimensions and Weight |
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| Length (mm / in.) | 1740 / 68.5 ✓ | 2505 / 98.64 | 2554 / 100.56 |
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| Width (mm / in.) | 1062 / 41.8 ✓ | 1207 / 47.5 | 1207 / 47.5 |
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| Suspension |
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| Rear Travel (mm / in.) | 145 / 5.7 | 254 / 10 | 254 / 10 |
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| Dimensions and Weight |
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| Height (mm / in.) | 1077 / 42.4 ✓ | 1278 / 50.3 | 1410 / 55.5 |
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| Brakes |
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| Brakes Front | Dual hydraulic 174mm discs ✓ | Hydraulic Disc | Hydraulic Disc |
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| Engine Spec |
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| Ignition | CD with electronic advance | Electric / Pull | Electric / Pull |
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| Engine Capacity (cc / Ci ) | 229 cc / 13.97 | 545 / 33.26 | 951 / 58.03 ✓ |
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| Engine Valves | OHV | SOHC | SOHC |
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| Valve Configuration | 2-valve | 4-valve | 4-valves per cylinder |
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| Total Valves | 2 | 4 | 8 ✓ |
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| Engine Type | four-stroke | 4-Stroke | 4-Stroke |
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| Engine Cooling | air-cooled | Liquid / Air | Liquid / Air-Cooled |
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| Speed Governor | Yes | – | – |
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| Engine Cylinders | longitudinally mounted single-cylinder | Single-Cylinder | V Twin |
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| Bore Stroke(mm) | 68.5mm x 62.2mm | 92mm x 82mm | 92mm x 71.6mm |
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| Bore Stroke(in) | 2.7in. x 2.45in. | 3.62in. x 3.23in. | 3.62in. x 2.82in. |
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| Fuel System | 22mm piston-valve carburetor ✓ | Fuel Injected | Fuel Injected |
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| Carburetor Size MM | 22 ✓ | – | – |
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| Carborator Count | 1 ✓ | – | – |
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| Fuel Type | Petrol | Petrol | Petrol |
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| Displacement To Weight CC | 0.64 | 0.73 | 1.19 |
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| Exterior - Safety and Design |
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| Bash Plate (Front) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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| Dimensions and Weight |
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| Ground Clearance (mm / in.) | 149.9 / 5.9 | 279.4 / 11 | 279.4 / 11 |
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| Dry Weight (Kg / Lbs.) | 163.3 / 360 | 338.4 / 746 | 362 / 798 ✓ |
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| Fuel |
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| Fuel Tank Capacity (l / gal.) | 9.46 / 2.5 | 20.8 / 5.5 | 20.8 / 5.5 |
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| Fuel Tank Reserve (l / gal.) | 2.6 / 0.7 | – | – |
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| Storage |
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| Underseat Storage | Standard | Standard | Standard |
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| Seats |
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| Seat Height (mm / in.) | 797.6 / 31.4 | – | – |
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| Number Of Seats | 1 | 2 | 2 |
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| Seat Location | Driver | Driver and Passenger | Driver and Passenger |
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| Tires and Rims |
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| Rear Solid Axle | Yes | No | No |
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| Seats |
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| Seat Material | Vinyl | Vinyl | Vinyl |
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| Seat Adjustable | No | No | No |
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| Lighting |
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| Lighting | Halogen | Halogen | Halogen |
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| Headlights | Standard | Standard | Standard |
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| Halogen Headlights | Standard | Standard | Standard |
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| Colours |
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| Colors | Red, White | – | – |
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| Metallic | No | – | – |
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| Seats |
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| Seat Type | One-Piece | Two-Piece | Two-Piece |
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| Dimensions and Weight |
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| Wheelbase (mm / in.) | 1125.2 / 44.3 | 1473.2 / 58 | 1473.2 / 58 |
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| Tires and Rims |
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| Rim Material | Aluminum | Aluminum | Aluminum |
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| Rear Tire Width (in) | 10 | 10 | 10 |
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| Dimensions and Weight |
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| Wet Weight (Lbs. / Kg) | 377 / 171 ✓ | 3000/1360.8 | – |
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| Transmission (Gearbox) and Final Drive |
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| Transmission | Honda SportClutch, Five-speed with reverse | Continuously Variable (CVT) | Continuously Variable (CVT) |
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| Final Drive | Direct rear drive-shaft | Selectable 4X2 / 4X4 | Selectable 4X2 / 4X4 |
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| Drive line Modes | 1 | 2 | 2 |
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| Primary Drive - Rear Wheels | Shaft | – | – |
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| Number Of Speeds | 5 ✓ | – | – |
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| Tires and Rims |
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| Rear Rim Diameter (in) | 9 | 12 | 12 |
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| Transmission (Gearbox) and Final Drive |
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| Reverse | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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| Tires and Rims |
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| Tires Front | 22 x 7-10 knobby radial | AT 25 X 8-12 | Goodyear AT 25 X 8-12 |
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| Front Tire Diameter (in) | 22 | 25 | 25 |
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| Front Tire Width (in) | 7 ✓ | 8 | 8 |
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| Front Rim Diameter (in) | 10 | 12 | 12 |
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| Tires Rear | 20 x 10-9 knobby radial | AT 25 X 10-12 | Goodyear AT 25 X 10-12 |
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| Rear Tire Diameter (in) | 22 | 25 | 25 |
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| Tire Make | Dunlop | Goodyear | Goodyear |
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| Performance |
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| Torque (Ft Lbs.) | – | – | 188 ✓ |
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Clear all & start over
Pros & Cons
✓ Pros
- Independent front suspension for better ride comfort
✗ Cons
- Smaller engine than the 2009 Arctic Cat 1000 H2 EFI TRV Cruiser 4x4
- Heavier than the 2009 Arctic Cat 1000 H2 EFI TRV Cruiser 4x4
✓ Pros
- Independent front suspension for better ride comfort
- Independent rear suspension — improved handling on uneven ground
- Disc brakes front and rear — strong stopping power
- CVT automatic transmission — easy to ride, no gear-changing
✗ Cons
- Smaller engine than the 2009 Arctic Cat 1000 H2 EFI TRV Cruiser 4x4
- Heavier than the 2009 Arctic Cat 1000 H2 EFI TRV Cruiser 4x4
✓ Pros
- Largest engine in this comparison (951cc)
- Lightest of the group — easier to manoeuvre
- Independent front suspension for better ride comfort
- Independent rear suspension — improved handling on uneven ground
✗ Cons
- No significant weaknesses identified from available data
Comparing 2009 Honda SportTrax TRX250X vs 2009 Arctic Cat 550 H1 EFI TRV LE 4x4 vs 2009 Arctic Cat 1000 H2 EFI TRV Cruiser 4x4 — Common Questions
Which has the most powerful engine?
The 2009 Arctic Cat 1000 H2 EFI TRV Cruiser 4x4 has the largest displacement at 951cc, 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 2009 Arctic Cat 1000 H2 EFI TRV Cruiser 4x4 is the lightest at 362kg (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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