MSRP: $7,199
Engine: 695cc DOHC single-cylinder, liquid-cooled four-stroke
Drivetrain: QuadMatic continuously variable-type auto transmission with engine brake system, two- and four-wheel drive and four-wheel drive with locking diff, and shaft drive
Suspension: Fully independent, with double A-arms and shocks with five preload settings
Dimensions: The wheelbase is 50.4 inches, while height is 48 inches, width is 47.6 inches, and length is 83.5 inches
Dry Weight: 602 pounds
Brakes: In front is dual hydraulic disc, and the rear has a sealed hydraulic disc.
Tires: 25x8.00/12 in front, 25x10.00/12 in back
Towing capacity: 998 pounds
Fuel capacity: 4.6 gallons
What else: There's a high-capacity aluminum radiator with a beefy cooling fan, a snorkel-style air-intake system, a fender-mounted/waterproof 12-volt outlet, and ground clearance of 10.2 inches. Suspension travel is 7.1 inches at the front and 8.1 at the rear
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MSRP: $6,899 ($7,099 for Special Edition)
Engine: 439cc liquid-cooled with fan, titanium five-valve DOHC four-stroke
Drivetrain: Five-speed manual tranny with heavy-duty clutch, two-wheel drive. Sealed O-ring chain
Suspension: The front end is independent double wishbone, while the rear is a cast-aluminum swing arm
Dimensions: The wheelbase is 50.4 inches. The other numbers are 72.4, 46.1, and 42.9 for length, width, and height
Dry Weight: 350 pounds
Brakes: Dual hydraulic disc/twin piston in front, hydraulic disc in back
Tires: 21x7.00/10s and 20x10.00/9s front and rear, respectively
Towing capacity: N/A
Fuel capacity: 2.6 gallons
What else: The sport quad's titanium valves and load-reduced springs equal fast-revs and power throughout the rpm range, and the large-capacity airbox requires no tools to access, which makes it easy to maintain. There are dual 30-watt halogen headlights, and a toggle link-style handlebar-mounted parking brake that you can set with one hand
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MSRP: $4,749
Engine: 282cc SOHC air-cooled single-cylinder four-stroke
Drivetrain:Five-speed manual trans with Reverse; O-ring-sealed chain
Suspension: In front, independent double wishbone with dual hydraulic shocks with five-position spring-preload adjustability. In back, swing arm with solo shock with five-position spring-preload adjustability.
Dimensions: The length is 67.7 inches, the width is 43.5 inches, and the height is 42.7 inches. The wheelbase is 45.3 inches.
Dry Weight: 377 pounds
Brakes: Dual hydraulic discs in front and single hydraulic disc at the rear
Tires: The fronts are 22x7.00/10 and the rears are 22x10.00/9
Towing capacity: N/A
Fuel capacity: 2.2 gallons with 0.5-gallon reserve
What else: Suspension travel comes in at 6.7 inches in front and 7.9 inches in back for this sport model. There's a washable, two-stage foam air filter, a maintenance-free battery, and a year's complimentary membership in the Honda Rider's Club of America.
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MSRP: $2,199
Engine: 90cc air-cooled, single-cylinder two-stroke
Drivetrain: Continuously variable transmission
Suspension: The front is independent single A-arm swing axles and coilover oil dampers; the rear is a trailing swing arm and coilover oil damper.
Dimensions: It's 58 inches long, and 33 inches wide. The wheelbase is 36.6 inches, and its height is 35 inches.
Dry Weight: 233 pounds
Brakes: Drum brake up front, and a disc or drum at the rear
Tires: 19x7.00/8s front and rear
Towing capacity: N/A
Fuel capacity: 1.2 gallons
What else? There's both a hand and a foot brake, and the adjustable front and rear suspension includes gas shocks.
Get one: www.kasea.com