Hondas new quad and a UTV

[DavyD]

Looks like Honda has finally stepped things up.
I know what I want
700cc oh yea....
wtf
and maybe a Big Red?

http://powersports.honda.com/2008models/#TRX700XX

Dave

[Nick Sexton]

the 700 weighs 500 pounds... big boy.. i think they could have done better by just re-designing the TRX 450... also no rizzeis in front whats that!?!? i would like to ride a Raptor 700 and the TRX back to back see whats best.

[bajafoolin']

I am very dissappointed by the UTV. I was expecting a more performance minded creation, but that thing belongs on the farm. I have ridden red my whole life. A few years ago I worked for a big rhino company and I couldn't wait for the top secret Honda UTV. Honda never hyped this thing and now I see why.

I think they could have done more with the 700 as well. Is Honda settling for competing with the other manufacturers as opposed to blowing them out of the water?

[roostthemoon]

I think that is is ok, but the rear suspension I dont like. It seams like that would add a bunch of weight. Go back to a swing arm and one coilover. But what I think would be the best thing is to get one of the new TRX 450R and put the motor from a 1987 TRX 250R into it. But thats just what I want to do. Im a two stroke guy.

[Vtr_Racing]

Will wait and see how the 700 rides. Im with ya on the 2 strokes. The 250r frame and setup is better than th 450r in my opinion. If we could get our 450r to handle like our 250 that would be awesome.

[formerly known as]

Honda is still working on the "trick" UTV. Give them a little more time and im sure we will all be happy with the outcome.

[dr shaw6]

It seems like alot of ATVs are comming out with an independant rear suspension these days. Polaris, Can Am, Honda. Are there any more that I didnt mention?

[therail]

but the rear suspension I dont like. It seams like that would add a bunch of weight. Go back to a swing arm and one coilover.
I agree, also think about the cost of upgrading. A quality rear end is expensive as it is, but now it will be just as high as front, PLUS the cost of axles, CV's, whatever else........

[SimonSays]

Honda is still working on the "trick" UTV. Give them a little more time and im sure we will all be happy with the outcome.

i saw some photos a little while back of what i thought was the new honda utv, doesnt look at all like that thing. the one i saw used the 1800 opposed six goldwing motor. maybe thats there 'trick'
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http://www.psnnewsletter.com/images/clients/9/hondahippo.jpg

[RUFF_RYDER]

Im really liking the 700 :)
i think its sexy haha, looks mean also

[MikeLeung]

i saw some photos a little while back of what i thought was the new honda utv, doesnt look at all like that thing. the one i saw used the 1800 opposed six goldwing motor. maybe thats there 'trick'
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http://www.psnnewsletter.com/images/clients/9/hondahippo.jpg

That picture was a April Fools joke.

[SimonSays]

That picture was a April Fools joke.

hahahahahah that explains it.

[blacksheep]

he must have only looked at the pictures and not read the article.

[XMOTORCR]

i heard 2011 for the new trick honda utv:cool:

[BOLT Performance]

So Honda is FOLLOWING the Yamaha Raptor down the oversized, over tall, over weight, big displacement small performance quad marketing plan ?

And then to top it off they refuse to develop anything interesting for the Sport UTV market ! Sure am glad I bought a KTM and gave up on them after 30 years !

[mustafa]

Service Honda offers a CR250R motor in a 400EX chassis. Here's their site:
http://www.servicehonda.com/service.html

[SimonSays]

he must have only looked at the pictures and not read the article.

there was no article it was on someones myspace that i saw the pic