I've got a 2000 Honda recon and a 2000 Honda Rancher 350 4x4. I've rolled them, crashed them, drowned them, and buried them. I've personally held them at wide open throttle doing donuts until they ran out of gas. The A arm bracket on the rancher broke off once after a crash. I welded it back on and kept going. They're slow and don't make much power, but I can't kill them. I can walk out there after they've sat for a year, pull the cord twice and they'll start with a dead battery. Never even had to rebuild a carb. Just brakes and oil changes. Two 21 year old quads that just keep going. Honda has sold me on their four wheelers for life.

Suzuki has amazing reliability on my experience. I bought my Suzuki Vinson new and beat it hard for 13 years and it just took it. I finally had a $300 4wd shift actuator go out but that is the only thing in 13 years of thrashing it besides common wear items like brake pads and wheel bearings. I will be buying another Suzuki.

My dad bought a Yamaha big bear back in 1988. It still runs strong. Very few issues. I bought a honda rubicon In 2005 and it’s been a great machine. I bought a Polaris sportsman in 2017 and my dad bought a honda pioneer 700 side by side 2 years ago. Been relatively good machines . Few recalls. We haven’t really used them enough for an opinion. Only 1000kms on it now. Time will tell. All our machines serviced regularly.

LOVE LOVE LOVE this review!!! Also pretty stoked to see me riding in the Kawi part 🤘. That was the craziest intro. Bus almost rolled over on the way to the trail head and the whole morning it snowed on one side of the mountain and in the afternoon we all could've worn shorts and T-shirts. Excellent job and legendary commentary 👏👏👏

I'd say you're spot on with the top 4 there bud. I love these reviews you do. Always informative and entertaining. Yeeeeeehaw!

Love my 2016 Honda Rancher 4TRX. Very reliable and have had zero issues with it since I purchased it new in 2016. I use it year around from -35F cold Winter days plowing snow to 95F days hauling firewood, skidding logs and pulling a variety of utility trailers. Works great on my 100 acres of woodland and wouldn't trade it except for a Rubicon.

I've owned nearly every brand on your list and I think you're spot on!

Still riding my 1987 Honda Foreman 350D bought new ! It’s been with me from coast to coast and in Alaska now . My 350D has hauled out 7 bull moose 2 elk 6 deer 2 black bear and 2 wild boar and it is still with me pulling my Grumman 19’ canoe to the lake near buy ! No serious maintenance performed just fluid changes and air cleaner and a few plugs. I would love to have a new Honda but first I got wear this 1987 350D out I get teased by the other riders about riding a vintage Honda but it’s so reliable and for me it’s good balance of weight and power for a 33 year old ATV still going strong ! I vote for Honda and the Suzuki King Quad 300 excellent beast with the Lockers and Low Range the Suzuki had.

I agree with your list from what I have read. I have owned 6 Honda dirt bikes since 1972. All bullet proof. I was looking at the Honda Rubicon foot shift because I'm too old and brittle for a dirt bike now. But that Kodiak 450 EPS SE sure is nice.

I’ve always been a Suzuki fan. Bought a 2000 Suzuki King Quad 300 new back in ‘99. I still have it and it still runs like a champ with no engine or transmission issues. I’ve currently got 14,600 Km (9062 Mi) on her and still going strong. I finally upgraded to 2019 Suzuki King Quad 750 SE+ (Bronze) in May of 2020. Currently have just over a 1000 Km (621 Mi) on her and loving it. Was going to sell my 300 KQ, but I couldn’t find it within myself to part ways with it.

Great review! I really enjoyed this! I have two 2018 Polaris 450 Sportsman. I want a new machine. Based on how I ride - I am going to choose Can Am because of this awesome review! Keep up the great work!

Very happy with my 2005 Yamaha Grizzly 660. Not had any problems in the 17 years (7500km) I've had it.

For my 42 years of riding #1 honda #2 yamaha #3 suzuki #4 Kawasaki

A great effort to compile this list, I think you nailed it...especially the Polaris part-now when it comes to old Arctic Cat their engines were manufactured by Suzuki...

Great content fellas love these videos you do when you break things down for us always a pleasure 💯💯

I've had my 2000 bombardier 500 traxter for 7 years now after my dad had it for 15 years still runs great after years of hard work pulling logs and disc's for food plots ,sprag gear is now starting to go ,I've also owned the 650 quest and it was a beast ,that being said I just bought a new sportsman's 450h.o and I love it.

2010 Polaris Sportsman 500 HO. I bought this machine brand new and its been nothing but trouble since. Pinched wires to bad fuel pump and everything in between. Also bought a used 2006 Yamaha Kodiak 400 that was driven hard and wrecked, end over end collision and lots of body damage but it runs great and not a single problem in 6 years that I've owned it and I run it at least twice a week.

My dad owned a 2007 Polaris sportsman it’s been sunk before, after a couple of oil changes it was fine other than the dash getting fried. I’ve owned a 1999 Yamaha Timberwolf that’s never had problems even been sunk with no issues after, I now own a 2007 grizzly 700 got it used and it was abused hard, basically new intake idler boot, rerunning some wires, all the bushings and bearings, but it still ran and drove with all that wrong it’s a great machine and extremely reliable

Great job on this video. I love the non-biased opinion it’s such a breath of fresh air and I couldn’t argue with really any of it. Being a Kawi owner you were spot on and riding with most of the other brands I’d have to say that would also be my experience as well. Hats off!

Thank you for not blackballing CFMOTO in your review many other sites refused to review them in fair comparison I own a Chinese and North American machine I love them both the machines have been a bright spot in my life but CFMOTO starting price got me into the sport a few years ago thanks for your awesome review I'm binge-watching and subscribed😊

I looked at several and bought the Honda mainly because I am a Honda person but I love my 520 Rubicon it goes plenty fast for what I do and so far seems to be a great trail machine like having a mountain goat to ride around

Got a 2018 Kymco 450i atv. Love it. It goes anywhere I’m brave enough to put it. I live on Southwest Virginia, mountainous is an understatement.

Great video. I have owned a kymco mxu 500 and loved it. My buddy loved it so much he bought it from me. Now I own a 2018 kymco mxu 700i. Absolutely love it. Both have been super reliable machines

I couldn't of agreed with you more!!! As you was saying the list i was guessing the next one and for the most part I was right on with yee lol.. I own a 2020 cforce 1000 and I couldn't be happier so far, great atv great power and great ride quality, I hope you get to test one for your Chanel...keep it up

Reliability for sure. When I decided to buy my first ATV this Summer, I was willing to wait around until I was able to find a Honda and passed on a lot better deals on different machines. However I can understand though folks that choose performance, especially if they're mechanically inclined and can avoid the dealership if there are any issues.

I sell Honda Yamaha and Kawasaki for a living and I would say that Yamaha is the most reliable in all Powersports. Good to see the video!

I’ve had my Can am since 2016, since then have always been hooked with it and I haven’t had much issues with it yet and I use that little beast quite often. All I’ve changed so far was Battery,Regulator,And tires. For 7000 miles and 560hrs that’s not too bad. ALWYAS puts a smile on my face when i get on it 😈

Another great video ! Keep up the good work

Always owned a Honda ! Love my 2016 Honda Rubicon deluxe , I have no need to blare down trails at 100km/h lol but I’ve pulled a lot of the big bore bikes outta mud holes I got through easily !

I’m a Honda man ,all my friends have bigger ,Polaris ,Yamaha ,been hunting on them in Colorado ,since the 1st 4 wheeler came out ,I have a rancher now ,but the best one I’ve ever seen ,was the Honda 400 foreman ,with aggressive tires ,carried many elk out in two pieces in one trip ,low center of gravity . Even though the grizz ,and Polaris can go in deeper snow ,but the Honda always starts ,it only coughs a lil when you hit 10k elevation .

Great list I think you did a great job. I just bought a Suzuki for cheap for the first time and it’s an amazing four wheeler, totally changed my mind on Suzuki

708 Yamaha Is not a SUZUKI Engine ugg !! It's a Fuji/Subaru motor. Polaris is dead last!! CAN AM, kawasaki are the 3 bottom.. Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki being the top 3. My most Reliable has been the SUZUKI. Suzuki Makes a great engine!! No burned out Valves like the Yamaha or Ring Failure like Honda 500.

Can am and Honda and Yamaha are the ones I would bye the rest they can keep lol but it was a great video thanks for the information and Blackmans charges more for there atvs then any other dealer in the area but it’s all good

I had my CFMoto for almost 3 years now and have drove more than 5500 km on it with no major issues in really rough terrain. CFMoto is really popular in Europe where we doesn't feel the need to buy expensive well known brands. CFMoto have been #1 most sold in Sweden for years, and among the most selling in Scandinavia generally. And you can't beat the price, since you get so much value for the money with modern look. CFMoto use CVTech clutch (that many other switch to) and the engine is used in many KTM bikes. I also really like Yamaha and Can-Am, but the price for Can-Am is too much since you doesn't get anything extra as stock like you do on CFMoto.

I’ve had a 2007 KingQuad 700 which I bought it brand new. I have put it through some very tough terrain and it’s held up like a champ. I would absolutely buy another KingQuad in a second. Great channel bro.

Yep just bought a 2022 Honda Rancher 4x4 DVT EPS and love it ! Perfect for my needs and the big plus is reliability

i own Can-Am and Polaris ATV's for the past 30 years with very little problems. The key is to service your vehicle and keep it clean.

Just picked up a 98 King Quad 300. I'm stoked to see everyone rave about the reliability of it and can't wait to get it out on the trails! The thing is an absolute tractor in super low. Should be pretty fun.

I watched a lot of reviews before I bought a second hand 2012 Honda trx 420 (UK) had it now 3 years and we work it pretty hard with absolutely no problems at all ,they are expensive even second hand but worth it,I think we’ll be keeping it for a long time.

Good review! I agree with your reliability ratings for each brand.

I like the performance / reliability balance of any Yamaha atv

I have been owning cfmoto 850xc 2018 for the last 2 years and I am quite happy with it. It has done around 3000miles/200hours so far and no faults so far. My friend rides cfmoto 600 with single stroke 500cc engine (mine is v2) for the last 5 years and he never complains about it as well. They both seem pretty decent machines to be honest. Even the guy who owns a dealership of cfmoto and some other brands here where I live admits cfs don't brake more often then other more premium brands while the cost of parts is around 50% of those for premium brands despite the fact that many times those part are exactly the same/manufactured by the same companies in China......

Pretty good list, I agree. Love that brute force v twin power but if I want one that I’m 100% about it’s Honda. Can am and Polaris make some really fast machines but I have yet to see one that’s old still going strong with no problems like you see Honda’s all day long with that said I do have a 2020 ranger full size 570 for the farm and ok so far. Good video 👍🏽

I have a kymco mxu and it is a monster. Bulletproof

I've had a cfmoto since 2017 bought it new the only thing I've had to do with it is change oil and put new tires on it.. there is about 3500 miles on it todate..

Great video, after seeing your list I pondered my 30 years of atving and based on my experience, I would put Honda and Yamaha in a tie for #1 and I would put CF Moto ahead of Polaris, based on the fact that my parents and my brother own them and have had no problems at all. And based on the fact that at our local atv dealer which sell Polaris, Yamaha and CF moto, Polaris machines in for repair out number the other 2 by at least 5 to 1. My wife and I currently own 2014 450 grizzly's we bought brand new and we have over 4000 miles on both, fantastic machines.

I just recently purchased a Kymco mxu 450i and I absolutely love it oh, I also just installed a 2500 lb winch on it yesterday

First video I've seen. I appreciated it. I have a CRF250R that's been pretty great for years. I don't ride a ton but that bike is always a blast. Looking at potentially getting like a 400 Honda for the wife...as I have too much other crap to work on besides ATVs haha

2018 cf moto 500 never had a problem I love it

We bought a CFMoto CForce 800 last year, a brand new 2021 model. It has so far been flawless. We took the chance on it because we wanted a dedicated 2-up machine and the Arctic Cat and Can Ams that offer a 2 passenger design were both nearly double what we paid. Seeing how, as you mentioned, neither of those brands have top notch reliability reputations, i figured if it only lasted half as long as either of those I still didn’t lose money since I paid half as much. 🤔 We don’t abuse it, but we have certainly used it. It’s pulled trailers on the farm, and even towed a farm truck home when it broke down. It’s been solid so far.

I own the 2020 Outlander 650 max. Very nice machine, the dealership here stands behind their products; last summer I lost the rear breake effect. The dealership told me to return the machine, and that the job the job was pretty costly, but it would cost me zero money, due to warranty. I got my machine back fully serviced with fully rebuilt rear breake, paying only for the service part of the job. So I asked; "so no money for the breake job?" They said: "No, we got this".

I have only been riding for two years. I bought a Polaris Sportsman 570. So far just normal maintenance. It gets used for work around my house as well. It came down to two choices for me Can Am outlander 570 or Polaris Sportsman 570. This being my entry level machine , it has performed every task I have tried with it. I am in my 60’s so speed is not a priority for me. I am happy with my choice , cost and use were my driving decisions. Some of the brands you mentioned I had never heard of. But living in Maine in small towns , choices are limited.

Ive had damn near every brand on the list. Back in 2017 we purchased a CFMOTO ZForce since then i have designed my KZfaq channel around them. I have to say from here on out my top picks out of all the brands is CFMOTO, Kawasaki and Honda. I also own a Kawasaki bruteforce thats made by kymco so yep ad them to my list aswell. How ever both of our CFMOTO machines have been as reliable as a Honda they are definitely worth buying.

I have a 04 Polaris sportsman 400 I bought for $2,500... it had 1300 miles and 300 hours and it was in perfect condition, I like it more than the new ones tbh.

Good job. A list I can agree with. I've owned most brands (minus the Chinese ones) over the years and you're pretty much spot on.

Great video. Nice job on this

2002 Polaris sportsman kept it serviced and still runs mint

I’ll stick with Honda but as you mentioned, its a shame how dull the lineup has become

You threw me with kymco but I guessed this whole list! This is so accurate

Great review! Spot on👍

Great video. Interesting to see the BIG4 from Japan still at the top of the list. I might try to find a good deal on one of those four. I don't own an ATV currently but would definitely like to because the highways are getting too dangerous for motorcycles. Thanks for all the good information.

If it ain't broke - don't fix it. Many people will complain about lack of innovation in recent years from Japan, but they have pretty much reached the pinnacle of innovation already. I bought a new King Quad 700 back in 2005 when they first came out and it was by far the best ATV I have ever ridden. I now have an Arctic Cat 1000 XT, and while it is a powerful monster that rides extremely smooth, it just isn't in the same league of quality and features that the big Suzook.

One of the best videos I've ever seen at riding the fence.

I have an old Foreman 400fw. In the winter it works for a living. In the summer I trail ride with it. It still has the original engine & has never left me stranded. Not bad for being 25years old. Matter of fact I just bought another one 👍

So hear is my 2 cents on reliability, in the year 2000 I went shopping for a 4 wheeler. The 1st place I went was Honda 350 rode it and thought it was great, the price out the door was $6400.00. I left there and went to Yamaha, rode the Big Bear 400, rode great and could tell the power difference. It was $5400.00 out the door. So with 2 kids wife house note and car note, I went with the Yamaha. Of course many of the people if not most that I have met and rode with at deer and duck camps had Honda. In the beginning most everyone just said you may regret going with Yamaha because Honda is so much more reliable. In 2005 those same people said…dam that Yamaha Big Bear is hanging in there. In 2010 those same folks and some new ones said Yamaha make a pretty reliable 4wheeler. I. 2015 a lot of the older guys that was in the lease in 2000 had passed away. In 2020 when my red 2000 year model Yamaha Big Bear had faded to pinkish…my remaining friends asked if I would please get another 4 wheeler, they where tired of seeing me ride the same one for 20 years. In September of 2022 I went in and purchased the Yamaha Grizzly 700 XTR EPS, I think Yamaha earned my loyalty based on reliability and I’ve earned a new one for not trading mine in on a whim every 2 years like most folks. I believe they all pretty good especially if you take care of them. Be safe and happy trails to all, no matter which you decide on.

I have a 2014 Polaris Sportsman 570 with power steering and haven’t had any problems with it. The only gripe I have is the battery placement. With all of this said i use this machine a ton on my property for towing my aluminum boat, hunting, and basic stuff. I really don’t run it hard or crazy but I do use it for work and can say im super happy with it and maybe the 1,000 is just really unreliable but the rest of the machines are probably not like that

Thanks man for this review!!

I just purchased a kingquad 750 2023!! Glad to see it's in second place :)

Not surprised Honda is in the #1 spot. ROCK SOLID machines. Had a couple honda recons years ago and they were extremely dependable. That said- the fun factor is much higher with other makes. Just purchased an outlander 1000xt (havent even picked it up yet). Was considering the polaris as well, but the higher speed touchiness with the power steering ultimately had me go for the can am. At least its still North American, if not built in the USA, right? 😃

My personal top 3: 1 Grizzly 2 King Quad 3 Rubicon

Just bought a 2021 king quad 400, got to say my 2001 Polaris magnum is still running strong, it's been so reliable I can't see getting rid of it

Good comparison. I had 4 Honda's over 15 years(70,110, trx350, 350 rancher), then went 3 Suzuki's (Vinson, 700,750 king) in a row over 10 yrs, then went with a can am 1000 and have been happy with it the last 9 years. The can am does not have the fit and finish and refinement of the Japanese quads, but the power, comfort and features have never left me needing to modify the machine like I had to with all the others. I was forever modifying the Japanese quads to try compete in the mud, water, or on the trail. And they pretty much had half the HP as the can am, so they were reliable. That being said, I haven't broke an axle or burned a belt in 5000km in the can am.

My top 2 by far are Honda and Can-Am. Me and my family have owned a lot of work style four wheelers in the past and those 2 have been the best overall.

My 2012 grizzly with the 686 has been nothing but amazing, even with hard work and punishment

As a teen i was always a dirt bike guy as I didn't like 3 wheelers too much, 4 wheelers were just starting to come to market about the timie I joined the Marine Corps and for some reason got out of the off road game. A couple years ago (i was 45) I decided to finally step back in to it (i was single my kids are grown so no one to hold me back) and I bought my first 4 wheeler, it was an 09 Polaris Sportsman XP 850 and I loved it, as a fat guy, that thing had plenty of power and pulled me up hills, thru the mud and trails, then I saw that Polaris had come out with the Sportsman XP 1000 S and I had to have it, finally got one this past spring (2022) and this thing is so powerfull and so comfortable to ride for my 47 yr old 6'1" 430 lbs of bad knees and back, that I will ride till I die.

I bought a 2023 Suzuki King Quad 750 a few months ago and I love it, lots of get up and go power and a fun ride. Easy to do maintenance on and great styling. 👍

I have a couple of '85 Big Reds and an '85 350X still rolling strong, but now I'm in my late 50's. I decided to get a good IRS quad to be easier on my old spine. Honda reliability is unmatched, in my experience, so I went for a 520 Rubicon. It's like riding a cloud, and I have no worries about getting stranded out on the trail.

I know someone with a cfmoto sxs... Within a year he spent months in the dealer for broken transmission part... It was covered by warranty but still not very fun...

Can’t go wrong with a Suzuki, inventor of the atv

I've got a grizzly 700, I got it brand new, and since then I've put 15,000 hard kilometers on it, and it's been rolled and pinned under a tree in a tornado, I've never had to do nothing besides some bushings, brakes, and oil changes, and she still runs great, I will never ever tell anyone to buy anything else, not to mention my grandfather has a Kodiak 450 with 25,000 km on it, still runs but not in the best shape

I thought I would pick your list apart, but I agree with most all of it ! Having multiple machines for every family member and spares. Riding with groups and spending time at off-road parks and tracks every weekend for decades. We knew who would have problems from time to time when we were out riding. Could even anticipate the problems and pack the right tools, parts and even a spare machine if so and so was coming ! Good job on this one.

Top 5 is so spot on. If you did it based on fun to ride(own) it would be this 5 in reverse.

im Thankfull to find your Video no one talks about Engine Reliability wich is important to me greetings from Austria

"It's why I'm here" rofl! So, I've been thinking about this also. I would MAYBE, just maybe, swap Honda and Suzuki. The last couple years some of my friends have upgraded to newer foremans. And so far 2 of them have gone back to shop around 6 months for electronic shift issues. Suzuki simply doesn't change anything, which I guess if you have something dialed in, why would you. If I were to build another quad not AC, I honestly can't decide whether it would be a Grizzly, or a Kingquad. Over the last couple months, it's kind of swung toward Kingquad. Idk lol. Great video Chad! Always a pleasure when I see a Dirt Obsexxion post.

Always enjoy these videos from you guys! Pretty fair assessment I would say. Surprised you didn’t put Polaris higher on the list..

I own two Polaris' a 2018 Sportsman XP 1000 and a RZR XP 1000. Both machines have been perfect for what I use them for. They aren't babied by any means but are reliable when you service them properly and keep up with maintenance. I can agree on that they can be expensive when things break but you gotta pay to play as with all motor sports. Great list.

Great video! I agree Honda is hands down the most reliable. I've had my Honda Rancher 420 4x4 foot shift for 2 years. I use it for hunting and trail riding. Never had an issue out of this machine. Definitely recommend the Honda over all others!

Own a 2005 prairie 360 I have had to replace both CV axles (because of holes in the boots) and that’s about all the problems I have had out of it. The machine has sat for many years probably the original belt as well 4wd actuater still works too.

My 09 grizzly 700 eps never let me down yet just basic stuff like tires and battery and lots of oil changes

Review is spot on Chad 708 engine was our down fall but going forward I would switched Yamaha with Suzuki can’t beat new Yamalube advantage program 20 year/5000 hours/ 100,000 miles engine warranty better CVT transmission and 10 year belt warranty ,traded my Honda Rancher in for a Yamaha Kodiak 700 and couldn’t be more happier.

I love my 2018 Sportsman 570. This weekend took it out in a larger group with all types of ATV’s . Watched some mean 1000’s get stuck in the mud. I never needed a pull. The one mud hole I slid sideways climbing out. Looked down I was in 2 WD. Moved to AWD drove back through so I could hit it straight. I didn’t want to turn around in the hole it was over the front rack with soupy mud. This is no knocking the list though. Was just a fun weekend.

I own a Honda and Suzuki. Your spot on!

Reliability #1. Resale #2. Sold my 2000 Rancher in 2021 $4600.00. Paid $5000.00 in 2000. That is 21 years, 4500 miles, one carb rebuild, set of tires, fuel, registration. Good value. 😀🇨🇦

True Honda builds some bulletproof machines, that’s why I’m so disappointed they dropped out of the sport quad race! Bring back the sport quads Yamaha needs some competition!!!!

Awesome video

Brother in law got a 2019 Polaris Sportsman 570 last year and the first time I used it to do some work at the hunting land I thought it was fine but then next time he went to use it he couldn't shift while the quad was running. Throttle sensor malfunction after the first use. My dad bought a Honda Foreman ES back in 2000 and I still bomb around on that thing during ice fishing and we beat the crap out for that thing when I was younger. Honda is the four wheeler I'm looking to buy in 2022.

Thank You... I have a 2019 KingQuad 750... Suzuki doesn't get the recognition it deserves. I'll be honest I originally wanted a Grizzly 700 but they never go on sale, got my KingQuad for about $1,500 less.

I've only owned Suzuki and Yamaha over the years, so take this with a grain of salt, but the 350 twin banshee can't be beat. It can sit for 360 days a year, start 3rd kick sitting down, and still beat any modern 4 stroke on the sand.

I like your list it was very good been a Honda owner pretty much everything I've ever owned. And 2017 I took a chance on a CF Moto 500 still have it still runs minor problems that I fixed in my garage I think it's an okay machine.

Got another Suzuki Kingquad after I lost my2009 KW 500 Powersteering to a windstorm and a tree smashed it. Got a 2020 KQ 750, improvements was done. Not huge, but enough to make it a noticeable better workhorse as towing increased from 960# to 1300#. I don't need the fanciest features or most HP. I like front rear independent brakes. Constant tension CVT etc, manual locking hubs. The KQ and Grizzly offers that.