ATV/Quad and UTV Reviews at Off-Road.com

May. 26, 2009 By ORC STAFF

More than just the Press announcements or hype, for more than ten years we've gotten our hands on new models from all the top manufacturers to see what are really made of. If you are shopping for new or used, it never hurts to see what another rider found in their first time out. We beat 'em up, so you don't have to.

There's been some hits, some misses, and only a few that can be called "The Best."

Page 1 = Arctic Cat and Bombardier / Can-Am
Page 2 = Honda and Kawasaki
Page 3 = Polaris and Suzuki
Page 4 = Yamaha and Other

  ARCTIC CAT   BOMBARDIER / CAN-AM
2009 Arctic Cat 550 H1 ATV 2009 Arctic Cat 550 H1
Yeah, it's got a Hemi
2010 Can-Am Utility Line-Up
It's power-steering for the new Outlanders.
2009 Arctic Cat Prowler 1000
2009 Prowler 1000 XTC
951cc V-Twin powered
2009 Can-Am DS450x ATV 2009 Can-Am DS450x MX and XC
Race-bred ATVs
Arctic Cat Thundercat ATV 2008 Thundercat 1000
First Ride on a Monster Cat
2009 Can-Am Outlander Renegade ATV 2009 Renegade and Outlander
All the features that have made the Can-Am Outlander what it is
Arctic Cat Utility ATVs 2007 Arctic Cat Utility Line Up
Newly designed tires, handlebars, suspension tuning
2008 can-am DS450 ATV 2008 Can-Am DS450
First impressions
2006 Arctic Cat Prowler UTV
Bright green and good to go
2008 Can-Am DS450 Video
The pros take it for a shake-down
2004 Arctic Cat Lineup
Utility and Sport Offerings
2007 Can-Am Renegade Jump Can-Am Renegade
A different kind of sport quad
    Warnert Racing Can-Am DS450 2008 Can-Am Line Up
Including the all new DS 450 EFI
    Can-Am Renegade ATV 2007 Can-Am Renegade
Bombardier becomes Can-Am Again
    2006 Bombardier Outlander 650 Readers Ride 2006 Bombardier Outlander 650
A reader's review
    2006 Bombardier Outlander 800 2006 Outlander 800
Ready to do battle with the King?
    2005 Bombardier Rally 200 2005 Bombardier Rally 200
A good First-Timer
   
2005 Bombardier DS650 X
2005 Bombardier DS 650 X
Unstoppable!
   
2004 Bombardier Outlander Max
2004 Outlander Max
Utility ATV of the Year
   
2004 Bombardier DS650 Baja
DS650 Bombardier Baja
The BEST on Sand?
   
2004 Bombardier Max ATVs

2004 Bombardier Max Lineup
A new concept across the line

   
2003 Bombardier Outlander 400
2003 Outlander 400 - Summer
Close match to the Kodiak
   
2003 Bombardier Outlander 400
2003 Outlander 400 - Winter
Outlander moves over the Competition
   
2003 Bombardier Rally
2003 Bombardier Rally
Bombardier targets first time quad owners
   
2002 Bombardier Quest ATV
Bombardier Quest 650 Revisited
    2002 Bombardier Quest 650 ATV 2002 Bombardier Quest 650
The Quest will take you off the beaten path.

Page 1 = Arctic Cat and Bombardier / Can-Am
Page 2 = Honda and Kawasaki
Page 3 = Polaris and Suzuki
Page 4 = Yamaha and Other

 
HONDA
  KAWASAKI
2009 Honda FourTrax Rancher ATV 2009 FourTrax Rancher AT
Don't just "work" on the ranch
2009 Kawasaki Teryx 750 FI Sport
Fuel injection and new styling.
2008 Honda TRX700xx ATV 2008 Honda TRX700XX
Great handling and comfort
2008 Kawasaki Teryx 4x4
Recreation Utility Vehicles
2006 Honda Rincon ATV 2006 Honda Rincon
Honda's new dream machine
Kawasaki KFX450R 2007 Kawasaki KFX450R
Making a big entrance on the race and sport scene
2006 Honda TRX450R ATV Test Ride 2006 Honda TRX450R
A pro tests it for Off-Road.com
2005 Brute Force
The Biggest Brute out there
2006 Honda TRX 250ex
250ex and TRX 90
2004 Kawasaki VForce
700 cc Twin monster
2004 Honda TRX450R
Desert Race-Tested
2003 Kawasaki Prairie 650
The biggest and the best
2004 Honda TRX450R
First Ride - Oh man!
2003 Kawasaki Prairie 360
A Great All-Around Ride
2004 Honda Rancher
World's First built-in GPS

Big stuff from a Lil' Brother
2003 Kawasaki Prairie 360
2003 Honda Rincon 650
Revealed on the rim of Grand Canyon
   
2002 Foreman ATV
Honda Introduces TraxLok
   
2001 Honda Rubicon
Honda's mighty Rubicon is finally here
   
2000 Honda 400EX
ORC's Big Red is Born
   

Page 1 = Arctic Cat and Bombardier / Can-Am
Page 2 = Honda and Kawasaki
Page 3 = Polaris and Suzuki
Page 4 = Yamaha and Other

  POLARIS   SUZUKI
2009 Polaris RZR S
The RZR S is now available to anyone - with $14k to spend.
2009 Suzuki LTZ400 QuadSport ATV 2009 Suzuki QuadSport Z400
Brings back memories of a favorite
2009 Polaris Outlaw ATV Polaris Outlaw 525 IRS/S, 450 MXR
All get upgrades for 2009
Suzuki King Quad 450 2007 King Quad 450 4x4
Economic utility
2009 Polaris RZR UTV RTV 2009 Polaris RZR and Ranger
First ride and video
2006 Suzuki LT R450 2006 Suzuki LT-R450
A Pro's first impression
2009 Polaris Sportsman XP ATV 2009 Sportsman XP
Everything new except the shifter
2005 Vinson 500
Wrapping up Long Term Test
Polaris Ranger ATV 2008 Ranger Browning XP, Ranger Crew and Sportsman Browning 500
2005 Suzuki KingQuad 700
The Real Deal
Polaris RZR Oregon Dunes 2008 Polaris RZR Dune Test
Oregon DuneFest
2004 Suzuki LTZ250
Long term, and we still love it
Polaris RZR 2008 Polaris RZR
First ride and video
2004 Suzuki LTZ250
More than just a baby brother
Polaris Outlaw 525 ATV 2007 Outlaw 525 IRS
Long-term review
2003 Z400 Sand Dune Test
Still awesome!
Polaris Outlaw 525 Hillclimb 2007 Outlaw 525 IRS
First ride and video
2003 Z400 QuadSport
We rode it, and WOW!
2006 Polaris Outlaw
Fully-independent rear suspension on a high performance sport quad
2002 Suzuki Ozark 250
A great "first quad"
2005 Troy Lee Predator
Now this is a worthy ride
2002 LTA50 Quadmaster
Suzuki updates their ever-lovable LT50 quad 
2005 Phoenix 2005
Sorry, this one is a "miss"
   
2004 Polaris ATP
Up close and hard at work
   
Polaris Predator
Performance
   
New Predator 90
The 90 shares some flashy genes with its big brother
   
2003 Predator 500
First Ride
   
2003 Sportsman 600 Twin
First Ride
   
1997 Polaris Demo Day
They bring the whole line-up to ORC
   

Page 1 = Arctic Cat and Bombardier / Can-Am
Page 2 = Honda and Kawasaki
Page 3 = Polaris and Suzuki
Page 4 = Yamaha and Other

  YAMAHA   OTHER MAKES
2009 Yamaha Special Editions
Pretty paint and some bling, and they still fly high.
2009 KTM 450SX ATV 2009 KTM 450SX and 505 SX
Built for the racer and his mechanic
2009 Yamaha YFZ 450R 2009 Yamaha YFZ 450R
First look
JetMoto 110
Four-Stroke Youth Quad
2009 Yamaha Grizzly 550 ATV 2009 Yamaha Grizzly 550
Power steering, fuel injection
Cobra ECX70
Sneak Peek!
2009 Yamaha Grizzly 550 FI 2009 Yamaha ATVs Unveiled
Grizzly 550FI, Raptor 700R & 90
Rhino RTV
A Big Boy's Toy
2008 Yamaha ATVs Sand Dunes YFZ 450 SE, Raptor 700R SE
Dune test
2005 Cobra MiniQuad
Yamaha Rhino 700

2008 Rhino 700 FI 4x4
A host of new safety features

John Deere Gator
Follow-up to Our Real-Life Application
Yamaha Raptor 250 2008 Yamaha Raptor 250
The perfect teen ATV
2004 Gas Gas Line up
Our Pro Rider is impressed
Yamaha Big Bear 400 4x4 2007 Big Bear 400 IRS 4x4
Targeted at mudders
John Deere Gator
Long Term Test
2007 Yamaha Grizzly ATV 2007 Yamaha Grizzly 700
Raising the bar
2003 Kymco MXer 150
Affordable Fun
2006 yamaha kodiak 2006 Yamaha Kodiak 450
Practically perfect
2003 Cannondale Glamis 440
Sand-Ready
2006 Yamaha YFZ450 2006 Yamaha YFZ450
Everything right out of the box
Test of the T-Rex
The battle of the Mini Quads is raging
Yamaha YFZ450 Race Quad 2006 Yamaha YFZ450
"Readier" to race?
Rebel-Star 250
Rebel-Star shocks the industry
2006 Yamaha Raptor 700R 2006 Raptor 700R
Watch out # 1!
Kasea Skyhawk 50
Yamaha Wolverine 450 ATV

2006 Yamaha Wolverine 450
First ride impressions

2002 Cannondale Speed
2005 Yamaha ATV 2005 Special Editions
Riding the Dunes
2000 AlphaSports LG50
2005 Yamaha Kodiak 450
2005 Kodiak 450
Getting Better all the Time
   
2004 Yamaha Raptor 350
2004 Yamaha Raptor 350
Warrior in Raptor's Clothing
   
2004 Yamaha YFZ450
2004 Yamaha YFZ450
Sport ATV of the Year
   
2004 Yamaha Rhino
We Bring a Rhino Home
Desert-test of new Project
   
2004 Yamaha Rhino UTV
2004 Yamaha Rhino
Ambushed in the Kentucky hills

   
2004 Yamaha YFZ450
2004 Yamaha YFZ450
The REAL Deal
   
2003 Yamaha Kodiak 450
2003 Yamaha Kodiak 450
Our testers reach split decision
   
2003 Yamaha Blaster ATV
2003 Yamaha Blaster
Big Stuff in a little package
   
2003 Yamaha Banshee ATV
2003 Yamaha Limited- Edition Banshee
It Screams
   
2001 Yamaha Raptor ATV
2001 Yamaha Raptor
We put the Raptor through the grinder
   
1998 Yamaha Grizzly ATV
1998 Yamaha Grizzly    


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