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3 of 3 selected:
Honda FourTrax Rancher AT GPScape 400 TRX400FGA×
Suzuki QuadSport Z250 LT-Z250×
Honda SportTrax TRX450R Electric Start×
Key Specs at a Glance
Engine
397 cc / 24.2
246cc / 15.01
450 cc / 27.5
Full Specifications
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| Engine Spec |
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| Engine Detail | 397cc, OHV dry-sump longitudinally mounted single-cylinder four-stroke | 4-stroke, single-cylinder, SOHC, 2-valve, TDCC | 450cc liquid-cooled single-cylinder four-stroke ✓ |
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| Exterior - Safety and Design |
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| Hand Grips | Standard | Standard | Standard |
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| Front Stabilizer Bar | No | No | No |
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| Front Fender | Standard | Standard | Standard |
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| Front Fender Flairs | Standard | – | – |
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| Front Bumper | Standard | Standard | Standard |
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| Frame | Steel | Steel | Aluminum / Steel |
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| Folding Foot Pegs | No | – | No |
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| Floor Board Location | Driver | – | – |
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| Brush Guard | Yes | – | No |
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| Bash Plate (Front) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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| Colours |
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| Metallic | No | No | No |
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| Lighting |
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| Halogen Headlights | Standard | Standard | Standard |
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| Headlights | Standard | Standard | Standard |
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| Lighting | Halogen | Halogen | Halogen |
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| Instrumentation |
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| Temperature Warning Type | Light | – | – |
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| Speedometer | Standard | – | – |
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| Hour Meter | Standard | – | – |
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| GPS Make | GPScape | – | – |
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| GPS | Yes | – | – |
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| Fuel Level Warning Type | Gauge | – | – |
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| Compass | Standard | – | – |
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| Clock | Standard | – | – |
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| Trip Odometer | Standard | – | – |
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| Digital Instrumentation | Standard | – | – |
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| Towing |
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| Towing Capacity (Kg / Lbs.) | 385.6 / 850 | – | – |
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| Rear Hitch | Standard | – | – |
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| Seats |
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| Seat Adjustable | No | No | No |
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| Exterior - Safety and Design |
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| Hand Guards | No | No | No |
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| Seats |
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| Seat Type | One-Piece | One-Piece | One-Piece |
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| Exterior - Safety and Design |
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| Light Guard | No | No | No |
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| Rear Bumper | Standard | Standard | Standard |
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| Colours |
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| Colors | – | – | White, Red, Black/Flame |
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| Suspension |
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| Suspension Rear - Make | – | – | Pro Link |
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| Front Suspension Make | – | – | Showa |
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| Brakes |
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| Rear Brake Diameter (mm / in.) | – | – | 190 / 7.5 ✓ |
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| Front Brake Diameter (mm / in.) | – | – | 174 / 6.9 ✓ |
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| Exterior - Safety and Design |
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| Foot Peg Location | – | Driver | Driver |
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| Body Material | – | Plastic | Plastic |
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| Storage |
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| Underseat Storage | – | Standard | Standard |
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| Tires and Rims |
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| Rear Solid Axle | – | Yes | Yes |
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| Rear Rim Width (in) | – | 10 ✓ | – |
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| Front Rim Width (in) | – | 7 ✓ | – |
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| Transmission (Gearbox) and Final Drive |
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| Number Of Speeds | – | 5 | 5 |
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| Hi / Low Range | – | No | – |
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| Primary Drive - Rear Wheels | – | Shaft | Chain |
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| Engine Spec |
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| Fuel System Brand | – | Mikuni | Keihin |
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| Compression Ratio | – | 9.2:1 | 12.0:1 |
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| Total Valves | – | 2 | 4 ✓ |
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| Valve Configuration | – | 2-valves | 4-valves ✓ |
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| Manufacturer and Warranty |
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| Parent Company | Honda | Suzuki | Honda |
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| Recommend Minimum Age | 16 | 16 | 16 |
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| Manufacturer Country | Japan | Japan | Japan |
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| Steering |
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| Turning Circle | 10.8 | – | – |
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| Steering Type | Manual | Manual | Manual |
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| Exterior - Safety and Design |
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| Snorkel Air Intake | Standard | – | – |
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| Rear Stabilizer Bar | No | No | No |
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| Rear Fender Flairs | Standard | – | – |
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| Rear Fender | Standard | Standard | Standard |
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| Power Outlet | Standard | – | – |
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| Seats |
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| Seat Material | Vinyl | Vinyl | Vinyl |
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| Seat Location | Driver | Driver | Driver |
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| Number Of Seats | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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| Suspension |
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| Number of Rear Shock Absorbers | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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| Rear Adjustable Shock Spring Pre-Load | No | Yes | Yes |
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| Rear Adjustable Rebound Damping | No | No | Yes |
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| Rear Travel (mm / in.) | 149.9 / 5.9 | 155 / 6.1 ✓ | 236.2 / 9.3 |
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| Suspension Rear - Material | Steel | Steel | Aluminum |
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| Suspension Rear | Swingarm with single shock; 5.9 in. travel | Swingarm-type, oil damped, adjustable preload, 6.1 in. travel | Pro-Link with single Showa shock featuring adjustable spring preload, rebound and compression damping; 9.0-inch travel |
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| Front Adjustable Rebound Damping | No | No | Yes |
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| Front Adjustable Fork Pre-Load | No | Yes | Yes |
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| Suspension - Front Travel (mm / in.) | 149.9 / 5.9 | 155 / 6.1 ✓ | 213.4 / 8.4 |
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| Front Suspension | Independent double-wishbone; 5.9 in. travel | Ind., double A-arm, oil damped, adjustable preload 6.1 in. travel | Independent double-wishbone with Showa shocks, featuring adjustable spring preload, rebound and compression damping; 8.4-inch travel |
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| Brakes |
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| Brakes Rear | Sealed mechanical drum | Mechanical Drum | Single hydraulic 190.0mm disc with single-piston caliper |
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| Brakes Front | Triple-sealed hydraulic drum | Dual hydraulic discs | Dual hydraulic 174.0mm discs with twin-piston calipers |
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| Engine Spec |
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| Ignition | CD with electronic advance - Electric with auxiliary recoil | Electronic iginition (CDI) | CD with electronic advance |
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| Lubrication | dry-sump | Wet Sump | – |
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| Fuel Type | Petrol | Petrol | Petrol |
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| Carborator Count | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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| Carburetor Size MM | 32 | 29 | 40 ✓ |
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| Fuel System | 32.0 mm CV | Carburetor | Keihin 40mm flat slide with throttle position sensor (TPS) ✓ |
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| Bore Stroke(in) | 3.35in. x 2.76 in. | 2.6in. x 2.84in. | 3.78in. x 2.44 in. |
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| Bore Stroke(mm) | 85.0 mm x 70.0 mm | 66.0mm x 72mm | 96.0mm x 62.0mm |
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| Displacement To Weight CC | 0.71 | 0.67 | 1.24 |
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| Engine Braking | Standard | – | – |
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| Engine Cylinders | single-cylinder | Single-Cylinder | single-cylinder |
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| Engine Cooling | Air-Cooled | Air / Oil-Cooled | liquid-cooled |
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| Engine Type | four-stroke | 4-stroke ✓ | four-stroke |
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| Engine Valves | OHV | SOHC, 2-valve ✓ | Unicam - four-valve |
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| Engine Capacity (cc / Ci ) | 397 cc / 24.2 | 246cc / 15.01 | 450 cc / 27.5 ✓ |
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| Suspension |
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| Air Adjustable | No | – | No |
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| Dimensions and Weight |
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| Length (mm / in.) | 2032 / 80.0 | 1720 / 67.7 ✓ | 1844 / 72.6 |
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| Width (mm / in.) | 1115 / 43.9 | 1069 / 42.1 ✓ | 1176 / 46.3 |
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| Height (mm / in.) | 1148 / 45.2 | 1090 / 42.9 ✓ | 1095 / 43.1 |
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| Seats |
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| Seat Height (mm / in.) | 823 / 32.4 | 810 / 31.9 ✓ | 833.1 / 32.8 |
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| Storage |
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| Rear Storage Well | Standard | – | – |
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| Storage Capacity (Kg / Lbs.) | 29.9 / 66 | – | – |
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| Fuel |
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| Fuel Tank Reserve (l / gal.) | 4.2 / 1.1 | – | – |
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| Fuel Tank Capacity (l / gal.) | 14 / 3.8 ✓ | 11 / 2.8 | 12 / 3.2 |
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| Tires and Rims |
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| Rim Material | Steel | Aluminum | Aluminum |
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| Rear Rim Diameter (in) | 11 ✓ | 9 | 9 |
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| Rear Tire Width (in) | 10 | 10 | 10 |
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| Rear Tire Diameter (in) | 24 ✓ | 20 | 20 |
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| Tires Rear | 24 x 10-11 ✓ | AT 20 x 10-9 | 20 x 10-9 knobby radial |
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| Front Rim Diameter (in) | 12 ✓ | 10 | 10 |
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| Front Tire Width (in) | 8 | 7 | 7 |
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| Front Tire Diameter (in) | 24 ✓ | 22 | 22 |
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| Exterior - Safety and Design |
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| Decal Kit | – | – | Standard |
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| Tires and Rims |
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| Tires Front | 24 x 8-12 ✓ | AT 22 x 7-10 | 22 x 7-10 knobby radial |
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| Tire Make | Bridgestone | Dunlop | Dunlop |
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| Transmission (Gearbox) and Final Drive |
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| Reverse | Yes | Yes | No |
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| Limited Slip Diff Location | Front | – | – |
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| Driveline Make | TraxLok | – | – |
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| Primary Drive - Front Wheels | Shaft | – | – |
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| Drive line Modes | 2 ✓ | 1 | 1 |
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| Final Drive | Direct front and rear driveshafts with torque-sensitive front differential | 4X2 ✓ | O-ring-sealed chain |
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| Transmission Make | Hondamatic | – | – |
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| Transmission | Fully automatic hydromechanical, continuously variable, with electronic controls | Manual / Automatic Clutch | Five-speed |
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| Dimensions and Weight |
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| GVWR (Kg / Lbs.) | 484.4 / 1068 | – | – |
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| Dry Weight (Kg / Lbs.) | 253.6 / 559 | 166 / 366 ✓ | 164.7 / 363 |
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| Wheelbase (mm / in.) | 1247.1 / 49.1 | 1135 / 44.7 ✓ | 1275.1 / 50.2 |
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| Ground Clearance (mm / in.) | 182.9 / 7.2 | 231 / 9.1 ✓ | 111.8 / 4.4 |
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| Tires and Rims |
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| Tube / Tubeless | Tubed | – | Tubed |
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| Manufacturer and Warranty |
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| Warranty Info | – | – | 6 months Transferable, limited warranty; extended coverage available with a Honda Protection Plan ✓ |
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Clear all & start over
Pros & Cons
✓ Pros
- Independent front suspension for better ride comfort
- CVT automatic transmission — easy to ride, no gear-changing
✗ Cons
- Smaller engine than the 2007 Honda SportTrax TRX450R Electric Start
- Heavier than the 2005 Suzuki QuadSport Z250 LT-Z250
✓ Pros
- Lightest of the group — easier to manoeuvre
- Best ground clearance — handles rough terrain well
- Independent front suspension for better ride comfort
- Manual gearbox — greater control in technical terrain
✗ Cons
- Smaller engine than the 2007 Honda SportTrax TRX450R Electric Start
- 2WD only — less traction off-road than 4WD alternatives
✓ Pros
- Largest engine in this comparison (450 cccc)
- Independent front suspension for better ride comfort
- Disc brakes front and rear — strong stopping power
✗ Cons
- Heavier than the 2005 Suzuki QuadSport Z250 LT-Z250
Comparing 2006 Honda FourTrax Rancher AT GPScape 400 TRX400FGA vs 2005 Suzuki QuadSport Z250 LT-Z250 vs 2007 Honda SportTrax TRX450R Electric Start — Common Questions
Which has the most powerful engine?
The 2007 Honda SportTrax TRX450R Electric Start has the largest displacement at 450 cccc, 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 2005 Suzuki QuadSport Z250 LT-Z250 is the lightest at 166kg (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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