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BallsOutKrunked t1_j4imcae wrote

Honda small engines, ATVs, and motor bikes are amazing.

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robemmy t1_j4irjl3 wrote

80% of British agriculture is run on these things. In the hilly regions, its 100%.

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mike2182 t1_j4iwh79 wrote

This was the peak of their reliability. How do you like those mudlite tires?

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HaveABuschLight t1_j4ixg70 wrote

Those are badass, I had the exact same one. Push button or foot shift?

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bigjay2019 t1_j4iyfsh wrote

I’ve got a Polaris sportsman 500 that is supposed to be reliable, but I cannot keep that sucker running for the life of me

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zap_p25 t1_j4j3oin wrote

My personal favorite is my 01 Kawasaki Prairie. Rebuilt the carburetor but it still runs great and starts every time. Gets a little finicky trying to idle above 12,000 feet though.

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vtramfan t1_j4jd5pj wrote

I’ve got the same one in green. I bought it in 06 and the damn thing is bulletproof.

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leadfoot70 t1_j4je703 wrote

Honda knows small engines, and early 2000s were of particular quality.

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Witch_King_of_ValdOr t1_j4jjcmr wrote

These are the future big reds. Nigh unstoppable, will very likely survive a nuclear winter. They'll fetch some serious money going forwards.

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e2g4 t1_j4jqa9y wrote

Friend has same. Says same thing.

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Cgoose t1_j4k11q2 wrote

I have the same only it's 2 wheel drive. Bought it new back in 2002 or so. Still runs like a top 👌

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Jumpy-Ad-2790 t1_j4kao23 wrote

It's a small car with a big personality, that can handle anything life throws at you.

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__g_e_o_r_g_e__ t1_j4kb9xm wrote

Replying to robemmy (#1,372,191)

Can confirm they are not BIFL in those conditions! I think the family record was about 30000 miles before becoming beyond repair. That's an estimate, as the speedos would break before then.

Talk about having a hard life mind...

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donezoooo t1_j4kp1kp wrote

Wait, wait, wait…
You’re telling me you DIDN’T put a loud exhaust on it and drive around the neighbourhood like a man child?

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fiehlsport t1_j4ktk03 wrote

I wouldn't mind having an '01 Rancher, and an '01 Civic. Those were the days.

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mclms1 t1_j4kvkdu wrote

Price is what you pay . Value is what you get.

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J_Shuttlesworth79 t1_j4kyv7z wrote

Replying to bigjay2019 (#1,372,533)

My 02 sportsman was pretty solid but the axle boots would always get torn and there were not enough grease fittings. After we added some grease fittings and put in boot guards there were no major repairs needed.

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Fryphax t1_j4lcww9 wrote

I got 9,000 miles and 18000+ hours on my 2001 450. No idea what the previous owner was doing with it. Runs flawlessly.

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Particular-Ad-4772 t1_j4lkge0 wrote

I had a 2007 foreman 500 with 28,000 trouble free miles did nothing but oil changes every six months, brakes and tires . Sold it a couple of years ago for $1,200. Last I herd it was still going

Now I have a 2013 500 I bought 3 years ago for $3000. it only has 2600 miles . I relocated , and don’t ride as much as I used to will get another 12-15 years out of it no problem.

Honda ATVs are an outstanding value especially if you live in a rural part of the county where they are allowed on secondary roads .

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oldbaldgrumpy t1_j4lxnin wrote

I have the same Rancher...ES model. That thing is bullet proof.

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huge43 t1_j4m3tuj wrote

My dad has 2 of them in green. I think the same year as well. They have withstood a lot of abuse & still going strong

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mdjmd73 t1_j4meytk wrote

Have one too. Sadly I let it sit too long and all the fuel lines are gummed up. Ack. Totally my fault.

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wobluemoon t1_j4mquh0 wrote

Of course it runs better, you maintain it

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VogzTheWelder t1_j4nlqzd wrote

Replying to BallsOutKrunked (#1,371,914)

The air cooled dirtbikes last forever. The XR series is my favorite and i still ride one built in 1989.

Also own a vintage 1969 honda CT 70.. I agree they perfected the 4 stroke in terms of reliability. they're the Toyota Corolla of dirtbikes

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