KYMCO MAXXER 450I:
The Kymco Maxxer 450i is essentially
the Arctic Cat XC450 with a $600 lower
price, as long as you like black more
than orange paint. The Maxxer has a
rear rack and matte black front bumper
and black steel wheels instead of trick
aluminum ones, and the 443cc EFI-fed engine puts out 33 hp. It sports
7 inches of travel and 10. 5 inches of
ground clearance.
Motor type... 443cc liquid-cooled, 4-valve, SOHC w/EFI
Transmission ........... Dual-range belt/pulley CVT w/EBS
Drive system.........................2WD, Limited slip 4WD
Front suspension/travel ................... Double A-arms/7”
Rear suspension/travel.................... Double A-arms/7”
Brakes: f/r ................................................Discs/disc
Fuel capacity ................................................ 4.0 gal.
Towing capacity .............................................985 lb.
Rack capacity: f/r.........................None (optional rear)
Length/width/height ........................... 83”/43.4”/46.9”
Tire sizes: f/r...............................23x8-12/23x10-12
Claimed dry weight ........................................608 lb.
Colors ................................................... Matte Black
Retail price .................................................. $6,899
CAN-AM OUTLANDER 450 L & DPS L:
New, the 450 L has a 427cc, four-valve single with 94mm piston, 61.5mm
stroke, 46mm EFI throttle body and
Siemens VDO injector, while the dual-range CVT has EBS, Park mode and
a locking front diff. Wheelbase is 51
inches, and it has three hydraulic disc
brakes with 214mm rotors and twin-puck calipers. DPS adds Tri-mode EPS,
Visco-Lok QE diff, 500-watt magneto
and aluminum rims.
Motor type...427cc liquid-cooled, V-twin, 4-VPC SOHC
Transmission ........... Dual-range belt/pulley CVT w/EBS
Drive system..........2WD, Limited slip Visco Lok 4WD
Front suspension/travel ........................ Dual A-arm/9”
Rear suspension/travel..............IRS trailing arms/8.8”
Brakes: f/r ................................................Discs/disc
Fuel capacity ................................................ 5. 4 gal.
Towing capacity ...........................................1300 lb.
Rack capacity: f/r....................................100/200 lb.
Length/width/height................................. 83”/46”/49”
Tire sizes: f/r...............................25x8-12/25x10-12
Claimed dry weight ........................................678 lb.
Colors ... Viper Red, gray; DPS Yellow, light gray, camo
Retail price$7,799; DPS $8,699; XT $9,299–$9,799
HONDA RANCHER 420ES & CAMO:
Honda’s Electronic Shift Program lets
the pilot get sporty with push-button
shifting, or you can let it do the shifting
for you, so it’s like having a CVT without
having a belt to worry about. The
420ES also adds a digital instrument
panel, but it’s not available with EPS
or IRS. The 420cc engine is sideways
in the frame for a thin midsection and
driveline efficiency.
Motor type........420cc, liquid-cooled, 2-valve, pushrod
Transmission ... Single-range, auto/thumb-shift 5-speed
Drive system......................... 2WD, limited slip 4WD
Front suspension/travel ................... Dual A-arms/6.7”
Rear suspension/travel ......................... Swingam/6.7”
Brakes: f/r ................................................Discs/disc
Fuel capacity ................................................ 3. 6 gal.
Towing capacity .............................................850 lb.
Rack capacity: f/r......................................66/133 lb.
Length/width/height........................ 80. 9”/46.1”/45.8”
Tire sizes: f/r...............................24x8-12/24x10-11
Claimed wet weight........................................624 lb.
Colors .....................Olive, red, Honda Phantom Camo
Retail price ............................ $6,449; Camo $6,899
HONDA RANCHER 420, EPS & CAMO:
The base-model Rancher was
redesigned last year with more
aggressive bodywork, but it still has the
old-school sealed rear drum brake and
swingarm rear suspension. EPS makes
it much easier to ride for $700 over
base price, and Honda Phantom Camo
is another $450. Compression is 9.9:1,
and the 420 is fed by a 34mm Keihin
EFI throttle body.
Motor type........420cc, liquid-cooled, 2-valve, pushrod
Transmission ...........Single-range, thumb-shift 5-speed
Drive system......................... 2WD, limited slip 4WD
Front suspension/travel ................ Double A-arms/6.7”
Rear suspension/travel........................ Swingarm/6.7”
Brakes: f/r .............................................. Discs/drum
Fuel capacity ................................................ 3. 9 gal.
Towing capacity .............................................850 lb.
Rack capacity: f/r......................................66/133 lb.
Length/width/height ........................ 84. 6”/47.4”/46.8”
Tire sizes: f/r...............................24x8-12/24x10-11
Claimed wet weight........................................573 lb.
Colors .................... Olive, Red, Honda Phantom Camo
Retail price ........................... $6,199; Camo $6,649;
EPS $6,899–$7,349
HONDA RANCHER 420 AUTO DCT, EPS &
DCT IRS
The Dual Clutch Transmission (DCT)
has the next gear engaged for quicker,
seamless shifts, so it’s like having a
CVT but with no belt to slip or break.
The DCT comes with a swingarm rear
suspension or IRS A-arm suspension,
and both versions have the option of
EPS and/or an auxiliary recoil starter in
case you run the e-start battery down
with many Honda accessories.
Motor type........420cc, liquid-cooled, 2-valve, pushrod
Transmission ............... Single-range foot-shift 5-speed
Drive system......................... 2WD, limited slip 4WD
Front suspension/travel ................ Double A-arms/7.3:
Rear suspension/travel......................Dual A-arm/8.5”
Brakes: f/r ................................................Discs/disc
Fuel capacity ................................................ 3. 5 gal.
Towing capacity .............................................992 lb.
Rack capacity: f/r......................................66/133 lb.
Length/width/height........................ 84.”6/47.4”/46.8”
Tire sizes: f/r...............................24x8-12/24x10-11
Claimed wet weight........................................686 lb.
ColorsOlive, red, yellow, orange, Honda Phantom Camo
Retail price $6,699; EPS $7,399; EPS Camo $7,849;
IRS $7,199–$8,349
KYMCO MXU450I, CAMO & LE:
New, the 450i 50th Anniversary
LE sports a 3000-pound winch, trick
wheels and gold metallic paint, and
the 450 camo comes with True Timber
New Conceal wrap. The 443cc, EFI-fed
engine makes 33 hp with an 89mm
piston, 71.2mm stroke and Synerject
EFI throttle body.
Motor type... 443cc liquid-cooled, 4-valve, SOHC w/EFI
Transmission ........... Dual-range belt/pulley CVT w/EBS
Drive system.........................2WD, Limited slip 4WD
Front suspension/travel ................... Double A-arms/7”
Rear suspension/travel.................... Double A-arms/7”
Brakes: f/r ................................................Discs/disc
Fuel capacity ................................................ 4. 7 gal.
Rack capacity: f/r......................................75/150 lb.
Towing capacity ...........................................1050 lb.
Length/width/height ........................... 83. 6”/43.4”/47”
Tire sizes: f/r...............................24x8-12/24x10-12
Claimed dry weight ...................... 608 lb., LE 634 lb.
Colors ...Black, red, orange, True Timber New Conceal,
LE Metallic Gold
Retail price .......... $6,199; Camo $6,399; LE $6,699