ATV/UTV Action Magazine

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.