ATV buyers’ guide lists all models on UK market
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Whether you want an ATV (aka quad bike) for checking sheep, putting on slug pellets or simply for a bit of leisure-time pleasure, there is a machine to suit every need. Peter Hill rounds up the latest developments.
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| Can-Am Outlander 400 |
With an influx of ATVs from China, Taiwan and other Asian sources joining established makes from Japan and North America, there has never been a greater choice of machines for work and play.
In a sense, the use of ATVs in Britain has come full circle: They started off as recreational vehicles in North America before being recognised for their work potential in the UK.
Now the big trend is towards leisure use here, particularly with machines complying with EU quadricycle rules in terms of things like braking and lighting. These ATVs can be ridden on the road by anyone with a full driver’s licence. That’s in contrast to those registered as agricultural vehicles – they can only be driven short distances on tarmac ie from one field gate to the next.
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| Honda Foreman TRX500FM |
While a bog-standard 350-450cc quad will be more than adequate for most farming users, there is a growing diversity of specifications and performance for those who want something a bit more adventurous. If you want exhilarating acceleration, for example, nothing beats a quad with an 800cc or 950cc engine nestling within the space frame.
Lively performance is not the strongest suit of the clutch of diesel-fuelled quads on offer, all bar one of which are built in Britain by enthusiasts of oil-burning engines.
Economy and access to a lower-priced fuel that is readily-available on farms are the main attractions here. But in the case of the Farmrite and Diesel Quads machines, hard-working durability is another factor, as both are built around heavy frames using automotive driveline components, something that can also make it relatively easy to obtain spares.
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| Kawasaki KVF750-A |
The Farmrite duo are unique for employing hydrostatic drive with individual wheel motors the iWork for being propelled by an electric motor. Based on the Odes chassis with the electric-drive installation performed in Europe, this machine would be especially attractive where the noise generated by a compression engine is a factor.
Honda’s Rincon is unusual for using a gearbox and hydraulic torque converter when most quads are motivated by a simple belt-and-pulley continuously variable transmission, which almost always now have engine braking, thank goodness.
The others rely on the skills of the operator handling a manual foot-operated gear change, the exceptions being Honda’s optional thumb-switch operated electric shift, which also is available in an auto-shift version.
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| Quadzilla 500 |
Another new development is Yamaha’s electric power steering it gives subtle assistance that helps keep the quad on the straight and narrow while easing the kick-back and extra effort needed when piloting a quad with four-wheel drive engaged.
Last, in case you’re wondering why the Massey Ferguson quads aren’t here, the answer is that MF has withdrawn from the quad bike market, leaving its supplier Arctic Cat to distribute the machines alone.
ATVS GROUPED BY ENGINE SIZE AND FUEL TYPE
KEY – Transmission: CCM – centrifugal clutch, manual gear change CCE – centrifugal clutch, electric gearchange CVT – continuously variable transmission (variator + belts) CVTE – continuously variable transmission (electric motor) HYD – hydrostatic drive TC – torque converter 2wd – two-wheel drive only 4wd – permanent four-wheel drive 2/4wd – selectable two- and four-wheel drive DL – front diff-lock LSD – limited slip front differential n/a = information not available. |
Make and model |
Engine size |
Driven wheels |
Drive |
Ground clearance (mm) |
Weight (kg) |
List price ex-VAT |
Petrol-fuelled 200-350cc | ||||||
Kawasaki KLF250A |
228cc |
2wd |
5f 1r CCM |
190 |
185 |
2,995 |
Honda Fourtrax 250 S |
229cc |
2wd |
5f 1r CCM |
150 |
190 |
3,170 |
Honda Fourtrax 250 ES* |
229cc |
2wd |
5f 1r CCE |
150 |
193 |
3,270 |
Jianshe Puma250-3A |
230cc |
2wd |
5f 1r CCM |
n/a |
220 |
1,702 |
Jianshe Puma250-5 |
230cc |
2wd |
5f 1r CCM |
n/a |
220 |
1,787 |
Yamaha Big Bear 250 |
230cc |
2wd |
5f 1r CCM |
150 |
207 |
3,119 |
Suzuki LT-F250 Ozark |
246cc |
2wd |
5f 1r CCM |
210 |
188 |
2,999 |
Kymco MXU 250 RL |
249cc |
2wd |
1f 1r CVT |
n/a |
215 |
2,638 |
Kymco MXU 300 RL |
270cc |
2wd |
2f 1r CVT |
n/a |
215 |
3,148 |
Apache RLX 320 Utility |
280cc |
2wd |
1f 1r* CVT |
n/a |
259 |
2,693 |
Kawasaki KLF300B |
290cc |
2wd |
5f 1r CCM |
195 |
229 |
3,495 |
Kawasaki KLF300C |
290cc |
4wd |
10f 2r CCM |
225 |
263 |
3,995 |
Polaris Hawkeye 2×4 |
299cc |
2wd |
1f 1r CVT |
178 |
236 |
3,199 |
Polaris Hawkeye 4×4 |
299cc |
2/4wd* |
1f 1r CVT |
203 |
250 |
3,999 |
Quadzilla 320e |
300cc |
2wd |
2f 1r CVT |
190 |
312 |
2,297 |
Quadzilla 320e |
300cc |
2/4wd |
2f 1r CVT |
190 |
n/a |
2,552 |
Yamaha Grizzly 350 2wd |
348cc |
2wd |
1f 1r CVT |
245 |
230 |
3,959 |
Yamaha Grizzly 350 4wd |
348cc |
2/4wd |
1f 1r CVT |
245 |
243 |
4,159 |
Yamaha Grizzly 350 4wd IRS |
348cc |
2/4wd |
1f 1r CVT |
245 |
262 |
4,789 |
Petrol-fuelled 350-450cc | ||||||
Odes Workman 400 |
359cc |
4wd |
5f 1r CCM |
200 |
260 |
3,195 |
Kawasaki KVF360A |
362cc |
2/4wd |
2f 1r CVT |
195 |
274 |
4,495 |
Arctic Cat 400 (2wd) |
366cc |
2wd |
2f 1r CVT |
254 |
276 |
3,535 |
Arctic Cat 400 (4wd) |
366cc |
2/4wd |
2f 1r CVT |
254 |
292 |
3,950 |
Kymco MXU 400 RL |
367cc |
2/4wd |
2f 1r CVT |
n/a |
279 |
4,680 |
Suzuki LT-F400 Eiger |
376cc |
2/4wd |
10f 2r CCM |
n/a |
246 |
3,999 |
Suzuki LT-F400F KingQuad |
376cc |
2/4wd |
10f 2r CCM |
235 |
262 |
4,799 |
Suzuki LT-A400F KingQuad |
376cc |
2/4wd |
1f 1r CVT |
235 |
262 |
4,799 |
Jianshe Mountain Lion400 |
387cc |
2/4wd |
5f 1r CCM |
n/a |
270 |
3,149 |
Can-Am Outlander 400 EFI |
400cc |
2/4wd |
2f 1r CVT |
236 |
285 |
4,680 |
Can-Am Outlander 400 EFI XT* |
400cc |
2/4wd |
2f 1r CVT |
236 |
285 |
5,871 |
Can-Am Outlander 400 EFI Max* |
400cc |
2/4wd |
2f 1r CVT |
236 |
304 |
5,446 |
Honda Fourtrax 420 S |
420cc |
2wd |
5f 1r CCM |
165 |
237 |
3,970 |
Honda Fourtrax 420 ES* |
420cc |
2wd |
5f 1r CCE |
165 |
238 |
4,170 |
Honda Fourtrax 420 S |
420cc |
2/4wd |
5f 1r CCM |
165 |
256 |
4,670 |
Honda Fourtrax 420 ES* |
420cc |
2/4wd |
5f 1r CCE |
165 |
256 |
4,970 |
Honda Fourtrax 420 AT* |
420cc |
2/4wd |
5f 1r CCE |
231 |
271 |
5,370 |
Yamaha Grizzly 450 IRS |
421cc |
2/4wd |
2f 1r CVT |
245 |
268 |
5,569 |
TGB 425 Blade |
425cc |
2/4wd |
2f 1r CVT |
305 |
340 |
3,655 |
Petrol-fuelled 450-600cc | ||||||
Suzuki LT-A450X KingQuad Auto |
454cc |
4wd |
2f 1r CVT |
260 |
275 |
5,399 |
Polaris Sportsman 450 |
455cc |
2/4wd* |
2f 1r CVT |
280 |
316 |
4,699 |
Honda Foreman 500 S |
475cc |
2/4wd |
5f 1r CCM |
190 |
270 |
5,500 |
Honda Foreman 500 ES* |
475cc |
2/4wd |
5f 1r CCE |
190 |
271 |
5,700 |
Arctic Cat 500 |
493cc |
2/4wd |
2f 1r CVT |
305 |
325 |
5,640 |
Arctic Cat 500 TRV* |
493cc |
2/4wd |
2f 1r CVT |
254 |
355 |
6,280 |
Quadzilla 500e |
493cc |
2/4wd |
2f 1r CVT |
229 |
349 |
2,977 |
Quadzilla 500e LWB* |
493cc |
2/4wd |
2f 1r CVT |
229 |
357 |
3,148 |
Quadzilla 500es |
493cc |
2/4wd |
2f 1r CVT |
229 |
349 |
3,403 |
Quadzilla 500es LWB* |
493cc |
2/4wd |
2f 1r CVT |
229 |
357 |
3,658 |
Cectek 500 EFI Gladiator |
497cc |
2/4wd |
2f 1r CVT |
260 |
330 |
5,300 |
Honda Foreman 500 AT* |
499cc |
2/4wd |
2f 1r CVT |
190 |
273 |
5,990 |
Kymco MXU 500 RL |
499cc |
2/4wd |
2f 1r CVT |
n/a |
300 |
4,850 |
Polaris Sportsman 500 EFI |
499cc |
2/4wd* |
2f 1r CVT |
286 |
330 |
5,299 |
Polaris Sportsman X2 500 EFI** |
499cc |
2/4wd* |
2f 1r CVT |
286 |
330 |
5,899 |
Polaris Sportsman 500 6×6 |
499cc |
4/6wd* |
2f 1r CVT |
139 |
406 |
6,699 |
Can-Am Outlander 500 EFI XT* |
500cc |
2/4wd |
2f 1r CVT |
279 |
298 |
6,041 |
Can-Am Outlander 500 EFI Max XT* |
500cc |
2/4wd |
2f 1r CVT |
279 |
317 |
6,807 |
Polaris Sportsman 550 XP |
549cc |
2/4wd |
2f 1r CVT |
305 |
332 |
5,899 |
Yamaha Grizzly 550 EPS* |
558cc |
2/4wd |
2f 1r CVT |
275 |
n/a |
5,899 |
Petrol-fuelled 600-1000cc | ||||||
Kawasaki KVF650A |
633cc |
2/4wd |
2f 1r CVT |
229 |
273 |
5,299 |
Arctic Cat 650 |
641cc |
2/4wd |
2f 1r CVT |
305 |
336 |
6,820 |
Arctic Cat 650 TRV * |
641cc |
2/4wd |
2f 1r CVT |
254 |
366 |
7,100 |
Can-Am Outlander 650 EFI |
650cc |
2/4wd |
2f 1r CVT |
305 |
304 |
6,297 |
Can-Am Outlander 650 EFI XT* |
650cc |
2/4wd |
2f 1r CVT |
305 |
304 |
7,063 |
Can-Am Outlander 650 EFI Max* |
650cc |
2/4wd |
2f 1r CVT |
305 |
327 |
7,063 |
Honda Rincon 680 AT* |
675cc |
2/4wd |
3f 1r TC |
234 |
272 |
6,970 |
Polaris Sportsman 700 EFI |
683cc |
2/4wd* |
2f 1r CVT |
286 |
339 |
5,999 |
Yamaha Grizzly 700 EPS* |
686cc |
2/4wd |
2f 1r CVT |
275 |
274 |
6,239 |
Arctic Cat 700 EFI |
695cc |
2/4wd |
2f 1r CVT |
305 |
335 |
6,990 |
Arctic Cat 700 EFI TRV* |
695cc |
2/4wd |
2f 1r CVT |
254 |
367 |
7,490 |
Suzuki LT-A750X KingQuad |
722cc |
4wd |
2f 1r CVT |
270 |
273 |
5,999 |
Kawasaki KVF750A |
749cc |
2/4wd |
2f 1r CVT |
247 |
275 |
5,999 |
Polaris Sportsman 800 EFI |
760cc |
2/4wd* |
2f 1r CVT |
286 |
343 |
6,299 |
Polaris Sportsman X2 800 EFI** |
760cc |
2/4wd* |
2f 1r CVT |
286 |
343 |
6,899 |
Can-Am Outlander 800R EFI |
800cc |
2/4wd |
2f 1r CVT |
305 |
301 |
7,233 |
Can-Am Outlander 800R EFI XT* |
800cc |
2/4wd |
2f 1r CVT |
305 |
301 |
7,914 |
Can-Am Outlander 800R EFI Max* |
800cc |
2/4wd |
2f 1r CVT |
305 |
328 |
7,999 |
Arctic Cat 1000 Thundercat |
950cc |
2/4wd |
2f 1r CVT |
279 |
n/a |
9,200 |
Diesel-fuelled | ||||||
EcoQuad |
442cc |
2wd |
2f 1r CVT |
280 |
270 |
3,950 |
Arctic Cat 700 Diesel TRV* |
686cc |
2/4wd |
2f 1r CVT |
254 |
400 |
7,250 |
Farmrite Bulldog 3 |
722cc |
2wd |
1f 1r HYD |
250 |
430 |
poa |
Farmrite Bulldog 3 |
722cc |
4wd |
1f 1r HYD |
250 |
430 |
7,975 |
Farmrite Grafter 3 |
722cc |
2wd |
1f 1r HYD |
250 |
430 |
poa |
Farmrite Grafter 3 |
722cc |
4wd |
1f 1r HYD |
250 |
430 |
8,725 |
Diesel Quads Diablo Mk4 850 |
854cc |
4wd |
2f 1r CVT |
n/a |
380 |
6,495 |
Diesel Quads Centra |
854cc |
4wd |
2f 1r CVT |
n/a |
380 |
6,495 |
Electric-powered | ||||||
iWork Electric |
4kW |
2wd |
1f 1r CVTE |
n/a |
387 |
6,495 |
Notes: Apache: * With low ratio restrictor on CVT for off-road riding. Arctic Cat: * TRV – long wheelbase, two-seater. CanAm: * XT – heavy-duty front/rear bumpers, hand guards, more aggressive tyres, alluminium wheels Max – long wheelbase with convertible rack/passenger seat. Farmrite: * 1500kg with braked trailer. Honda: * ES – electric manual shift AT – selectable automatic or electric manual shift. Polaris: * with 4wd selected, front drive engages automatically when needed ** X2 convertible to two-seater. Quadzilla: * LWB – long wheelbase, two-seater. Yamaha: * EPS – electronic power steering. |
Apache |
(01562 861 607) | |
Arctic Cat |
(01702 603 364) | |
Can-Am |
(01202 812 100) | |
Cectek |
(01789 490 177) | |
Diesel |
(01407 839 393) | |
Eco |
(01667 459 988) | |
Farmrite |
(01751 431 250) | |
Honda |
(01753 590 500) | |
iWork |
(0845 2020 088) | |
Jianshe |
(0871 789 2169) | |
Kawasaki |
(01628 851 000) | |
Kymco |
(01743 761 107) | |
Odes |
(0870 446 1644) | |
Polaris |
(01869 246 448) | |
Quadzilla |
(01507 522 900) | |
Suzuki |
(01293 766 000) | |
TGB |
(01539 536 655) | |
Yamaha |
(01932 358 000) |
