do yall know when Hondas rep realy got good is back in the early days 1960's 70's suzuki yamaha and kawasaki's were all two stroke and honda was 4stroke and lasted years longer! Now they are all 4's just buy japanese and you will be just fine! as far as ground clearence what a inch or two unless yoy are going over large rocks stumps or the sort. all atv's will go places a jeep wont.