Old thread... I've owned a bunch of them... All used... Hondas, Kawasaki, Polaris, Suzuki, Yamaha, most all the name brands... The biggest difference between them all was maintenance... If the machine had been well maintained, it served me well. If it had been beat and never serviced problems arose.. I currently have a Polaris 500, and a Suzuki Eiger 400.... the Polaris has the cushier ride due to better suspension, but I primarily grab the Eiger, it's smaller, lighter, a little easier to fit in tight spaces, the only downside is the solid rear axel. I've had lots of four wheelers though, 4x4's, sport quads, maintenance is big. Take care of it... Get the MUD off it before you put it away. Makes a big difference.
-Jake