i have an 07 rancher 420. great mechine. fuel injected. that was the selling point to me, no choke. i rode the 07 big bear 450 also, i liked it, but it seemed geared really low and it wasn't fuel injected. i haul up to 350 lbs on corn at a time on mine, no problems. it also keeps up withthe bigger models well on the trail. only con is the ground clearence. alittle low compared to others init's class. but i never have any problems with it where i ride. i bought mine used, 3 months old for only $4000looked and ran like new. good luck on your purchase.

Had a Polaris 500 Sportsmans tthat was getting tired and traded it on a Suzuki Eiger 400 last year.

It's affordable smaller, more nimble and much more pleasant to ride. I have nothing against any other brand. Just saying I've been very happy with this one after one full season.

Hey fellas I really appreciate all the input, it will be out of the Rancher or the Recon. My grandpa just bought a 2006 rancher at the beginning of 2007 and the front suspension sqeaks on it, that kinda has me worried. His 98 300 (which 300 was there best bike by the way) has never given a problem. Also my dad has a 99 300 and has never had a problem, my dad also has an 01 rancher and that thing is a mule. Like I said before the small engone on the recon has me worried, but I will test drive both the rancher and the recon. Also I wouldnt mind a yamaha either, my dad has an 86 or 87model MOTO 4 that was a great bike and it still hauls butt...

I have a Suzuki Vinson 500. I wouldn't want anything under the 500 engine class. It's been bullet proof.

But Dad has the 400 Artic Cat and 2 cousins have Honda's (500, 350) They've all been good machines.

IF I was looking for a new one (which I'm not) I'd have a hard time not buying a Can Am.

Avoid the 4x4 and just put a winch on it. It's all you'll need.

Tom

Suzuki Vinson, any Can-Am, or Honda. Stick with 500 CC or below to save weight.

Thats exactly what I plan on doing, also some mild mud grips, nothing to big or bulky.

GR8....I went in ready to buy this one (Vinson)....but ended up saving a ton on a 1 yr old (still new) 400CC Eiger 4x4. It's over 2 yrs old, now and still only has 380 mi. on it.....lol.

It's all (actually MORE) I'll ever need.

Wow just depends on how much time you wanna spend winching and how/where you ride.

If there's snow..better go 4x4.

I have an Uncle witha 2 wheel drive Artic Cat. He runs with us, we all have 4x4's. He has 2 options hit the crap hard and hang-on or wait for us to pull him out. Many times BOTH!

He can go 90% of the places we do (we are usually in 2 wheel drive anyways). Just depends on your budget and your ego ! [8D]

He has a winch, wishes he had the 4x4 instead!

GMMAT a fine machine...and I LOVE the GUN MOUNT! [:-]