I’m a man of 53 in Pennsylvania, I’ve had pretty much every manufacturer of atv’s that exist. #1 in my eyes has always been Honda. Currently a 2009 Foreman. Yes, 13 years old, but it runs perfectly, why get rid of it? ……About 10 years ago i had a friend with about 3000 acres to play on, unfortunately he died.. so my Honda sat in my garage for about 8 years.. it never moved. Tires flat, battery junk, carb all gummed up, i almost got rid of it really cheap until last year i met some new friends and i fixed it up. New tires, battery, and carb replaced, all new fluids changed, it runs great! .. just cant kill a Honda.
Great video my friend. These Honda's are bullet proof for the most part. I grew up on Honda dirt bikes and I'm 68 years old. Actually picking up my first quad this Monday (10-25-21) from the original first owner in Phoenix area. It's a 98' Honda Foreman ES with every option that Honda offered back then. It has a total of 20.4 original hours on it..looks brand new..so I'm very excited. Keep up the great videos and I'll be looking for more of your Honda's! Take care..Bill in Las Vegas.
Loving this review and your bikes man! I've got a foreman and wouldn't change it for anything else. The foreman is roughly 41kg lighter with the SRA, more reliability too with having no CV boots exposed to sticks/rocks/tough weeds. Also the foreman in length is shorter so easier to manoeuvre in tight spaces
Please make the video about cleaning electrical for the ES! I just baught this bike and Id love to know where those wires are! THanks for this video as well
I happen to have both models but older versions . The Rubicon is a nice and smooth bike with great traction , it is hard to start in cold weather tho . Foreman has man shift , stiff ride , manages implements a bit better , good plow bike . Have worked both hard .
I have a 2001 Rubicon and have oonly had to change the oil.The battery even lasted 20years.This unit has a straight axle, But it gets you home every time.Warn winch is best.
I've got the same foreman...what kind of winch mount you got? I've got one to put on but this winch mount I got I dont like it it works fine I just dont like it
Nice rides, I like what you did with ty-rap for your reverse. I think I mite do that on my 19 foreman, did you do that on your Foreman also. So do you use your parking break on both. Just wondering if you don't use the parking break maybe that's why you have issues with drum brake. I don't know. How did you mount your ammo boxes, and where did you get that rear pad for a second passenger. I like that, I like to get a second one myself with a foot shift, that was a good price for each of them. Was that what you paid out the door, and what state was that in, nice review stay safe and thank you
Hello. I come from Poland . I have a question and I am asking for an answer. What's the difference between Honda foreman 500fa6 (2017) and Honda foreman rubicon deluxe (2017) independent suspension? if you can, please reply 😁
Ask yourself this. Is the Rubicon price different worth it over a Rancher IRS? Of course the Rubicon is the better bike.. However the Rancher ride quality is the same, the appearance is the same, reliability about the same. The Rubicon has diff lock and a little bit bigger class engine. Any thing else?
I’m a man of 53 in Pennsylvania, I’ve had pretty much every manufacturer of atv’s that exist. #1 in my eyes has always been Honda. Currently a 2009 Foreman. Yes, 13 years old, but it runs perfectly, why get rid of it? ……About 10 years ago i had a friend with about 3000 acres to play on, unfortunately he died.. so my Honda sat in my garage for about 8 years.. it never moved. Tires flat, battery junk, carb all gummed up, i almost got rid of it really cheap until last year i met some new friends and i fixed it up. New tires, battery, and carb replaced, all new fluids changed, it runs great! .. just cant kill a Honda.
Great video my friend. These Honda's are bullet proof for the most part. I grew up on Honda dirt bikes and I'm 68 years old. Actually picking up my first quad this Monday (10-25-21) from the original first owner in Phoenix area. It's a 98' Honda Foreman ES with every option that Honda offered back then. It has a total of 20.4 original hours on it..looks brand new..so I'm very excited. Keep up the great videos and I'll be looking for more of your Honda's! Take care..Bill in Las Vegas.
hows that machine running ? those older ones were tanks
Thanks for doing this , looking at purchasing the Rubicon. You helped make my decision .
no problem buddy
Loving this review and your bikes man! I've got a foreman and wouldn't change it for anything else. The foreman is roughly 41kg lighter with the SRA, more reliability too with having no CV boots exposed to sticks/rocks/tough weeds. Also the foreman in length is shorter so easier to manoeuvre in tight spaces
thank for that extra info man! i love them both
I do the same set up with ammo cans too except with a cooler in center. 👍
Please make the video about cleaning electrical for the ES! I just baught this bike and Id love to know where those wires are! THanks for this video as well
just bought brand new 2021 foreman foot shift model base nice bike for mud riding in florida swamps there now 520s diff lock
Genius lol, I own a 2016 Rubicon and having small hands is a issue for me shifting into reverse this may have solved my problem lol !
Definitely say the irs is so much better on my back through plowed fields but in mud and ruts id take the straight axle
I happen to have both models but older versions . The Rubicon is a nice and smooth bike with great traction , it is hard to start in cold weather tho . Foreman has man shift , stiff ride , manages implements a bit better , good plow bike . Have worked both hard .
I have a 2001 Rubicon and have oonly had to change the oil.The battery even lasted 20years.This unit has a straight axle, But it gets you home every time.Warn winch is best.
Appreciate the video, nice machines. What size wheels did you get and what offset, and what width are your 29x14 tires? Thank you!!
take the sway bar off the I r s Rubicon and they have lots of flex in the suspension I've got a 2015 ruby love it rides smooth as glass
how do you have those ammo cans secured?
just a simple nut and bolt, drilled 3 holes through the rack, the issue is that sometimes they will rattle
looking at purchasing a 2007 Honda forman Atv $ 4500 Canadain 3200 miles thanks for you video helping me decide
What size tires and wheels are on the rubicon and what brand are the wheels?
Hey Man, will those Megas fit on the rubicon and not rub? I have some coming in the mail this week to go on a 2021 I’m getting at the end of the month
I think as long as you go with a 27 in tire you'll be fine, 28s will scrub but other than a little fender wear you'll be fine
Thanks for the comparison
no problem man
i got a question bout the foreman like whats the main difference between a foreman 500 and a 420? and i want to buy a foreman but just dont know
The foreman is a 500, the rancher is the 420. The Foremans are just a bigger than the ranchers
I've got the same foreman...what kind of winch mount you got? I've got one to put on but this winch mount I got I dont like it it works fine I just dont like it
My quad has drum brakes they are the best brakes been running them for years never replaced them
Nice rides, I like what you did with ty-rap for your reverse. I think I mite do that on my 19 foreman, did you do that on your Foreman also. So do you use your parking break on both. Just wondering if you don't use the parking break maybe that's why you have issues with drum brake. I don't know. How did you mount your ammo boxes, and where did you get that rear pad for a second passenger. I like that, I like to get a second one myself with a foot shift, that was a good price for each of them. Was that what you paid out the door, and what state was that in, nice review stay safe and thank you
yeah it really makes reverse easier, but to use the park break you have to slide it off, just make it loose enough to slip off
Can someone explain which of Honda’s quads would be best for missing and working?
Does the Rubicon have a locking differential? Both 520's??
Yes they do
Hello. I come from Poland . I have a question and I am asking for an answer. What's the difference between Honda foreman 500fa6 (2017) and Honda foreman rubicon deluxe (2017) independent suspension? if you can, please reply 😁
Rubicon is the best and I love the dct
for sure!
What size are those ammo box’s. Im looking to make Some into speaker boxs
and those look like decent size
im not sure what size, i have only seen smaller sizes so i think they are about the largest you can go
Right on. I found two at Walmart that look about the same. Thank for answering
Great idea with the ammo boxes how do you attach them?
I love hondas.. always love there wheelers
Do those 27s fit without a lift on the foreman.
Yes they do! i think if you went any bigger you would scrub!
@@NoTalentOutdoors thanks man appreciate it im think of getting new tires i like how yours looks.👍
Solid axle great for work and slow trail riding .. irs great for all day riding
true, if you pull trailers the straight axel is the way to go
In order to get more flex with the Rubicon, remove rear sway bar and end links. Ull see a world of difference
Swap the megamayhems over to the the Rubicon!!
Rancher holds value best. More people want 420. Sold my 2000 rancher 350 for $4,000.00 with 3500km. Paid $5,000.00 in 2000. Good cheap fun.
What size are those mega mayhems?
27in
I have a foreman rubicon and it’s a normal straight axle
Ask yourself this. Is the Rubicon price different worth it over a Rancher IRS? Of course the Rubicon is the better bike.. However the Rancher ride quality is the same, the appearance is the same, reliability about the same. The Rubicon has diff lock and a little bit bigger class engine. Any thing else?
The ride quality isn't the same you get a better ride on the Rubicon because of the independent rear suspension
@@eugenelaky1993 Do you know what a rancher IRS is? Its independen rear suspension haha
@@thebeastmode4 no shit asshole. The Honda dealer told me you can't get a rancher with IRS
@@eugenelaky1993 They told you wrong.. i have a rancher irs!!
@@eugenelaky1993 Yeah man I was just at the Honda dealer today. They have two Rancher models with IRS, one with power steering and one without.
Foreman if you want a workhorse that has not electronic bs to break. Rubicon if you don’t want to break a nail
Honda straight axel on foreman is best.
How do those mega mayhems rice?
Ride
He said rough
@@bananaboat4145 oh ok
they are heavy and a little rough, but they are great in the mud, unfortunately i do a lot of trail riding which isn't the best with that tire set up
foreman has the ranchers chasis and the rubi doesn't
I still take Honda Forman
Why is that?
Hello sir I am disable person my legs don’t work I want to have your idea on my situation?
An electric shift would be ideal
The seat looks a lot bigger on the rubicon
You are definitely right man, i left the seat out of the review, it is bigger and also more comfortable
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Ones a 650 v twin and one is a 500cc single I believe there not the same.
Honda come with Warn winches.
Irs is better than soild axel love my rancher 15 dct eps irs thumb shift it will hit 63 and 64