Atv reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 278 Reddit reviews across 4 subreddits and 54 posts to rank the best Atv brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/ATV, r/homestead, r/norge, r/PowerWheelsMods. Top-rated brands include Honda (4.7/5), Yamaha (4.4/5), Polaris (3.9/5).
Stats
Reviews278
Subreddits4
Posts54
Brands32
Products81
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#1
Honda
4.7
(94)
"Honda with out a doubt"
"Hondas of that vintage are the most reliable in my experience."
"Honda Fourtrax or Rancher!"
"All still running to this day without issue"
"Honda makes the best ATV."
"Honda"
"Easily Honda"
"I’ve got a 2004 Honda rancher 350 and it’s a beast."
"Hondas are well known for their reliability."
"That old? Honda, then Yamaha."
#2
Yamaha
4.4
(65)
"I would go for a grizzly 660-700 if you are going that route."
"Get a Yamaha Grizzly 550 or a 700."
"Any irs and eps kodiak, grizzly, or king quad."
"Can't go wrong with Yamaha or Honda."
"Sport Utility: Grizzly 700"
"Sport: Raptor 700"
"Kingquad 750 or grizzly 700 can’t go wrong with either."
"Kodiak 450"
"Kodiak 450 eps or honda rancher 420 eps"
"Kodiak 450!"
#3
Polaris
3.9
(29)
"Get a polaris sportsman 570 or 850"
"I bought my 6 year old son a Polaris predator 90 and it was bulletproof."
"I got my son (6) a 90 Polaris predator and it was a beast."
"I just bought a 2010 polaris 550 for $3500."
"I live in Maine and plow my driveway with a Polaris 570, and I love it."
"Har enda ikke funnet en oppgave den ikke klarer."
"Aldrig haft ett enda bekymmer."
"Polaris Sportsman is a REALLY nice ride. I got the 570."
"I do really like it. Good power and real soft suspension."
"I really enjoy my Polaris atv’s super cheap and easy to fix and maintain and I always have a blast on them"
#4
Kawasaki
4.3
(18)
"Brute force 300 is super reliable and suprisingly capable."
"We taught many people how to ride by starting out on the old Bayou."
"I know that bayou will carry them through til they can buy their own."
"Beat the hell out of that thing and still have it under the lean-to."
"I personally run a Kawasaki Brute Force 300."
"We bought him a Kawasaki Brute Force 300."
"I own a 98 kawasaki prarie. Kawasaki are built great."
"I've got an early 2000s Kawasaki that's been terrific."
"Kfx90, look on fb market place."
"I’d look at the Kawasaki line personally and go to a dealer and let your kid sit on one."
#5
Suzuki
4.4
(17)
"Suzuki king quad 400."
"Kingquad 750 or grizzly 700 can’t go wrong with either."
"I have a Suzuki kingquad and absolutely love it."
"I would buy a 50CC, I wouldn't go bigger. My now 6 year old still cruises on her LTZ50."
"A 750 king quad is twice the quality of either of these"
"The 750 king quad from Suzuki is also a great machine."
"I've been a suzuki owner for a long time with all positive reviews. My king quad is a beast."
"Suzuki LT/LTZ400 is a good choice."
"Honda 400ex/x and Suzuki ltz400 is also a great reliable bike"
"A used suzuki king quad is going to get you the best deal."
#6
Can-Am
4.2
(10)
"I routinely move over a foot of heavy snow with my can-am 570 with tracks and 48" plow."
"I have a 2023 Can Am outlander 570. I'm 6' and 230lbs and it still gets up to 70mph for me."
"Get a 6x6 can am outlander 570."
"Both are reliable and easy to maintain."
"The Can Am for bang for the ride and handling."
"I personally like the Canam build quality over the Polaris."
"I've owned both can am and Polaris rigs, they both have pros and cons."
"My can am 570 has more horsepower than the 700 had back in the day."
"For everything else the 570 is fine."
"Honestly not an into canam at all, but everyone I know with one has way too big tires/lifts."
#7
ATV
4.0
(6)
"Yeah. A 4-wheeler be amazing for smaller property."
"Let’s be realistic. My family and I ride parks all over AL,MS,GA,TN."
"For me ATVs are good for plowing snow, going back and forth to the garden, towing a small trailer and hauling the kiddos around."
"Get something that will reliably start everytime."
"You'll want to start them on a Semi Auto (if possible) 125-250cc ATV."
"Don’t bother with an atv. They are great for plowing small amounts of snow."
#8
Tao Tao
3.6
(5)
"I bought my boys each a tao tao boulder 110."
"They seem decent quality, can hold me (255lbs), and have throttle stops to limit how fast they go."
"I have 2 Tao Tao for the last 7 years and they run great."
"Ya I would get a tao tao first."
"In my area Tao Tao brand seems to be very popular."
#9
Harbor Freight
5.0
(2)
"I put a harbor freight winch on my sportsman to run a snow plow and worked for twenty years."
"I’ve had mine for over 5 years, not a single hiccup."
#10
Yamaha Grizzly 90
5.0
(2)
"My grandson is 8 he started on 90 at 4 1/2 now he comfortably drives my 700."
"Yamaha grizzly 90."
#11
Grizzly 110
5.0
(2)
"Grizzly 110. It has racks on the front and back, reverse, solid brand."
"Grizzly 110. Just got upgraded from a 90cc to 110cc in 2025."
#12
Kawasaki Bayou 220
5.0
(2)
"I’m in my 30s and my only farm ATV is a late 90s 220 bayou."
"As long as he’s not an ungrateful little shit... 90s Kawasaki Bayou 220."
#13
Massey
5.0
(2)
"I chose to go with a new Massey 1533 with loader."
"Look into the Massey sub-compacts. The GC series I think will do everything you need."
#14
Badlands
5.0
(2)
"Badlands 2500 from harbor freight. Gotten me out of shit a few times."
"Replaced my busted warn with a 3500lb badlands the wiring was much simpler and it works excellent."
#15
LT80
4.5
(2)
"Lt80, best mini quad ever."
"LT80. You can put limiter on it."
#16
Yamaha Blaster
4.5
(2)
"Yamaha blaster."
"If you dont want a 4wd... i would get a yamaha blaster."
#17
CFMoto
4.0
(2)
"Brand new cfmotos here are same price or cheaper than second hand Honda's. And mine are fantastic so far."
"I was really surprised by how nice the CFMoto's are though. Especially when you factor in the price difference."
#18
Japanese
4.0
(2)
"I would go to several dealerships and check out their used inventory. I would stay Japanese."
"So anything japanese 400 and up, with a hitch will do the job."
#19
PJ
5.0
(1)
"I think it’s 16’ long and has side loading ramps."
#20
Warn
5.0
(1)
"I always go with Warn. I’ve never had an issue and when you need a winch you don’t have an option for failure."
#21
Honda, Suzuki, Yamaha
5.0
(1)
"Used Honda, Suzuki, Yamaha."
#22
Warn ProVantage
5.0
(1)
"I’ve had really good luck with my Warn ProVantage 2500’s."
#23
MotoTech
5.0
(1)
"My son is 5 and we bought him a MotoTech Raider UTV. He fits perfectly with the seat in the middle position."
#24
DRX
4.0
(1)
"DRX 90."
#25
CFMOTO
4.0
(1)
"Look at CFMOTO's CForce EV110."
#26
Rosso
4.0
(1)
"Depending on your situation, they could be a good option."
#27
Kawasaki and Suzuki
4.0
(1)
"Kawasaki and Suzuki would like a word."
#28
Honda and Yamaha
4.0
(1)
"Like a lot of ppl here I also recommend Honda and Yamaha"
#29
Arctic Cat
4.0
(1)
"Yeah I use an old artic cat 400 you don't need power for plowing lol"
#30
Kayo
4.0
(1)
"I’d start looking at 50cc maybe 90cc Chinese atvs."
#31
KFI
4.0
(1)
"Just buy a good winch and be done with it. KFI is a little cheaper than a Warn and I’ve had good luck with mine."
#32
Kymco
4.0
(1)
"Kymco seems to be pretty popular on the island. Their euro series atvs are probably a good fit."
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