I bought a Big Red because the Polaris Ranger was too noisy and too much vibration. But the Big Red still has both, just only 80% of the Ranger in-cab noise and vibration. It also is surprisingly loud if you are riding behind one in another ATV, so it will need a muffler silencer if you hunt out of it.
I rode in a Polaris RZR, stock exhaust. It was smooth and whisper quiet compared to the Big Red. I wish my Big Red was that good.
The Big Red is electronically governed at 40 mph. It cuts out at that speed.
It also scoops water into the engine if you drive up to the hubs very long. It sucks the splashes into the airbox from under the passenger seat like a thirsty dog. Eventually it gets into engine and tranny. Cost me over $500 to flush engine and trans. Water not covered by warranty. I since put a snorkel up into the roll cage (5' off ground) just in case. Honda really messed up in design here. They also sold me mine without the airbox plug at the bottom and water got in there, too, but after I plugged that, water still got in through the under the seat intake.
I bought the camo model. I was told it was color impreganted through the plastic. It looked like it was too, when you look at the hood from the inside, you see black color wisps coming through into the base tan color. Turns out the camo on the hood is just a decal !!! Mine is peeling off like a bad sun burn. They should call the camo model the "Big Tan" as mine will be all a mono-tan or beige color by the end of its first year.
The accessory "cigarette lighter" plug between seats does not work. No continuity in socket, so its a bad plug.
In cold weather, it takes 10 minutes for the engine and trans fluids to warm up before the UTV will move at even a crawl. If you try to move it before it warms up, trans slips and it just sits there.
Suspension is weak and short ranged. Needs stronger springs in back.
Hopefully it provides me with no other surprises. Probably my last Honda.
