Like or Dislike- 05' Honda's

[BadForeman]

What does everyone think about the new 2005 Honda's even thought there are still more updates tonight?? Here is the link to see what they look like... powersports.honda.com/preview/05_new_model_index.html
Please Vote, We Would Like To See What You Guys Think About This!!

Chad- BadForeman

[deadpresidents]

I think the forman looks kinda wimpy. The old style had more of a tough look to it

The upgrade in power is nice, but they still souldn't come up to a full cc size.....they like to do that and Idon't know why

[WILD450S]

They all look the same now. I guess that was the goal since all other manufacturers bikes look the same also. I liked the square front end of the older styles because they could be used for pushing other bikes. Looks like you may need to put a bumper on the front of this one.It may also not fit in the back of a pickup truck now. It may hit the back glass and knock it out. Trailering may be mandatory now. I carry my bike with mods in the back of my truck with the tailgate closed.On the up side,its 475cc and has a little more power. ;D

[Ezrider]

Its a bit more sporty looking to me, the power part would be good, they need a touch bit more power in second, the front end does not look like it will take much to bend something, but than again neither will alot of other 4wheelers, I would like to ride it and see how it feels.

[Cypress Knee]

I say they put th old plastic back on the foreman, put a mans bumper up front, and make it water cooled. My.02

[BadForeman]

I agree. If I get any Foreman it will be the old 04 model Foreman.

Chad- BadForeman

[foreman1]

TEXTI AM WONDERING IF THERE WILL BE A "S" MODEL OR IF ALL OF THEM WILL BE "ES"? DOES ANYONE KNOW?

[Tufelhundin]

Hello all, New Guy here. I dont have a 4wheeler yet, just got back from Italy (2yrs). But I have to say that I will be getting an 04 "S" model. I think a working machine should look as such and the 05's have gone a little too sporty looking for me. And also due to the lack of updates I feel that may have had an impact also. The prices for an 04 "S" have been pretty good lately.

[Tufelhundin]

Well, lastnight I was trying to go to sleep but I kept thinking about my previous post and how I tend to insert foot into mouth. I'm a diehard Toyota man but when the new Dodge truck came out years ago I was the first one to say: yuck. I would like to say that I do like this years model but I still like the 04 as well and when crunch time comes to make the purchase I feel I may be eating my words from the post above.....mmmm anyone have any salt?

On another note, whats up with the 05 Foreman S and no headlight on the handelbars? That is one of the options that I wanted and a Foreman had.

[RedSkull]

Tufelhundin, The 2005' Foreman's do have a 3rd light located on the handlebars. Its just that like the rest of the quad-They screwed it up to and so with the new "Sporty" look they smoothed it over and gave it a more rolled back-fit in look. Like the 3rd light on a Sportsman or a Vinson. The new, Also screwed up, 2wd Foreman, though, doesnt have a 3rd light. Why they decided since it's not 4wd it should have one less light-I really couldnt tell you-But then i couldnt tell you why they introduced a "500" cc 2 wheel drive either.

So far as the new styling in General, In case you cant tell already-I Really... Really.. Despise it. Other than new engine, I think they completely ruined the Foremans. When Honda introduced the Rincon, I could except its hideouseness. Because it was a new quad, and it couldnt help how it looked-Like an Ugly Baby. But changing the looks of the Foreman? Thats like a beautiful woman getting plastic surgery because she wants to look like John Kerry. It made me mad enough when they completely redesigned the Ranchers-Which I hated too. Now their redesigning the Foremans, Rubicons, and Recons?? Like previousely stated. From a distance you cant even tell if someone is driving a Recon or a Rincon anymore. Its crazy, And stupid. I wish they had just kept what worked instead of going crazy with all this.

[Tufelhundin]

Thanks for the input RedSkull. Now, tell us how you really feel ! Actually talking to a dealer about a yellow 450s "04" this week, hopefully I can become a true member here soon. Deer season is going to be over by the time I get it, if I dont hurry up. Guess that is what I get for living in Italy for almost 3 years...get your mind on other things and forget the important things like deer hunting and such.

Semper Fi

[BLang]

I drove one thursday at our dealership. had a noticable power increase but the styling of the bike to me sux. plastic everything and the two tone bumpers look like a kawasuckie. the head light looks like a polaris and the boot guards are virtually nonexistant. it does tho have front disc brakes. all skid plates are plastic. the 05 foremans will have 5 models es4x4 s4x4 ex2x4 s2x4 and automatic. honda really overdid themselves this time

[BaddB]

I personally do not like the 05 Hondas cause of the look. the Rincon was the only one with that plastic and needs to stay that way. I loved the Rancher look, and the Recon, but I dont like the Rincon looks and bumpers on them, out with the new and in with the old!

[Jake]

So it seems like I'm not the only one who would be quicker to give the new bikes a fair shake if they still looked tougher.

They're not bad enough that I wouldn't ride one if it still worked all right, but not good enough that I'm gonna look too carefully until they do get some miles, and an actual track record.

[FLIPSTICK]

Looked at a 05' Foreman today , don't like the looks of it
I'll stick with my 01'