The only thing Yamaha has that Honda doesn't is the diff lock. Yamaha's use a belt in the drive system while Honda is shaft driven, much more dependable than a belt drive IMO. I think both manufacturers offer solid machines, you just have to decide which one works best for the type of riding you do.
Thanks for all of the replies. The shaft drive and my own perception of Honda's reliability are about the best arguments for the Honda, at least in my mind. Without having a lot of experience with ATVs, is the shaft vs. belt a REAL issue, or is it more of a theoretical advantage? In other words, do belt drives fail much more often than shafts in the real world?
