178. Honda Foreman 500 VS Honda Rubicon 500 - What's Different - Broknex 

If I was in Alaska I would want a Honda too 👍🏼. Its no longer about who gets back to camp the fastest, it’s who makes it back period 😂

One is a working 4 wheeler and also more stable on hills when sideways. The other is a rideing 4 wheeler.

Honestly, the suspension is so stiff on the Rubi that you don't get much more comfort at all with IRS, and the solid axle will slide around corners on tight trails better. I loved my Rubi but I like my foreman just fine its a great machine

I know no difference but I sure would like to take a ride

Thanks for the video

Here's some info for ya: In 2014, Honda revamped the body style and added some features (like diff-lock) to the Honda Foreman, after only 2 years of the previous body style (and people say Honda doesn't change - paleeeease! - lol). In 2014, they also revamped the Honda Rancher to similar body lines as the Foreman. In 2015, Honda completely redid the Honda Rubicon to include IRS, diff-lock, new body lines, different engine & tranny, etc. This was a major overhaul. In the engine compartment, Honda decided to use the 475cc from the Foreman (down from the 499cc in the old Rubicon). They also provided a choice of 3 different transmissions for the Rubicon (manual foot shift, Electric Shift, and the Automatic DCT with high/low range. The DCT is a racing transmission they used in their cars & had previously used it in the Rancher (my wife's 2009 Rancher has the DCT with IRS). To answer your query on whether the body lines were different from one year to the next in this review of the 2016 vs 2017, the answer is NO. Although the Rubicon & Foreman have similar looking body lines, this is where it ends. The body pieces are different sizes and do not swap over. This goes for the cargo racks also. The only similarity between the Foreman and the Rubicon is that they share the same engine and manual transmission (if that's the option you choose) along with possibly a few parts (ie: front brake assembly perhaps, front shocks perhaps, etc). Oh, and I overheard the owner of the Foreman suggesting they have the same tires, but they don't. They're the same size, but the Ribicon has upgraded tires. I hope this helps. Thanx for the post. Have a great Brokday Broknex!

Can you guys do a serious comparison on the pros and cons to a solid axel and the IRS ?

Honda Rubicon 500 looks ok I love the green army color looks like a little Jeep cool

only 672 more payments and its all mine baby

Great comparison boys, Grizz has a dirty back door. LOL

Good comparison

Hey nice vid wanted to ask noticed your vids are looking crisper did you get a new camera? drive safe boys Glenn

good walk around

Up here in Alaska we have both plus a big red Honda is the way to go in Alaska

Both great machines, we love our 2016 Rubicon. Quite a few more differences, but looks like Quad already covered those. ;) For me the selling point for Rubi over Foreman was diff/lock, redesigned rear brake setup, IRS and DCT.

Well I guess I thought there would be more differences than that LOL both look Awesome 👌

The foreman 500 comes with independent rear as well on the upgraded model

One huge difference is that the Rubicon has a front on demand locking diffirential. Great video

im a little late but what speaker do you have on the rubicon 500

What a nice place....

Nice video their look like fun to ride And of course the big difference one is red and the other is green LOL

Great video.. looking for a new ride...I am so confused!

Once I sat on my Rubicon the seat really made me want that bike

Nice Sharing my friend, Stopping by to give support, full view and + 1 like

slight styling differences looks seems you found a few other differences too *🚶‍♂️👍👍left a like👍👍👀fully viewed👀👉IAmACreator support👈🚶‍♂️*

Rubicon is taller because the formane'ns tires are much more worn down

The irs makez the Rubicon a lot safer

Cool but I’m a Polaris girl 🤪 I like the Red one!

I think the green one would handle better off road! The wheels are smaller, the red one may flip over. I'm not an off roader, just a wild guess. Thank you for your demonstration!

Hehe can ams are nice on looks,but I've had toooo many friends say they break easily lol. But we have a Honda 420 rancher 2013,and I loveeee it so much lol! Hubby is talking about getting a new atv and I'm like no I love this one lol. Hehe but love this video and I am New to your channel with bell on ❤Very nice comparison ❤