Shane Solomon

Test: Polaris 570 Ute HD

While the other big brand ATV makers make small changes to their worldwide range each year, Polaris has listened to its local users to create an ATV especially for the New Zealand market.
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VIDEO: Polaris ACE 570

In what could be just the answer for the safety-conscious farmer, Polaris has released a potentially game-changing new ATV to the local market in the form of the Sportsman ACE.
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Test: Honda XR125L Duster

Honda's XR125L Duster has been puttering around Kiwi farms since its release in 2011, so we thought we’d throw our own southern man Shane Solomon on one for a blat around the paddock. However, he had other ideas.
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Test: Honda CRF250L

If you’re looking for a two-wheeler capable of rounding the stock up during the week and hitting the local trail rides at the weekend, look no further than Honda’s new CRF250L.
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Quad Test: Honda TRX420FPA

Farms and lifestyle blocks around this great country are fair littered with ATVs, and a great majority of them are red. We take the latest Honda quad for a blat and find the mid-sized TRX420FPA a perfect workhorse for the smaller rural property.
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Honda TRX420FPA quad bike

There’s a reason more farmers than ever before are choosing Honda ATVs over the rest. Apart from the good resale values of the brand, they are a simple, reliable and consistently performing farming platform.
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Ssangyong Actyon Ute

With decent power from an efficient 2.0-litre diesel donk, airbags and a solid chassis design, the Ssangyong Actyon Sports Dual Cab makes a fair choice for those on a budget…
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Ford Ranger XLT 4WD Super Cab ute

Despite a fair bit of progress in vehicle technology, packaging and design, there are some machines that buck the trend, hanging onto to the philosophy that simpler is better and that a lack of change isn’t necessarily a bad thing. In ute circles, one of the best examples of this is the Ford Ranger.
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