Different designs for sure. Each has it's purpose. Someone that wants a sporty rec type UTV would choke on the Kubota or Bobcat lines. Just as the guy who wants a workhorse would not be happy with a sporty UTV such as a Polaris Razor or Can Am Commander. Then you have the guy in the middle that wants a bit of each, that is where the Honda Big Red or Polaris Ranger shines.
I bought the Big Red because I have tractors for the heavy work. My property has some pretty steep trails through the woods and all the trails are not smooth. So good engine braking was important to me and I wanted a machine that would stay in 4 wheel drive while decending those steep trails, of which some have turns in them for added excitement. I did not want a belt drive UTV at all. The Big Red was the only choice for my needs and thus far I am completely satisfied and would buy another if faced with the same decision today.
As some here have mentioned, apples and oranges...
I bought the Big Red because I have tractors for the heavy work. My property has some pretty steep trails through the woods and all the trails are not smooth. So good engine braking was important to me and I wanted a machine that would stay in 4 wheel drive while decending those steep trails, of which some have turns in them for added excitement. I did not want a belt drive UTV at all. The Big Red was the only choice for my needs and thus far I am completely satisfied and would buy another if faced with the same decision today.
As some here have mentioned, apples and oranges...