Honda ATV makes light work with electric power steering

We have never had power steering on one of own bikes before but after a week with Honda’s TRX420 which now has ‘EPS’ (electric power steering), reversing trailers with a lamb under one arm and the other on the bars is going to seem like hard work.

For it is particularly at low speed the physically inconspicuous power steering system really comes into its own. It is not of course the only system on the market - some of Honda’s competitors sell their own versions - and there is also some benefit in straight line stability over uneven ground at higher speeds.

The manual transmission TRX420 is itself not new and when we have tested it before we have remarked on how this unassuming mid-range ATV really does pack a punch. It is great stock bike with the obvious benefits of being able to run in two wheel drive unless you need to bring the front axle into engagement. EPS just makes it better.

One shortcoming remains - easily addressed on-farm but would be better as a factory fitment - is the size of the load racks. A few extra inches would not go amiss.

Honda says the introduction of EPS is in response to customer and dealer feedback - particularly from users who spend long hours on the bike.

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