Press Release
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A & D Boivin Design Inc. Makes ETS Suspension Kit for Honda Foreman 450 E, ES

This family owned business is breaking new ground in the ATV world by taking their suspension savoir faire and applying it to an ATV.  Their first kit was designed and developed to increase the smoothness and improve the handling of the Honda Foreman 450 ATV while riding through rough terrain such as hard, deep and short distanced holes and ruts.  In other words, a plusher ride in rough terrain.

Overall Improvements:

• Improves overall stability, handling and riding comfort while passing through rough terrain.

• Less demanding to handle or operate over rough terrain (asphalt, grass and ground) due to improved weight transfer. The front end of the vehicle feels lighter to handle resulting in more stirring ease.

• The "4 wheel lock" stirring effect is greatly reduced.

• Violent impacts are absorbed better by the chassis resulting from the increased vertical down force (VDF) which decreases the kick back effect from the vehicle on to the rider.

• More wheel contact to the ground and better traction in mud due to the increased vertical drop out.

Front Suspension Modifications:

With the kit installed, the angles of the front shock absorber are slightly modified in order to apply, under impact, a "vertical down force" VDF on the chassis.  This VDF allows for a more efficient suspension through rough terrain and gives more recreation al pleasure to the driver.  The VDF is a mechanical behavior applied with great success by AD Boivin design Inc. in the snowmobile suspension field.

We also add two spacers between the coils of the springs.  This modification results in spring characteristics which are more supple at the beginning and stiffer at the end of the travel.

Rear Suspension Modifications:

The same approach of the VDF effect is applied to the rear shocks.  The rear shock absorber mounts are repositioned to increase the VDF, which results in a smoother ride.

Front and rear suspension modifications create a well balanced, supple vehicle which makes you want to drive in a more sporty manner no matter what the use.

These seemingly simple and cost efficient modifications are the result of many hours of research and physical testing.

Retail price is $149.95 US funds/$199.95 Canadian.  Ask your local Honda dealer about it or call

AD Boivin design Inc.
700 rue Jean Marchand
Levis, Quebec Canada, G6V 9G6
Phone: 418.838.3783
Fax: 418.838.3957