I've never owned a Suzuki so I cannot comment. Use to have a Honda and that was very reliable, never left me stranded...sold it because the solid axle ride got very uncomfortable my bad back. Bought a Outlander three years ago, much better ride and power compared with my old Honda. Maybe is too early to tell if its better, could have some planned obsolescence waiting to happen somewhere down the road...I don't know.
What type of Honda did you ride? I have heard story's about how reliable the 1995 Honda Fourtrax were. Pretty much all hondas are great machines! I have no expirience with the outlanders but I hope it lasts for ya!
The Suzuki had IRS (independent rear suspension) which made it a nice smooth ride.
It was a '93 Fourtrax 300, very basic but robust quad...
I bought an ATV last year... or earlier this year, I don't remember. Anyway, I looked far and wide for a Honda Fourtrax. I found a '95 4x4 Fourtrax, one state over. I paid what many would consider an outlandish price, for such an old machine. But these old things have a cult following. They are just good, reliable four-wheelers. It isn't uncommon to see a 4x4 Fourtrax, in good shape, sell for more than $2,500... and that's for a 20 year old rig.
Anyway, I love them. They aren't super powerful, but they will go nearly anywhere you point them; and they are quite reliable, which is worth a lot to me.