kmdad
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The 09 Rancher's got a 5 speed manual/5 speed Auto tranny with IRS. Also, Powersteering and front and rear disc brakes. This is now an ATV to compete in the midsize market. I'll say it will be the top midsize atv. Way the Go Honda!
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YOURADHERE
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Locker?
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kmdad
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YOURADHERE wrote:Locker? No Locker. The foreman has been redesigned, but mot much more.
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cchagros
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kmdad wrote:The 09 Rancher's got a 5 speed manual/5 speed Auto tranny with IRS. Also, Powersteering and front and rear disc brakes. This is now an ATV to compete in the midsize market. I'll say it will be the top midsize atv. Way the Go Honda!
Nice! Does it use the Rubicon transmission?
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kmdad wrote:YOURADHERE wrote:Locker? No Locker. The foreman has been redesigned, but mot much more. I like the PS but it needs a locker even Visco Loc would help.
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kmdad
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cchagros wrote:kmdad wrote:The 09 Rancher's got a 5 speed manual/5 speed Auto tranny with IRS. Also, Powersteering and front and rear disc brakes. This is now an ATV to compete in the midsize market. I'll say it will be the top midsize atv. Way the Go Honda!
Nice! Does it use the Rubicon transmission?
No, here are the new features of the Rancher:
New Honda automatic five-speed transmission provides five-speed auto-shifting or push-button manual shifting with Honda's Electric Shift Program (ESP™, see Technology Section)
Rugged OHV liquid-cooled, fuel-injected 420cc longitudinally mounted engine allows direct driveshaft alignment to both front and rear wheels for maximum drivetrain efficiency (see Technology Section).
Revolutionary Electric Power Steering (EPS) (see technology section)
Double-wishbone Independent Rear Suspension (IRS) contributes to increased ground clearance and responsive, class-leading handling.
Front and rear disc brakes for phenomenal braking performance.
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wrczx3
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This may be my new machine.
2006 Polaris Trailblazer 250,RCR stage 1 kit,Pro-taper bars,Verde graphics,Douglas wheels.
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snake oil
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Another failed machine by Honda! No locker! Thay just can't seem to finish a bike!Don't worry,the dummies will still buy it because its a "Honda"
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kmdad
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snake oil wrote:Another failed machine by Honda! No locker! Thay just can't seem to finish a bike!Don't worry,the dummies will still buy it because its a "Honda"
Will, Snake it has everything else and for myself a locker would be nice, but I would turn away from a quality machine because it doesn't have a locker. By the sounds of it with the powersteering, 5 speed auto and 420 power, it looks like it will be a contender for top spot in the mid size machines. Also, most likely the best machine that Honda makes for trail and mud riding. In the real world if you are riding in mud and muskeg, a locker is nice, but certainly not a necessity. I've been with Yamaha's, Polaris and Can Am riding on all day trips and the number of time they stop for me, on my Rubicon, because I was stuck wasn't anywhere near the number of times I had to stop for problems with their machines. Over heating,stuck, actual, break downs, etc.So if I had a choice to have a good midsize bike with very nice features and a good reliable reputation or a locker on another machine, I would take the 420. Incidently, powersteering on a ATV would be more of a benifit than a locker. It would get used more and less fatigue on long runs. I can only think of a few situation where I needed a locker.
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wrczx3 wrote:This may be my new machine.
Great bike for my wife! I would like it from time to time too.
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