wrczx3
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kmdad wrote:wrczx3 wrote:This may be my new machine.
Great bike for my wife! I would like it from time to time too.
I only weight about 140lbs and it would be plenty for me. I am not out to win any races just enjoy the woods.
2006 Polaris Trailblazer 250,RCR stage 1 kit,Pro-taper bars,Verde graphics,Douglas wheels.
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wrczx3 wrote:kmdad wrote:wrczx3 wrote:This may be my new machine.
Great bike for my wife! I would like it from time to time too.
I only weight about 140lbs and it would be plenty for me. I am not out to win any races just enjoy the woods.
And you'll have a bike that will do everything that you need and more. Great choice!
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comrad
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420... hehe.
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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" I agree
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Rincon-newby
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kmdad wrote: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.
Well said kmdad, and there is alot of agreement out there too. In recently riding the trails of H/M Buffalo mountain on my Honda Foreman, I climbed some sensational and steep rocky trails that required considerable skill to make it up. I did not need a locker and had no problem with the 4x4 keeping traction all the way to the top. I put it in 2nd gear, climbed up on the tank and let the machine do all the work. It performed perfectly. The new Rancher will even be more capable.
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Rincon-newby wrote:kmdad wrote: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.
Well said kmdad, and there is alot of agreement out there too. In recently riding the trails of H/M Buffalo mountain on my Honda Foreman, I climbed some sensational and steep rocky trails that required considerable skill to make it up. I did not need a locker and had no problem with the 4x4 keeping traction all the way to the top. I put it in 2nd gear, climbed up on the tank and let the machine do all the work. It performed perfectly. The new Rancher will even be more capable.
I've said this in the past and I will say it again; If you want a quad that can be used for hardcore mud running i.e. "The Mud national," than maybe a Honda isn't for you. Also, if you want a machine that you want for extreme mud or rock climbing with and trade it in every 2 or 3 years, than Honda may not be the best choice. However, if you want an ATV for Hunting, fishing, utility purposes or spirited trail and muddy trail riding, you should consider a Honda. And now with the 420 AT as equiped as it is, Honda is finally looking at trail comfort has a marketing feature (long over due). I was hoping for the Rubicon to have the features the 420 has, but with bring the Big Red to life and a new 420, it was too much to ask to a redesigned Rubicon...Maybe next year.
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Rincon-newby
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kmdad wrote:Rincon-newby wrote:kmdad wrote: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.
Well said kmdad, and there is alot of agreement out there too. In recently riding the trails of H/M Buffalo mountain on my Honda Foreman, I climbed some sensational and steep rocky trails that required considerable skill to make it up. I did not need a locker and had no problem with the 4x4 keeping traction all the way to the top. I put it in 2nd gear, climbed up on the tank and let the machine do all the work. It performed perfectly. The new Rancher will even be more capable.
I've said this in the past and I will say it again; If you want a quad that can be used for hardcore mud running i.e. "The Mud national," than maybe a Honda isn't for you. Also, if you want a machine that you want for extreme mud or rock climbing with and trade it in every 2 or 3 years, than Honda may not be the best choice. However, if you want an ATV for Hunting, fishing, utility purposes or spirited trail and muddy trail riding, you should consider a Honda. And now with the 420 AT as equiped as it is, Honda is finally looking at trail comfort has a marketing feature (long over due). I was hoping for the Rubicon to have the features the 420 has, but with bring the Big Red to life and a new 420, it was too much to ask to a redesigned Rubicon...Maybe next year.
The Foreman remained the same because it is their workhorse and had recent updates such as Power Steering and revalved front shocks. FI would have been good, but I think the carbed version works very well too. I think Honda should update the Rubicon similar to the Rancher in the future, with both the Rubicon and the Rancher being designated as their trail riding machines in the 500cc and the 400cc classes. I would still like to see Honda add PS to the Rincon, although not a sub trans and locker, and to also update the 680 motor to be like the TRX700XX motor for more power.
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Just did a little online research and found that the Rubicon/foreman/Rancher models all have Power Steering as an option. That to me would make the Rubicon a good candidate for trail machine.
Adding IRS would put it over the top.
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Lol.
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123kawi wrote: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" I agree
I third the motion, carry to the floor, wheres Woodsey?
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