The time has come... - Honda Foreman Forums : Rubicon, Rincon, Rancher and Recon Forum

ASUAviator · 01-31-2012, 04:02 PM

Well I finally decided to quit stocking and come say hey. I have been riding quads for as long as I could remember (im 22) all of which being Honda's. I started out with a 90cc that I rode the **** outta and finally out grew. In 03 I got a 350 rancher es 2x4 that I loved and put plenty of miles on. It was a goodin. My dad would always ride a 98 foreman my uncle had until in 05 him and his work partner went out and bought new Foreman 500's ES. Well in the mean time I out grew the rancher and wanted something bigger. I made the mistake of going with a brand new 06 Rancher AT cuz the automatic sounded nice. It was a noisy machine and the mileage on it sucked! 60/70 miles a tank. It kinda put a hault on how much riding I did in addition to being in college. Well in October of this past year, my Dad's buddy finally decided to sell his Foreman(due to the wifey). I had been wanting a Foreman for a while by then and was ready to jump on it. I quickly sold the Rancher AT for $3800 and got his Foreman for $3200(friend discount).

He never rode it much, only had 700 miles, but it had been neglected. It hadn't passed emmisions, the tires were crap, and some of the plastics were beat. So I changed the oil, cleaned the air filter, and a new spark plug and she passed. I put a winch and horn on it that I had for the rancher AT but never wanted to use (Always wanted to get rid of it). Since then Ive been doing a ton of riding and recently bought a QuadBoss drop basket off CL for $20. It was a steal. And currently enroute are a set of Kenda Executioners due here tomorrow!!

Well anyway, I took my lady on a lengthy ride this past weekend. 116 miles round trip. And didnt even need to throw on the reserve, although I was close. I love my Foreman and I love riding in Arizona. And since we all love pictures....

By the way, what an awesome forum... I cant keep out of the archives to learn as much as possible about this beast of a machine. It looks like mine is due for another oil change, new gear oil, and I want to adjust the valves. The 3rd headlight mod is in the near future as well. Sorry about the rant.

Kyle-

maine_rider15 · 01-31-2012, 04:12 PM

hey congrats on the new bike and welcome to the forum from maine ..youll meet alot of good guys on this site !!

AuburnINguy · 01-31-2012, 04:17 PM

A few months back, I bought a 05 Foreman S in similar condition. The body on mine is flawless tho as it was only riden on country roads. I am glad to see I'm not the only one out there with a bright yellow Foreman. I haven't seen any others. I wonder if the yellow colored body was a bi rare or?????

gsxrjarrett · 01-31-2012, 04:23 PM

Welcome dude, I also was riding an 06 500S before my Rincon. I really liked that bike. Was alot better for the peanut butter than the Rinny. BtW That water looks awesome ! A little cold, but awesome.

rich450es · 01-31-2012, 04:23 PM

welcome to the forum to both ASUAviator and auburninguy !!!!!

AuburnINguy · 01-31-2012, 04:32 PM

Thanks. Back to the yellow body......seems like all I see are red and camo. Besides myself and ASU, anyone else have the bright yellow??

ASUAviator · 01-31-2012, 04:34 PM

Thanks guys. Auburn I know what ya mean. The blue and yellow are rare and ive never seen any others. My dads work buddy was a Packers fan and had a big green G on both side. They came off immediately!!!

The river in the picture is the Verde and is usually as the name infers... green. This stretch has alot of limestone around tho and turns it blue.

robert carter · 01-31-2012, 04:38 PM

Welcome aboard from tx

Gauntlet3D · 01-31-2012, 04:44 PM

Welcome

fishdaddy · 01-31-2012, 05:17 PM

i have a yellow foreman

01-31-2012, 04:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
ASUAviator Honda Lover Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Phx, AZ Posts: 302	The time has come... Well I finally decided to quit stocking and come say hey. I have been riding quads for as long as I could remember (im 22) all of which being Honda's. I started out with a 90cc that I rode the **** outta and finally out grew. In 03 I got a 350 rancher es 2x4 that I loved and put plenty of miles on. It was a goodin. My dad would always ride a 98 foreman my uncle had until in 05 him and his work partner went out and bought new Foreman 500's ES. Well in the mean time I out grew the rancher and wanted something bigger. I made the mistake of going with a brand new 06 Rancher AT cuz the automatic sounded nice. It was a noisy machine and the mileage on it sucked! 60/70 miles a tank. It kinda put a hault on how much riding I did in addition to being in college. Well in October of this past year, my Dad's buddy finally decided to sell his Foreman(due to the wifey). I had been wanting a Foreman for a while by then and was ready to jump on it. I quickly sold the Rancher AT for $3800 and got his Foreman for $3200(friend discount). He never rode it much, only had 700 miles, but it had been neglected. It hadn't passed emmisions, the tires were crap, and some of the plastics were beat. So I changed the oil, cleaned the air filter, and a new spark plug and she passed. I put a winch and horn on it that I had for the rancher AT but never wanted to use (Always wanted to get rid of it). Since then Ive been doing a ton of riding and recently bought a QuadBoss drop basket off CL for $20. It was a steal. And currently enroute are a set of Kenda Executioners due here tomorrow!! Well anyway, I took my lady on a lengthy ride this past weekend. 116 miles round trip. And didnt even need to throw on the reserve, although I was close. I love my Foreman and I love riding in Arizona. And since we all love pictures.... By the way, what an awesome forum... I cant keep out of the archives to learn as much as possible about this beast of a machine. It looks like mine is due for another oil change, new gear oil, and I want to adjust the valves. The 3rd headlight mod is in the near future as well. Sorry about the rant. Kyle- Last edited by ASUAviator; 01-31-2012 at 04:04 PM.

01-31-2012, 04:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
maine_rider15 Honda Red Wing Rider Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: bangor maine Posts: 675	hey congrats on the new bike and welcome to the forum from maine ..youll meet alot of good guys on this site !! __________________ 2011 Honda foreman 500 : 3,200 miles and counting : K&N air filter : warn 1700lbs winch and bracket : 25x10x12 ITP mudlites : epoxy painted rims black : epoxy painted front bumper and bash plate black : survival kit : heated hand grips : attached ammo box : mini shovel + tow strap http://www.youtube.com/user/TheHondaforeman500/videos

01-31-2012, 04:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
gsxrjarrett Honda Red Wing Rider Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: ONTARIO Posts: 750	Welcome dude, I also was riding an 06 500S before my Rincon. I really liked that bike. Was alot better for the peanut butter than the Rinny. BtW That water looks awesome ! A little cold, but awesome. __________________ 2007 HONDA RINCON 680 FI 27X10X12 / 27X12X12 EXECUTIONERS ! ITP SS106 RIMS (CHROME) 2" HIGH LIFTER LIFT KIT RDC-RAD RELOCATE KIT LINE-X RACKS/BUMPERS 2500LBS WARN WINCH POWERMADD HANDGUARDS CARGO BOX/BEER HOLDER WARN FRONT BUMPER 2003 HONDA XR50R (KIDS) 2004 HONDA CRF50R (KIDS) 2004 RAM QC 5.7L HEMI (LIFTED) 2006 MAGNUM 3.5HO (WIFEY) PROUD TO SERVE VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTER ONTARIO , CANADA "If your gonna be stupid, you better be tough ! "

01-31-2012, 04:23 PM	#5 (permalink)
rich450es Honda Red Wing Rider Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: tooele, utah Posts: 15,256	welcome to the forum to both ASUAviator and auburninguy !!!!! __________________ 2000 foreman 450 es-s the f**king pig SOLD! honda forum.com stickers for sale .....pm me for details !

01-31-2012, 04:38 PM	#8 (permalink)
robert carter Honda Red Wing Rider Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: south east tx Posts: 1,557	Welcome aboard from tx __________________ The Beast Camo 2011 foreman s 500 35% Extreme Gear Reduction Axle paddle 29.5 Outlaws s/w combo Hmf performance K&N performance filter Viper Max 3500 winch 2 in custom snorkel 2 inch ssatv lift Jetted Carb mod Extended and snorked vent lines Rich450es pvc storage tube custom camo Carb overflow catchcan mod 2inch spacers Hids Sspeckerwood 3rd headlight mod Audiopipe custom camo Sealed pull start Robertcarterknives.com http://www.flickr.com/photos/76334310@N07/

01-31-2012, 04:17 PM	#3 (permalink)
AuburnINguy Honda Rider Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 4	A few months back, I bought a 05 Foreman S in similar condition. The body on mine is flawless tho as it was only riden on country roads. I am glad to see I'm not the only one out there with a bright yellow Foreman. I haven't seen any others. I wonder if the yellow colored body was a bi rare or?????

01-31-2012, 04:32 PM	#6 (permalink)
AuburnINguy Honda Rider Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 4	Thanks. Back to the yellow body......seems like all I see are red and camo. Besides myself and ASU, anyone else have the bright yellow??

01-31-2012, 04:34 PM	#7 (permalink)
ASUAviator Honda Lover Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Phx, AZ Posts: 302	Thanks guys. Auburn I know what ya mean. The blue and yellow are rare and ive never seen any others. My dads work buddy was a Packers fan and had a big green G on both side. They came off immediately!!! The river in the picture is the Verde and is usually as the name infers... green. This stretch has alot of limestone around tho and turns it blue.

01-31-2012, 04:44 PM	#9 (permalink)
Gauntlet3D Honda Red Wing Rider Join Date: May 2010 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 1,298	Welcome __________________ 2009 Rubicon Black 350 Miles 2500lbs Warn ITP 212 Machined SS Rims 27" Maxxis Zillas 2" Gorilla Lift Richocett Swing Arm Skid Plate 2" Snorkle HMF Swamp Series UniFilter Rejet Custom Speaker Box Powermadd Black Hand Guards Ammo cans 2007 Rancher ES Red 750 Miles ITP 108 Machined SS Rims Rubicon stock tires Powermadd Black Hand Guards 2 Up Rear Box

01-31-2012, 05:17 PM	#10 (permalink)
fishdaddy Honda Red Wing Rider Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: w.va Posts: 601	i have a yellow foreman

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