Do you like your rincon - Honda Foreman Forums : Rubicon, Rincon, Rancher and Recon Forum

onecoonass82 · 05-02-2008, 08:48 AM

Hey guys i looking to get a new bike shortly but im undesided. I really like the brute force but i love my hondas. never owned anything but a honda. I have a friend that has a rincon and he say it does not have any low end power. He is haveing truble turning 26" itp mud lites. what do yall think .

rdharper · 05-03-2008, 01:07 PM

I have been a Honda bigot for 48 years.

Currently I own an '08 Ridgeline, an '88 GW, and several Honda generators... 2000EUi etc. All of them benefit from Honda's love of engine design. That is the reason Honda commands a premium for their products.

Oh, and an '06 Rincon.

If you like to ride, like reliability, like handling... you can't miss with a Honda. I like the independent suspension, and the automatic... with ESP, which allows you to control the shift points if and when you choose.

If you like to "mod" your ride... get something else.

Just my opinion.

mac102004 · 05-04-2008, 09:04 AM

The stock Rincon is a work of art. Modded it's great too, but stock it is the ultimate trail bike. I like mine, but I'll be trading up soon. The Rincon isn't great for bigger riders.

rdharper · 05-04-2008, 11:53 AM

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The stock Rincon is a work of art. Modded it's great too, but stock it is the ultimate trail bike. I like mine, but I'll be trading up soon. The Rincon isn't great for bigger riders.

Hi mac... I'm 6' 1"... 200lbs. You must be bigger that that... as the bike handles my weight and height just fine. The Rincon is a big heavy cruiser from my viewpoint.

And btw, what are you considering as a replacement?

mac102004 · 05-05-2008, 05:54 PM

About 6'4" 240lbs. The Rincon will handle my weight fine, its just that its a little bit uncomfortable for me. I feel a bit like a monkey riding a foot ball if you know what I mean.
Looking at the Arctic Cat 700H1, possibly a Thundercat or Can-am Renegade 800 but I'll have to sit on them first. I'm sure I'll wait to see what Honda does for 2009 though.

#1rubicon · 05-07-2008, 04:34 PM

I only weigh about 100 lbs so my rinny has crazy low end power!

mudbuddy · 05-22-2008, 10:26 PM

just remeber a larger frame bike is also more unstable on off camber situations as the center of gravity is higher, the rincon is a great trail rider and leaves a little to be esired in the mud it all depends on what you want your bike to do.

jwest6601 · 06-10-2008, 06:48 PM

Hey...a friend of mine has an 07 Rincon 680 and he's running 30" Mudlite XXLs. He's having NO trouble at all turning those tires. He has no performance mods on the Rincon just stuff like DGL, winch, snorkel, Gorilla axles, highlifter lift with springs. He's got some money in the thing but nobody should have any trouble turning 26" Mudlites in a Rincon even at low-end torque. Here's a pic of it...

louisianarebel · 06-20-2008, 09:01 PM

I got 27in 589s and only bogged it down once... It took two foremans and another with a 8k pound winch pulling on me to get out.

AllHonda · 06-29-2008, 03:52 PM

I hate to say it but only one machine i've riden rides and handles better than the Rincon, Polaris. I've riden all but the H1 Cats. The Rincons i've riden all have good power. And ESP is a must on tight technical trails.

05-02-2008, 08:48 AM	#1 (permalink)
onecoonass82 Honda Rider Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: norco louisiana Posts: 67	Do you like your rincon Hey guys i looking to get a new bike shortly but im undesided. I really like the brute force but i love my hondas. never owned anything but a honda. I have a friend that has a rincon and he say it does not have any low end power. He is haveing truble turning 26" itp mud lites. what do yall think .

05-03-2008, 01:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
rdharper Honda Rider Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Morgan Hill California Posts: 73	I have been a Honda bigot for 48 years. Currently I own an '08 Ridgeline, an '88 GW, and several Honda generators... 2000EUi etc. All of them benefit from Honda's love of engine design. That is the reason Honda commands a premium for their products. Oh, and an '06 Rincon. If you like to ride, like reliability, like handling... you can't miss with a Honda. I like the independent suspension, and the automatic... with ESP, which allows you to control the shift points if and when you choose. If you like to "mod" your ride... get something else. Just my opinion. __________________ Richard Harper 2006 Rincon 257 miles/ 50 hrs/20mpg

05-04-2008, 09:04 AM	#3 (permalink)
mac102004 Honda Red Wing Rider Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 577	The stock Rincon is a work of art. Modded it's great too, but stock it is the ultimate trail bike. I like mine, but I'll be trading up soon. The Rincon isn't great for bigger riders. __________________ '10 Outty 800R XT

05-05-2008, 05:54 PM	#5 (permalink)
mac102004 Honda Red Wing Rider Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 577	About 6'4" 240lbs. The Rincon will handle my weight fine, its just that its a little bit uncomfortable for me. I feel a bit like a monkey riding a foot ball if you know what I mean. Looking at the Arctic Cat 700H1, possibly a Thundercat or Can-am Renegade 800 but I'll have to sit on them first. I'm sure I'll wait to see what Honda does for 2009 though. __________________ '10 Outty 800R XT

05-07-2008, 04:34 PM	#6 (permalink)
#1rubicon Honda Rider Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: hogansville, GA Posts: 47	I only weigh about 100 lbs so my rinny has crazy low end power! __________________ 03 rincon 650 27'' outlaws itp rims 2'' lift snorkle

05-22-2008, 10:26 PM	#7 (permalink)
mudbuddy Honda Addict Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kenosha Wi. Posts: 222	just remeber a larger frame bike is also more unstable on off camber situations as the center of gravity is higher, the rincon is a great trail rider and leaves a little to be esired in the mud it all depends on what you want your bike to do. __________________ mudbud 2006 camo rincon, kimpex buddy seat, 2.5 warn winch, warn front bumper, atv-guru rear bumper and combo hitch kit, high lifter springs, VTR spring spacers, garmin gps, Stewert Warner Temp and Volt gauges, swisher heated grips, itp terra cross rt's, full AP skid plate setup ~ 2007 Foreman power steering and ESP for the wife, Warn RT25 winch Aluminum Products skid plate hook holster, skid plate and stick guards Warn front bumper Home made rear bumper a atv guru knock off. Moose heated grips and thumb warmer, Cycle Country plow. http://i457.photobucket.com/albums/q...rbikes-1-1.jpg

06-10-2008, 06:48 PM	#8 (permalink)
jwest6601 Honda Rider Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Woodruff SC Posts: 59	Hey...a friend of mine has an 07 Rincon 680 and he's running 30" Mudlite XXLs. He's having NO trouble at all turning those tires. He has no performance mods on the Rincon just stuff like DGL, winch, snorkel, Gorilla axles, highlifter lift with springs. He's got some money in the thing but nobody should have any trouble turning 26" Mudlites in a Rincon even at low-end torque. Here's a pic of it... __________________ 08 Honda Foreman 500 ES 4X4 Warn Front Bumper ITP Type 7 Wheels Gorilla Silverbacks 30X10X12 on all four Ricochet Full Skid Plate Highlifter 2" Lift Dyno Jet Kit Detroit Gearless Locker Warn RT-30 HMF Swamp Series Gorilla Axles Kimpex Rear Bumper

06-20-2008, 09:01 PM	#9 (permalink)
louisianarebel Honda Rider Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Watson LA Posts: 86	I got 27in 589s and only bogged it down once... It took two foremans and another with a 8k pound winch pulling on me to get out. __________________ 07 Rincon 680 589s, Hidden snorkel, strobes 02 475 fourman s 27in mudliteXTRs, 14in SSrims, 3000lb warn winch Audiopipe, Highlifter 2in lift Snorkel

06-29-2008, 03:52 PM	#10 (permalink)
AllHonda Honda Red Wing Rider Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Cape Tormentine N.B Canada Posts: 529	I hate to say it but only one machine i've riden rides and handles better than the Rincon, Polaris. I've riden all but the H1 Cats. The Rincons i've riden all have good power. And ESP is a must on tight technical trails. __________________ http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s...umDecal3-1.jpg www.TantramarATVclub.com www.Lettthemride.ca

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