I'm going to get me a ATV this week - Honda Foreman Forums : Rubicon, Rincon, Rancher and Recon Forum

ohio phil · 01-01-2012, 08:37 AM

Hi All, So I'm looking to buy my first 4 wheeler this week Ill be playing, trail riding and push a little snow wow there is a lot of them to pick from i'm overwelmed if it's a Honda is it a rancher, foreman, rubicon, rincon ?
I'm 58 and been riding since I was about 12 first dirt bikes and harleys for the last 25 years, I'm open what's the best thing for me to use ?

Thanks

Ohio Phil

maine_rider15 · 01-01-2012, 09:28 AM

i love my 2011 honda foreman 500 i got it brand new do all what u wanna do plus more like pull people outta the mudd parasailing stuff like that its done everything ive ever asked it to do that machine impresses me everytime i ride her

atv_guy · 01-01-2012, 09:33 AM

I just bought one too. I went with a 2012 Foreman with power steering. I've had it a few weeks now. It's perfect. IMO, you can't go wrong with a Foreman or a Rubicon. Do get power steering. Test ride one that has it and one that does not and you'll feel the difference. Worth every penny. Makes snow plowing and working in tight spots a lot easier.

rg1 · 01-01-2012, 09:55 AM

Bought my 2011 Foreman in the fall of 2010 and plowed my driveway and nearby neighbors for free just because it was fun. I picked a manual shift Foreman with power steering and I'm happy with it. Get one with a winch installed unless you want to spend some time doing it yourself. Funny how long it took to quit squeezing the left handlebar brake lever when shifting gears like on motorcycles and dirt bikes where you have the clutch lever. I'm a couple years older than you.

rich450es · 01-01-2012, 10:37 AM

im going to say that you cant go wrong with whatever choice you make . i think you should look at the 2012 rubicon with power steering . there a tuff wheeler with a verry smooth automatic transmition and a tryed and true motor !
good luck on whatever you buy (as long as its a honda !!!!) lol

Desert Hawk · 01-01-2012, 11:30 AM

ohio phil

The nice thing about a Honda is all you'll do is ride

Kipes · 01-01-2012, 11:42 AM

You will like whatever honda you choose, you wont have to work on them nowhere near as much as a harley, lol. Welcome to the forums and post pics of your new ride when you get it.

ohio phil · 01-01-2012, 01:24 PM

Thanks you guys, looks like they are not open tell Tuesday just got home from Church a guy there is a polaris dealer and wants my to test ride one well see I dont want to work on them just ride'em !!!

Tank · 01-01-2012, 01:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ohio phil

Thanks you guys, looks like they are not open tell Tuesday just got home from Church a guy there is a polaris dealer and wants my to test ride one well see I dont want to work on them just ride'em !!!

Well dont get the polaris.....

Welcome to the forum from Georgia.

chrisb · 01-01-2012, 02:17 PM

I rode a polarize 850 a couple weeks ago and I will say it was the most powerful comfortable quad I was ever on. But the belt was also slipping in the water and I saw about 40a grease fittings on it. I have a 09good foreman with 1600 miles and all I do is ride it, they really are very practical reliable and just run for ever. I will get a rubies next time for the auto. Good luck. By the way the polarize with the slipping belt was only two days old.

01-01-2012, 08:37 AM	#1 (permalink)
ohio phil Honda Rider Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 10	I'm going to get me a ATV this week Hi All, So I'm looking to buy my first 4 wheeler this week Ill be playing, trail riding and push a little snow wow there is a lot of them to pick from i'm overwelmed if it's a Honda is it a rancher, foreman, rubicon, rincon ? I'm 58 and been riding since I was about 12 first dirt bikes and harleys for the last 25 years, I'm open what's the best thing for me to use ? Thanks Ohio Phil

01-01-2012, 09:55 AM	#4 (permalink)
rg1 Honda Rider Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 47	Bought my 2011 Foreman in the fall of 2010 and plowed my driveway and nearby neighbors for free just because it was fun. I picked a manual shift Foreman with power steering and I'm happy with it. Get one with a winch installed unless you want to spend some time doing it yourself. Funny how long it took to quit squeezing the left handlebar brake lever when shifting gears like on motorcycles and dirt bikes where you have the clutch lever. I'm a couple years older than you. Last edited by rg1; 01-01-2012 at 10:00 AM.

01-01-2012, 10:37 AM	#5 (permalink)
rich450es Honda Red Wing Rider Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: ludlow,mass Posts: 10,645	im going to say that you cant go wrong with whatever choice you make . i think you should look at the 2012 rubicon with power steering . there a tuff wheeler with a verry smooth automatic transmition and a tryed and true motor ! good luck on whatever you buy (as long as its a honda !!!!) lol __________________ 2000 foreman 450 es-s the fking pig 14% 300 foretrax gear reduction 30in gorila silverbacks on C-5 wheels 2500lb warn winch superatv disk brake conversion kit 2in ssatv lift kit and progressive 512 shocks the original 4in PVC storage tube hurculined racks with rear cargo box czr loud exhaust , uni airfilter and drilled main jet foreman 450 parts for sale pm me for info**

01-01-2012, 11:30 AM	#6 (permalink)
Desert Hawk Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Phoenix,Arizona.U.S.A. Posts: 2,049	ohio phil The nice thing about a Honda is all you'll do is ride __________________ "I've always been Crazy but it's kept me from going Insane" Desert Hawk Adventures®#408999AZ Proud and Supporting Member of; ARRA,NOHVCC,ASI,BRC,NRA(lifetime),Ducks Unlimited(lifetime)

01-01-2012, 11:42 AM	#7 (permalink)
Kipes Honda Red Wing Rider Join Date: May 2009 Location: Upper Peninsula of Michigan Posts: 2,598	You will like whatever honda you choose, you wont have to work on them nowhere near as much as a harley, lol. Welcome to the forums and post pics of your new ride when you get it. __________________ 2006 Foreman 4x4 500s Powermadd handguards 2.5 Warn winch 2" Perfex long travel lift kit High Lifter springs 26-12-12 Executioners on rear 26-10-12 Executioners on front Douglas Rattlesnake rims 3rd Headlight switch Moose Heated Handgrips and thumb warmer Garmin Legend gps Replaced the stock silver engine covers and front skid plate with 07 camo black and painted front brush guard black 2005 Rancher 350ES 2wd 2001 Polaris 325 Trailboss 2wd

01-01-2012, 09:28 AM	#2 (permalink)
maine_rider15 Honda Red Wing Rider Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: bangor maine Posts: 545	i love my 2011 honda foreman 500 i got it brand new do all what u wanna do plus more like pull people outta the mudd parasailing stuff like that its done everything ive ever asked it to do that machine impresses me everytime i ride her

01-01-2012, 09:33 AM	#3 (permalink)
atv_guy Honda Lover Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 250	I just bought one too. I went with a 2012 Foreman with power steering. I've had it a few weeks now. It's perfect. IMO, you can't go wrong with a Foreman or a Rubicon. Do get power steering. Test ride one that has it and one that does not and you'll feel the difference. Worth every penny. Makes snow plowing and working in tight spots a lot easier.

01-01-2012, 01:24 PM	#8 (permalink)
ohio phil Honda Rider Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 10	Thanks you guys, looks like they are not open tell Tuesday just got home from Church a guy there is a polaris dealer and wants my to test ride one well see I dont want to work on them just ride'em !!!

01-01-2012, 02:17 PM	#10 (permalink)
chrisb Honda Lover Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: West NJ Posts: 456	I rode a polarize 850 a couple weeks ago and I will say it was the most powerful comfortable quad I was ever on. But the belt was also slipping in the water and I saw about 40a grease fittings on it. I have a 09good foreman with 1600 miles and all I do is ride it, they really are very practical reliable and just run for ever. I will get a rubies next time for the auto. Good luck. By the way the polarize with the slipping belt was only two days old.

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