[joecamel]

QUOTE ("lorcux":2a61nme4)

Wondering if a 500 Foreman (FM or FE) that is jetted with an HMF muffler and K&N air filter would be able to outrun a Rubicon that is bone stock (other than wheels/tires)???

Just curious?

yes. my buddy has an 06 rubby with 25" aftermarket tires. before i went to 27" tires i was quicker than him on top end and getting there. i only have a stock filter and will probably keep it that way.

with the 27" tires im definately slower, but thats ok i can go where he cant.

 

[joecamel]

QUOTE ("Robb":4hzvhrzn)

guess im wrong, I know I dont stand a chance against my buddies rubicon, it walks away from me.

he usually rides his with the electronic shifter on. that may make a difference. but that was before i got bigger tires.

if i remember right there is like 6# difference between the bikes.

 

[joecamel]

QUOTE ("Rincon 650":3j4u5rea)

WOW.. I was way off. I guess the Rubicon is alot more powerful than I thought.. Well.. Live and learn..

rincon

i dont think it is that much more powerful than a foreman. definatly not after i jetted and put a pipe on it.

 

[joecamel]

i believe it is 475 vs 499. not too much. rubicon is liquid cooled. everything else is pretty much the same, i think.

 

[joecamel]

QUOTE ("PCE0705":1ka79fwn)

I have a stock 99 foreman 450 S, my buddy has a stock 2005 Rubicon. Side by side he outruns me by about 4-5 mph (48 mph to 52 mph). I'm not sure about how much more top end you get with pipes and a jet kit, but I would think you should keep pretty close to him. I doubt you'd be able to walk away from him, but I could be wrong.

there was no walking away definately quicker though. i did have a pipe and jets. we both had about same afermarket accessories. wont do it now with my 27's.

anybody else run one side by side, foreman with a pipe?

 

[joecamel]

QUOTE ("cowboync78":1jdaqc0w)

I have a trx500tm and on top end I can keep pace with a slightly modified 300ex but not raced a rubi yet but I top out at 61mph, and still stock except for iridium plug

dang i could only hit 57 topps, thats downhill. 54 on straightaways was top maybe bounce 55. thats stock. slightly more with pipe, jet, skid plate, and winch. smoke 'em if ya got 'em.