I am thinking about getting a Recon. Are they reliable? Any tips, tricks, etc. are also greatly
appreciated. Thanks.

thelaw86@hotmail.com

 

Yes they're reliable...and have MUCH more power than a Kawasaki 220 Bayou, don't let anyone tell you anything different. The 250 Recon is the smallest quad you should be considering.

 

The Recon is an excellent machine for the price. My 14 year old son has rolled ours 3 times and zero damage to quad or him (Lucky). I think you can get a 2WD manual shift Rancher for about 500 bucks more. I would probably go with that though if I was to buy again.

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81 ATC 250R

 

The Recon is an excellent machine for the price. My 14 year old son has rolled ours 3 times and zero damage to quad or him (Lucky). I think you can get a 2WD manual shift Rancher for about 500 bucks more. I would probably go with that though if I was to buy again.

00 400ex
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81 ATC 250R

 

Thanks for the info, everyone.

 

We have one, its a great quad for my wife, who is new to ATV's.

The Bayou 220 doesn't come close to the value of the Recon. You won't regret getting one.

 

The Recon is the best entry level ATV out there. If you took the stickers off of it at a swamp or a mud bud you would think that the quad was a 4x4. Its amazing in the muck. Get the Recon.

2000 Recon
Great Quad, No Problems yet

 

The recon is an awsome mid-sized atv it has the most tourqe and the most power out of any of the quads in its class.
Its an awsome machine for the price.
Have Fun

 

I have a RancherES 4x4 and 2 1999 Recons my son is 18 and about 180lbs. when riding with me and a pal on a Sportsman 500 he holds his own. I'm real pleased with everything about the Recon. I also let my 12yr. old ride one she handles it fine also , though I watch her real close as it has enough power to get her in trouble. When I get a chance to go riding alone without the boy I always take the Recon insted of the Rancher 4x4 as it is much more fun and manuvers better through the tight trails. I haven;t ridden a Rancher 2wd but I would bet they too are more fun than a 4x4. Hope this helps you out. You can save a bunch buying a used ones as I did. I got 2 1999s for $$5000.00 they looked real nice and run great. You can't miss if it say's Honda!!!