I WAS WONDERING WHAT ONE WOULD BE BETTER FOR ME. I WOULD BE RIDING IN SOME MUD, TRAILS AND JUST AROUND IN THE WOODS.. THANKS

 

The recon would probably be better for a more sporty style of riding, but the zuk would probably be better for utility use. i'm not sure which one would be better in mud.

JaMeS

 

buy the recon for mud. one of my buddys used to have one till he sold it. he could go through almost as much mud as me because it was so light. u just have to pick the front end up so ur not pushin mud when you hit the whole.

 

Why are you asking this .. everyones gonna say the recon because the ozark hasn't even come out yet for ppl to judge ...

 

I have a new Ozark and it is great! Plenty of power and I have taken it through a lotsa mud and down a lot of trails in the woods. I have a 2002 Polaris 500 HO but also really enjoy riding the Ozark.

 

yamahagye... what are you basing your opinion on??? The Ozark top-end is based off the last quadsport 250, so I've heard.

The latest ATV Action has a shoot-out between the Ozark, Recon, and Beartracker. While I'm not one to believe everything that those crack dealers write, they say the Ozark is the better overall machine, and way more sporty than the Recon.

But, test ride one for yourself and you be the judge since you are the one that has to live with the decision...

 

I have freinds that have both,the Ozark is more tippy but is faster than the recon.Both do ok in the mud,Myself I would rather ride the recon in the woods.Good luck with your choice.Daryl

 

The Ozark is a better quad than the Recon. Not much but just a little in almost all areas. I never thought I would find a better 250 trail quad than the Recon but Suzuki pulled it off! The Ozark is faster,looks sportier,has easier reverse, better brakes, adjustable shift lever, a cool dry storage box,brake lamp, start in gear feature. I sound like a Suzuki ad. They handle very similar, balanced out nearly even. I own both plus a Bayou 220 I and have no bias against any of the big 4 Japanese bike makers. I think they all make great quads but I lean towards Honda. I was very surprised when the Ozark outdid the Recon. It was obvious to me that Suzuki engineers knew the Recon very well during Ozark r&d. The differences are not big and I fully expect Honda to answer back when sales of the Recon dip. I won't get rid of my Recon as I need 3 trail quads for my family to ride, and the Recon is still my favorite, but the facts is what they is. Now if Kawasaki will update the Bayou 250 and Yamaha will put the Beartracker on a diet & update too, the fun in the 250 class will really begin!

 

The Ozark is both more sporty than the Recon when it comes to handling and power.
The Ozark will smoke a Recon. Especially after 2nd gear.

The Ozark's reliability is the only thing left in question and it hasn't been out long enough to show any weaknesses yet. Only time will decide that.

I'm a tall guy and alot of the smaller quads feel tippy to me, but for ME, the Ozark was more stable than the Recon.

 

Yeah, what he said!!