I have a friend who is looking for a big bore utility. It will see about 50% recreational riding, and 50% hard work pulling heavy loads.

I recall someone posting that the Rincon doesn't have engine braking below 8 mph. Is this everyone's experience??? If this is true, I would say it is a fatal flaw for this machine, and limits it to casual trail riding. You just can't negotiate technical stuff (especially with a heavy load!) without engine braking.

Is the Rubicon a good puller??? Can it haul big stumps and such??? Also, I remember posts about the Rubicon being a gas hog. What is everybody's experience???

Could either of these haul a broken down bike 50 miles through the desert??? Thanx!!

 

You`re not the one breaking down or crashing needing the 50 mi tow right?[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]

Sorry I cant answere your question. Just thought I would say HI and give you a little harassment since it`s been a while.

I see your stable has grown quite a bit.

 

Yeah, my garage is a sea of bikes. Around here, the deserts are to hot to ride in the summer (Glamis would be like 110 today), so we switch to mountain riding (4,000 to over 10,000 ft where it is cooler) for the hot months. Trouble is, the mountains are full of big rocks, water crossings, snow, etc. so the sport bikes don't do well. So, you have to have a set of utilities. On the other hand, the utilities are to clumsy and slow for the open desert, so you need a set of sport bikes. And, the kids like to bring their friends along, so you need extra bikes for them. Hopefully my son will advance into the Recon/250EX catagory in a year or so, and I will be able to get rid of the 90's, and have a little room in the garage again. Take Care!!

 

THE RUBICON IS A GREAT TORKY MACHINE AND YES IT WILL OUT TORK THE RINCON......THE RINCON HAS NO LOW SELECTOR WHICH IS A DOWNFALL:

 

If I were you yz guy right now I would go with a rubicon. But if they had some sort of an engine brake system for the rincon, I would take that instead. You would be surprised how much engine braking comes in handy and saves money on brakes!

 

A quick Question for ya RUBICONJOE,
You say a ruby will out tork a rincon.
If you hooked a tow strap to the backside of these bikes who would be getting dragged around the the parking lot?

 

seing how they both weigh 600 lb and both have enough power to spin the tires it would be a tie. Back to back pulling is not a true test of hp. If I put a 200lb weight on oither on it would win. I have tried it!

 

WELL @ THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP THAT WAS DONE AND THE RUBICON WAS THE WINNER

 

Daimon,
Dont really want a test of HP,
I just want to see a Ruby drag the Rincon[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]
One buddy has a ruby the other has the rincon....it's all fun[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img]

Joe
I'll let you know if I get the same results

 

Engine braking is a nice feature, but I gotta ask, HOW you guys manage to drive/stop automatic equipped (allison 1000 series excluded) cars and trucks? Must be scary...

The Rincon has a TON of torque, plus it gets torque multiplication from the converter...