Thanks for all your posts guys.
I went to the bank to see about a loan after I figured out my funding, and decided to wait for fall. Pay off some bills that would just be an added burden.
I am pretty much sold on the Griz, unless something about the Rincon really changes my mind. The power, locking front, racks, and storage are all the biggies that the Griz has over the Rinny. Who knows maybe someone will come out with a better one this fall. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]

 

No mudding, mostly trail riding. How many times on your Rubicon did you not make it through because of no locker?

You said you dod not want a straight axle so why is everyone trying to talk you into a Prairie?

Go to the Honda and Yamaha forums and see what the owners of the two you are looking at have to say.

 

Well here is the answer I wish someone could have given me when I was looking (see Prairie v.Griz) I have been trying to talk myself into spending 6000 dollars on a bike for 3 years and finally did. After exhaustive research and crunching numbers, I decided on the Griz and am very satisfied. The griz may be a little top heavy, any 600lb bike is going to roll in the corners if you go fast. Its 4x4 capabilities are unmatched. The system on the prairie is very nice but my griz will go farther because of the IRS and that is a fact. The griz is a little faster on top end, 65mph v 62 on the prairie. I raced one. So in the speed dept, pretty equal. The racks on the prairie are painted and the paint scratches off every time you carry something. Griz has a rough undercoat look that will wear off, but you can touch up with undercoat or Rhinoliner and never tell it. Seat on the prairie sits like a bench turned sideways, griz kinda like a glove, holds your butt just right. Neither are great wheelie riders but you can. If you want something to whip around corners, race, and jump hills, get a banshee. If you are like me and want something that will do it all well, and keep its value go with the griz. Have no regrets at all.. PS recently raced a polaris scrambler, 400ex, warrior, recon, fourman 400, and a prairie, beat them all but the 400 ex we were almost tied in a 1/4 mile strip. Any questions ask me. used@fossauto.com
Jay

 

By the way, either way you go dont pay more than 6500 for either. Found plenty at this price

 

I was thinking of getting a grizzly but now I'm considering a Rincon. Why? I don't know if I'll really use the locker and I just saw the Rincon won the baja 1000. Pretty impressive. I doubt any belt tranny could ever make it through 1000 miles of desert racing. The high center of gravity is also a downer for the grizzly. Still not sure though?