Looking at possibly purchasing a 2000 Honda Recon for my son. Although prefer Polaris, this might be sold at such a good price we can't pass it up. Can anyone let me know any pro's/con's of the Recon. Thanks!

 

I owned a Recon for awhile. It was an '03 Recon ES. I liked it, but outgrew it kinda quick. At has lots of torque for a little quad. Very easy to maneuver, and being a Honda it was bullit proof. They're a little hard to start when cold. It would be a great quad for a kid. We gave our daughter to choice of the Recon or the Rally, she chose the Rally (I think 'cuz it is an automatic). Hubby even liked "playing around" on it - it is definately a fun quad to ride. The only down side is outgrowing it. There wasn't anything I didn't like about it. The stock tires weren't even too bad (IMO). --Mrs. Q

 

polarigirl,

I really like my 99 Recon that I purchased new. Has over 400 hours on it now. Great quad. Mine has not had any problems. I have just kept the oil and air filter cleaned. Change the spark every year.

Chet

Please read this report on the Honda Recon

 

Thanks! Think we might just have to get this for my son. I'm kinda concerned about him being too big for it - he weighs 200 and is nearly 6 foot tall - only 14 - got a big boy on my hands! But I figure since the price is right may not be able to pass it up as I have an 8 year old that will be able to ride it soon. Just don't know if the ol' Honda will get along with all the Polaris in our garage! haha....

 

I like my 01' Recon. It has been a good little quad. Top speed is 45.9mph with a long stretch. My Recon is tough to choke in the cold weather. It always starts with a little gas and a push of the button. But then will stall out as soon as I walk away for a second. Once it is warm it is fine. I find that if I pull the choke out 3/4 it works a little better. I wish it had a better towing limit. I don't like where the hitch mounts. I like the stock Goodyear tires and "knock on wood" haven't had a problem with them. The tires work well in different situations. The tires are about half worn and original. I have alot of miles on the tires. I wouldn't worry about your sons weight but he might outgrow the Recon as he gets taller. By that time he'll want a fast sport quad and as you said your 8 year old can ride it. As long as the 2000 Recon wasn't mistreated it should be great. I wouldn't worry about the Recon and the Polaris although the garage might be a little disheveled for awhile. The Recon is a little scrapper. The bigger they are the harder they fall.

 

Thanks for the replies folks - Think if the price holds at what it was quoted to my son, we'll have to get it - Polariman will just have to swallow his pride and make room in the garage for a Honda!!!!!

 

NO WAY!! You Polaris die hards are looking at a HONDA??!! I can't believe my eyes!!!! JK! You know we love our Honda and it is so realiable. I doubt 'your son's name here' would beat it up anymore than you have seen Racinaki and me abuse the Rancher! I'm glad he'll have one and can go riding with us! Then you don't have to feel so guilty! Call us when you get it!

PS)Tell Polariman that the broken battery case that happened Sunday is covered under our extended warranty [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img] YAY!!!!

 

Yeh, well the price is going to be too good to pass up - otherwise you know we wouldn't be adding no Honda to the lineup! [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]

NO WAY! they covered it under the warrenty....couldn't ask for anything better than that!

 

What was the price on the 2000 Recon?

 

They told my son they are wanting 900 to 1,000 for it. We haven't gone and taken it for a test ride or anything yet, but supposedly it is in pretty good shape and has been serviced regularly. Hopefully they don't change their minds on the price.