Hey all looking for some opinions, I just sold my Rancher and am looking to upgrade into a big bore utility. Use will be mainly hunting and the occasional long trail ride trip to Hatefield/McCoy in WV. I'm looking at a 2003 Rincon and a 2005 Brute Force 650 with the solid rear axle, both are in great shape and have about 80 hrs.

 

I have a 2003 Rincon and have rode a friends 2007 Brute force. The Brute has more power and is faster but it also seems to stand alot higher and is more work to ride. It feels like it has a higher center of gravity. The Rincon has plenty of power just not the top speed or the jump of the Brute. The Rincon seemss to be easier to get around on.
I like riding both but after 30 minutes on my friends Brute I'm glad to get back to my Rincon.

 

Thanks for the response, I've been reading so much on these two lately that I'm just not sure which way to go. I am somewhat partial to Honda's since I just had a rancher, I liked the low end grunt and engine braking on that but I wasn't crazy about the AT fluid drive transmission and it needed way more power. I'm not sure about the Rincon because of the transmission and the lack of engine braking but everything aside of that points me to another Honda. I've ridden sport quads in the past and really enjoyed the power, from what I read a brute is the closest utility I can find that has the snap of a sport quad and will still perform well in the steep deer woods and plowing snow. Also I have never owned a Kawi and am a little nervous about that since some say they are prone to overheating and belt issues.

 

outlander 800 - end of story!