what do you all think of the hondas new automatic trans????

i have herd bad things about it from the atv show.
that it doesn't know what gear to be in some times.

i always said if honda came out with a non belted automatic that it would be the best. not so sure anymore.
and if went to hell what would the cost be to fix. not like replaceing a belt i am sure.

belts have been around for years on sleds and have been great.
i want your honest opinion.

 

On the Hondamatic used on the Rubicon, I haven't heard any complaints about not wanting to be in the right gear. I have heard this however from owners of the RancherAT and Rincon650. It's not really searching for a different gear. It's alot like driving the new F-150 trucks. They seem to shift better when you are hauling or pulling a load. Same with these Hondas. Honda knows that the majority of people who buy these uses them for work as much as play. Anything they equip with GPS should be a hint that they expect you carry things like camping gear, a deer maybe? This was Honda's response to customers who complained of the new Auto transmissions.....Not mine....LOL

I will say this. I haven't had anything happen on the AT or 650 yet, but the Rubicon trans must be replaced as an assembly and it will run you anywhere from $900 to $1400 for the part alone depending on the dealer. It is not servicable nor can it be repaired.

Since the Rubicon came out, we have replaed maybe a half dozen. Not bad, considering I sell a few belts a week for the Kawasaki models.

As for belt transmissions in general, Yamaha has the best one out there.

 

I have to dissagree with the best Belt-CVT. I would say Polaris has the best. They are the only one with a "lifetime *limited* warranty" on it and it's been around the longest.

But I think Hondas automatics are awesome. The Hondamatic is 95% efficiant and the Rincons transmission reminds me of my car. It's nice to have something other than a belt like everyone else.

 

By saying "Honda automatics", you are lumping together both the Rancher AT and Rubicon, with the Rincon (to many R's!). These are two very different systems!

 

yes i was

i was talking about the 650 rincon

could you explain the dif in the rancher and rubicon and rincon