Is the Recon a good quad???
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09-26-2006, 09:55 PM
Is the Recon a good quad???
This depends on what type of rider your wife/daughter is. My dad has one, and when I'm unlucky I have to ride it. They're rediculously slow and have bad suspension, but it's pretty much impossible to kill them. My dad has pretty much thrown his down hills and it usually stays running, and is never unridably damaged. If your wife or your daughter will eventually become a more agressive rider (even just a little bit), get a nice little 250x or 300ex. I'm pretty biased to the sport quad market, so wait for some other opinions. ...My 300 is for sale... :-P
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09-26-2006, 10:01 PM
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09-26-2006, 10:20 PM
Is the Recon a good quad???
I bought one for my wife and daughters in 2001 and I think it is perfect for them. It even puts a grin on my face when I ride it. Recons are very reliable and handle very well. The only thing I have done to mine in 4 1/2 years is change the oil and clean the air filter. Don't get a sport quad for them unless they like to get muddy when it's wet out.
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09-26-2006, 10:54 PM
Is the Recon a good quad???
As always opinions are as varied as the owners and what type of riding you plan to do... BUT I have two used Recons and the wife and I are having a blast on them!
You'll never win a race or a beauty pagent with them - but they will always bring you home. They are a low maintenance, low cost fun machine that will move you down a trail around 40 Kph (30 Mph) which is plenty for touring and sight seeing. They can climb and bounce along with the best of them - just slower...
If there has to be a down side to them - it is the fact that you have to learn how to shift gears...
Buy it; keep your routine maintenance up and you will have that machine to enjoy for years!
You'll never win a race or a beauty pagent with them - but they will always bring you home. They are a low maintenance, low cost fun machine that will move you down a trail around 40 Kph (30 Mph) which is plenty for touring and sight seeing. They can climb and bounce along with the best of them - just slower...
If there has to be a down side to them - it is the fact that you have to learn how to shift gears...
Buy it; keep your routine maintenance up and you will have that machine to enjoy for years!
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09-26-2006, 11:21 PM
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Is the Recon a good quad???
Great machine! One of the most reliable quads on the planet, but...........
Better yet, if you don't need the racks or big fenders (for mud protection), get the 250EX. It is a Recon in sport plastic, but a hefty 50 pounds lighter (!), better suspension, disk brakes, wider and more stable....it will do anything a Recon will. Have an 01 that has been trouble free for years. Sold the Recon a few months ago, and got the kids another brand new EX.
Better yet, if you don't need the racks or big fenders (for mud protection), get the 250EX. It is a Recon in sport plastic, but a hefty 50 pounds lighter (!), better suspension, disk brakes, wider and more stable....it will do anything a Recon will. Have an 01 that has been trouble free for years. Sold the Recon a few months ago, and got the kids another brand new EX.
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09-27-2006, 09:44 AM
Is the Recon a good quad???
Originally posted by: ttaylor
How reliable is the Recon? I'm looking at this for my wife or oldest daughter.
How reliable is the Recon? I'm looking at this for my wife or oldest daughter.
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09-27-2006, 09:59 AM
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Is the Recon a good quad???
Originally posted by: motox26
This is probably the most reliable quad that you can buy right now. Between my group of riding buddies we have had a few, but the one in particular has been through farm use and ridden hard like a sport quad with many hours on it, and it's still going strong.[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]
Originally posted by: ttaylor
How reliable is the Recon? I'm looking at this for my wife or oldest daughter.
How reliable is the Recon? I'm looking at this for my wife or oldest daughter.
Mine tows so many quads out of trouble, we keep the tow rope attached and coiled on the rear rack.[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img]
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Is the Recon a good quad???
Thanks for the replies. My wife and daughters are beginner riders. I hope they will improve their skills and want bigger machines. I also have younger kids that will grow into the machine as they get older. We trail ride with local ATV clubs and most run 4X4's. Most of the trails are pretty decent but sometimes they get really hairy. Speed isn't a concern as much as the ability to climb decent sized hills and reliability. I'm mainly looking at the quad as an entry level for the wife to start out on and then move up to a full sized 4X4 when she gets used to riding. At the same time My oldest daughter is 12 and will be outgrowing the 90 soon. I planned on getting my wife a bigger quad and pass the recon down to the kids.
Sport quads are out of the question for the moment as the last thing my wife wants to do is get muddy or wet when we are out riding. Plus the racks will allow us to haul extra gas and lunches on the rides.
Sport quads are out of the question for the moment as the last thing my wife wants to do is get muddy or wet when we are out riding. Plus the racks will allow us to haul extra gas and lunches on the rides.