250R Rampage 4 Words for you
LEARN HOW TO SPELL!

 

You do realize that I was making fun of your posts, right? I sure hope so...or I feel very sorry for you. BTW, It's 250rampage, named for my 250cc Honda Recon when I started this account in 1999. And, the Recon isn't a slouch either, not by a long shot.

 

Gee, I wonder if Honda knows how dumb they are? I mean, if they would only avail themselves of all this expert advice they could become a successful company someday.
Well said cstark.

 

Well, our new 250EX came in today around lunch time, they ar putting it together now, and I will be picking it up in about 3 hours!!!

I'll give you all a mini-review on my first impression and my first ride on it tonight.

PS: I am 30yo and weigh 190lbs... I ride a '91 250X, this new 250EX is for my 24yo fiancee'

 

if you ever rode a trx200sx in the mud slowly you would know what they can do with the automatic in mind. Also, I have a 400ex that can't waltz up a hill in first gear (slowly) like a 200sx can. I am excited to be able to replace a 200sx that is still highly in demand for its weight factor and size with the new 250ex. Also, if your not one of those who let you 10yr old ride a 300 or higher (like a wise parent would) you will also respect the idea of Honda wanting to keep the interest in atving going rather than dieing.... enough said.

 

relax nobody in there right mind is gonna start bashing the 250x. i think nearly everyone love it were talkin about the 250ex the newest and ***est honda quad shaft drive auto clutch it blows. its not a sport the frist owener of one i see im gonna smack that person hehe and have his/her head checked. that quad is a joke. i have almost as much respect for it as i do the sportsman 335
lol
86 4trx&atc 250R's

 

250X: Mine still runs, my buddys still runs, and his buddys still runs, and on and on. Its all about maintenance.

Have fun!

 

OK, the new 250EX is sitting in our garage now, I rode it last night for about an hour, here's what I think:

It looks really great! Maybe the best looking plastic on any Honda... the front and rear fenders have subtle flares that add a real classy look to it all... not to mention 400EX-style graphics, and the 250R-style headlight.

OK, down to the nitty-gritty... as soon as I stepped onto the footpeg the soft, cushy sport-quad suspension quietly squatted the machine down, and it rebouded without any quick jerky-bouncing motion... this is the first evidence that I was NOT sitting on a Recon frame and shocks. However, even before that, as I was visually inspecting the quad when I first saw it, I noticed that the shocks are NOT pre-load adjustable... kinda dissapointing in a sport quad.

Anyway, what amazed me was when I fired this thing up (handlebar mounted choke lever... nice) and immediately put it in gear, with a quick touch of the throttle the front wheels came off the ground about a foot-and-half, it surprized me, I guess I gave it too much gas thinking I was on a Recon or something. In fact, THE 250EX CAN COME OVER BACKWARDS IN FIRST GEAR AT ANY SPEED, CAN WHEELIE ENOUGH TO RIDE ONE OUT AT A 45 DEGREE ANGLE IN SECOND, AND STILL LIFT THE FRONT WHEELS OFF THE GROUND IN THIRD... and that's without popping it into gear when the engine is revving... I'm talking about pure throttle response!

This is one peppy push-rod motor.

however I could feel a lack of top-end power when I opened it up in 5th gear. I'm used to riding my slightly modified '91 250X and I know it will run aprox. 55mph... well the 250EX didn't feel like it quite got up to that speed... I'd have to guess it will run about 50mph...needless to say I didn't let it wind-out for more than a few seconds being it is brand new and needs to go thru a gentle break-in period; so who knows, maybe it could creep up closer to 55mph, but I doubt it.

Let's talk about ergonomics... it does look and feel smaller than a 300EX and definately a 400EX, however it also feels more nimble and a lot lighter... the specs say it only weighs 349lbs., that's about 25 lbs. lighter than the 300 or 400. I can lift the front end or back end with ease.

the specs say it has about an inch less suspension travel than my '91 250X, but taking it thru the (2) 1' jumps, (2) 2' jumps, and (1) 4' jump in our woods trails, it didn't bottom out anywhere that my '91 250X did. Keep in mind I'm 5'-10" and weigh 190lbs.
Just for reference, at certain speeds, both quads bottom out the shocks on the steeper than normal 4' jump. I would rate the suspension as plush for trail riding, and good enough for normal jumping.

Handling... it's a bit narrower than the 250X, 300EX, and 400EX, but with the 400EX-style rear wheel tread (long ***** slanted sideways), it seems to slide quite well thru the turns. The tires aren't as rounded as 300EX tires, but not as flat as 400EX tires, a perfect medium if I should say so myself.

And now onto the less exciting stuff...

The automatic clutch works great and seems to be quite "grabby" unlike most utility quad clutches, the tool box is mounted under the seat and is HUGE by sport-quad standards... it has another tool box inside of that where all the factory-sent tools are stored. I put a pair of mini-jumper cables I bought for $8 at Ace Hardware in the big main tool box, since the 250EX has no back-up starter. I'm positive it can be push or pull started in any case. Also the reverse is so easy, just push the famous red button, pull in the parking brake lever (where the clutch lever would be the other quads) and click down on the shifter... to get out of reverse, just pull in the brake lever and click the shifter up.

Well, there it is, I don't know what else to say except I like it and I think it is the perfect trail quad.

here's a link to ATVConnection's review of the 250EX, and in the March issue of DirtWheels they have one as well.
https://atvconnection.com/atvconnect...50exreview.cfm

 

I'm 10 years old and I'm getting a 250EX to replace my Yamaha Breeze. I've read about people who bought it and they think it is a great quad!