Looking to buy a used Recon to tow a race car with. (2500#s)

What year(s) would you guys recommend?

ES ok for towing?

Did the Recon come in orange?

Pardon my ignorance.

 

First, it is only a 250, so its towing capabilities will be limited. I would suggest a 2wd Rancher or Foreman instead if what you are towing is heavy. Being 2wd, the prices should still be reasonable.

ES has been a problem all along. The system certainly does not live up to Honda's reputation for dead solid reliability. Best to avoid it and find one with foot shift.

Rancher came in orange, but can't remember what years. Consult a dealer. You could buy one, then get orange plastic for it.

 

my wife has one with es and it works fine although i really dont like it because its picky and wont let you shift unless it wants to. told her to get the foot shift one and keep it simple. of course what do i know. recons are very popular pit bikes. my buddy has one for his ihra pro stock camaro.

 

Rode a Recon quite a bit before we bought our own quads. Great little machine but I wouldn't tow 2500 lbs. with it. I agree with ReconRanger. Look around for a larger machine. If strictly for towing a straight axle is great.