New 2012 hondas
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02-23-2011, 11:10 AM
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you kidden me , you really think that Honda will put a 600cc in a rubi, Man I would love that ,an if they go that far they should scrap the set up in the current Foreman line up an put the rubi 500cc motor an tranny in it an extend the rear swing arm on them !!!!!!!!! an ya how about fi motor an a locker not much to ask for !!!!!!
A 500 OHV Foreman make under 28 hp while most all other 500s make 35hp. So a 600 will still come up short if they keep the OHV format.
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02-23-2011, 01:05 PM
Honda also doen't have to haul around an over-weight ATV like some others do.
On a lot of hp/weight figures Honda is not that far off the mark.
No they are not the HP king but there's more to an ATV than just power.
The 2 brands with the highest HP ratings are also the two with the lowest dependability reputation.
On a lot of hp/weight figures Honda is not that far off the mark.
No they are not the HP king but there's more to an ATV than just power.
The 2 brands with the highest HP ratings are also the two with the lowest dependability reputation.
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02-23-2011, 01:59 PM
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Honda also doen't have to haul around an over-weight ATV like some others do.
On a lot of hp/weight figures Honda is not that far off the mark.
No they are not the HP king but there's more to an ATV than just power.
The 2 brands with the highest HP ratings are also the two with the lowest dependability reputation.
On a lot of hp/weight figures Honda is not that far off the mark.
No they are not the HP king but there's more to an ATV than just power.
The 2 brands with the highest HP ratings are also the two with the lowest dependability reputation.
Every ATV Manufacturers makes more powerful per cc " Utility ATV" motors than Honda yet still have reliable motors.
Not sure about the power to weight reasoning, I ride with a much lighter 500 Foreman and I still with beat it in the lowend grunt and high speed criusing and accelerations. I do not see where the Foreman's lighter weigh helps it.
Honda does not hold the light weight crown of Utility ATVs, a 700 Yamaha Grizzly with diff lockers ,much larger motor,and IRS is only 20lbs heavier than a 500 Foreman, and 50lbs lighter than a 680 Rincon. 2009 Yamaha Grizzly 700 FI Auto. 4x4 ATVs
#29
02-24-2011, 01:02 PM
Yup, i agree with TLC honda really needs to do something, and fast- I also own a xr650r- that engine would work well. they did use that same engine for the TRX700XX so they totally could use it in a rubicon II and i would be suprised if they havent aready built a prototype. I still have fingers crossed that a new large HP ult quad is headed our way from honda