Over the last two years Honda has really started to turn heads. With the introduction of the 400EX, they regained the hottest selling sport atv catagory. And now with the release of the Rancher and Rubicion, there is a chance that they will regain the sport/utility and big bore 4x4 classes as well.
We all get excited when we hear rumors of the return of the 250R and a 600EX. And 2wd/4wd selectability on a 4x4. But I don't think that any of this will happen.(prove me wrong Honda).
With this last bunch of releases, I believe that Honda is done taking our breathe away again for the next couple of years. Yes, we would all like to see disk brakes on every quad made. And independent rear suspension is cool. But let's face it. Honda is in the market to make money. And right now they are making tons of it. So way change it? Because there is a small number of us that are never satisfied until something is our way. No way.... Honda is going to force other manufatures to come out and beat them before they make anymore changes. And you can take that one to the bank.
I love Honda atv's. They are all that I have owned all of my life. And I give Honda a lot of credit for these last few releases. I can't wait to see one up close.
But for those of us that want more from Honda,,,,, I think that we will be waiting for awhile. Again, Prove me Wrong HONDA.

Chris "00" 300EX