Saw the Rincon today! Pretty nice but.................
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08-21-2002, 12:47 PM
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08-21-2002, 01:32 PM
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#44
08-21-2002, 01:57 PM
I would like to own a rincon... But I'll wait a year. I have the P650 and every time I ride it ....a huge grin immediately appears on my face. The power and handling is impressive. Everyone is saying that Honda has redfined a new class of big bores with its sportier ride when in truth it has only joined an already exsisting class initiated by the Kawi P650.
#45
08-21-2002, 02:20 PM
Low automatically defaults to the D2 shifting functionality, but I would not recommend doing anything other than flat land in D2. As to whether or not it can climb a big rock with additional throttle, that's more an issue of gearing, idle RPM's, and clutch function. Some of you seem to be asking, solely so that you can debunk or shoot down the response. Axle clearance is a function of design , and on IRS systems, can be severly affected by the amount of weight being supported. Sportmans have a ton of rear axle clearance as is, but throw a bunch of weight on the rear racks, and you will lose a lot of clearance, and be at or below the amount provided by non-IRS systems. And shock capabilities (like pre-load) will also change the impact of weight on clearance.
#46
08-21-2002, 02:37 PM
RubiconBob
You forgot one thing when the spring are compressed buy weight and you high center a IRS machine then you still have that distance that the wheels will still be making contact to the ground has the spring uncompress thus you still have traction. Where a straight axle when you high center your wheels comes off the ground and there for no longer have traction.
You forgot one thing when the spring are compressed buy weight and you high center a IRS machine then you still have that distance that the wheels will still be making contact to the ground has the spring uncompress thus you still have traction. Where a straight axle when you high center your wheels comes off the ground and there for no longer have traction.
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08-21-2002, 03:12 PM
#48
08-21-2002, 04:38 PM
<< the automotive sytle tranny is a terrible idea. It sux in cars and sux in quads. CVT is so much better. Honda is just being queer >>
what a colorful insight! belt is made of rubber, rubi,rincon tranny is made of steal. by the way are you aware of the extra maintenance that a belt driven tranny requires?? well i am, now that i own one. i'm not saying this is a bad thing, just that it requires more time/money, and care to keep a belt driven tranny functioning properly.
i want peoples thoughts on this idea-why not put a filter on the air intake for the tranny??? this way it would keep everything in there cleanner, and eliminate the need for cleaning it.
#50
08-21-2002, 04:48 PM