In desperate need on some honest info on the Rincon 2003. I applied for a loan today to buy this machine which i drove for about 1/2 hour today. I did not notice the transmission trying to shift back and forth to try to find the gear i should be in,does that really happen?
also whats with the comments on the workhorse ability of the machine? i did not see any pulling ability specs and as for the rincon itself does it have a low range on it? i did not see one and if not is it because of this new transmission? anything else i should know about this machine before i buy it? would like some honest feedback asap. thank you.

 

There is no low range, you have to purchase the tow hitch separate also.

 

Go to (these are web adresses):

atv.....

time

connection

source

nation

and highlifter.com to do searches in their 'Honda' sections.

Everything you ever wanted to know about this machine has already been talked about; so that varying opinions are already availiable.

My opinion? Don't get it and spend your time inspecting clutch assemblies and wondering how deep you can go before your drivetrain parts are exposed to abrasive material like mud. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img]

John

Oh, and don't forget to listen to the people who are waiting for the tranny to fail because it's 'unproven' and even more who think 21st century technology is 'too expensive'................

 

Love my Rincon! on every level. Great bike. Buy it, you will love it.
~tim

 

first of all, it does not have a low range, to date i have not needed low range and i do pull cars around the yard with mine and have been in to mud to the handle bars. and as far as the tranny being (unproven) that is false, the technology has been around for years in the civic, pretty much same trans. and it was one of the most (proven) trannies
around. the rincon has been in R&D for almost 3 yrs before the released it. im not sitting around waiting for it to fail. i feel alot better being 20miles back in the woods with my rincon anyday than with a belt driven trannie. each weekend i go riding the more impressed i get with my rincon. i would not trade mine for any other machine on the market right now. hope this helps

kerry

 

Mic 777 --- I have a Rincon that I used this year in the Colorado high country Elk hunting. I needed a softer ride due to an extensive heart operation and the sound of the suspension on the Rincon cought my interest. I had a Rubicon and was extremely impressed with it's utility in pulling heavy loads. We pull a heavy two wheel trailer when retreiving Elk, and can load two whole Bulls or all the Deer we can stack on it. I was concerned about the pulling ability of the Rincon, prior to the trip. I have no such concerns today, after pulling the heavy loads and giving other hunters a ride in addition to pulling the trailer. The ride was glorious, if I may use that whimpy term, nothing I have ever experienced compared to it. A long 8 mile rocky and steep mountain climb became a piece of cake with the Rincon. Another hunter with a new Polaris, "scortched his belt", his term not mine, and from then on his pulling jobs were noisey and strained. I asked him what he was going to be riding next year, and he said something with a "transmission" not a frigging belt. This was my experience, for what it is worth. Good riding.

 

mic777 I dont own a rincon yet but my plans are on getting one soon has they arrrive here. I sold my 400 foreman so in the mean time I got a really good deal on a 2003 360 kawasaki prairie for half the price of a new one with only 1300 km on it. I had the bike back twice to the dealer for belt problems and when I get it back this time and only used it for about 4 hours belt problems again squealing light is on now saying check belt. It is still the same way now I lost courage in it having to get the belt adjusted all the time. Plus I have over a hour drive to the dealer. So if I was miles up in the woods and the belt went slack I would have to do the adjustments there or get out like that but probally damage the clutch. I advice you to stay away from belts they are a pain but if you like doing adjustments all the time belts are good. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]