Polaris Sportsman 500 HO 2013 VS Honda Rincon 680 2013
Mar 13, 2013 | 08:52 PM
#11
Guys, I recently traded my 2003 Sportsman 500 HO and purchased a 2012 650 Brute Force. I have to tell you that the "true four wheel drive" thing is a bit overrated in that I have yet to use the diff. lock on my Brute and yes I have used it in West Virgina for a week and yes I have plowed a lot of snow with it. I will say the Polaris had a great ride but I really think the "true four wheel drive" deal is no reason not to buy another type of machine.
Mar 13, 2013 | 08:55 PM
#12
The Honda has no front diff lock, not sure if the aftermarket has one.
Mar 14, 2013 | 10:15 AM
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Why Honda does not put the much more versatile Rubicon tranny in there Big Bore Rincon is a mystery.
The Rincon is suppose to be there hold nothing back flag ship ATV.
I hear there heavy SXS Big Red also uses the 3 speed no low range tranny?
The Rincon is suppose to be there hold nothing back flag ship ATV.
I hear there heavy SXS Big Red also uses the 3 speed no low range tranny?
Mar 14, 2013 | 01:19 PM
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Maybe that explains the lack of a locking front diff. Without low range, no way to spin all four tires?
Mar 14, 2013 | 08:06 PM
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Seriously though, thry put a locker in the front, and the Hondamatic behind the 680 and I would buy one.
Mar 15, 2013 | 10:07 AM
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Honda has a Nice OHC 650XR motor they should be putting in there Utiliy ATVs.
Mar 15, 2013 | 01:21 PM
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Honda's utility quads are about 30% weaker than the competition but I don't know about their sport quads. I couldn't remember the exact horsepower number but I knew the Honda 680 was about equal to anyone else's 500. I think it's 1 more horsepower than my 500 EFI. That's why I said It may be a little more powerful.
Mar 15, 2013 | 02:24 PM
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Will, as I stated, I have the 2012 650 I and I did not want fuel injection or power steering so that is why I stayed away from the 750. So far I think the machine is awesome, I did add 1.5 inch wheel spacers to make the stance just a little wider. I have had the machine to the Hatfield McCoy trails when it only had 15 miles on it and rode it for 135 miles in about 2.5 days down there and then I have been able to plow snow with it here in NE Pa. All in all I am very happy with the purchase and would recommend the machine. It has a tremendous amount of torque and it has gone and done anything I have asked it to do!
Good luck, John
Good luck, John
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