Rode it at a local dealership outback. It felt quick and torquey on the bottom end and I didn't notice too much of a hesitation on take off.

It was fairly impressive to me. I wasn't blown away but the looks are good, styling is good and power was good. It felt a bit quicker than my Rincon on the bottom the pull was harder although my Rincon has gotten stronger its main problem is losing power while climbing steep inclines and no EnBr when decending steep grades.

I did feel that it didn' turn quiet as precise or steer as good as my Rincon though. I also felt overall handling the Rincon is better and also rides smoother.

I wanted to test ride a Twin Peaks there also but it was inside and she said it hadn't been serviced. I really wanted to compare the two acceleration wise. I can't even remember my brief test ride on the Brute Force so its hard for a comparision there also.

She really pushed the King though and tried to get me to pay more attention to it. They had 3 kings in all three colors and two blue Twin Peaks. I mentioned working and being somewhat dis pleased with my Rincon's low end and lack of true lugging power. She said the King would be much better for working than the Twin peaks and that this was the last year of the Twin Peaks. She said they only put it out so they would have something to off in that class until the King came out. Then she said the were offering 200 off on the TP to move them because they were no more after this year. She also said if I didn't want the winch offer you could get 200 off on the King. I bet as end year apporaches you will find some good deals on the Twins.

I Honestly don't know if I would trade my Rincon for a King Quad or not without further testing in real world riding conditions. It was a very nice expereince though.

 

I also owned a 2003 Rincon since new in October of 2002.I now own a new King Quad and so far,dont miss the Rincon for a second.The KQ is 400.00 less $$ than the Rincon and has FAR more features for the $$.

The Rincon has no adjustable shocks,no front Diff locker,no reverse Over-ride button,leaky front drum brakes,very poor down-hill engine braking,and no low range.

The new KQ has far more power,very good down-hill engine braking,disk brakes all the way around,adjustable shocks,over-ride button,low range,rides every bit as good as the Rincon.And EFI to boot.

Except for the liquid tranny on the Rincon,it does'nt hold a candle to the new KQ,IMO.

 

The RIncon is a much better built machine.

 

My buddies rincon just cant hang with me... There been to many times when it gets stuck and i keep going... Sorry but without a front locker the rincon might as well be a 2 wheel drive sled.... So yeah it wasnt even as much of a thought about when i chose the KQ.

 

I also hear that honda transmissions can be extremely costly and aren't problem free. I would much rather replace a rubber belt myself than have to deal with a super complicated tranny.

 

I owned the Rincon for 2 yrs and its not any better built than any other 4x4 out there.Its best feature is its liquid tranny,but like someone said,it is expensive to repair IF something were to go wrong.

 

It handles well, yes. Some people do have problems with the tranny. I wouldn't take that risk. I would rather get a Kawasaki with a 100% chance of needing to replace the belt early since it is so much cheaper and easier to do.

Also, I can't live with that lack of engine brake, diff lock, sealed rear brake.

Plus the KQ has a lower center of gravity due to better fuel tank placement that a rincon.

So many Rincon owners have upgrade to the KQ and are completely happy with their decision. You should switch.

I am gonna make the switch one of these days.

 

nyroc, Have you drove a KQ yet? If you have what do you think about it?

 

I am slow to make purchases and didn't get one yet. Many of my atv friends have one. I am on the verge of getting one. The first time I ride it will probably push me over the edge.

My 650 is a good machine. If it was a Kodiak, Rincon or something like that I would be more anxious to trade up.

 

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Originally posted by: nyroc
It handles well, yes. Some people do have problems with the tranny. I wouldn't take that risk. I would rather get a Kawasaki with a 100% chance of needing to replace the belt early since it is so much cheaper and easier to do./q]


What problems with the Rincon tranny? Do you mean the oil pump o-rings?. This was on 03 and early 04 Rincons. Honda is repairing all affected Rincons free of charge, even if the warranty period has expired. I have yet to hear of one single Rincon with a faulty torque converter, main valve body, or clutch pack. Obviously it can happen, but it would be very rare.

Also, some people wouldn't want to take the chance of blowing a drive belt on the trail.

Just giving you an alternative perspective my friend.