What do you think of the Kingquad vs. Rincon?
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01-24-2006, 01:40 PM
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01-24-2006, 07:57 PM
What do you think of the Kingquad vs. Rincon?
You have a KQ in your sig so don't you already have one?
Anyway: I wanted a Rincon but the sales guy MADE me drive the King Quad--I did not want no d@mn Suzuki, but did it to humor him. I have a Honda street bike, was trading in a Honda 300EX and had 2 Honda dirt bikes before that.
After my ride I bought that very same machine I test rode. The King Quad has this going for it: it is an incredible, feature packed, good deal. You get EFI, low gear, disc brakes, diff lock, and so much more motor for $600 less sticker price plus my dealer could do better on overall price on the KQ. ( I realize the new Rincon has EFI and disc brakes but not when I was buying, the other reasons are still there). Plus I was not nuts about the Rincon tranny, the last thing I want is something hunting for a gear which several magazines complained about but I did not experience first hand in my short test drives.
I knew the Rincon would be down on power to the KQ but I did not care at the time because it had the best handling & suspension. When I rode the KQ I found its suspension to be as good as the Rincon so that was the nail in the coffin for it.
Here is how I see it to date:
Handling---Rincon
Suspension--Tie, but Rincon has no preload adjust
Power--KQ
Smoothness--KQ (the Rincon auto tranny is not as smooth as the KQ belt)
Engine Braking--KQ
Weight--No realistic difference
4x4--KQ because of diff lock
Tranny--KQ, belt is easier to service, has low range
Overall engine: KQ, First DOHC Ute!
Overall chassis: Rincon, has cool aluminum arms and looks very well designed
Overall ATV: KQ!
Anyway: I wanted a Rincon but the sales guy MADE me drive the King Quad--I did not want no d@mn Suzuki, but did it to humor him. I have a Honda street bike, was trading in a Honda 300EX and had 2 Honda dirt bikes before that.
After my ride I bought that very same machine I test rode. The King Quad has this going for it: it is an incredible, feature packed, good deal. You get EFI, low gear, disc brakes, diff lock, and so much more motor for $600 less sticker price plus my dealer could do better on overall price on the KQ. ( I realize the new Rincon has EFI and disc brakes but not when I was buying, the other reasons are still there). Plus I was not nuts about the Rincon tranny, the last thing I want is something hunting for a gear which several magazines complained about but I did not experience first hand in my short test drives.
I knew the Rincon would be down on power to the KQ but I did not care at the time because it had the best handling & suspension. When I rode the KQ I found its suspension to be as good as the Rincon so that was the nail in the coffin for it.
Here is how I see it to date:
Handling---Rincon
Suspension--Tie, but Rincon has no preload adjust
Power--KQ
Smoothness--KQ (the Rincon auto tranny is not as smooth as the KQ belt)
Engine Braking--KQ
Weight--No realistic difference
4x4--KQ because of diff lock
Tranny--KQ, belt is easier to service, has low range
Overall engine: KQ, First DOHC Ute!
Overall chassis: Rincon, has cool aluminum arms and looks very well designed
Overall ATV: KQ!
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What do you think of the Kingquad vs. Rincon?
I have had both the Rincon and the KingQuad. I sold the Rincon to get the Kingquad. I am wondering what other's who have owned or ridden both think. To me the Rincon missed the mark with their tranmission. Other than that I liked it a lot. The Kingquad is what the Rincon should have been.
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