I own an 06 rubicon and before this quad i had an 2000 mojave. I guess i'm missing the handleing of the sport quad and now I'm looking for a 4x4 that handles the most like a sport quad. A few must haves are 4x4, IRS, fi,racks. I love Honda so I'm leaning towards the Rincon, I have rode one and felt like it handled much better than my Rubi and did not feel at all like it was 600 plus pounds. I have never rode a Grizzly, king quad, or brute force, how do they compare to the Rincon as far as handeling goes. let me hear yalls first hand expreriance. Thanks.

 

Well, If you want something that acts like a sport quad but is a utility... then you might want to look at the can-am 800 or brute 750fi... They're acceleration more closely resembles a sport quad, although their handling may leave you wanting...

The AC is a beast of a quad... (a lil too big/heavy for my liking) and they've fixed most of the issues the earlier models had... It's size hinders the ability to sling it around like a sport quad.

The grizzly 700 is an all around great quad, but it's no speed demon... It handles great, and the powersteering helps you to fly thru the windy trails much faster than the other big bores without leaving you worn out at the end of the day...

The king quad is similar to the grizzly, except for the handling and ground clearance... They're lower. (I've heard a steering stablizer helps out a lot...)

 

A 4x4 that handles most like a sport quad in Honda's line up would be the Rancher, but it's not IRS. The Yamaha Wolverine also comes to mind, but it's also solid rear axle.

Honda's only IRS machine is the Rincon, which has well dialed in suspension. It rides well on rough stuff at speed, and handles well for a large 4x4, but I wouldn't say that it handles at all like a sport quad.

Compared to your Rubicon, you would notice a bit more body lean on the Rincon on fast sweepers. Feedback from what the tires are doing is also different on the Rincon, and I think you would find the Rubicon easier to power slide where the Rincon's IRS has more of a tendency to stay hooked up.

The Outlander Renegade might also be worth taking a look at. It's a 4x4 sport type thing...


I like my Rincon quite a bit, but not everyone likes them, so be sure it is what you want before you give them your money. As far as big 4x4's go I think it has refined and well tuned suspension and handling, and they are known for reliability. Their biggest drawback, IMHO is that there isn't much for engine braking below about 12 mph, so you will find yourself using the brakes on super-steep technical stuff.

 

Thanks for the replies, JiffinTD thanks for bringing up the Rancher, I am very partial to Honda and really think I can give up the IRS for a wheeler I can sling around easier. TG