I am going to purchase a new atv within the next month and am completely torn between the 2011 honda rincon 680 and the 2011 yamaha grizzly 700...i need input from any1 who can help..thank you

 

Neither.... get a Kingquad 750

 

Either...both top of the line machines for each company...wouldn't think you could go wrong with either! Rincon known as a trail machine and Grizzly is known for versatility. Unless you are truly into mudding or serious work, I don't think you would regret either.

 

i shopped around and i have read thoroughly into each of the two. both have advantages like the honda being smaller with a lota power and the grizzly with the locking dif and engine braking and power steering. i do feel the power steering isnt totally neccessary may be just another thing to go wrong. i do worry about the rincon and the 4x3 wheel drive yu could say. but yet the grizzly seems a bit big with wide fenders which i know i would crack up on the trails. thanks for the input any further input would be greatly appreciated

 

The grizzly has a low range,diff lock and a much more powerful SOHC 46hp motor vs the Hondas 39hp OHV motor with a 3 speed auto with no low range.

In low range and diff lock the Grizzly will out grunt the Rincon and in High range the Grizzly will out fly it also.

Not a hard choice.

Can-Am Outlander 800__61.7 hp
Can-Am Outlander 650__55.4 hp
Kawasaki BF750 Carb___50.1 hp
Sportsman 800_________50.1 hp
Kawasaki BF750 EFI____49.8 hp
Suzuki KQ700__________48.5 hp
Yamaha Grizzly 700____45.6 hp
Sportsman 700_________44.3 hp
AC 700________________41.4 hp
Kawasaki BF650________41.4hp
Yamaha Grizzly 660____40.9 hp
Can Am Outlander 500__40.4 hp
AC 650 H1_____________39.3 hp
Honda Rincon 680______38.5 hp
Suzuki KQ450__________36.7 hp
Sportsman 500 EFI_____36.0hp
Sportsman 500 HO______34.5hp
Honda Rubicon_________33.9hp
Arctic Cat 500________32.0hp
Sportsman 450_________29.7hp
Can-Am Outlander 400__28.9hp
Honda Foreman 4x4_____26.9hp
Honda Rancher 420_____26.1hp
Yamaha Grizzly 450____26.0 hp
Yamaha Grizzly 400____26.0 hp
Yamaha Big Bear 400___22.9 hp

 

I own a Rincon and I love it. Unless you plan on doing serious towing or deep mudding, you won't need the diff. lock. As far as power steering, you won't need it on the Rincon.

But I have also ridden a Grizzley and it is a great machine. Definitely more power. But the suspension just didn't seem right to me.

The bottom line is you cannot go wrong with either machine. You will need to get out and test drive both to see what suits your needs and riding style best. Its always good to get opinions, but you defintiely need to ride each to see for yourself what the difference is. Good luck!

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I own a Rincon and I love it. Unless you plan on doing serious towing or deep mudding, you won't need the diff. lock. As far as power steering, you won't need it on the Rincon.

But I have also ridden a Grizzley and it is a great machine. Definitely more power. But the suspension just didn't seem right to me.

The bottom line is you cannot go wrong with either machine. You will need to get out and test drive both to see what suits your needs and riding style best. Its always good to get opinions, but you defintiely need to ride each to see for yourself what the difference is. Good luck!

And after you are done test driving and make a decision, make sure to post a pic of your new Rincon.

 

depending on your style of riding, you might be happier with a wider quad, they have better stability when climbing over things than a narrower one like the rincon, personally i say grizzly, but thats me and i like the stability, and the power steering will save your arms someday

 

I will agree with TLC "Not a hard choice"! I can and will attest that the Grizz is a heck of a machine, the Grizz equals of beats the Rincon in every category. Here is a S+S comparison of the two.
2011 Yamaha Grizzly 700 FI Auto. 4x4 EPS ATVs

 

I own neither lol, I have a can am 800 but have riden both. Between those two I would go with the Grizzly hands down. The grizzly you will want the power steering, in 4x4 with the dif lock engaged without power steering they are very difficult to turn.

The grizzly has diff lock and low range, the rincon has neither. For en easy ride I think the Rincon is great but for something real aggressive it lacks IMO.

The grizzly often has complaints because of stabilty but most people add a tire/wheel kit anyway, the wider offset wheels help a lot with that.