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I need a lesson on suspensions and reasons for this. I will start by saying I am NOT a mechanic, never was and never will be. After you read this you will see what I mean. I have a little Honda recon 250 2wd. At the time I bought it my kids were younger and I needed transportation. Hence a recon was a perfect choice. Small enough for the kids to learn on yet large enough to get me in and out of the woods. Actually, I have never got stuck and have gone thru as much as my bud on his 500 polarus 4x4. Only thing is clearance and deep snow that will stop her but in small muddy water holes it runs right thru! Anyway the jist of this post is not that.
I am looking into buying anouther wheeler so I can trail ride with one of the kids and (of course) one of the kids can take the recon.
My recon gives me a very rough ride. You feel every bump and I mean feel it.!!! Why is it that the larger wheelers I have drove are very smooth over bumps? I alwys thought it was the independent suspension? Am I correct? If so then why is it that when I look up Hondas and the recon has the same front suspension as the larger ones?
Have they changed since I bought mine or what?
Guess what I am asking is how big do I have to go to get a semi decent ride? I like the 350's and the 400's I really do not want anything larger if I can get a decent ride with a cheaper smaller one. I am a small guy and dont care to muscle the large bulky atv's around.
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Yes, I just heard that this is the only really smooth riding atv honda has out.
Shinefeak
How do you like your 650? A buddy has a prairie and loves it but has had it back in the shop twice under warrenty in a very short time frame but he say's he still loves it!
Iowafun
Thank you for a great explanation, with many ideas I would of never even thought of asking about!
Since all the hondas except for the rincon have a straight back axel I think (from your explanation) I am stuck with the ride you get with that form of rear end suspension? I want to stay with honda. My friend has a 500 sportsman. I love the ride it gives, smooth as a babies butt ,but! it has had many mechanical problems way earlier than it should have (imo).
Thanks for the answers from all of you!
Looks like I will be looking into a 350 4x4 es.
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WHEN would you think the dealerships would start running out of being able to get the year old models? Or even 2 year old ones?
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