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Did you have the helmet custom made?  ! I take "extra large water melon head". ;O) I have a similar problem with my clod hoppers on the peddles to at 15EE.
That belt drive is what was holding me back from the Polaris Ranger XP. You got a real nice ATV Mark. Be sure to post some pics and any mods you make.
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Mark, I finally got an ATV. Decided to go with a 2005 Honda Foreman 500 and a 2005 Honda Recon 250. They both actually passed the size 14EE clod-hoppy test requirement and I have been having a ball for the past 3 days exploring. The Foreman has a very firm ride but with 2 passengers is very smooth. Has more than plenty of power. I looked at the Rincon and it was as big as the Yamaha Rhino 660. It was a monster. I think I would have problems with it on some of the more narrow trails.........I do with the Foreman already. The Recon 250 can shoe horn in on the really tight trails. I got the Foreman in manual shift and the Recon in electric shift which worked out very well for my daughter to drive.
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Still have to take the side cover off to check the oil and I am not sure about the seat material. I haven't hauled anything on it yet. Plenty of power for me and is VERY economical with gas.
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The Rincon is a monster in size compared to other ATV's. I wouldn't be surprised if we see a version of the Rincon made into something similar to the Ranger XP. I have already found that the Foreman is too big to get down some of the forest trails so the Recon 250 definitely has its place in the stable. So far, the only thing I can mention is that the Foreman really needs a 6th gear for when you are drivig on dirt roads or going flat out and this is not a big deal as I think it probably goes fast enough to get hurt pretty bad at the speeds it can travel now. ;O)
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Mark,
I almost forgot to ask you how much weight you lost. I need to work on some "stored reserve calorie" reduction myself.
Hey.......and how about the room for our size 14EE clod hoppers on those Honda floor boards ehh?!?! I will have to admit that I had to buy a XXL helmet for my watermelon head. :O)
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Wow! 50 mph is scary fast enough! You are right. I have the manual shift Foreman and don't have a speedometer. I have to drive on a short stretch of road to get to the field entrances on my property and I keep trying to shift into 6th gear which is not there. Maybe I am going faster than I realize. I have not rev'd the engine to more than very moderate rpm's as I am still in the break-in stage for these ATV's and getting accustomed to them.
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The Recon is somewhere between 1/3 to 1/4 the size of the Foreman. I have ridden it with no issues so far. It even accomodates big feet on the floor boards but my Recon 250 is the electric shift model. I am not sure how the manual shift model would be with big feet. I don't think it would be a problem though. It still has plenty of power and get up and go. There is noticably less ground clearance due to the smaller tires which may or may not be an issue. I think it would be a great choice for a low cost ATV for the applications you state. Those are the exact reasons we purchased it along with the Foreman.
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Good for you Mark. I should be following your example.
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Mark, I have been a extreme snorer for years. Even when I was at my fittest and trim as a young man. Have you had a sleep study done? I strongly recommend it. My problem got really bad after I returned from Desert Storm and I would stop breathing altogether while sleeping. The violent and sobbering results of choking in my sleep scared my wife and I to death. I got a sleep study and the Army issued me a CPAP machine which made a HUGE difference in my quality of life and sleep. Waking up with pounding headaches was tremendously improved and I awoke feeling much more rested. If you haven't, you may want to look into this. Sleep apnea can cause high blood pressure, heart problems, and many other symptoms.
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