im buying 4 x 4
can am 650 or honda 680
whitch one and why?
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im buying 4 x 4
can am 650 or honda 680
whitch one and why?
2001\400ex\yellow\
Duncan pc4000\hd cam chain\
12:1 \je 440\450 carb
Renthal twin wall handlebars\cr250 clutch perch\holeshot xc tires on quad rok rims\
Black aluminum air scoops\aluminum air box no lid\k&n air filter\rev box\ \works triple w\rezzy \knew chain w\14t front 38t rear \over sized aluminum oil rezzy \stage 2 hot cam\
full dmc after burner exhaust\
1965 honda 65 sport that starts first kick.
Senior Member
Honda calls the Rincon an "SUV", not a utility quad. I really think their target buyer for this machine is aging baby boomers who want a comfy ride.....a recent review said it has the best ride in the business! It has a reputation for being a little underpowered, but again it is a cruiser and not a work quad.
Honda's torque sensing front drive works very well. It is biased 70/30% which is ideal in my opinion. I have never felt like I ever needed lockers....but then I don't wallow around in the mud either.
The transmission has no engine braking at very low speed, which means it is all brakes on a technical downhill....no thanks on that one! If you cruise the forums like I do, you will find that this machine has a good reputation for quality and reliability, but when the tranny goes, it isn't going to be something that you are likely to be able to fix yourself.
As for the Can-Am, I am not familiar with this particular model, but I am very unimpressed with my buddies Can-Ams. I just don't like the North American manufacturer's attitude that no quad can be either to big or to heavy....at least Honda makes an effort to keep the weight down to 600 pounds! The NA manufacturers also seem to want to lard up their machines with a bunch of "features", that just drive up the price.
I am a gear-on-gear manual tranny guy, and while I don't particularly like the Honda transmission, I absolutely hate the sea of rubber band drive machines that are out there!!!
Desert- 450R
Trail- 400EX
Technical Trail- Rancher 420 and 350
Kids- Two 250EX's and 90
Dual-Sport Bike- XT225
Ride Southwest Deserts in the Cool Months, and High Altitude Mountains in the Hot Months!
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the can am is smaller than the honda all around with the exception of overall length
2001\400ex\yellow\
Duncan pc4000\hd cam chain\
12:1 \je 440\450 carb
Renthal twin wall handlebars\cr250 clutch perch\holeshot xc tires on quad rok rims\
Black aluminum air scoops\aluminum air box no lid\k&n air filter\rev box\ \works triple w\rezzy \knew chain w\14t front 38t rear \over sized aluminum oil rezzy \stage 2 hot cam\
full dmc after burner exhaust\
1965 honda 65 sport that starts first kick.
Senior Member
...but how HEAVY is the Can-Am????
Desert- 450R
Trail- 400EX
Technical Trail- Rancher 420 and 350
Kids- Two 250EX's and 90
Dual-Sport Bike- XT225
Ride Southwest Deserts in the Cool Months, and High Altitude Mountains in the Hot Months!
keepin it pinned
the can am is 57 lbs heavier
2001\400ex\yellow\
Duncan pc4000\hd cam chain\
12:1 \je 440\450 carb
Renthal twin wall handlebars\cr250 clutch perch\holeshot xc tires on quad rok rims\
Black aluminum air scoops\aluminum air box no lid\k&n air filter\rev box\ \works triple w\rezzy \knew chain w\14t front 38t rear \over sized aluminum oil rezzy \stage 2 hot cam\
full dmc after burner exhaust\
1965 honda 65 sport that starts first kick.
Senior Member
...and the 500 CanAm beats the 680 Rincon. There is absolutely no competition against the 650. I traded my 07 680 Rincon for a Renegade 800x and by far the Gade is superior. I even paid less for the 800x.Originally posted by 1965 honda
the can am is 57 lbs heavier
2008 CanAm Renegade 800X
2008 Honda TRX700XX
2009 Honda Rancher 420PG
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