Hey my buddy was looking in to getting a 680, and I was just looking for a little feedback from the forum.

Lake

The old Rinnys were a wonderful trail machine, I am sure the 680's are even better.

Nice power, smooth ride, couldn't ask for anything more in a trail machine.

Catfish

Acoording to the Rincon owners at rinconriders.com the new 680 Rincons are nicer than the older Rincons in many ways.

Many have said the engine braking is better and the auto shift points are re calibrated to the larger displacement engine.

Engine braking is alright once you get use to it. I came off a '00 Kodiak with Great!!! engine braking. The Rincon doesn't even come close to it, but does put a dent in it.

The IRS machine is like riding in a Lincoln. Throttle response is awesome. Disc braking system is awesome also. I prefer the auto mode except when coming off of steep passes hills in these parts, I switch over to esp, which keeps you in the selected gear giving you that little engine braking.

Does anyone own a 680 yet. I sure like that new White colored 08 model. The Hp specs seem very low for a 680. I am wondering though does the gear on gear auto make up for some of that. In comparison to say the Old Grizz 660s, is the new Rincon at least close in perfomance to it. I have been really thinking about trying one of these 680's, I am just afraid after being really use to machines with a lot of power, I might not like it. I am prepaired for it having less power, but how much less is the ???

.. CC.... There is a guy that has a white one here locally with some black and chrome wheels on it...SHARP...

Are you kidding me. I have called all over and can't even find one to look at in person. I just stopped by the local dealer here and he fed me some line of BS that they were not even shipping 08's yet. That the Factory wharehoses were still full of 07's. I knew he was full of BS since the Honda dealer in OK. that I have traded with in the past had an 08 camo. I am glad to here there are some white ones around. It sounds like a real sharp looking machine.

I am kinda hankering for a nice quiet smooth and stable trail quad. Plus I am bored and no telling when my T-cat is ever going to get here. I would like to maybe pickup a white Rincon before the next Broken Bow trip, if I can find one and get a decent deal on it.

The local Dealer here in PA. is showing (on the net) that they have the white ones. But you're a few states away.

Yep thats a little to far away for me. I called 23 dealers in about a 300 mile range in 4 states, and not one was in stock anywhere. I did find a couple dealers that had ship dates for early next month, I guess I will have to wait.

Its a great trail machine, I ride one now. It has its limitations, but once you get familiar with the machine you can make it do almost anything. I wouldn't ride anything else.

Thanks #1 HondaMan, can you put into perspective what I kinda of power I could expect to see from this machine. Maybe give me an idea as to how its power or performance compares with the likes of a Prarrie 650 or a Sportsan 500, is it in between those two somewhere. I know its not got anthing like the Can-am 650-800s or likely not even the Outy 500s power, but I am just wondering what to expect. Iam not buying it for its power but power is still important to me.

Also what kind of limitations are you reffering to.

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I know its not got anthing like the Can-am 650-800s or likely not even the Outy 500s power, but I am just wondering what to expect. I am not buying it for its power but power is still important to me.

Ah, cc1999!

Are you SURE?

Don't want to accuse you of any denial, certainly; although--do you suppose Jack Kennedy "dated" Marilyn Monroe, because he was intrigued by her MIND?

Yet, a Porsche Cayman driver might brag about its great gas mileage . . .

Bottom line, whether a new Rincon satisfies you or not depends upon your riding environment and style. If you're drag-race hungry, might not be your ride--your Can-Am and ThunderCat (if any) buddies will wax you, fact-of-life.

If, on the other hand, you want a smooth, adequate, utility quad . . . the Rincon may fit the bill.

Rode with some "old" Rincons at Windrock; one ridden by Jesse James (real name), who traded in a Polaris because of health conditions demanding the smoothest ride possible. Impressive machines, in my book (I rode a 650 Prairie at the time). Jesse really knew the slant of those Tennessee hills; was very fortunate to be in his company during the ride.

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This machine is going to be pretty much a trail only machine, I have my Outy 800 and maybe one of these days months years my Thundercat will finaly show up LOL , so I do mean that when I say power is not the priority here with this machine.

I am just still a little conserned with the specs of the 680 engine hp. Its horse power rating is more in the 400 class of many of the other machines on the market.

The main reason I am wanting the Rincon, is I like the stabilty it offers, the new white color is really sweet looking, and the fact its the largest gear driven quad on the market. I am in hopes that in the real world that it has at least 500+ class performance.

I am a pretty big guy and the high altitude trails will take some power to lug me and my gear around. I am planning to try one out anyway, just wondering what to expect.

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I am not sure CC1999 on the relative power compared to other machines. I mainly ride with Outlanders, and I can't even compete against them.

Alot of the power is eaten up through this Hondamatic transmission and the type of gearing they have. I would venture to guess its somewhere between the Grizz 660 and KQ 700. Its pretty peppy, and has never let me down.

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. . . and the fact its the largest gear driven quad on the market.

Not sure I'd consider the Rincon, "gear-driven," since a fluid coupling torque converter connects the engine to the drivetrain . . .

Yet, the Rincon has, I think, a three-speed (?) automatic transmission, with gears, not unlike our automobiles, with their fluid coupling torque converters and multi-speed automatic transmissions . . .

Now, my Bayou 300 4X4 remains DEFINITELY a "gear-driven" quad; above centrifugal-clutch engagement rpm, there's nothing but gears (no fluid nor belt torque converter) between the engine and the drivetrain!

On the new Rincon; Honda makes few mistakes, in my view; I'd expect the power to be adequate, regardless of the published horsepower ratings.

My '06 is the first year for the fuel injection and disc brakes all around, and was manufactured late in the 06 model year run. My brother-inlaw has the '07 model. We both have 25" Bighorns, his on stock rims, mine on Rattlesnakes. Our Colorado trip, they were sweet, set the pressure at the Trading Post to 6-psi front and rear. We did have an issue though on both machines. The steep climb up to Flag Mtn, throttle pegged all the way, and slowly loosing power. My brother-inlaw let off and got back on it, and I guess the efi adjusted itself and he said it got better. Myself the last thing in my mind is letting off climbing a hill.

This happened again at the top of Napoleon (from Tincup side), and this pass is lower then what Flag is. It was worst for me going up to flag.

I did email our local Honda dealer to see if there was a different set-up or relays for machines that run at the higher elevations, but I didn't hear anything. I will inquire with a Colorado Dealer before I head out there in 2008.

Both machines are taken care of, we changed oil and filters plus cleaned the air filter just days before the trip.

Thats some good info Kenny, Thats exactly where I would be taking it to next summer. Thanks for the heads up.

Kenny, profound knowledge is always a benefit.

Help with picking out some tires and wheels.

???? 25" or 26" Big Horns


What wheel would you guys pic???

Type 7 Chrome plated


12" type 7 black


12" Douglas spyder black spokes machined rim.


12" Douglas spyders black with machine spokes


New Custom Honda rims.


Here is a pic of the white rincon that they will be for.

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I found a white rincon that is do to arrive at the dealership in time for me to pick it up this weekend, I am planing on ordering tires and wheels tommorow. Just looking for input. I am huge fan of Bighorns and was planing to go up to the 26" horns since from what I have herd the Rincon is a little lacking in the ground clearance department. That said I always went with the 25" horns in the past because they were really 26",and they were lighter, but I am wanting this machine to be able to hit the ruff trails that I am not planning on taking my more expensive machines down. Its a Honda so speed is not really the issue here on this project, I am wanting a top notch tough knock around on some rough trails. It still has to look good though, LOL , So does any one have any thoughts on going with any of the rims pictured above or the 25" vs the 26" Bighorns I was planning on using?

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