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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community Aug 10, 2009
Pros: price
reliabilty
manuverability
speed
racks
noise
fuel efficiency
Cons: center of gravity
top speed
acceleration
semi-auto shifting
brakes
Summary: I bought this ATV used for $800. It works pretty well. It will do 50 mph on the road with a 130 pound rider, however, that speed is very dependant on terrain, and wind. it is fast enough on the trails though. I bought it for use on trails near my house. ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 15, 2007
Pros: Great styling, handling
Cons: Poor low end acceleration
Summary: The model I am actually going to write this on is the 2005 Honda 250 Recon ES (no 4x4). I purchased this quad as a starter - I hadn't rode quads for years since I had an 80 and didn't want to get too crazy, just wanted to having something to play around ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 6, 2003
Pros: Comfort, price
Cons: Power, ride
Summary: I bought a Honda because like everyone else I've been brain washed through clever advertising campaigns to think that Honda(or any Japanese product for that matter) is the best. I wanted an ATV with more power and options but the prices were ungodly ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Sep 4, 2003
Pros: 5 years of abuse, still like new.
Cons: none
Summary: I have had my recon for 5 years now. It has been worked severally. Went riding a few days back with ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Sep 2, 2003
Pros: Lots of low End Torque!
Very fast for 229cc
Cons: Ugly front end- easily corrected,
Stiff supension
Summary: I have had my Recon for 3 years and all in all I love it. Im getting older now and worry if it will ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 12, 2003
Pros: reliability, GREAT gas mileage, tons of fun, can run with SOME of the big dogs
Cons: Not alot of power, front brakes, needs oil change frequently.
Summary: I bought my '01 Honda Recon in the summer of '02. It was used but I really didn't have that much money. When I got it everything was fine on it. But once I started riding with my friends on 300EX's, 400EX's, Blasters, and YZ's, it just wasn't happening. ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 9, 2002
Pros: Powerful,excellent turning,quick stopping
Cons: carburetor problem
Summary: I bought my recon used, but in like new condition. It works like a new one most of the time. For some reason when I go over many bumps at a time it dies with my thumb on the throttle, but when I let off it idles fine and won't rev for about a minute. ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
May 31, 2002
Pros: Excellent ATV for beginners.
Cons: None
Summary: I do not personally own this model. A friend of mine purchased one new in 2001 and has not had one single problem arise with this ATV.
I have rode this 4-wheeler on numerous occasions and find it very comfortable(I'm 6' tall) ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Apr 24, 2002
Pros: A powerful machine great for work in the yard and for recreation.
Cons: There really aren't any other than better grip on stock tires.
Summary: This four wheeler has been great to me and has left me no ideas of buying anything but a Honda. If you where lucky enough to purchase one of the recons in 2001 that had a side ways engine for an extra 50 cc boost you are lucky. The boost has made my ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 3, 2001
Pros: Quick, fun, strong, affordable crushing machine
Cons: doesn't have a very 'deep throat' if you know what i mean
Summary: Lets face it, basic knowledge tells us that Honda makes strong, durable, reliable things . . . . cars, generators, mowers, motorcycles . . . and the list goes on and on. And while I'm not a fan of buying foriegn made products (no offense) find me an ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Nov 9, 2001
Pros: Easy to ride, easy to maintain, inexpensive and fun.
Cons: For its size and price, none.
Summary: I have a Polaris Trail Boss, and bought my wife the Honda Recon as a surprise birthday present. As it turned out she can't seem to grasp the shifting even with the clutch less feature, so when we ride together I ride the smaller Recon. To Be honest ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jul 8, 2001
Pros: fast, light weight, powerful, fun to drive, looks awesome
Cons: no fuel gauge
Summary: I just bought my Honda recon 2 days ago. I only got a chance to ride it twice, but while I was driving it, I didn't want to get off. This is my first ATV, and to me, it is real simple to drive. It has the automatic clutch, so shifting gears is simple and ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jun 25, 2001
Pros: Good first ATV. reverse, good beginners first 4-wheeler.
Cons: GROUND CLEARANCE, 4x2, gets stuck easily, racks
Summary: The Recon was my first ATV. It has served me well for about a year now. The 2 major things that I don't like about it is that it has a fairly low ground clearance, and the racks have no "lip" on them. In my trails, I have bottomed out in dirt and mud ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 23, 2000
Pros: Power, Speed & Maneuverability
Cons: Not heavy enough
Summary: My family had been saving for some type of off-road vehicle for what seems like a decade. When we were old enough our parents decided that we have done a good job saving and they bought the "beginners dream" the Honda recon which is the ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 3, 2000
Pros: Good ground clearance, low center of gravity, VERY maneuverable, great gas efficiency, great price, great quality, fast, light, nimble. Overall a grade A++ machine.
Cons: Causes you to ride when you should be working, and daydream.
Summary: This quad is the best for the price. It's made by a manufacturer that you can trust, and is very maneuverable. I can get this thing through places that others have four-wheel-drive for. This 4-wheeler is the bomb. It has a fairly fast top ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Nov 20, 2000
Pros: Cheap and good for beginners
Cons: Too small, not enough power, stiff suspension
Summary: I bought a 2000 Honda Recon in Feb. of 2000 because it looked neat, felt good and was cheap. It has been a good investment, but I wish I had spent another $1000 or 2 and gone with a bigger and better Yamaha or Kawasaki. The Recon has power, but does ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Oct 31, 2000
Pros: light, fun, good gas mileage, great handlnig, good price
Cons: ugly body, underpowered
Summary: This was my first ATV, bought for me in December of 1997 as a christmas present. It was a 1998 Model. This machine was a lot of fun for me, and I could take it anywhere. It was the best offroad of any of the quads that I own now including a honda ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Oct 26, 2000
Pros: easy to drive, racks are great
Cons: haven't found any
Summary: My boyfriend bought a recon about 6 months ago. Never having ridden a atv before I really was intimidated by it. Soon after I was having the time of my life on it. I think this is the perfect atv for a beginner because it is so easy to ride. Shifting ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Sep 18, 2000
Pros: Power, weight, handling
Cons: vibration, racks, brakes
Summary: When I was looking for a 4 wheeler to replace my 16 year old 3 wheeler, I only looked to one brand HONDA! The 3 wheeler had taken much abuse and the only reason I wanted something new was for the nice features like reverse and racks.
GENERAL: ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jul 11, 2000
Pros: Speed, power
Cons: Light weight, flips easily if not careful
Summary: I got the Recon at Christmas of 1999 from my parents. It is a great ATV with a lot of power in a small-sized vehicle. An advantage of its small size is that it can fit through a small gap in between two trees while riding through a thick patch of ... read more
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