Easter Bunny Came Early

[NachoMan]

WOW !

Went to my garage and found a 05 Rubicon Canadian Trail Edition :banana:
Thanks Easter Bunny :thnx:

[straight pipe]

:rocker: :rocker: :rocker: Nacho Man !!!!!!!you Da Maaaaaannnnn!!!!! :woohoo: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :friday: :humbs: :humbs: :humbs: :rockin: :rockin: :rockin: WAY TA GO BUD!!!i am soooo happpy for ya!! welcome to the honda club!! :jump: :drink9: :welcome:

[Snowman]

sooner or later they all get wise and RIDE RED ! LOL
way to go Nacho - your gonna love that machine !

[straight pipe]

what kind of tires on on it? looove the red. that's is THE classic color for a honda, but the rincon in black looks real slick too.

[Ramco]

:cool2: :cool2: :cool2: :cool2: :cool2: :cool2:

Enjoy your new toy dude !

[mudnut]

Congrats Nacho...NICE RIDE!! :humbs:

[camoman]

Right on Nachooooo!

Great choice!

[mailman]

Way to go Nacho! Sorry you left Polaris, but you made a really good choice!

[yamaha dg]

WOW there all trading brands, congrats on the new toy ,but I thought the poo was the best I gues the true beleavers drive what they drive ,I remember some old post on you ride what???? My memory is good sooner or later we all will drive The Mighty YAMEE'S.Seeya at the end of the trail???Hey it looks good lets hope it works better than that old POOOOO??? :offtopic: OOOPS??? Gotta Love this sight!!!! YDG

[NachoMan]

Thanks Guys.......I liked my sportsman but it had way to many break downs.......Sometimes we buy a lemon.
I had my eye on a BF or a KQ.....but I need a quad the kids can drive too.

Hey SP those tires are my 26" 589's from my sportsman....they bolted up on to the stock Honda rims nicely.....I actuall have more fender clearence on this Honda than I did after my front end lift on my poo. I was pleasently surprised.

So who is going to help me break this puppy in "Trackshare Style"

[straight pipe]

wow i didn't know they bolted up like that..cool. the pics you posted are a little dark so i couldn't tell what they were but i knew they weren't the stockers. so what happened to the original rubber from the rubi? time to strut!!

[NachoMan]

Hey Sp I couldn't reply to your pm because your mail box is full...please delete some stuff

Stock rubber got put on my poo when I traded it in.......I didn't have my stock rubber from the poo....I wasn't too happy about giving up the honda stock tires as they are real nice.

[straight pipe]

ok nacho i cleaned er out. man now i got to get used to you riding a rubi. it must feel weird for you but in a good way.there is a 04 rubi at morden motorsport calling my name! winch,really cool rims and tires,w/shield and it's red my favorite color.

[fireman]

Nice upgrade Nacho, Snowman and I Just got back from a ride and he sure doesn't regret upgrading his Quad. Heres to a long life of honda reliability. Nice choice in tires as well. :cheers:

[NachoMan]

thank you fireman. can't wait to go for a long ride. i was impresed how this thing floats ontop of the snow. WOW!

[ProComp]

Just curious why you felt the honda would be easier for the wife and kids to drive then the King Quad or Brute Force? Congrats on your new ride.

[vinnie]

hey natch nice lookin ride too bad ta hear about your tyres but serves you right you never called me got lots of beater tyres around sorry

[optima23]

Wow... Im just totally shocked that you left the polaris guys... well I guess we will have to leave you behind.... jj man... nice looking atv.... see you in the mud.. i'll be back in the peg soon... :banana: :banana: :banana:

[bbertram]

Awesome, way to go. Can't wait to go riding with you again.

[JeeperV6]

Amazing what happens when you loose 500 lbs of steel from a quad eh? hey ma! look I'm floating! :beer3:

The new machine looks good Nacho, come a few weeks and we can test it's submergence and floating capabilities in the floodway. There should be a little bit of water in it. Not too much, by the time you hit Drayton, ND, you can drive in the field with a 2wd pickup. There's not much snow here in Minneapolis, I've seen tons of quads floating around here in the northwest burbs playing in the 3" of snow that's on the ground still in places. I've been telling these guys (quads to the left & the right of me down here) to go check out www.trackshare.com and see how us Canadians do it!

thank you fireman. can't wait to go for a long ride. i was impresed how this thing floats ontop of the snow. WOW!

[NachoMan]

Just curious why you felt the honda would be easier for the wife and kids to drive then the King Quad or Brute Force? Congrats on your new ride.

Thanks ProComp

The KQ and BF are too powerful for a 8 year old to drive. when they are in low you can still go 40mph or flip them over back wards.....On this honda it has an auto tranny and a manual shift mode so I can stick it in low and 1st gear and maxed out it does about 5mph...just alot safer for the kids.

if I was buying a quad for just me then I would of gotten the KQ.....yes the BF is faster but the KQ has EFI and that is more important to me than speed.

I know going to this Honda I am traded one of the nices riding quad for one that doesn't have a belt drive.
I know I will miss the ride quality....but I hope not too much.
From what I have seen and read this Rubicon has a special suspension package developed for Canada.That is why they call it a Canadian trail edition. So far I have no complants about the ride but ask me again after an all day ruff derby ride. :hide:

[straight pipe]

the ride may be a bit stiffer but the back end shouldn't drag down as much like your old poo poo!! hey nacho let's trade bikes for a few this summer, want to see and feel how it handles. nacho nacho man i want to be like nacho man!!

[NachoMan]

hey natch nice lookin ride too bad ta hear about your tyres but serves you right you never called me got lots of beater tyres around sorry

Sorry Vinnie, I blew it I should of called u..... :sorry:

Hay I have a flag pole holder on this quad allready so please get me a flag pole

[NachoMan]

Wow... Im just totally shocked that you left the polaris guys... well I guess we will have to leave you behind.... jj man... nice looking atv.... see you in the mud.. i'll be back in the peg soon... :banana: :banana: :banana:

Thanks Optima23
I hope I don't regrate leaving the poo guys.....only time will tell.....Hey call me when u get in town we will go for a drink or 4 :drunk:

[NachoMan]

Awesome, way to go. Can't wait to go riding with you again.

Me too bud !....I look forward to not breaking down too....sometime we buy a lemon. :banghead:

[NachoMan]

Amazing what happens when you loose 500 lbs of steel from a quad eh? hey ma! look I'm floating! :beer3:

The new machine looks good Nacho, come a few weeks and we can test it's submergence and floating capabilities in the floodway. There should be a little bit of water in it. Not too much, by the time you hit Drayton, ND, you can drive in the field with a 2wd pickup. There's not much snow here in Minneapolis, I've seen tons of quads floating around here in the northwest burbs playing in the 3" of snow that's on the ground still in places. I've been telling these guys (quads to the left & the right of me down here) to go check out www.trackshare.com and see how us Canadians do it!

I am already working on the snorkle thing...I can't belive how easy it is to do on this Honda....carb snorkle and a few vent lines.......thats it. :banana:

[NachoMan]

the ride may be a bit stiffer but the back end shouldn't drag down as much like your old poo poo!! hey nacho let's trade bikes for a few this summer, want to see and feel how it handles. nacho nacho man i want to be like nacho man!!

Sure lets trade next ride...I wanted to trade on a last ride but then the poo broke again.

I remember I was too the bar and then you went blowing by me on top of the snow in the middle of the feild and all I heard was WOOOOO HOOOOO :woot: :woot: :woot:

I said to myself ,now that looks like fun.

[wild wolverine]

hey nacho awesome quad........lets see snowman gets from santa ......nacho gets from the easter bunny........what am i doing wrong????? (lol) nice bike bud....wild wolverine...... :humbs:

[NachoMan]

Thank WW

Hey Guys Sorry for the dark Pic's. I re-edited them and brightened them up Let me know if their. better.
original pics look good but after reducing them and posting they lost alot of clarity.is this normal or should I be doing something different?

[miserynitro]

Way to go nacho! Nice bike... mine is almost ready for the first service... so i can soo wake it up... and start blowing the doors off... But i hope you really like your new bike!!!

[optima23]

Well nacho I dont know about the lemon part.. i think there was to much modding on that bike and over time they took there toll on that poo.... lol optima23

[Honda_chick]

:cheers: :cheers: HOLA,,and congrats on the new quad Nachoman!!!!!
What a nice surprize to come home to.. :rocker: ..Looks like a good choice to me... :woohoo: ....see you in a couple of months on the trails!!!!!!!!!!!!! :burnout:

[Badda Bing]

Congrats on the new machine Nacho!!
I am sure we can break in both our machines together soon.

[manmudcat]

HEY NACHO I see you got yourself one of those H subs that suddivision is getting bigger by the minute congrats NICE RIDE OH yah I never ever ever ever ever ever ever thought I,D hear you complain about your poo not in front of us anyways they do say some people get wiser as they get older :banana: :))) :))) :))) :))) :))) :cool2:

[mailman]

Older yes, but wiser??!!!!!

[NachoMan]

Im am definatly older................ but not wiser.I took advise from a couple of wise friends.
Hey optima23 My poo was stock......at least that's what I told the dealer.
congrats on your new machine Outie.whats your mileage? I have 7.2 kms on mine. lets break them in "trackshare style"

thanks HC at least I know to buy a Honda..whats your hubby's excuse?

[QUADZILLA]

Good choice on a new ride Nacho! congrats man.

Ha...... I thought you were going to replace that old bike. How old was that 400 anyway. I sure feel sorry for whoever ends up with it.

...... Rode hard ..... put up wet, eh?

Almost surprised it lasted this long.

:banana:

[optima23]

did you take the poo arpart and put it back to normal??? DId you buy new side panels and such..... where did you buy from????

[bakes]

Very nice ride Nacho, it is about time you got a decent quad (I kid because I like). That quad is decked out nice, now all you need is the pipes for the snorkel strapped everywhere, then it will fell alot better. Can't wait to riding and see how these Honda's do in the thick stuff.

[Mooseman]

Nice ride Nacho! Honda's are great. I think the big three rule - Kawi, Yami and of course Honda.
Oops did I start something?
Lets put some miles on that thang!
:humbs:
Mm

[QUADZILLA]

Nice ride Nacho! Honda's are great. I think the big three rule - Kawi, Yami and of course Honda.
Oops did I start something?
Lets put some miles on that thang!
:humbs:
Mm
Don't forget Suzi ..... Japanese engineering is hard to beat! :jack:

[NachoMan]

Good choice on a new ride Nacho! congrats man.

Ha...... I thought you were going to replace that old bike. How old was that 400 anyway. I sure feel sorry for whoever ends up with it.

...... Rode hard ..... put up wet, eh?

Almost surprised it lasted this long.

:banana:

I bought it new Feb 1st 2004...So it was only 1 year old and 1925 miles on it. Hard too beleave eh! :omg:

Hey Optima23 I traded it in on the 05 Rubi CTE at Avenue Honda/Polaris in Portage. I took the front and rear box and pegs off, All snorkles and windsheild. I didn't repair or replace any cut pannels, Avenue Honda has done most of the work on it so they know the repair history. I am impressed with how well they have treated me and their service department. :humbs:

Thanks Bakes.....I am curious too about the mudding ability.
Yes MooseMan Honda's a very reliable...But like QM Said Suzi makes a great one too but the KQ is too powerful for a family machine. :burnout:

[miserynitro]

Eveyone has there own opinion of whats better than the other... but what it boils down to, is.... the machine YOU buy, is the machine YOU want, it is the best one for YOU.... and ENJOY it!!

[optima23]

did you pull your k&n off of that little poo for me..... lol

[NachoMan]

did you pull your k&n off of that little poo for me..... lol

No i remembered too late.......i stll have the original and oter ware .....does anyone want it?

Your right Nitro...Love what you bought......drive what you love

[Mooseman]

Hey Nacho give us your honest opinion of the differences (good and bad) between the 400 Polaris you had, and the 500 Honda Rubicon you now own. I would like get others opinions on the comparison too.
I had a chance to drive the new Rubi today and it is a nice machine. The suspension is very lively, I would guess from the lack of wieght. Apparently only 600+ wet pounds. I like the GPS mounted in it too. Very nice. The workmanship is outstanding, I can't say enough about it. Quality is top notch. It is a small quad, and I think maybe be targeted at single rider trips than a bull work horse. Honda abviously took some time off to re-invent the ATV, and I think they have done it. Even the suspension is "tuned" to Canadian trails and long rides. I found it a little under powered (it was pushing 26" 589s) but I have been spoiled by a Kawi 700 so I won't go any further than that. The quad finish is tight but not without compromises, but with allot of R&D. Well done Honda, watch out Kawi, Yami and SUZIE. On the other had I don't think Polaris, A/C Bombi are in the same class. I don't want to start something but take a new Honda out and you'll understand what I mean. If you don't... well we will just have to agree to disagree. Just my over-opinionated view yet again..


Mooseman
:rant:

[NachoMan]

Mooseman, I know the quad feels like 500lbs or less.but book says it is 600lbs.
it seams alot smaller than my poo and i can throw it around..it is alot more fun to drive.
my two kids sat on it and i got on the back behind them and the suspension didn't bottom out it sat good still.....on my poo i had to crank the spings up to the hardest setting and then i also added spring stiffeners.I wont need to do that to the rubi, it takes a heavy load better. I put my 26" x 9 and 26"x12 on the rubi and no tire rub, lots of clearence I could put 27" on.
it isn't broken in yet but,it acelerates allot faster than the poo and top end is more too. it is always in gear so engine braking is great and at all 4 wheels.
it floats on top of the snow instead of sinking and getting stuck.
sportsmans are one of the best riding quads out there....but this rubi rides great too..it is just different because it is a SRA. I think the poo gives a better overall ride .
I am realy impressed with the fit and finish of the rubi.
when Mooseman was fallowing me on some bumpy snowmobile trails he said it looked like it floated over the bumps, it never got out of shape. I was impressed.
I love the tranny,no belts, put it in drive and nail the gas, you don't feel any gear changes it just accelerates. or put it in ESP mode and you can push a button to shift and you have 5 gears just like a dirt bike.
Braking is great it has disk brakes, new thing for Honda.
in summery: poo...better ride, heavy wheight helps in water crossings.
Rubi......takes a heavier load....faster top end and acceleration,no belts, auto tranny with manual mode. fit and finish,float on top of snow, more fun to drive.
very happy I bought the Rubi, no regrates. time will tell on relyability.

[wild wolverine]

its not a yamaha but you will be happy.......lol......wild wolverine :humbs:

[NachoMan]

your right WW it is not a Yamahahahahahahaha .............LOL

[optima23]

ill take your old filter as it will fit the little 335 also

[NachoMan]

Sure optima i will keep it for you.....no charge.....pm me when you will be getting in the city bud

[03griz]

Congrats nacho. If I was you I would check into the snorkel kit that you can buy off the net. Can't remember the site right now but you should be able to find it off of highlifter. I think that they have taken all the guess work out of honda snorkeling.

[NachoMan]

Thanks 03Griz.................I have done some checking, I need to do more.I came accross some pics and it is alot easyer to do on this honda than my poo. the problem I will have is the Honda is lighter and I think it will want to roll over and put the rubber side up. My poo was very stable in deep water, I will miss that.


Oh one more thing about comparing.
the honda is a 500 and my sportsman was a 400 so of course the Honda is faster.......but the dealer sells Honda and Polaris and they raced the Rubi against a 05 500HO and the rubi one. I was surprised too here that. both were new so maybe when they are broken in the results might be different as sportsman's get faster as they break in.

[03griz]

Here is the place I was thinging of, looks like it is only available for the foreman, but you never know, maybe email them.....http://www.triangleatv.com/products.html

[Mooseman]

Thanks 03 Griz, that's a really good website!

Mm

[03griz]

well, if you liked that one, try this one. They even have a kit for the BF. http://customatvproducts.com/snorkels.html

[HotWheels]

Congrats Nacho.Nice looking ride.To do a fair comparison and have the nerve to call your poo a lemon...treat your new quad EXACTLY like you did your poo.Please.Then tell us in a year how the honda stands up.Fair?
And Mooseman who are you to judge what "class" all the new machines are in?? :argue:
Lets agree to disagee as you say seeing you've obviously done extensive research and hours of seat time on all the new machines to come to such conclusions.Lets just be glad this is the honda forum.
Congrats again Nacho. :cheers:

[Maxter]

the problem I will have is the Honda is lighter and I think it will want to roll over and put the rubber side up. My poo was very stable

GEE Nacho, I think every time I've ridden with you I've seen the rubber side up on the Poo...... will we ever get to see the red on this rubi? :hide: :hide:

Nice machine dude... happy for ya & look forward to riding with you again

[OUTLANDISH]

Hey congrats Nacho........we'll have to go for another winter ride.............this time you'll keep up and stay on top of the snow.......alot easier goin...............nice ride.........it looks really clean.......you gonna break it in the same way i did.......................

[NachoMan]

Thanks guys for the congrates.

Hey Wheels, I drove down the same trails and through the same junk that Yamaha's,Honda's,Kawi's and Poo's did......And my poo was the only one that kept breaking down...In my eyes thats a LEMON !

Hey Max I laughed for a few minutes after reading your post.....you make a good point.....I was refering to the stability in deep water....not on the trails. LOL

Big Brute...I broke her in trackshare style........first 25km i took it easy.....then I Hammered Down!

[NachoMan]

Here is the place I was thinging of, looks like it is only available for the foreman, but you never know, maybe email them.....http://www.triangleatv.com/products.html

Great Link....thank you

[manitoba450es]

Hi Nachoman, congrats on your new quad. Two of my buddies and my ol' man are looking at the new rubi's. If triangle makes a snorkle for your machine i'd recommend it. Kit come's with everything you need and then some extra tips to make you quad just that more water proof. Takes about 3 weeks to get here.
Good luck with the new bike. I went from polaris to honda and I wont go back.

Mike

[NachoMan]

thanks for the info.....we should go for a ride.....u can take the rubi for a spin.........
I am impresed with the quality of fit and finish and how they do things on this Rubi..Honda has gone all out with all the bells and whistles.

[JB]

TRADER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!! :crazy: :crazy: :crazy:



You'll be back Nacho........................but all jokes aside.........a very nice quad!!!! I'm happy for you, but i'm jealous.........i guess i'll have to keep on flying the 700 for a while yet!!!!!

[NachoMan]

TRADER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!! :crazy: :crazy: :crazy:



You'll be back Nacho........................but all jokes aside.........a very nice quad!!!! I'm happy for you, but i'm jealous.........i guess i'll have to keep on flying the 700 for a while yet!!!!!

Your right JB I am a "trader"..............I traded in that poo for a HONDA ! LOL :humbs:

[TheRincon]

Dude Honda

[lonestar greg]

Nice lookin quad :woohoo: Hope to ride with you soon :beer3:

[RUNNER]

Congrats Nacho.Nice looking ride.To do a fair comparison and have the nerve to call your poo a lemon...treat your new quad EXACTLY like you did your poo.Please.Then tell us in a year how the honda stands up.Fair?
And Mooseman who are you to judge what "class" all the new machines are in?? :argue:
Lets agree to disagee as you say seeing you've obviously done extensive research and hours of seat time on all the new machines to come to such conclusions.Lets just be glad this is the honda forum.
Congrats again Nacho. :cheers:

Why do I remember useless information the way I do I'll never know, but this is ironic.

[camoman]

LOL that is some memory you got there!!!

I guess we now know...

[OUTLANDISH]

good one Runner..........I think that alot of people can learn from this little tid bit..............i know i did a while ago and tend not to be as aggressive with the bike ......................they are getting far too expensive to abuse......

[optima23]

LOL thats funny runner.... it was said before just wait and see

[JB]

Whoa!!!!!!!!!...........................You made a funny Runner!!!!!

I know i don't usually laugh at stuff, but this one made me chuckle pretty good!!!!

Sorry Nacho, but this does have some irony included....... :))) :))) :))) ....don't take it seriously, it IS a little funny.

This could even make it to the Battle Grounds....... :omg: :omg: :omg:

[NachoMan]

now that is funny.............

but on a serious note...I now have 2900kms on my Rubicon and have only had one problem with it...granted a major one......but with my poo i drove it on weekends and it spend the week days at the dealership getting fixed. then repeated that week after week. My first break down with the poo was after it had 10kms on it and my son was driving it and broke a rear cv joint . I had alot of break downs with the poo......the new owner of my old poo 400 has had problems too.
So all things considered...I am glad I got ride of that LEMON poo and moved up to the Honda Rubicon. Only one break down and covered under warrenty.

[RUNNER]

That one was a little below the belt, I couldn't pass it up though. But on another note 2900kms thats pretty good in the time you had it. I still say honda would be my first choice if they made a physically larger bike. And I didn't look like a bear rideing a tricycle. Although the bomb has been ok 3300 miles in exactly 12 months went in for warranty one time.

[NachoMan]

its all good runner....i found it funny ironic too........bomb makes a great quad too rode with the new 800 on weekend...nice quad

[Bomb Scare]

nacho are you talking about me again? you didnt mention how the bomb can handle a honda with bad brakes and an even worse driver!

[NachoMan]

yeh he hit you hard and you didn't even get a scratch...can't say that about his Honda..lol.......800 bomb is built tough and holy cow can u fling MUD

[straight pipe]

what!!!! hondas have brakes????? :crazy: since when???? :eek: :eek: :eek:

[NachoMan]

I got great brakes....disk brakes.....if u would stop driving all that old junk SP u would know for 05 honda's have brakes.........lol

[straight pipe]

OLD JUNK!!! OOOOOLLD JUNK???? OOOOHOHOOOOOHOOOOOOOH !!!!! ohhhh ....that's all i have to say...old man..hehe

[NachoMan]

Old man..........ouch....at least u didn't call me an old Fart

[Ramco]

No old fart is already taken by snowman

[Ramco]

wooooopss lol

[NachoMan]

No old fart is already taken by snowman
good one! :humbs:

[miserynitro]

:leaving: :leaving: :leaving:

[Snowman]

hit me when im not around to defend myself huh?

................. .................... ............ uhh .............

ahhhh forget it im too tired to think of a comeback :(
guess it comes with age .........