In the market for an Sports Utility atv

[F22RaptorDude]

Any suggestions for me? I'm looking at the recon at the moment. What i want are head lights, red or silver body, can carry two full grown men(Which the Recon can not). And something with automatic transmission. Also trying to keep the budget under4-5K

[BlueJ1]

I can offer some help. If your into craigslist at all I would suggest looking in there once you have a refined search. Lots of toys going for dirt cheap now thanks to economy. Picked up 2 dirt bikes and a small quad for room mate's 6 year old for very cheap. All 3 just needed a tune up.

[5anders]

You'll be bored with a recon real quick, that 250 is pretty dang small.  I'd suggest getting a Honda Foreman Rubicon, my dad has one and it has fully automatic shift, but it also has manual electric shift.  It's a 500cc bike and easily carries two people.  A mid 2000 model will run around your price range.  


Same bike as my dads except his is green.

[BowHTR]

Go with a Honda, their hard to beat.

[Banshee7]

Can't go wrong with a Honda Foreman Rubicon.  I've had one for about 7 years ( i think...I can't remember when we bought it 04 or 05), and I have never had a problem with it.  We liked it so much that we bought 2 more the next year

[Jayhawk]

Just kidding! 

[F22RaptorDude]

You'll be bored with a recon real quick, that 250 is pretty dang small.  I'd suggest getting a Honda Foreman Rubicon, my dad has one and it has fully automatic shift, but it also has manual electric shift.  It's a 500cc bike and easily carries two people.  A mid 2000 model will run around your price range.  


Same bike as my dads except his is green.
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I'll look into it, Thanks for the advice, I noticed the Recons size and was really puzzled over it. I'm looking at website prices but i'm hopinh they won't be as high at the dealership when i go. Plus the website only has all the new models, so unless thats all the dealerships have to...

[RichardDarkwood]

Buy a Jeep, more people fit and it will go way more places.

[Slash27]

2011 Sportsman 400 is around $5700 and it's actually 455 cc not 400 so you get a little more power. I would go with Craigsist and dig around. I got my '09 Sportsman 850XP for $7k on there. I don't know if your are new to ATVs but pretty much everything is going to have headlights and most in that class have auto CVT. Not sure what you'll be doing with it but don't try and save money by not going with a 4x4 when you get in to ATVs that size. You'll regret it. And all manufacturers have very good ATVs now.

[Shuffler]

I have a 2007 Rhino Sport. This pic is one for sale for $2800 in Dallas.
Mine has much larger tires, 3000 lb winch and lots of performance parts.

[Banshee7]

Buy a Jeep, more people fit and it will go way more places.

I'll believe it when I see it 

[F22RaptorDude]

Buy a Jeep, more people fit and it will go way more places.

I wish, but i'm 15 (not a squeeker) but i only have my learners. My dads getting a Wrangler soon

[F22RaptorDude]

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2011 Sportsman 400 is around $5700 and it's actually 455 cc not 400 so you get a little more power. I would go with Craigsist and dig around. I got my '09 Sportsman 850XP for $7k on there. I don't know if your are new to ATVs but pretty much everything is going to have headlights and most in that class have auto CVT. Not sure what you'll be doing with it but don't try and save money by not going with a 4x4 when you get in to ATVs that size. You'll regret it. And all manufacturers have very good ATVs now.

I'm getting into hunting now, and my grandfathers atv isn't always available. He got it back around 2000 and its pretty cool, only thing i hate is the braking system which engages when you throttle down. Gives me a feel of constraint. I'm hoping to go to the honda dealership in the next few days or so to look around and get some general idea's on what i'm considering. If there's nothing there i'll look elsewhere but all of your input is greatly appreciated on my end.

[5anders]

Buy a Jeep, more people fit and it will go way more places.

 Never seen a stock or semi stock jeep go even remotely close to where my 400ex has been.  I'd like to watch someone prove me otherwise though.  

 That Polaris is a nice bike, I believe most if not all of them are fully automatic. I'd still take the Rubicon over it though.  I used to beat the absolute piss out of my dad's back in the day and never had a problem with it.  Stay away from Artic Cat whatever you do, if they ever tear up your looking at a costly fix.

I have a 2007 Rhino Sport. This pic is one for sale for $2800 in Dallas.
Mine has much larger tires, 3000 lb winch and lots of performance parts.

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This is the way to go IMO.  If I ever decide I'm tired of the sport bike and wanna calm it down some I would definitely look into some side by sides.

[RichardDarkwood]

I'll believe it when I see it 

you have to leave the mal parking lot to see it!