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Posted by: Raptoryfn660r
Get that Manuel shift Recon and go have some fun.
My Recon has almost 400 hours on it and its never been back to the dealer.
You won't regret it.
Chet
Posted by: QUADMXer
I have a Recon and have had no problems. I plow snow with it, haul wood with it, and have even raced a harescramble with it. It's a great little machine. My neighbors had a Beartracker and they didn't like it. Lack of power, uncomfortable. They now have a Suzuki Ozark 250 and like it. The magazines have placed it ahead of the Recon in recent shootouts as well.
Posted by: 01redrecon
I love my recon and I think it is way more fun then my old mans kawi 650. They are so light you can just throw them around and have all kinds of fun. My cousin just got a beartracker and when I took it for a drive I thought it didn't have as much power as the recon. I just couldn't get the tires to spins as easy. The most common with the recons are the clutch, they are built to light. If you are planning on driving it hard you will probally need a clutch within a couple of years, believe me I know, but my uncle has a 1998 recon and he drives it easy and has absolutly no problems with it. IMO I think the recon is a better vike then the beartracker.
Posted by: Haymaker
I have the beartracker with a few mods it is a great machine. I loved it when it was stock but got even better when modified. You can get a cam for the beartracker now to.
Posted by: bartojc2000
My choice for a 250 was a Cat. But if you are into mostly trail riding do not get a Cat. It is geared towards utility, and will out work anything in the 250 class. When it comes to speed on the trails it is definatly not the fastest. For trail and light utility my first choice would be a Suzuki Ozark. You can't go wrong with a Recon either.......tons of them around, and I rarely hear of any problems with them.
jeff b.
Posted by: RedHondaRancherES2x4
Well I have not ridden either but I do know that the Recon DOESN'T have a oil filter. It has a oil screen that the dealer has to clean every so often. That's why my dad didn't get my sis one. As for the Beartracker I know nothing about it. Someone chime in here!
Posted by: albaBANSHE
actually! you can get some quads that will perform better than those for almost the same price, like the ozark, blaster,or save up a while and buy a rancher or bayou 300 4x4 because you will be able to mud bog with him
Posted by: Crankdog
Well I tell you this. One of my cousins has a Beartracker, and his brother has a Recon. Both of these really get the s**t beat out of them, and are both still running well. In fact I don't think either one has ever changed any fluids, including oil, and both are driven through water, mud, and snow on a regular basis. These two machines are as close as they come in terms of about everything. If your looking to go faster on one then the other, don't count on it. The recon will do 49mph, and the beartracker will do 48mph, although the recon has a slight edge it acceleration. I have also heard that the electric shift is somewhat convenient on the recon, but other than that I see no advantages either way. Go with the one you can get the best deal on, I know it will be close. I you are at all interested in a sport atv, get a blaster with a rack on it, but be prepared to drive a clutch.
Posted by: Crankdog
Trailbreaker 70,
My guess is that a blaster would beat a mojave, because its a two-stroke. Another nice thing about the blaster is that it retails for aroud $3200, which is cheaper than a recon or beartracker. However, I'm thinking that if the Blaster is anything like a Banshee, then it is a kick start only and no reverse, but I can't say for sure. What I can tell you is that if speed isn't that important to you, get the recon or beartracker, because clutch four-wheelers can be hard to ride in certain situations, the chain can be ruined by mud and snow if it isn't watched, and mixing gas for two-strokes is a pain in the a**.
Posted by: TrailBreaker70
Hi everybody.
I'm 14 and I'm looking for a fairly cheap 250 utility to go riding with my brother who just got a Polaris Scrambler 500HO. I'm on a very tight budget, and I know both machines are very reliable, but I'm looking for input from people who might have owned either of these. I want something that will be good for trails mostly and light work. Thanks for your help!
Posted by: TrailBreaker70
Well, I've had both a Honda and a Yamaha (dirt bikes) and have never had a problem from either of them. From what I've heard, the Recon has really bad brakes, and it doesnt have the towing capacity or the rack capacity of the Yamaha. But I would have to ride one for myself I guess.
Posted by: TrailBreaker70
Yeah, everybody says the Ozark is the best, and it would be my first choice if I had the money, but I don't. So I have to find a choose something a couple years old, and quite a bit cheaper.
Posted by: TrailBreaker70
Yeah, I'm pretty good with a clutch. I have an XR80 and I used to ride my brother's Mojave. I loved that thing, except for the kick start. I didn't know they made racks for the Blaster.
Posted by: TrailBreaker70
Will a Blaster beat a Mojave? My bro's was about an 85' or so, but it was really well maintained. I think it was bored out too. It was fast.
Posted by: TrailBreaker70
Yeah, the Blaster is kick start and has no reverse. The Beartracker is actually only about $100 more than a brand new Blaster. I know I want a four-stroke. They may not be as fast, but they are quieter and more reliable.
Posted by: TrailBreaker70
Haymaker, what have you added to your B-Tracker and where did you get it. I found quite a bit of stuff at denniskirk.com. The one thing that I can't find for it is skidplates. It doesn't have as much protection on the bottom as the Recon or Ozark.
Posted by: mudbath
I used to have a beartracker and never had any problems, I could beat a buddy on the trails, he's got a recon. Both are great 4wheelers, you should be sastified either way.
Posted by: Coyotechaser
Where do people find these threads? This is what happens when some people use the search button.
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Posted by: fanninator
mooseutilities.com has skid plates....if yer willin 2 spend that much on 1, im cheap, i built my own outa scrap sheet metal. i didnt no they made cams haymaker, where do the sellem and how much? thanks L8R - fanninator
