2024 Rubicon 700 review! WTF! Come on Honda... Really? A Worse Rincon 

They need to shoehorn the pioneer 1000 drivetrain into a atv I bet they would sell like crazy

No diff lock, no power steering, no tow receiver. It’s a joke. I guess we have to wait 15 more years

They didn’t even put power steering or a locker on it STILL OMGGG this is the biggest joke by far Hondas ever pulled.

I was hoping they would get rid of the rincon and do like canam did and come out with a new design 650/700 with footshift optional with difflok minus the belt. Guess we'll wait another 10 years.

Believe me, I know the frustration. I wish Honda would build a new trx450r But I don't think they ever will

I’m so glad I wasn’t the one overreacting when this thing dropped, so so disappointed

Just give us the Rubicon 1000 already.

funny they were the leader in the 80s with their ATC and Fourtrax 40 years ago, they were so simple yet innovative .... and look at them now

I love all my Honda machines, I’ve always been baffled by their tone deaf ignorance of market trends

Dang.😕 i was holding out for this new unit. What a disappointment. It’s like putting lipstick on a pig. Oh well I’ll keep shopping. Thanks MP

Since they took away the Rincon name, maybe that means they will bring it back as something bigger?

Excellent video brother! Damn! Our entire family love Hondas because of their reliability toughness and simplicity. I need a quad for mixed use in our farm (and some trail/gravel road riding) so I’ve been somewhat waiting to see what Honda would put out per the rumors. Was very stoked when I heard they were coming out with a big bore and knew about the existing Rincon but This is disappointing considering I had hoped they produce a big bore (big single/twin engine) style utility atv like the Polaris sportsman 850 or 1000 with a decent suspension that rides better (I am a Hoonigan after all 😂). I get it that there are BIG differences between team red and Polaris but at that price point, and with current incentives and shopping hard, you’re not too far $$ from a new big bore Polaris where you arguably get more ATV for your money (engine, suspension, ride quality, features etc) which really has me thinking about trying a big bore Po po. Hell, the most expensive Honda atv has less suspension travel than their cheaper models… not to mention the gearing issues you mention and the power output mentioned in the comments. If true, Why in the hell would the neuter the engine that much - I just don’t understand. I’d probably be “ok” with a 520 rubicon eps/deluxe but would regret not trying a big bore quad at this point. Honda may have pushed me away with this move. This rincon rebrand is what happens when marketing and (primarily) accounting are driving the corporate ship. Turn the engineers loose Honda!

I wish the Honda would make a too cylinder making at least 60 horsepower but when I first saw it I thought well that actually doesn't look too bad but then I found out it still doesn't have power steering and everything else is also the same so it's still not making any more power and I was kind of mad

Agree 100% with everything you said. I got so say that if Honda doesn’t up the ante and soon, they’ll be phased out soon by the likes of cfmoto…lol. I’m getting first hand experience with cfmoto at work and I hate to admit it but China is doing it better then Honda right now😤 if Yamaha don’t revamp the grizzly soon they’ll be in the same boat. Like wise I can’t even count the number of pioneer 500’s I’ve sold for Honda due to my channel but except the the little Honda XR 150 bike I just bought as a commuter, I’m done with Honda!

Pls honda just make a 1000cc rubicon with power steering and a diff lock

Kawasaki has been playing the same game as Honda for years. They keep acting like they are listening and they tease people at trade shows ect. They claimed 2 years ago a whole new brute was coming out but they just did the same thing as the previous Brute/prairie. They slapped different plastics on the same crap they have had since the brute force 650i and 750i Came out. I'd love to see Honda make a big bore that's got some real power tho.

Honda hasn't hit it out of the park since the release of the 420 Rancher, that was the last big quantum leap of anything they've done. The 520 models aren't any more impressive than the 475's. Honda really screwed up when they decided to push the Hondamatic, then this 3 speed abomination. There's no innovation for ATV's anymore and there's not going to be any for another 20 years.

Well said. Laziness, and no understanding of the market

Ive owned a lot of the big bore atvs new 00-06 and flipped a bunch on the side from 2011-2015. Imo hondas were pretty crappy. They never pulled much were always 3 wheel drive lacked suspension brakes and power. I had a rincon and it was pretty useless except for trail riding and still lacked a lot in that area. I broke the frame on it and blew the trans. I had a rubicon it was nice ans the gears were low but it would pull as much as the 325 polaris and not even close to a 500 sportsman. I would say the 350 rancher and 300 fourtrax were my favorites just because they were so small the 300 espically.

I love the shift lever for plowing snow. Its the fastest easiest shifting atv for plowing.

I definitely be interested to get my hands on one of those mainly for the rear plastics lol it would be nice to have two lights on Rubicon instead of the one single light

The dealer close to me pretends rincons are not made anymore. They don’t sell. I’d be ok with the 3 speed if it had a low range but it’s geared so high as is it sucks on the trails I ride and I’m not doing extreme mud or anything.

On dirt wheels they showed a patent for a Yamaha Sport utility, likely a 1000, I don’t understand why Honda can’t update any of their machines. All the manufacturers are improving while Honda is pretty stagnate aside from the Talon

Damn. Honda price hiked the shit out of everything for 2025

I wonder if they changed the gearing. My rincon is a totally different machine with a BR gear reduction, but i wouldnt buy a new one with out some major updates.

I would like to point out that Kawasaki did basically the same think with the Brute Force this year, and Honda and Kawasaki released these models late anyone else notice this ?

So much potential but keeps disappointing. I have a 22 Honda pioneer 1000-5 Deluxe and have disposed it for the year of ownership. Being traded next week. Can't wait.

The biggest problem with the Rincon is it only has 3 gears, and so does this. Would it have been possible for Honda to put in its 5 speed automatic transmission?

Thank you for preaching the truth to All the brainwashed people that actually think this is a good machine

1000% agree! Same damn thing what a shame. Things are total turds and honestly have some issues with cam chain tensioners and engine noise and grinding in and out of foreword and reverse with that gas shifter. Hunk of shit

Amazing concept but they shoulda added more new stuff

wonder if they did that to test the 700 first before bringing over to the actual rubicon frame.

So pissed I wanted a rubicon R or something cool and not gay

21 years of production and still no diff lock, or even a low range. All they did right was make the racks bigger.

Hopefully honda makes a new rincon that can compete with can ams and Polaris while having the Honda reliability and feel to the machine. Do you agree mudpuppy? If not what are your thoughts?

It will still sale, but is there any change to the gear ratios ? They will likely see a profit from the aesthetic changes for that model in sales over the course of a year. Remember it’s about the profits for them. If they don’t see enough profits in the sales annually, they won’t spend all the money to manufacture a completely brand new model.

@mud puppy im getting water in my oil on my 99 300 need help please

There's that ! Well said MudPuppy!

On the Canadian website it states it has 3 stage 4wd with licker

Ive been watching ur older vids and i wanted to ask where ur riding? It looks like Florida and it looks very similar to where i live maybe we could go ride sometime?

When I heard there was a rubicon 700 coming to Canada I was so excited, and then I was more let down than I've ever been by a product. It's worse in every way than a 520, and costs more, absolutely criminal. I hope dealers push customers away from this.

I have a 2021 Rincon and a 2022 rubicon and like the Rincon so much better way more power and faster and honestly feels better other than no diff lock which I added one after market

Honda needs to get it together and make interesting things products again. Like bring back 2 strokes and sport quads.

did they even add power steering???

Im guessing it’s using the pioneer 700 engine, not the rincon engine.

I always forget that canadians get less machines then the US. The rincon hasnt been sold here in years. I kinda hope this "new 700" will be just so I can ride it

fuck the hondas 👍 i loved em my whole life but my 3rd gen outlander is a completely different experience.

The days of Honda being top ATV’s is well over. They haven’t been interesting in years

Honda get the 755 motor from your trans gender Alps?. And update the suspension like the Riny.

There is no bogging on a Rincon in the mud. Torque monster

Just imagine telling someone that owns a 520 rubicon that your 700 rubicon don’t have a low range or power steering or diff lock or upgraded suspension and weighs more and cost more and is actually a rincon. Good job honda.this could be the dumbest atv they have ever built and in my opinion it’s insulting to me and others that want and would pay for what Honda refuses to build.just rediculous

Man what a let down bruh.

Well they are reliable

They claim same engine as the p700

Your better off getting a 570 can am used

Idk I feel like that shit looks nice ash tho the rincons were ugly that Honda front end is the best looking one ever 💯

I will just stick with my old Suzuki king quad 300 4x4 And just keep waiting and hopefully Honda stops and listens to its fan base

The Honda site says it’s the pioneer 700 motor

Damn.

No eps and no diff lock on the facelift rincon still either, too stupid

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My 420 rancher will smoke it😅

This isn't just a Honda problem. All the Japanese brands have put their R&D into SxS now. It's what sells. Absolutely no innovation in the ATV segment in 10 years.

The Build Design is 1994 , and the model is 2024 WTF ! Quit building ATV HONDA PLEASE! its embarrassing to your BRAND

lol

Why are there so many die hard Honda atv fans, most unimpressive atv on the market

Total joke! C'mon Honda, get your shit together!

My 2023 Sportsman 570 has more power than that lol

Major disappointment!

Honda doesn't like power... power breaks stuff lol

stop nit pickin

I hope nobody buys this Honda you'vebeenconned 700

It's a real bummer. But there's speculation that Honda might make a bigger Rincon now... but who knows. This might be it. Lame.