[taxman]

I was wondering: what are the main differences between the 250EX and the Recon? The engines are the same. Obviously, the Recon is a utility model vs the EX, which is a sport quad. Are the Recons geared any differently? They have a manual clutch, right? vs. the automatic clutch on the EX. The Recon is a bit slower?

I've been considering getting a Recon to go along with our 250EX's. It'd be nice to have a quad with racks on it for gear, etc when we ride. A guy has one on craigslist for $1700. Nice shape, according to the ad...

 

[69quadracer]

Thats about it utility and sport .

 

[Redracer]

They are practically the same machine. The gearing on the Recon is going to be a bit more towards torque(I would imagine) where the 250EX will be geared more for sport use.

 

[tomgodd]

Agree^^^^^^

 

[taxman]

We need racks for gear, etc. We miss that on the EX's. Other than that, they're great machines.
Any way that cargo racks could be bolted to them?

 

[ostrx250]

i believe they make after market racks for those im sure someone else will chime in with something

 

[TRX2fiveO]

Plastics are the only thing different. until 2007 when the 250EX was given the option of the manual/sport clutch. Before that they shifted the same way. Also the Recon had the nice pull start option, whic I think can be incorporated on the EXs. The frames are the same so Racks shouldn't be an issue just drilling out the plastics will be a hard decision to make..lol would for me.

 

[Helmut]

Yeah, you can probably get a rack for the rear of the 250EX, because I know you can get one for the rear of the 300EX. Like Moose said, you'll probably have to drill holes in your fenders to accept the racks.

 

[JBGill06]

The Recons have front drum brakes, instead of disk on the EX. They both are manual shift with auto clutch, but the newer Ex's use a "sport" clutch, which acts as a manual clutch, but the quad will not stall out if you don't give it gas. The EX also has more suspension travel, but the recon has a short turning radius, and turns better than anything I've ever riden. The newer recons are also about 60lbs heavier.

 

[t-rex]

yeppers^^^^^^