30 Years of FourTrax

[Hondasxs]

For the past 30 years, people have snapped up nearly three million Honda FourTrax models, making it the most successful ATV line in Honda history. Here’s a look at how the FourTrax line evolved to become one of Honda’s most popular family of ATV products in the world.

 

[Gator]

And I had a 1987 300 Fourtrax. It was the first one in our neighborhood. People would come to see it.

 

[Hondasxs]

Who else has owned a Fourtrax?

I have owned..
- Fourtrax 300fw
- Foreman 450
- 2 Rubicon's
- Few Ranchers
- 2 Rincon's
- and a old worn-out Foreman 350 few years back.

 

[sugarray]

My FIL still uses his 1988 Fourtrax 300 for deer season and a couple rides every summer. Pulls a small trailer for yard work

 

[500oneer]

200sx
Recon ( wheelie machine)
Rancher foot shift
300 foreman 4x4(wish I never sold)
Rancher at sold(17,000 miles) no problems
Rincon 680 (10,000 miles)soon to be sold for a foreman
I would keep the rincon but about every 3,000 miles it needs a new cam.

 

[GlockMeister]

350 rancher full time 4x4
420 rancher
650 rincon
680 rincon

 

[rmk700]

My first Honda was a brand new shiny 1982 Honda 200 ATC I bought from selling lots of muskrat and mink pelts I trapped as a kid. That Honda was invincible and became a Honda addict.

1982 Honda ATC
1984 200X ATC
1992 250X fourtax (still my wheelie toy)
2004 Honda Rubicon 500
2014 Pioneer 700 (sold)
2016 Pioneer 1000-5

 

[joeymt33]

Still have an '04 foreman 450S and I sold a '98 that I wish I had kept.

My brother has a 04' rancher that is super tough.

 

[rubicon05]

1986 Honda 250 Fourtrax
1991 Honda 250X
2000 400ex
2005 Rubicon
2008 Rincon
2005 Rincon
2001 Rubicon - currently still own

 

[Gator]

1978 (ish) 110 Honda 3 wheeler
1987 300 Fourtrax
2007 500 Foreman ES (Still own)
2008 500 Foreman (Still own)
2016 700-M2 Pioneer

 

[brock]

1969 mini trail 50
1985 250sx
2-1985 trx 250's
2004 rincon
2014 pioneer 700-4 (sold)
2016 pioneer 1000-5
And just last Monday got my wife a p500
Good times!

 

[500oneer]

New family member,leftover 2015 foreman es with dif lock. Junk tires is the only thing I don't like.

 

[Harman24630]

Had a 1997 300 4x4 fourtrax, 2003 400ex, and a 2000 Rancher 4x4 (which I still own)

 

[Delton]

I got a 07 Foreman. Imo the 300 is the all time best ATV ever made bar none. When/if Honda ever goes back to OHC, I'll buy a new one.

 

[BIGRACK]

I got a 07 Foreman. Imo the 300 is the all time best ATV ever made bar none. When/if Honda ever goes back to OHC, I'll buy a new one.

I agree Delton got a 300 I keep at the farm 92 model I think never done anything but change oil ,tires and brakes still purrs like a kitten. Got a 04 500 rubicon the same thing it goes on all my hunting trips with me it fits in my enclosed hunting trailer.I hope my pioneer 1000 is as good as they have been.

 

[PineTree]

Dad had Honda 3-wheelers growing up.
110 and a 185. The 185 he use to race. He said it really made the guys that were sponsored by Honda with all the riding gear mad when a country boy off the farm wearing wranglers and redwing boots would almost always beat them.

When I was old enough (or when he thought I was) he said we're getting a Honda, because their the best.
I've had:
2000 - Recon 250, Green
2003 - Rancher 350 ES, Green, fulltime 4WD
2007 - Rancher 420 ES, Black, EFI, liquid cooled, selectable 2WD/4WD (one mean machine!!)

I now have:
2016 - Pioneer 1000-3 EPS, White (BADASS Machine!!)

Here is a video that I might get some criticism for and might get some Hell-Yeah's for. But I was young, as we all were.....there are bad noises at the end, but nothing broke. The mean machine is still running strong today for a good friend I sold it too ( & yes, he's seen this video)

 

[cwalton]

1989? 250X
2000 300 fourtrax
2003 450S foreman
2007 500 foreman
2016 pioneer
I have loved them all. They have grown with me.

 

[lonewolf]

I've owned a few Honda ATV's over the years.

All Honda:

110
200 big red
250 big red
250 recon
300 4x2
300 4x4
350 rancher
500 foreman-2009
500 foreman-2013

 

[Mudwing]

I've got an '87 Trx125 that was found in a barn for $50. This little guy didn't run and was in rough shape. It didn't have and airbox, filter, or a key switch. My son and I rebuilt the carb, changed the oil/filter and jumped key switch just to see if we could get it started. I had to clean the spark plug and jam some ether down it's throat. With a cough, it fired up reluctantly and I was able to get an adjustment on the carb.
We rode it around the yard, no air filter, no plastics or good tires. We were happy and decided that this machine was worth taking the next step to make it trail worthy. We put what we had to within reason as this was not a full resto but a way to get my sons into the sport. A few Craigslist parts, some EBay buys, and homemade garbage can fenders, we now have a solid runner and a very reliable wheeler.
This is a thirty year old engine with very little maintenance done, ran hard and put away wet. Someone tried to kill it but failed. I'm glad to give this bike another chance and possibly run another thirty years.

 

[swsebek]

Nice story and write up...How did I miss this thread.
My first "more than 2 wheel" bike was
83 125 three wheeler
85 125 three wheeler
94 four trax. Still own
2004 foreman
2003 rincon. Still own
2003 rancher. Still own
2014 pioneer p4 Never selling
Hahaha if this was bikes I would need to start a whole new thread.
I have had luck with other brands but nothing close to Hondas...Generators,motors,Bikes,Atv's,SXSs. have all been great too me.