Intro and Hello from the desert

Rastar · 03-10-2020, 10:03 PM

Believe it or not I do not nor have I ever owned a motorcycle, a or ATV. This is going to change soon with a purchase of a Rhino 250. The wife is against it, but I am slowly changing her mind one carrot (diamond) at a time.

A bit about me I guess, I am soon to be 57 and am a disabled veteran who loves to hunt, and fish but getting around is not as easy these days. I am a bigger guy at 5’ 11” @ 270 lbs.

So I already have a bunch of questions in mind but will just ask the first one here money being under $2k and personal preference to only own new. Will the Tao 250 be enough to move me around. I don’t expect steep hills but you never know.

Thank you in advance, and glad I signed up!

Mudflap · 03-11-2020, 06:46 AM

The Rhino will get you around but you may want to change the gear ratio.

Rastar · 03-11-2020, 11:35 AM

Thanks, I assume smaller front sprocket? What about rear??

Mudflap · 03-12-2020, 08:40 AM

Several options available. Smaller front and/or bigger rear. I switched to 428 O ring chain with 12t front and 40t rear using ATA250d rear sprocket and JTF259.12 front for a 3.33 to 1 ratio. Works great for me.

03-10-2020, 10:03 PM	#1
Rastar Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Arizona Posts: 29	Intro and Hello from the desert Believe it or not I do not nor have I ever owned a motorcycle, a or ATV. This is going to change soon with a purchase of a Rhino 250. The wife is against it, but I am slowly changing her mind one carrot (diamond) at a time. A bit about me I guess, I am soon to be 57 and am a disabled veteran who loves to hunt, and fish but getting around is not as easy these days. I am a bigger guy at 5’ 11” @ 270 lbs. So I already have a bunch of questions in mind but will just ask the first one here money being under $2k and personal preference to only own new. Will the Tao 250 be enough to move me around. I don’t expect steep hills but you never know. Thank you in advance, and glad I signed up!
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03-11-2020, 06:46 AM	#2
Mudflap Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 1,872	The Rhino will get you around but you may want to change the gear ratio.
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03-11-2020, 11:35 AM	#3
Rastar Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Arizona Posts: 29	Thanks, I assume smaller front sprocket? What about rear??
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03-12-2020, 08:40 AM	#4
Mudflap Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 1,872	Several options available. Smaller front and/or bigger rear. I switched to 428 O ring chain with 12t front and 40t rear using ATA250d rear sprocket and JTF259.12 front for a 3.33 to 1 ratio. Works great for me.
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