On the dashboard cowl, for instance, the composite fibers are
all aligned in a single direction; this unidirectional arrangement is a new departure in the automotive sector.
Not only does the refined Rincon boast Honda's biggest ATV engine (a liquid - cooled 675cc
single with a twin - plug cylinder head), it makes more efficient use of that power plant by mounting it longitudinally
in the chassis, so that the crankshaft is
aligned with the vehicle's
direction of travel.