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Post by jajwrigh on Jun 18, 2010 18:25:04 GMT -5
Does anyone have experience on one of these? I am going to buy a Polaris Sportsman 500 HO ATV in a few months and I was looking for feedback.
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Post by Decatur on Jun 18, 2010 21:57:39 GMT -5
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Post by LawrenceCoBowhunter on Jun 18, 2010 22:07:26 GMT -5
Not on the Rancher,but I rode my brother in laws 07 Foreman quite often before I got my Grizzly.It has the the ES on it.It seemed to do a great job.
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Post by jajwrigh on Jun 20, 2010 23:15:02 GMT -5
Further research has lead me to the Polaris Sportsman series...wow!
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Post by DEERTRACKS on Jun 21, 2010 12:22:47 GMT -5
Further research has lead me to the Polaris Sportsman series...wow! Atta boy!  Love my Sportsman. |
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Post by irishhunter on Jun 21, 2010 14:06:39 GMT -5
Jay not to sway you either way but my Dad has had a 01 Rancher since new , its never missed a beat and is a good work quad. Only thing that sucks is having to shift it all the time. It may not seem like a big deal but it gets old after a while. Especially after a long day on the trails.
Personally I love my shaft driven Eiger , it plows snow well , and is still small enough to get in and out of the woods. My cousin has a big 700 and has a hard time getting around in the woods cause the dang thing is so massive..
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Post by jajwrigh on Jun 21, 2010 22:52:28 GMT -5
irish,
Definately some good points to consider. I will post some pics when ever I make the jump....hopefully around Oct 1.
;D
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Post by barton174 on Jun 23, 2010 7:04:15 GMT -5
Jay not to sway you either way but my Dad has had a 01 Rancher since new , its never missed a beat and is a good work quad. Only thing that sucks is having to shift it all the time. It may not seem like a big deal but it gets old after a while. Especially after a long day on the trails. Personally I love my shaft driven Eiger , it plows snow well , and is still small enough to get in and out of the woods. My cousin has a big 700 and has a hard time getting around in the woods cause the dang thing is so massive.. My grandpa has an '85 Honda 250 "Big Red" 3-wheeler that has been used EVERY DAY since new to at least make the 1 mile trip to get the mail, and usually to haul wood and such in the yard cart behind it... It's been through some tires and 2 starters (finally gave up and just kick start it now. Still first kick almost every time), and that's about it... Valve adjustments every couple years... It's actually gotten so much use that the headlight doesn't work any more, because the cables have to turn with the steering head, and some of the wires are broken internally from the bending cycles. Mike |
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Post by jajwrigh on Jun 26, 2010 13:39:10 GMT -5
I stopped by FlatOut Motorsports in Martinsville today and sat on a 400 HO, and a 500 HO. For taller people the 500 HO, or any other full size unit, is a must. Lots of nice stuff in their....come on fall!!
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Post by freedomhunter on Jun 26, 2010 15:28:12 GMT -5
that store is needing to move inventory bad, should be able to get a good deal on a Polaris product, those rzr's look like the most fun you can have, well you know
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Post by recon33alpha on Jul 8, 2010 10:42:54 GMT -5
Rode a 500 and the 800 with power steering and WOW what difference. They were nice!!
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Post by jajwrigh on Jul 8, 2010 22:15:32 GMT -5
I bet that fuel injected 800 was insane... |
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Post by DEERTRACKS on Jul 9, 2010 6:22:51 GMT -5
I bet that fuel injected 800 was insane... Yup! The 800 is a mud eating & deer hunting beast!!!!!!!!! |
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Post by mrfixit on Jul 11, 2010 5:48:40 GMT -5
I have an 03 600 sportsman that has been absolutely bullet proof. We have had more issues with my wife's lady driven Honda 250 es recon {gasp} than we have had with my pushed to the limits Sportsman. Just point it, punch it and hang on. The trick to it all is hanging on, if you can hang on you will make it!
I was in Martinsville awhile back and while I didn't get to ride it they started up one of the new 800 EFI there in the showroom. Man if I could afford to upgrade I would in a New York minute!
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Post by crappiepro on Jul 13, 2010 12:52:27 GMT -5
Does anyone have experience on one of these? I am going to buy a Polaris Sportsman 500 HO ATV in a few months and I was looking for feedback. I have an 09 Sportsman XP 550 with EPS in mossy oak. Ive rode it alot I would buy an XP, there not that much more. |
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Post by DEERTRACKS on Jul 14, 2010 6:22:19 GMT -5
Does anyone have experience on one of these? I am going to buy a Polaris Sportsman 500 HO ATV in a few months and I was looking for feedback. I have an 09 Sportsman XP 550 with EPS in mossy oak. Ive rode it alot I would buy an XP, there not that much more. Yup! Nice ride! The XP has all of the bells & whistles us Polaris dudes have been asking for. |
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Post by jajwrigh on Jul 14, 2010 18:47:20 GMT -5
Test drove the 500 HO today and it was a nice quad for the money. I have no complaints based on what I experienced and I plan to buy a quad in a few weeks.
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Post by rwtaxidermy on Aug 1, 2010 2:47:23 GMT -5
Test drove the 500 HO today and it was a nice quad for the money. I have no complaints based on what I experienced and I plan to buy a quad in a few weeks. I bought a 2010 Polaris Sportsman 500 HO this spring after doing much research....Love it...$6200 out the door and loaded on trailer.. |
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