Choices don't seem to get easier. I want to know from you experienced riders out there if you had choice between these three bikes what would you choose. Agian, fist time will own. Went to check out bikes this weekend, ruled out the Polaris 700. Only got to ride the Polaris though. I will use primarily for Trail riding and hunting.

This how I see it:

Prairie:
Gotta love that power
Has a Swing arm, I would prefer IRS
Disk brakes all around
Lever locking Diff, nice
Can get in Camo

Rincon:
Also got the big 650
IRS
Hydromatic Tran, like this
Drum brakes front, not good
No locking Differential

Artic Cat 650:
Has the Kawasaki 650, so nice
Disk
IRS
Locking Diff
Styling not sure
Big tank, nice
Read its great in mud

Grizzly:
Has the power
Locking Diff
Nice styling

 

I'll be purchasing the 650 Arctic Cat around Christmas, I can't find a single thing I don't like about it, The thing I like most is the Ground Clearance. 13 inches. I choose anything else.

 

GasMaster,

I just got my 2004 Grizzly 660 this tuesday (blue) I test drove all the machines at a dealership in cobleskill NY, (except the AC650) The prairie is a great machine, its very fast, but the VERY limited amount of ground clearence (something like 7 inches) kills it in offroad situations. My buddy chuck has a P650 and he got hung up on some center ruts the other day... I had me and my girlfriend on the grizz and could freely back up to him and get his winch cable.. we could move back and forth about the same mudhole without losing traction or even getting worreid about being stuck. And he was on his machine alone. The grizz is not as fast as the p650, but the new 04 grizz seems almost bullet proof. ive had it going 66mph already with no mods. Consider it if your buying..... i did, and im happy with what i got. I got it for 6299.00 with warn winch at Phibbs Power Sports in Colonie NY.

Later!!!!

 

You left out the Quest650
That thing is a beast!!!
Its unstopable in the mud.

 

GasMaster, I was wondering why you ruled out the Polaris 700?

 

I think your decision is made. Power + great ground clearance and mudding = the new AC 650

The best of the IRS of the Honda and the Yami combine with the V-twin power of the Kawi - simple enough decision if that is what you are lookin for, in my eyes [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]

 

prairie all the way

 

If you're going to do trail riding go with the Rincon all the way! That's the kind of riding I use mine for and it's awesome! The ride is great, power is there, and I have never had a problem! I beat mine like a redheaded step child and it always comes back for more!

 

Im in the same boat. The reviews I've read about the AC says that its a good work vehicle at low speeds. I believe dirt wheels rated it 6 of 6 because at high speeds it wasnt very stable. Im interested in hearing otherwise from AC users. I'm leaning toward the Prairie, but 04 Rincon looks and sounds like its the best of all worlds and I ruled out the Griz. While hunting a couple weeks back I watched a Rincon, a Polaris, and a new Griz 660 LE approach a moderate hill sideways and the Griz rolled over. Not impressive. Very confusing.

XC

 

I have a Honda Rancher, and I love it. I do not know about the rincon. I did alot of looking before I brought mine. I came very very close to buying an artic cat. I looked at all the dealers in my home town. I could not fine know one that wanted to help me. I guess they thought I was jokeing about buy one, or they did not think I could ride it being I have one short hand and one long. So when I went to the ac dealer they were the nice people I met so far. Then I started the paper work. It all went fine till they said I had to have a co singner. I said no and walked out. I called a friend and he made a call and told me to call the Honda dealer in Natchitoches,La. They were my next stop. I called gave the lady some info, and she called back, and said come pick out your atv. I was happy, and been happy every since then. I would not buy a ac, no it's not because what I went throught, it is my friends dad has one and it is a P.O.S. It wont run worth a dam. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]