Ive been thinking about getting a sportsman 500 or 600 4x4. I have a Polaris Sport 400 stock execpt the oil injection block off kit. I did jut put a new chain on and new sprockets and front tires.

How does the sportsman 500 run? Is it equal to a 400 2 stroke? My quad flys but I have been hitting more and more riding spots with a lot of mud and rougher trails. Im just wondering if I should sell it and get a new one


Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Bob

 

I say get some more aggresive rear tires and keep it.

I've been told you can put a lift on it from a sprotsman 400. don't qoute me on that.

you could put a shock off a long travel model on it to gain an inche or so in the back. this is all if your after ground clearance of course. you can also get racks for it.

what part of the sportsman appeals to you? you could probable convert the 400 sport to 4x4 as well.

 

Having a brand new one appeals to me. But I think I would like to have a four wheel drive machine. I live in Mass. and it snows pretty good in the winter and my sport is like driving a corvette in the snow. It doesnt go anywhere.

I love the sport its fast, it does go threw the mud good but its not getting easier up here. The new places we found you need 4x4 to get threw.

 

I had a 400 Express( I think about the same bike)- and I wish I had never sold it. But I also had Sportsmans, two totally different machines. The Express was a sportscar like you say, but it would never get you to the same place a Sportsman would. I always used the Sportsman when I had to get something done. Don't spend your money on upgrades, just buy the right machine to fit your needs- or have both. Those bikes are build differently for a reason. Just my two cents, Thanks.

 

If you like the 2 stroke sport 400, and are contemplating a sportsman, check out an xplorer 400. They stopped making them in '02 so you would have to go used. I have two of these fine machines and they will pull away from many of the bigger quads out there. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img]

 

I am not picking on the 400 Xplorer- but they have a solid rear axle which ( for the terrain I ride) is a lot more tippy than an independent suspension bike. But I agree, that would be a fine choice. 4wd, racks, built to work- the Xplorer is a Sport and a Sportsman molded together. The old style 400 Sportsman was also a solid axle bike- and a very good one( my brother rode one for years) so I know it pretty well.

 

The 400 is much faster than the sp500. Get a pipe and clutch kit and you will be happy, call Rick at RcR. Deep mud and snow is the only problem for the 2x4 Scrammy. My 400 with mods is much faster than my 700 and I enjoy riding the 400 sport more. I still love the 4x4 but prefere the sportier ride unless....I'm in deep snow and mud which is not the norm. The IRS is nice on rough trails bet the Scrammy dont ride too bad either.