Does anyone know if the 05 T.L.D's are at any dealerships Ive called all over OH,PA, and MI and nobody has any nor have they ever recieved any yet and they say they don't know when polaris is shipping them. It was oct. then nov. now maybe the 1st of the year.

 

They are someone on here that has one. I could not wait any longer on it, so I bought the Std. Predator and I have no regrets!!!!

 

Hmmm. I havent found a single dealer that has received one yet but I am still hoping to find one about ready to give up and get the stocker but afraid the T.L.D will be much better just unsure ya know?

 

I'm sure it would be worth the wait, but I was without a quad for 4 or 5 months, they was always changing the shipping dates, the last date I heard was after the 1st of the year, and that was on a friday and saturday I was bringing home the Std. You will not go wrong with either one of them.

 

someone posted about the standard being better than the TLD, other than the front shocks....do a search and you'll see....i'll look for the link

found it, here is the link: TLD vs Standard

 

I got mine. I'd wait for it just for the shocks unless i was going to do a major upgrade on them anyway. The back tires are another high point, and the thing revs higher too. The tranny is DIFFERENT, its a different i like, but it won't be for everyone. Hang in there, i was 3 mos waiting on my '03.

 

I picked up mine yesterday at a dealer in Indianapolis. So they are finally hitting the market. I have not had a chance to ride it much though, but just going up and down the street the TLD does seem to have a better feel with the close ratio tranny IMO. Acceleration seems alot stronger then my 03. Once it is broken in and I am able to get my pipe and airbox mod on it then I will be able to give a better comparison.

 

What do you guys think would be the better trail machine, the TLD or STD Predator?

 

I know the local dealer here in Northern Wisconsin (North Country Sport Marine) has two in stock. I rode one yesterday, right after riding a 2004 Dale E that they have and there is a big diference. The shocks are much plusher on the TLD, and the new gear ratio feels faster. I've put quit a few hours on a 03 pred, and this TLD is a big step up from there. I don't think I would get rid of a 03 or 04 to buy the TLD, but for the $300 difference, I would definitely find a TLD if you are buying a new one. .
.....now we just need a 340 lbs 450 Pred!!! Maybe 2006[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]

 

Wish I could find a dealer around me to test it out.