Been away from the ATV scene since last summer. Sold the old Warrior to move away, now I'm moving back and looking for a ute. I'm pretty keen on the Kodi 450 due to features and size, but polaris also has a great financing deal on at the mo. Ride free for a year .

Then there's the other brands which are attractive in features and such as well ... I'm lost and would like a bit of direction from your guy's and gal's experience ..

Thanks much!!

 

What features are you looking for and what terrain do you ride? My friend has a Kodiak and they're nice, but if I was getting a 500, it would probably the CTE Honda Rubicon if I could find one. Where is Newfoundland as it relates to Canada? If close or within it, go look at a Canadian Trail Edition Rubicon. If you don't like it, check out a Suzuki Vinson.

 

A Kodiak or a Vinson. If you want sporty get the Vinson. If you want true lock 4x4 and more utility get the Kodiak.

 

500 HO Sportsman. Best ride, power as good as any in the class -a little heavy- bulletproof drive train.

DT

 

my votes go to the Suzuki Vinson 500 with the manual tranny, the Honda Rubicon, and the Polaris Sportsman 500 EFI.

if i had my pick between them i would take the sportsman 500 EFI because of the very stout bulletproof motor, along with its recent addition of Electronic Fuel Injection. not to mention the quads them selfs are built very sturdy, and have the best 4x4 of the 3.

my 2 cents

 

AC 500, best ground clearance, best front and rear irs, speedrack, 2" receiver, diff lock, and i think everyone should own one! What else could you possibly need?

 

Polaris sportsman 500efi or carb , or vinson 500.

they both have a kick *** motor.
only3 diffs are that the vinson is SRA and the sportsman is IRS.
the sportsman has true 4x4 and the vinson has 3.5 wheel drive with out the option to lock it up.
and the vinson comes in auto or 5 speed. id pick the auto for my lazyness when riding utes.LOL

 

AC has alot of things going for them, my friend's '06 AC 500 Manual is excellent in the mud. It pretty much hangs with me everywhere i go, but its a little underpowered. I dont really like the handling of them, and their ride isint really near Polaris's. But if your wanting alot of ground clearance AC is the way to go. I personally have been looking for another machine ever since i sold my Rancher. My opinion changes almost every week but right now im looking at the '06 Rubicon. Anyway please state what you want to do with your ATV. If im not mistaken, there is a rumor out that the '07 Rubicon's will have IRS!! [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]
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2004 Polaris Sportsman 700 (Green)
'27 ITP 589 M/S Tires
3000 lb. Warn Winch
3-Way Headlight Mod
High Lifter Lift Kit

2004 Polaris Sportsman 500 Mossy Oak - STOLEN
2001 Honda Rancher ES 350
Winch
Sold

 

Kodiak 450 is damm hard to beat

It would get my vote.

The Polaris is like 715 pounds! for a 500HO

The AC is a better option the the Polaris IMHO it's a bit shy of 700 pounds but better set up than the Polaris..


The Yammy though is like 591 pounds and has a great engine, it'll out preform the others in every catagory I could think of.

I've already seen it out preform in a sled pull competition. It'll power thru mud better and will definatly be more nimble and responsive in the sand!





I suppose if you threw about four 40# sacks of dog food on the racks then it'll be about where the polaris and AC are [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]

 

Kodiak or the Vinson would get my vote, the AC 500 uses the same motor as the Vinson but is alot
heavier, and the Vinson is alot more nimble then the, AC 500 and it costs le$$