Ok.. well, I went down to my local ride now dealer and looked a few of there used ATV's. The nicest one they had was a 2004 Rancher 350 for $4,600 plus tax. So I went inside to look at a few of there new bikes and they were having a few deals. Trailblazer 250 for $3299 out the door (my friend ended up buying this) Then the salesman showed me a 06 Sportsman 700 efi. It was $7299 out the door. Way more then I wanted to spend but it as a really nice bike and all the features started to grow on me. So after a little hageling I got them to drop to to $6000.00 out the door and they agreed. I am now the proud new owner of a 06 Sportsman 700. More money then I wanted to spend and alot more power then I was looking at, but I look at it this way. I wont have to upgrade for a very long time and I'm happy with the purchase. I think I got a pretty damn good deal.

Anyone have any idea what kinda horsepower this atv puts out? None of the salesman even had a clue, they also said top speed is around 50-55mph is that true? After I break her in I already have a challange from my friend to a race, he has a scrambler 500 bone stock and he wants to race... what the hell lol.

I'm happy and thats all that matters!! woohoo..lol

 

Congratulations, that's a heck of a price for that machine. You should be happy with it, was with my '04. Believe I had my '04 up to 60mph, which was too fast for me. Don't know HP, do a search, was on here a while back. Raiders fan?

 

they are in the low 40's for hp

 

46-48 hp at the crank......The carb models are right around 45hp ........

John

 

i think i read some where the 800 was 54 and the 700 was 48 hp. that was a good price you got. condrads on your new machine.

 

I got it up to around 60 mph today on some flat dirt, it felt like it had a little more. I will have to try again when its fully broken in.

Yea I'm a life long Raiders fan.

 

WOW - What a price!!! I have seen them sell on ebay well used for more than that!! Good luck with it. Once mod fever kicks in you will probably spend thousands more...

 

I got it up to around 60 mph today on some flat dirt, it felt like it had a little more. I will have to try again when its fully broken in.

Yea I'm a life long Raiders fan.[/quote]

Boy it's been tough being a fan these last few years. Used to live out near Bay Area. Can't get any worse, can they? LOL!!

 

had 74 on my oldmans machine according to my buddies speedo in his stock truck and according to his gps. 03 sporstman 700.

 

Congrats! I bought one last Sunday myself. And yes....you did get a very good price. I am looking forward to taking it for a spin as I am curious the difference between it and my 800. I have hit 60 mph on the 800 and she had some left in her still. I don't know how much. I was distracted by my back end starting to fish tail [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]