why does everyone down polaris for reliaibility? I can't speak for the outlaws because i haven't rode one but my dad used to own a sportsman 500 (forgot what year) a long time ago and we put it through heck and it never messed up once.

 

I think Polaris ATV`s are good machines, even though Polaris seems to cut corners in some areas. Like using plastic steering bushings at the top of the steering stem on the newer machines, and deleting one of the rear brakes on the newer machines. We have four Polaris ATV`s and have never had any real problems with any of them, just a few minor things here and there. No matter what brand of ATV you buy there is going to be a certain percentage of machines that have problems, and there are always going to be people that like one brand over another, but as far as reliability goes i think polaris is one of the best ATV`s out there.

 

i agree with you

 

Yes they are going down hill alot. Don't forget the Bad ECM (power Modules) and Plastic rollor cage in the front on the newer ones.

As for the rear brakes...It only needs one ....The rear axle along with the both back wheels are always lock together. one wheel will never spin just on it's own.
Caper.....

 

As for the rear brakes...It only needs one ....The rear axle along with the both back wheels are always lock together. one wheel will never spin just on it's own.
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That`s true, but having two brakes on the rear would improve the stopping power quite a bit. Don`t the two up models come with two rear brakes ?.

 

My friends '11 top of the line 850 EPS touring only has one rear brake caliper and the upper steering shaft started rattling on his first ride.

2 brake calipers are better than one.

 

I have always been happy with polaris and they have been put through the a lot with me.

 

I've been beating up, I mean riding, Polaris since '97 and they've all been pretty good. I did have a rear a-arm break on the oldest one after I was jumping with it. I broke a bolt on another one. Never had an engine problem with any of them. There are a bunch of haters who like their brand better, but most of them have never owned a Polaris.

 

Have over 2600 miles on mine. The one and only problem was the cylinder for the rear brake pedal seized. The mechanic said that it wouldn't cause the rear brakes to stay on so I've left it alone. May get it fixed some day.

 

Thats right. "If you don't own it, DIS IT."