I noticed in reading a review of the new Polaris 700 that designers failed to include a fuel gauge. How could anyone be so stupid as to forget the fuel gauge on such an expensive piece of equipment.

 

Nothing suprizes me,how could most of the quad makers forget grease fittings.If you want anything to last that moves lube it!

 

If you want anything to last,keep the dirt and water out,(sealed bearings). Maybe they thought it would it add to much weight,so kept the fuel gage off. J/k LOL !! Who knows?? Maybe they really forgot it or maybe they just assumed you could use a stick to check it.

 

From what I understand, a fuel guage is an accessory. Some people don't like the fuel guage, as they usually start to rattle.

 

So if you can't design one that lasts, stop trying?

 

I see what you mean, for what they are asking, it SHOULD be standard.
I, personally, could care less if it had one or not, but I could see where a lot of people would like one.

 

i know that if i am running through alot of mud, and have it packed all over the quad, in cluding the tank, then i would not want to be unscrewing the cap to check the ammount of fuel left! if i am mistaken, they you can tell me, but aint the new palaris the most expensive new big bore quad on the market? i am in no way knocking the new big brute, but i agree totally with you, it should have one on it. i use mine alot just to check how much is left!!!


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Pricing depends a LOT on the dealer. We have a good Polaris dealer (which is the biggest reason I drive one) and a crappy Honda dealer (which is why I quit buying Hondas).
When the 700 first came out, I happened to be in that town (about 1 1/2 hour drive) and asked what the 700 cost. I forget the amount, now, but that isn't the point. I then (out of curiosity) drove 1/2 mile to the Honda dealer, and asked what a Rubicon ran, and it was $100 MORE than the 700. The MSRP may be higher, but for me, it is actually a little less. No Kawi or Yammy dealers were nearby to compare. I guess the dealers can ask anything they want, and as long as people pay it, I guess they can get away with it.

 

And folks complain about hondas not having disks [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img] no gas gauge that's a real sin, What's this world coming too?

 

MSRP FOR MSRP THE 700 IS THE MOST EXPENSIVE! I CAN'T BELIEVE THERE IS NO FUEL GAUGE, WHAT IF YOU ARE RIDING AT NIGHT WITHOUT A FLASHLIGHT?