Did your brother give any specifics as to why he doesn't like the Polaris?

Where is the Prairie located?

This ATV will be used for trail construction, maintanence and trail patrol.

James

 

I have an '03 polaris 600. They are an inline twin. I have put 3000 miles of desert rocks, sand washes and mountain trails. Polaris sportsmans are the best riding quads on the market. Repair parts are available in almost all areas since there are so many Polaris dealers. I have not had any problems except ripped cv joint boots. They were my fault and only takes a few minutes to replace. It seems that most people I meet feel that the Polaris are the cadilacs of the utilitys. I have towed a lot of quads out of areas that the others high center or feel that their quads will tip over backwards.

I would buy one again.

Whatever you decide, all 7 of the major quad manufacturers make excellent equipment.
( Polaris, Bombardier, Artic Cat, Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki, Kawasaki)
Most sports only wish they had the choices we do.

Good Luck

charlie

 

James,

I can attest firsthand to the CV joint problems with the Grizzly. I have replaced one and am in the process of replacing the second in 1100 miles (I've had it about a year and a half). I believe the secret is ....................Drumroll please..............



Grizzly's and sand seem to not mix well. I spoke to a group at Prague lake yesterday and they had 3 Grizzly's that are the same age as mine with no problems trail riding, but have never been on the sand. They have ridden mainly on the farm and in the hills of SE OK and SW AR.

On a different note,

There were well over 100 ATV's at Prague Lake yesterday. I think the secret is out, because I seemed to spend my entire day giving people directions to the lake (While I had to work)[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-disgusted.gif[/img]

I went by in the morning at around 7:30 and there was 1 group with about 12 Polaris 4X4's surrounding the campsite. At around 11:30, there wasn't an empty parking place at the lake and there were about 45 quads in the parking lot having lunch (not counting the ones out on the trails. MAN IS SEMINOLE MISSING OUT!!!!!

Polaris' have been historically been hard to find good service for. I have owned 2 and they seem a bit "tippy" or top heavy.

I am seriously considering a Prairie or Kawasaki's new 750 Brute force to replace my Grizzly if it gives me one more fit when I take it riding... All in all, I love that B!&#@, but am tiring of the $250 inferior axles that Yamaha outfitted the beast with from the factory. I priced Gorilla Axles, but they are in the high $300's per axle.


Jason "that's all I got to say about that" Brinker

 

Jason,
Are you familiar with Duval Equipment on 177 in Shawnee? That's where I test rode the Polaris. Do you know anything about their service technicians like if they're any good or not?

The did tell me that they normally charge $70.00 per hour for repair work, but if you buy your Polaris from them, they knock $35.00 per hour off. They also said that if you buy from them and you need a repair they'll bump you ahead of other people who bought somewhere else.

One reason I like the Polaris is its tight 65" turning radius.

Your probably right about it being more top heavy, but that's because it has a higher ground clearance.

James

 

James,

A friend of mine took his into Duvall to get his fan replaced. 4 weeks and $540.00 later, they gave it a tune up (he just changed all fluids, plug, and filter about a month before) and DIDN'T fix the fan. He was livid. The best Polaris repair that I found was in Durant, which is a 2 hour drive. Sehorn WILL NOT perform any work on Polaris products period.
As for the tight turns, with the top-heaviness, you don't want to be going over 2 or 3 m.p.h. on a tight turn or over you go. I flipped both of my Polaris' sideways whlie doing doughnuts.

There are almost TOO MANY choices to make when buying a quad, but if you're going to have problems what better one to have that excessive choices. All in all, you can't really go wrong with any of the newer quads. Once again, I am becoming more and more of a Kawasaki fan every day. The prairie seems to be bullet proof.

Good luck,

Jason

 

Jamesh921
Check your PM, I sent you some info.

 

James,

I spend a lot of time out west. It may be the type of riding, but the Polaris is by far the most popular utility quad. When you meet a group of riders in the desert, there will be as many Polaris as all other brands combined. It may be the smooth ride. The rocks put you through a beating.

With the 4 wheel drive engaged, I have ridden the washes at 50 to 55 MPH and have never highsided. Just turn the handlebars and with power applied, the front turns. It is not as much fun as the Predator, but will go fast enough to get your blood pumping.

Two of the largest dealers in the LA area, chaparrel and motorcycle supermarket sell all the brands except artic cat. The Polaris occupies the front area of the showroom and they will have all the models on display. The japanese brands will only have the sport bike models on display. They will have the Bombardier utility models, but not as many.

If you need service on a Polaris, contact Country Equuipment in Newcastle. They have a well qualified tech. It is also a good place to buy.

just my observations on the subject

charlie

 

You guy's and gal's will soon have a new place in Shawnee to get your ATV repaired , buy aftermarket parts , and used quads.


Brent

 

Well come on Brent, Tell the whole story.

 

My father is building a 100'x40' shop that will house a used ATV shop and service. It may grow into a full service bike and atv shop as well as new sales, but only time will tell. This has been in the works for about a year now. I was the sales manager for a local shop , so I kinda see the need for this kind of service. I will keep you updated on our progress.




Brent