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Old 05-17-2000 | 01:59 PM
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I feel pretty safe in saying that I ride my Scrambler harder than any utility quads get ridden, and the only thing I've ever had to do to it was replace the tie-rod ends. Its always somebody on a different brand that knows someone who knows someone who's dad's brother's Polaris was a piece of junk and stayed in the shop all the time. Of the 3 Polaris' in my family, the worst thing that has happened was a broken chain.
 
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Old 05-17-2000 | 02:06 PM
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Looks like another "Mines better then yours" topic again. But that seem to be the norm around this place.

What you need to do is get all the FACTS. Not peoples opinions. You know what they say about opinions. Once you have all the facts, go down to your dealers, and ride each machine. Pick the one you want. Because in the end it matters what you like, not what others like. I know I would hate riding a machine I did not like, but bought because other said it was better. Its your *** sitting in the seat, not theirs.
 
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Old 05-17-2000 | 02:23 PM
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Then why is a smaller less powerful bike with less features the same price?and why is the Rubicon going with liguid cooled?
 
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Old 05-17-2000 | 02:49 PM
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This one is more of a "my price is beter than your price".Yamaha has it right they make two 400 utilities the Kodiak with 2wd and 4wd switch,liguid cooled motor, Yamaha also make a 400 Big bear with full time 4wd and a air cooled motor.The price of the Big bear is lower not the same as a Kodiak.
 
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Old 05-17-2000 | 02:54 PM
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i beg to differ there sledder, polaris is far from been a submarine, if you go though a long
strecth of water, i hate to be the one to state
the facts but some one has to, the belt gets wet,
and guess what your not gonna move until it dryes!!! on the other hand the honda will go from one long strecth of water to another strecth of
water. and as far as being durable let me show you a chart

10 | < honda
9 |
8 |
7 |
6 |
5 |
4 |
3 |
2 | < polaris
1 |________________________
reliabilty 1-10

so stitchzr2 i think it is obvious which
one to go with
ride smart ride red!!!!!!!!!!
 
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Old 05-17-2000 | 03:03 PM
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When I get mud in my radiator it doesn't overheat...
Some of you Honda guys and your perceived Polaris problems make me laugh.
 
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Old 05-17-2000 | 03:20 PM
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sledder is being sarcastic he dosent think any more of them than you do. since your such an expert on Polaris I hope you have one and it doesnt belong to your friends dads first cousins ex wifes new boy friend.
 
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Old 05-17-2000 | 07:37 PM
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Well kevin keep telling yourself that Polaris is the best and eventually you just might believe it.
 
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Old 05-17-2000 | 09:51 PM
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of course it will stop quicker it want run half as fast. To me the Polaris brakes work fine as good as any of the other quads Ive owned. It just takes some getting use to of having one lever controling all four wheels.
 
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Old 05-17-2000 | 11:39 PM
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I never once said Polaris was the best. Put the Traxter AWD on the DS650 and I'd sell my Scrambler in a minute. I'm just telling about my experiences and replying to people who don't even own a Polaris but know everything that's wrong with them. It amazes me how these stories keep getting passed around. I guess all it takes is a few whiners like you to get rumors started among the gullible.
 


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