Looking to buy my first quad, and have it narrowed down to these 2 but I am having a hard time deciding. Hoping to get some experienced opinions...

I will use it mostly for trail riding, hunting, fishing, etc... but will also use it to plow my driveway and do some "playing" (buddies have Wolverine and Scrambler 500). I have shortly test ridden both, and here's where I'm at:

Both are $6700 out the door.

500 HO: very smooth ride, adequate power, everyone says the IRS is the way to go, but to me it felt less stable and more tippy than the Rubicon. Was looking at getting green (for hunting), but the Polaris green is ugly, to say the least. Although it weighs 100# more, I didn't really notice it. I liked being able to run in 2wd and roost the backend. Not enough room to test top end, I'm guessing around 60mph?

Rubicon: accelerates VERY quickly, I loved the tranny - especially being able to pick a gear and stay in it, this seems handy for towing and climbing. Felt very stable, almost untippable. Also was very smooth eventho no IRS. My one drawback is it doesn't have a 2wd mode for playing around, although in 4wd steering was light. Nice green color. Top speed 65mph???

I'm torn. Maybe I should be looking at the Grizzly? I don't think I can get that for $6700.

 

Rubicon top speed 55mph the polaris is faster. BTW if it were my desision I would get the ruicon.

 

Killer's on with the speed. Get whichever one you want for now, treat it nice so you can trade it in for a rincon or prarie 650 in the furute, maybe take a peek at the current grizz too while you are flush with cash [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]