I hope you guys are getting good info. Our Kawasaki dealer seems to be clueless. He thinks that the release date for the new Prairie is going to be end of summer! UGH. I need a new ATV this spring & can't wait to summer.

 

Tim1, the dealer here in Kelowna told me that they were expecting their first ones in April. He didn't have any more information than that. They don't know any more about it than we do. The dealers of all brands seem to be the last to get accurate information on their own products. Wierd, eh?
By the way, the 650 won't have independant suspension or the ground clearance of your Sportsman, so it may not be the mudder yours is, or have as soft a ride, but I sure like the sound of everything else. I can hardly wait to see one!
You posted some nice pics! That Sportsman can sure handle the deep snow. Has the quality of yours been good? The Polaris dealer here told me that they are working on making the EBS work on all 4 wheels. Now if they would also add a digital dash and fuel gauge, and turn the filler on the oil tank outwards or make access to it through the fender, and make the foot brake fit into the floorboards better, I could really get interested in them. Just my opinion. They sure have a nice ride.

 

I had no problem with this bike so far but I grease it after any muddy ride.The newer ones have a digital odometer but I was glade not to have it.I fipped the quad down a hill end over end 3 times this summer and smashed the pod and front rack.When I went to pick up my new parts they wanted $300 for the speedo,than I notice it was new the digital kind.They were sorry for the mix up and ordered the correct speedometer which was only $150 ,which was good news.For a gas gauge I just put the trip meter at zero after a fill up and I know I,m good for 100 miles.
I just bought this digital camera and now I'm snap happy and take picture of anything and everything.