This tells me that Polaris is doing something right and that they make some bad machines, if the special forces use them, what else can you say about them. Sounds like they use a modified 700 called the MV and Rangers and stock Sportsman's and 6x6 quite a bit over in Afhan and Iraq.
I found a picture of the MV on the polaris website, it's under Government Sales, very bottom of their web page check it out.
http://www.polarisindustries.com/gsa...700MVOct03.pdf


U.S. Army Awards $10.3 Million ATV Contract to Polaris Industries


(Source: Polaris Industries; issued Apr. 29, 2004)


MINNEAPOLIS --- Polaris Industries this week was awarded a 5-year, $10.3 million contract by the United States Department of Defense’s Special Operations Command for the production and delivery of up to 700 Polaris all-terrain vehicles.

U.S. military forces in Afghanistan and Iraq currently use Polaris ATVs. We’re honored to do our part to help defend the United States of America by providing the world’s toughest ATVs to the world’s toughest military,” said Tom Tiller, Polaris CEO and president. “Polaris builds ATVs capable of withstanding rigorous use on some of the world’s toughest terrain. The confidence our nation’s military has in our product gives this company a tremendous amount of pride.”

The agreement, a result of more than two years of collaborative design work with Special Operations Command (SOCOM), includes the Polaris Sportsman MV (Military Version) model designed specifically for military use. The MV boasts the chassis and engine of a standard Sportsman 700, the most powerful automatic-transmission all-terrain vehicle in the world, but incorporates a number of unique features, making it ideal for military use in all types of terrain.

Each Sportsman MV features:

--Infrared lights for enhanced night vision
--A roll bar to protect the vehicle
--Run-flat tires & Keyless ignition
--A fortified steel exoskeleton & enhanced suspension for greater support, increased protection, and the ability to cover rough terrain.
--Metal front and back racks that can carry two-times the cargo of a standard all-terrain vehicle
--Front and back winches capable of towing 2,500 lbs. each
--Increased fuel capacity for longer range travel

The agreement also includes Polaris Sportsman 6x6 models also modified to meet military specifications. Polaris began producing finished MVs for SOCOM in March of 2003, and has supplied hundreds of additional models to other branches of the military based on existing RANGER 6x6, Sportsman 6x6 and Sportsman 500 models.

“We’re honored to do our part to help defend the United States of America by providing the world’s toughest ATVs to the world’s toughest military,” said Tom Tiller, Polaris CEO and president. “Polaris builds ATVs capable of withstanding rigorous use on some of the world’s toughest terrain. The confidence our nation’s military has in our product gives this company a tremendous amount of pride.”

Polaris designs, engineers, manufactures and markets snowmobiles, all-terrain vehicles, personal watercraft, Victory motorcycles and the Polaris Ranger for recreational and utility use.
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Also to see a cool photo of some Polari' in Iraq, check this link....
http://www.sotech-kmi.com/articles.cfm?DocID=444

 

this shows that polaris makes some strong products that even the us army can use. but i bet some other brand loyal person is gonna come here and say sumtin stupid.

 

Nice....all the special force men need preds[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]

 

Preds with a 50cal. auto mounted to the handlebars[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-cool.gif[/img]

 

kinda makes ya feel all warm and fuzzy ...eh?

 

....they also can go further then what you guys can...a 7.6 gallon gas tank!

 

10.3 Million? Hmmmm....as typical with government / military expenditures, that means that Polaris probably built and delivered TWO machines with spare parts for each! [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif[/img][img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img]