Surely someone has seen some pics. Where can we find them?

 

If you can hold out 5 more days we will have specs, pictures, and the basic info on the bike....[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img]

 

are you even sure there is an 800 sportsman

 

nope! [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]

 

There are some VERY strong leads that there is one. Which would make since because of the new Kawasaki BF 750....

 

I don't think Polaris knew about the Kawi 750 before we did, so I doubt they've been designing and building a machine to beat it. They may release a bigger Sportsman, but it won't be because of the Brute Force.

I can't figure out why the would release an 800 this year. Why wouldn't they go for an HO 700, or a 750, before releasing an 800? They would get more media exposure (and more sales) over the next few years that way. I also think that they're updating the look of the Sportsmans, so they don't need to make an engine change this year to generate profits. We'll see.

 

Well we have been hearing of a 800 in the works for a LONG time. Dates back from when the 700twin was MAYBE coming out. So Polaris has prolly just been waiting for a company to step over 700cc's OR there 50th b-day and we got both....

 

I though Polaris has already developed the 800 and jsut are waiting for the competition to out do the 700 efi...Since BF750 is out i bet they begin production on it...IMO

 

does the BF750 outperform a 700EFI?

any mags do a side-by-side test yet of the two big boys?

 

Does anybody know if this new 800 is still a 2 valve engine? If it is, I expect the King Quad and Brute Force will both be faster than the 800. In the big bores, it's all about breathing. The Kawasaki twins have stomped the field because they use a smaller bore (vs. a big single) with 4 valves per cylinder, and those 8 valves equal better airflow. I still can't believe the Polaris carbed 700 uses a single 34mm. What were they thinking? [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]