sounds like an interesting guy. Not sure if I would have liked him, we would have argued heavily over the 300 Honda 4 wheel drive which I owned once and why I am absolutely so glad it is gone from my life and its space in the garage is taken up by my SP. I would rather have my mother move in with me than have to drive that thing one more time.
Polaris is true 4 wheel drive , when it kicks in all 4 wheels pull, what else would be true 4 wheel drive? it kicks in quickly and you don't even notice it or feel it.
I get 21-25 MPG gallon with my SP depending on the way it is ridden

 

Ah, if only Gordon would enter the discussion!

The argument is semantic, involving the definition of terms: what, exactly, is the definition of "True" 4-wheel drive?

By Gordon's definition, only the King Quad and the Quadrunner 250 4X4 have true 4-wheel drive, because the front differentials can be locked; then, all wheels turn as one (even when descending hills, unlike a Polaris). Does anyone dispute the Suzukis, in 4WD with the front differentials locked, are "True" 4-wheel drive machines?

By contrast, Polaris' AWD system, even called by the factory, "On-Demand," only connects the front wheels to the drivetrain when TWO things happen; the AWD button is pushed, AND the rear wheels spin relative to the front ones; at all other times, a Polaris is in 2WD. Is this system "True" 4-wheel drive?

The answer depends upon the chosen definition of "True" 4-wheel drive.

Diogenes

 

AHHH but the question isn't how long it's in,it's what it does when it's in.All 4 wheels pull not one not two not three but 4!!!!!Sure they call it on demand but that only refers to how it gets there not what it does when it gets there.Have no dispute with ZUKI being locked but it's just locked longer than AWD on demand thats just locked when needed.Why would you want front locked in when you don't need it?CM

 

I remember Gordon hated lift kits and preferred longer shocks to accomplish the lifting. Wonder what Gordon thought of the Max 6x6? Cobb liked it, BUT would not sit in it for a pic