I am trying to find out info on the old cyclone. Does anyone remember any details about it? I have been told it was one of the fastest polaris models ever. True?

 

The Polaris Cyclone was the quickest and fastest 250 ATV they ever produced . The engine is basisly the same as the current 250's with the exception of a more advanced port timing . Polaris also sent them with bigger carburetors than what is currently on the 250's . The exhaust system was a more performance oriented than current 250's have . The clutch engagement and shiftout speed were about 1000 rpm's higher than current models .

The brakes were not the best, and there was no electic start . It was one of Polaris's first ATV models .

At the time these quads were sold Honda dealers had 250R's in the show rooms . The Cyclone was Polaris's sport model . It was really no comparison to the Honda as we all know .

The same basic engine with detuned porting , exhaust , carburetion and clutching is what is in a Trailblazer is . With the improvements in braking and the addition of electric starting . The frame and plastic are different aswell .

The Trailblazer and the Cyclone both have the same hop up potential as far as horsepower , the trialblazer has better brakes . The Cyclone just came out of the factory in a higher state of tune .

The new 400's and 500's are much better than the Cyclones . They are quicker, faster , and have better brakes and are all in all much better machines .

Please excuse the long post

 

Thanks for the post Rick. I just installed your stage 1 kit on my 99 TBoss. Runs like a striped ape. I will be calling tomorrow to order a pipe for my 00 scrambler 400.

 

I have a Cyclone for sale or trade for something not so quick, in up-state New York... I got it for my kids, it's way to much for them. e-mail me if anyone is interested.

Bruce L. Hall
99 Sport 400
87 Cyclone 250

 

While on my holidays I saw a Polaris Cyclone (I think) 3 wheeler! Definitely a Polaris though.

It ran great, but he had brake problems and went to get them fixed. The parts were more expensive then the whole machine!

It was fast too.

Sp500 in NS

 

The 3 wheeler was a *scrambler* .

 

hi Rick

Do you remember the compression ratio on the cyclone..Also how much bigger was the carb just curious of course hehe..

Thx

RON

2000 xplorer 250

RCR STAGE1 kit

 

I sure would love to see a pic of one of those "old" atv's...

 

Yea! im with xplor i would love to see some pictures of this atv and some specs if anyone has a source or old atvmags.. This one has got my interest up alot..

Thx
RON
2000 xplorer 250
RCR stage 1

 

Here you go, a few pics of my 87 Cyclone

http://photos.yahoo.com/b_l_hall

Bruce L. Hall
99 Sport 400L
87 Cyclone 250X