This is my first post on this forum. There seems to be a few people on here with newer sportsman's so i figured this would be a good place to get some opinions on what to buy.

I am looking to buy my first utility bike. I already have decided on the sportsman. I just want to know if it is worth it to spend a few more dolars and get the 800 or just save some and go with the slightly smaller 700? Thank you all in advance for any help.

icedude

 

Icedude............
I have a 700EFI and it is plenty fast and very powerful for me but I'm sure there are plenty of guys out there that say spend the extra $$$$$ and go for the 800....I think you should go to your local dealer and ride both of them.......then decide.....the 700 just might surprise ya....I love mine.....Don't get me wrong, I'm not knocking the 800 because I know it is an awesome machine but ride each of them before you rule either one out.....
John

 

i guess if you have the $$ to buy either it's kinda a no-brainer, go for the 800.

get an '06 so hopefully they've solved the melting plastic problem the '05s were plagued with.....and any other problems the '05s had being a first year model.

oh, and WELCOME to the BEST Forum on the net!

~MT[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]

 

whatever you do, get a 2006, there are TONS of updates and fixes to them, and if it was me, id get the 06 Limited 800 with teh silver plastics

 

have a picture of that limited edition?

 

i posted a pic in on my page that i got from a nice lady on this site. i thought that i sounded ugly but it is really sharp it would look great next to that 500 efi [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img]. this just might be what you need to stick with polaris..

 

thanks for the quick responces. No silver plastic for me i'm goin camo. i think i will buy the front and rear brushgaurds and maybe the winch from polaris.

 

nice pic. can you get a side shot? are those painted panels like the blue 50th Anniversary?

Quote-"stick with Polaris" i'll let you know after the next few snow storms of heavy duty plowing. 1"-3" today(not HD), possible major storm Tuesday. time will tell!
~MT