TextHELLO....TO THE GUY WHO WANTS TO BUY A SPORTSMAN 500, I WORK AT HITCHING POST MOTORSPORTS IN MINNEAPOLIS MINNESOTA, AND WE HAVE THE 06 SPORTSMAN EFI ON SALE RIGHT NOW FOR $5499, AND THE CARD VERSION FOR ONLY $5199!!!!!! I THINK IT WOULD BE WORTH YOUR DRIVE TO COME AND SEE US. HEY, MAYBE EVEN HIT A FEW TRAILS ON THE WAY BACK AND BREAK 'ER IN. JUST THOUGHT I WOULD LET YOU KNOW.
MATT

 

Matt, What kinda price will the 06 X2 be? And when do you expect to recieve them?

Mac
Member of the Iron Range Riders
05 Red 500HO
Warn Winch
Hot grips and thumb warmer
quadavator temp gauge
quadavator fuel can holder
quadavator reverse override switch
quadavator three way headlight
choko rear cargo box
lock/ride 19" windsheild (winter trail use)
cycle country 60" red plow

 

TimH,

I'm also in the shopping phase for a 400 to 500cc ATV. Some of the best prices I have seen so far are at SouthernPowerSports, in Chatanooga, TN. They claim not to charge any additional fees (freight, Prep, etc.). It would be worth your effort to call them and get an out-the-door price. If nothing else you might be able to use this info as a bargaining chip.

Good Luck to you.

 

As much as I like my 005 and complain about the fuel mileage, I would not be too quick to jump on the 06 EFI wagon. I have a sneaking feeling in about a year, we are going to see corosion problems poping up from the new EFI models of all makers. For my money, I would stick with a well tested model. The only thing about riding this ATV is when I am climbing a very steep hill. It has so much ground clearance and the front suspention really likes to unload when going up a hill. It gives it a feeling of wanting to flip over before it should. For the most part though when riding this ATV, just point it and it in the direction you want to go and it will get there.