I just got done watching ATV Telivision and they were testing the sportsman 500efi and X2. That guy had not one thing good to say about those great machines. "EBS system sucks" "too hard to control in 4x4" "reverse override button is not a good setup" Dont most of the 4x4s have an override button?? I think he knows nothing about ATVs. He is a real a$$

 

 

Amen, Doug myers wouldn't know what a good ATV was if it ran him over. I have noticed that he only gives good ratings to Kawi's. He rides sissy trails anyway so I can not see how even could really put a machine like a sportsman through its paces and really see what it can do.

 

How did I know I would find a thread like this? Did you all turn off after the first 5 minutes? He actually praised the X2 as one of his favs, and talked about how it didn't show a lot of the traits that he didn't like on the regular 500. Oh, and rear wheel only engine braking on a 4x4 is lame, come on Polaris, fix this OK?

 

Looks like someone could make a switch to engauge the 4x4 while going downhill. IMO

 

crash, thats funny. You quoted yourself. LOL

 

The late model X2 will have 4 wheel engine braking called the backdrive system. I'm wondering if we could retrofit our sportsmans with the backdrive system. At least we won't bruise our tail bones because by the time we get to the bottom of a steep hill, we have a nice load in our pants for padding. You're all right about that doug guy though. If you have to keep telling people that you are not biased towards any atv, I see a problem with that...What would make people think he is biased?

 

He is accually getting better with Polaris if you have seen any of his older reviews. I think he is just learning how to ride them. I wonder how long it is going to take him to figure out its the extra weight that makes the difference in the engine brake. Also I am curious if he has a faulty model that he tested. I never have problems with the 4wd grabbing the handle bars as I ride. He also said the the X2 was the best period of all the other 2 up models that he has tested. That was pretty good praise for Polaris from him.

 

I watched it and I didnt see where he disliked the Polaris quads. I know he has in the past put Polaris down for alot of things, but I thought he LIKED the X2. Maybe I was watchin a different show. He will always put the Polaris down for the EBS and the back and forth on the handlebars. I guess if we dont like his show we can turn the channel....isnt America great!!!

 

Didn't Polaris put the reverse overide button on because when in 4x4 going in reverse if you were to nail it it would flip over backwards when the front wheels engaged?

I heard of this happening therefore the overide switch was added as a safety measure.

Doug Meyer is an awful host. You will never satisfy everyone with different types of atvs due to the different riders, trails, machines, etc.