I believe that I have seen some listed on EBAY lately.

A search here turns up almost nothing.

Was there ever a 500 2 stroke that I don't know aboot?

Or were they cornfusing the X-Pedition 500 for "Explorer"?

 

If I'm not mistaken the 500 explorer was only made in 97, it was basically the same machine as the sportsmans.

 

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: Wenty

If I'm not mistaken the 500 explorer was only made in 97, it was basically the same machine as the sportsmans.</end quote></div>

Right, 97 was the first and only year for the Explorer 500. It came in red whereas the Sportsman's were green, both 4 strokes.....

 

The 500 Explorer had a straight rear axle(not IRS)

 

The 500 Explorer had IRS, but it didn't have a highbeam light up top as well as a speedometer. It was suppose to be a cheapier version of the sportsman 500, but other than what I just mentioned the sportsman and explorer were identical.

 

Like the others said, it was a cheaper version of the Sportsman 500, with 4 stroke, IRS, red plastic, 97 year model only, and lacking the upper headlight.

 

my neighbor up the rd has a red one which is same style as the sportsman and is a 4 stroke 500 w/ stright axle. he doesnt even like to get it dirty lol.