Took my 2005 500 HO (carbeurator version) in for service today well aware of the factory closeout going on right now. Kicked the tires of a 2007 800 EFI (single exhaust tail pipe) and worked with the dealer on some figures for a trade. Anyone have any thoughts about these two machines? Both are camo and look identical with the exception of the decal colors. I truly like my 500 HO, but would consider the 800 if he can work the right deal. Any thoughts out there? Anything I should know about the 800? My 500 does have a pull start backup in the event of a dead battery and the 800 does not. Anything else I should be aware of?? I'm trying to get him to trade for a $3500 difference out the door.

 

The 800 is a gas hog. I'm only getting 15 mpg, which equates to a range of only 60 miles. I'm about to get a mount from Quadovator.com to carry a fuel can under the rear fender. The engine on the 800 is super smooth and has an enourmous amount of power. I just went from a 500 to 800 less than one month ago. With EBS and ADC, its a beautiful machine. I say go for it if you can swing the finances.

Good luck.

 

Just got a 07 800 delux and love it. My son wanted the 700 and i could not say no. So off I went to Abernathy's at Union City ,Tn. They have the best deals around here. 6994.00 OTD

 

The EFI, engine brake and the additional power in the 800 will thrill you. Go for it!

 

Not to change the subject of the post, but i didn't think that the spare fuel kit fit on the 800, unless maybe you have the single exhaust. I think they fit on the left side of the machine where the other pipe comes out. Does anybody else know for sure?

 

I sold my 500 ho in August and bought an 07 800 x2 deluxe. I love it. I use a little more gas, but it's worth the extra power.

I was looking at the 500 efi x2, and decided to go with the 800 for the extra power. No one complains about having too much power.

 

I have a single exhaust on my 800.

 

Alot of the choice between what machine you go with is the type of driving you do. If you are a serious mudder and don't like getting off the machine to winch it out of the slop, stick with your 500. The 800 sinks like a rock even with oversize aftermarket tires on it. I love my 800 but do spend a lot of time digging in the mud. The 2007 500 HO we ride with just seems to cruise through the mudpits. I'm sure you will be happy with whatever you choose.

 

I'll go along with Mud Hog... I've got two DLX X2's (both 07's); a 500 HO EFI for her and the 800 EFI for me. The 800 does use a bit more gas, but, I have more power for hauling (besides pleasure, they are work machines around the nut tree farm). The 800 is heavier (hence the higher gas usage).

I would concur that if you do a lot of mudding, stay with the 500. Less weight and in a bad situation you can use the pull starter. They don't put a pull start on the 800s for good reason...no way you could pull start 2 pistons, each with almost the same displacement as the single 500 [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img] You would need a steel starter cable and be able to put the Hulk into a depressed mood!

If you do mostly trail riding, no serious mudding and only limited slow technical stuff; get the 800, it's a blast. Beware, besides the mpg, that single pipe coming out right by your right calf gets hotter than a 2.00 pistol at a firing meet. I'm working on additional shielding for mine. [img]i/expressions/light.gif[/img]

 

The dry weight of the 500 is 833 lbs. and the 800 is 860 lbs. Does 27 lbs make that big of a difference in a mudhole?