[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]Last month I got a survey from a independent company paid for by Polaris..It was about my opinion about a new utility quad..The engine was mounted sideways.. four wheel disc brakes ..different racks and a lot of other changes..I tried to make a copy but could not and tried to send to friend and it would not send..I also saw the Predator,Outlaw and RZR prior to being relased but same thing ..Somnehow they blocked it..I am sure we are going to see something new shortly..P.s. The picture was an artist sketch but looked good..

 

How did you get the survey, and why, hose the independent company.

 

i wonder if thats what someone was talking about a while ago in there post about just wait until the new ones come out?? could be.

 

the highlifter guys have been talking about this and is sounds like a new opposing twin motor like BMW came out with for the dual-sport touring bikes... also they talk about a facelift for the sportsman... lips are sealed though on the specifics... i was thinking of a bigger maching but will now wait untill 09

 

Hoping they improve something on the sportsman 500 also, not every one wants to pay 10k for a 900 + quad. I want power steering on the 500, come on polaris, get with the program!!!

 

If you ran an opposed twin front to back you could really get the motor low in the frame.

 

I would agree with power steering but on all the sportsmans 500cc and up. also let the 800 lose about 100lbs (without sacrificing strength) so it wont be so damn heavy. then put a bigger gas tank on it.

other than that i love my 08 800.

 

i dont buy into the whole power steering.. whats next cruse control, air bags, anti-lock breaks... these are atv's, i want the bare minimal not all the bells and whistles... if you start adding all the extras your just have more to fix / maintain. do you want a workhorse or a overpriced quad with features you think are "neat" just my .02

 

See this post.

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I think you will still be able to get bare bones, but manufactures are after the folks that have more money than sense. They are loosing too much $$ to aftermarket companies.

 

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>also let the 800 lose about 100lbs (without sacrificing strength) so it wont be so damn heavy. then put a bigger gas tank on it. </end quote></div>

A pig is a Pig. I ride my friends 500 Foreman which weighs 600lbs thats still 100lbs less than mine and you can not feel the weight differance at all.

Its like having a girlfriend who weighs 700lb but goes on a diet and lose 100lbs, sorry at 600lbs she still far from sexy.