Howdy, thought I'd throw in my .02 worth. The X2 now comes in a 500 or 700 EFI. It is only $200 more to get the 700 twin. If I had that option back in 06 when I bought mine I would have spent the extra $200 if only for resale value. That being said, the 500 X2 EFI is a great quad. I've had my 350lbs. and my son's 200lbs. on it and it never has had a problem going up rock strewn hills or through water/mud holes. And the 500 gets about 20 mpg on the smooth and about 18 in the rough. Hope this helps you decide.

 

I am quite pleased with my 500 X2 and would buy one again. Last week, I swapped rides for awhile with an 800 Sportsman and I was glad to get back on mine. After riding mine, the other guy said he was going to look into trading for a 500 X2. He was complaining about his 8 mpg, asked me what I got, and I felt bad by telling him 23.

 

Vince as far as a choice for a trailer I would reccomend Triton, I have a three place (128) and really like it.
it weights 500 pounds ,will carry 2000lbs. and tows well. I paid 1800..... I only have 2 quads but the extra room is always nice

 

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>The 800 will walk away from a 500 on a fast trail ride</end quote></div>

You mean a fast road not a trail I hope. Never seen a trail you can go 55mph down and not many logging roads also.

 

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

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>The 800 will walk away from a 500 on a fast trail ride</end quote></div>



You mean fast a road not a trail I hope. Never seen a trail you can go 55mph down and not many logging roads also.</end quote></div>



Get real! you know an 800 will outrun a 500! Heck you couldn't keep up with my 500 Scrambler. You come out of a tight turn nail the throttle and easily pull a few lengths over a smaller quad. Do that for 40-50 miles and you will be very far ahead. You guys will argue about anything!

 

This is the trails we deal with.

If you can do 20 mph on "any" ATV known to man kind I would be amazed.

a "trail" that you can do 55mph down is called a "road" and if I wanted to go fast down one of those I would bring my car or truck,they have a stereo and air while I go 100 mph down it.

I ride with a Scambler (see Pics) and pulled it out of suck situations more times than I count.

 

&lt;lol&gt; all great valid points everyone I thank you very much for the suggestions and options to consider...

I'm thinking for $1200.00 difference I'll go with the 800 X2 knowing that I could easily have gotten away with a X2 500 also.
If I get there and something strikes me differnet i'll grab the 500 instead but I want it to last for quite awhile and not have to trade off and upgrade etc also.

Thanks again! I appreciate the help.