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Old May 8, 2008 | 09:52 AM
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What is the top end speed of the 08, 800efi? Just curious.[img]i/expressions/beer.gif[/img]
 
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Old May 8, 2008 | 10:43 AM
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Fast!
A lot more speed than I would want to ride, trail or street on those soft tires.

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Old May 8, 2008 | 10:57 AM
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<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: BigBros_Farmtoys

Fast!

A lot more speed than I would want to ride, trail or street on those soft tires.



Regards!</end quote></div>

Exactly, some times when I'm on a long straight wide gravel logging road,I go WOT and ride at close to 60mph and the ATV starts slowly drifting side to side because of the 5 psi balloon tires and I feel nervous not thrilled.

Then I think if this 500 60mph ATV was a 800 would I open the throttle some more and try and hit 70MPH about now? I think not ,for me anyways.

I do ride with faster larger ATVs but it seems they run out of nerve before throttle also.
 
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Old May 8, 2008 | 01:25 PM
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Should run around 70, my 700 will.
 
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Old May 8, 2008 | 01:50 PM
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Have hit 65 on my 07' 800, but to fast on wobbley tires. Not that I have anything against going fast but like doing it safe. Not trying to break any records or bones...hahaha.
 
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Old May 8, 2008 | 11:11 PM
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That's fast. No, that's <u>scary</u> fast. Nice to know but I think I'll stick with 500s. I almost traded one for a 400 when everone I knew was getting 600s and bigger. A 400 MIGHT be big enough for me, but I wasn't sure so I got another 500. I love them and keep buying them.
 
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Old May 9, 2008 | 01:37 AM
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Jumbo what Kind of speed have you gotten out of your 500 ?
 
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Old May 15, 2008 | 01:20 PM
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<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: Rickeyparker

Jumbo what Kind of speed have you gotten out of your 500 ?</end quote></div>

It was over 50, 50-55 I think. I can't remember because I haven't rode it since last year, except to plow snow. I can usually only go 15-20 mph on the 50" wide trails and top speed doesn't mean a whole lot to me.
 
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Old May 15, 2008 | 11:48 PM
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90Mph on my 800!


J/K (More like 55Mph and that was plenty enough)

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Old May 16, 2008 | 12:40 PM
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What I like about my new 500 is it get to 55 real quick, after that it aint alot of fun
 
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