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First look at the new Sportsman 850!!!!!

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Old Jul 24, 2008 | 03:37 PM
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Default First look at the new Sportsman 850!!!!!

Read about it here!
 
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Old Jul 24, 2008 | 05:30 PM
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Default First look at the new Sportsman 850!!!!!

i said earlier that the sportsman 550 and 850 were fugly but now they are really growin on me. and 14 inch rims hahaha my car has 15's lol
 
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Old Jul 24, 2008 | 05:51 PM
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Default First look at the new Sportsman 850!!!!!

Wouldn't a 25-26" tire ride rougher than on a 14" rim than a 12" rim because because it decreases the side wall depth? Less cushion?
 
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Old Jul 24, 2008 | 08:39 PM
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I would think so TLC.

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Old Jul 24, 2008 | 09:39 PM
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WW1011 -

Does it prevent handlebar bounce back if hit a tree root hard and will it help with Carpel Tunnel?

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Old Jul 24, 2008 | 09:42 PM
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Default First look at the new Sportsman 850!!!!!

Hey Shank are you getting any closer to buying that dream quad. How much do you have saved up?
 
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Old Jul 24, 2008 | 10:05 PM
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Rtick. I have not had my handlebars ripped out of my hands yet. To put it into perspective, my wifes 250 bruin (2wd) seems harder to steer then my Grizzly in 4x4. ( or yes 3wd .. I beat you to it! [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img] )
 
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Old Jul 24, 2008 | 10:11 PM
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Default First look at the new Sportsman 850!!!!!

after read more on this new beast i might have to rethink on not getting one lol. so is this a true 850 cc or did i miss it when i scanned the artical. i see the new 550 is a 549cc which would be cool.
 
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Old Jul 24, 2008 | 10:48 PM
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Default First look at the new Sportsman 850!!!!!

Looks like a nice ATV. The article seems to make the 08 i just purchased 6/10/08 alittle obsolete. I will test ride on once the local dealer gets one in, and if it is as quiet and smooth as they say, I would be willing to cough up another 1K to get into one. If not i will ride and enjoy the one i have.

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Old Jul 24, 2008 | 11:04 PM
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Stendori, according to Polaris' webpage it is a true 850 twin and the 800 is 'only' a 760. So that is a really big jump 90cc from a 800 to a 850.
 
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