Has anyone tried registerring an 850 XP in Minnesota recently and how has it gone?

According to the 2008-2009 ATV handbook for Minnesota it states an ATV must have an engine displacement of less than 800 cubic centimeters.

Since most registrations are done elctronically these days can this thing be registered as an ATV in Minnesota, and if not what can we do with it in our state?

This would rule would rule out the new Polaris and Artic Cat big bores.

The can am 800 is listed at 799.9 cc.

 

The only thing you can do is register it as a class 2, and then have to follow all of their regs on that. I bet the dealers are not telling the people buying them that either. Just another reason I am sticking with my 800.

 

I would check and see what wisconsin rules are and then register it there. I live in mn but have all 4 of my atv's registered in wi.

 

I'm in Pennsylvania and havent ever looked into our laws and regs. but when they gave me my plate the other day it was a class 2 plate. I do remeber the guy saying that it's 801 lbs. and that makes it a Class 2. I'm gonna have to look up the specs. and see but I wanna say that the 800 is under 800 lbs. I'm gonna check it as soon as I'm done writing this thread.

It doesnt make a difference to me either way I don't ride on any of the state trails to worry about what Class I have and he said the price of the registration isnt any more money either so I guess it makes no difference. I'll get back to you guys and let you know.

 

Nope just checked it on PSN and it says it's 802 lbs. for the deluxe and 757 lbs. for the standard.


MANUFACTURER Polaris
MODEL YEAR 2007
MODEL Sportsman 800 EFI
M.S.R.P. * $8,399.00
ENGINE Polaris Libertytm 4-stroke, 2-cylinder
DISPLACEMENT 760 cc
CARBURETION 40 mm throttle body
COOLING Liquid
STARTER Electric
TRANSMISSION P/R/N/L/H
FINAL DRIVE Shaft
SUSPENSION Front: MacPherson strut; 8.2 in. travel (20.8 cm)
Rear: Fully independent, progressive rate with anti-roll bar; 9.5 in. travel (24.1 cm)
BRAKES Front & Rear: Single-lever hydraulic disc with hydraulic rear foot brake
TIRES Front: 26 x 8R12; PXT
Rear: 26 x 11R12; PXT
LENGTH 83 in. (210.8 cm)
WIDTH 48 in. (121.9 cm)
HEIGHT 48 in. (121.9 cm)
WHEELBASE 50.8 in. (128.9 cm)
SEAT HEIGHT 34 in. (86.4 cm)
TURNING RADIUS Inside Tire: 76 in. (193 cm)
GROUND CLEARANCE 11.3 in. (28.6 cm)
<span class="FTHighlightFont">DRY WEIGHT Standard: 757 lbs.
Deluxe: 802 lbs. </span ft>
FUEL CAPACITY 4.13 gal. (15.6 l)
LOAD CAPACITY Front Rack: 100 lbs. (45.4 kg)
Rear Rack: 200 lbs. (90.7 kg)
TOWING CAPACITY 1,500 lbs. (680.4 kg)

 

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: Speeddrive1

I would check and see what wisconsin rules are and then register it there. I live in mn but have all 4 of my atv's registered in wi.</end quote></div>

I'm not sure how you pulled that off. My Bro-in-law bought an X2 2 years ago specifically for leaving at the cabin. He tried to register it in WI for over a year and they told him he could not because he is a MN resident. Finally he gave up and had the F-I-L register it since he is a WI resident.

 

Might have trouble in wisconsin because of the 14'' wheel.

 

On another note here.............The Side by side's here in Ontario Canada are not even listed as a ATV...............The law for ATV's here say you need to straddle the seat,Have handlebars,and Four wheels all in contact with the ground.............So where ATV's are allowed here to drive on secondary roads.....................These Side-By-Side are not allowed..........The Rally I was at in Mattawa, Ontario did not even allow 2-up people to ride 2-up on the roads...even if they had a Quad build for 2-up!!!!
So the people with the side by side's and riding double......ALL NEEDED TO GET A SHUDDLE SERVICE TO THE TRAIL................Caper...........

 

Guys, the OP was talking about engine displacement not quad weight.

 

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

Guys, the OP was talking about engine displacement not quad weight.</end quote></div>

Sorry just thought I'd throw my experience on there as well. I'm not from Minnesota or and XP owner, but the experiences are similar. Most threads get a little off course but the OP usually reads through and can still get his answer and the thread usually provides useful info. to others as well. Some threads get a lil too far off topic but most don't and become helpful to a lot of readers. IMO, this thread hasnt gotten too far out of wack yet so I'm not gonna worry about it. If the OP doesnt like it then he can say so and I'll delete my posts.