09/10 850xp EPS
Nov 1, 2009 | 09:00 AM
#22
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Dont be fooled by one brake on the rear when you are going 40MPH let totally off the gas grab the hand brake (if you need it) and it will surprise you how well it stops. I do not like sway bars on atv it limits travel in the suspension.
Nov 1, 2009 | 09:34 AM
#23
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With that said bending the 2009 swaybar is easy and causes no problems...you can't even tell it's been done,other than wider tires fit. Back before it became common I bent mine and later had it at the dealer. I pointed out the 11" tires on stock wheels and said "You know how I got them to fit?" He looked at close it for a minute and said " Did you put washers beind the wheels" lol...
Nov 1, 2009 | 10:28 AM
#24
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Doesn't care what people ride as long as they can keep up!
Doesn't care what people ride as long as they can keep up!
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From: Minnesota
Haha, had mine at the dealer......they noticed the tires on the stock rims, but didn't even mention about how they fit.
The salesman was trying to tell me that the XP has a different bolt pattern than the previous sportsmans.....lol
The salesman was trying to tell me that the XP has a different bolt pattern than the previous sportsmans.....lol
Nov 1, 2009 | 09:38 PM
#25
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From: Hinton, Alberta
Not with EPS. I didn't want it. I think the steering is loose enough without it. This 850XP doesn't even have the front tires on the ground when I hit the throttle! And when moving any speed it turns with ease. Enjoy the extra fuel capacity you get without it and save the money of not fixing it in the future...IMO...Jeff
Nov 1, 2009 | 09:49 PM
#26
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Not knocking you, but I guess everyone is looking for something different. When I bought my 2010 850 XP EPS, I test drove both an EPS model and non-EPS model. To me, it was a no-brainer, I had to have the EPS. Now, with over 600 miles on it, I'm even happier with my choice. The tightest, most twisted, treed trails I ride are very easily manageable with one hand on the bars. At the end of a four to six hour aggressive ride, my arms and shoulders feel like I've just started the day. I'll NEVER buy another quad without some type of EPS.
Nov 1, 2009 | 10:41 PM
#27
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From: Hinton, Alberta
IMO Power Steering is down played by those who don't have it and haven't really experienced how nice it is...I did the same thing before I had a PS machine...yes the non-EPS XP steering is very light for a non-ps machine...but it still isn't anything like Power steering...Power steering on ATVs is the best thing since electric start lol..
Nov 2, 2009 | 12:05 AM
#29
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From: Hinton, Alberta
Terb, I'm not quite sure what you think will work for you. If you want to upgrade to the 2010 swaybar, you will also need the 2010 a-arms. Then it will work for you.
Nov 2, 2009 | 12:24 AM
#30
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H.O., I couldn't agree more. After only about 200 miles on my 850 XP EPS, I jumped back on my '03 500 SP for a ride. Within 100 feet, I was thinking to myself that something is wrong with this quad - the steering feels like it's siezed up. The difference is really that profound.