Former Sportsman 500 owners now gone 550XP
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01-11-2010, 10:41 AM
As what bigt2317 said its the same bike with the exception of the engine size. The only benefit I have had with my 850 is the extra torque available to hit hills where there is not much of a runway to gain fast momentum. Outside of this 550/850 are the same bike. Please keep in mind that there is more to climbing hills than just engine size. Unless you have the tires to put that power to the ground all the extra power isn't going to help you much.
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01-11-2010, 09:03 PM
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All,
I was thinking more from the standpoint thats the 850 "could" be at a disadvantage with the extra power on the throttle giving the lift effect in the front as the power "may" squat the rear from its accerlation.
But...As I understand that is one of the KEY features of the new XP's is the throttle response and engagement. So with all the Extra power of the 850 is it still as SAFE as for steep hill climbing as the 550XP if all things being equal?
Thx,
R'
I was thinking more from the standpoint thats the 850 "could" be at a disadvantage with the extra power on the throttle giving the lift effect in the front as the power "may" squat the rear from its accerlation.
But...As I understand that is one of the KEY features of the new XP's is the throttle response and engagement. So with all the Extra power of the 850 is it still as SAFE as for steep hill climbing as the 550XP if all things being equal?
Thx,
R'
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01-11-2010, 10:38 PM
OK. I didn't count, but believe you. And I stated it was NOT a "waste" of my money. I ride trials as you state you do....I also have tracks, and I find it helpful for both. EPS is awesome on the trails with tires or tracks. You think it's a waste of money, and indeed that is your opinion.
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01-12-2010, 12:05 AM
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OK. I didn't count, but believe you. And I stated it was NOT a "waste" of my money. I ride trials as you state you do....I also have tracks, and I find it helpful for both. EPS is awesome on the trails with tires or tracks. You think it's a waste of money, and indeed that is your opinion.
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01-12-2010, 12:10 AM
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500 is the old Sportsman.
I didn't notice Popo deleted the recoil back-up starter on my quad until I was washing it for the first time. And I'm quite disappointed they dropped it for the last-year 500EFI.
As for the NEW Sportsman 550/850 models I don't believe they were ever offered with the pull start nor do I think it would work bc the engine is sideways.
I didn't notice Popo deleted the recoil back-up starter on my quad until I was washing it for the first time. And I'm quite disappointed they dropped it for the last-year 500EFI.
As for the NEW Sportsman 550/850 models I don't believe they were ever offered with the pull start nor do I think it would work bc the engine is sideways.
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01-12-2010, 07:51 AM
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Fuel pump must take very little power. I've had the battery low on the 500 where the electric start wouldn't work, but I pulled the recoil and it started right up.
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01-12-2010, 02:49 PM
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Only to a certain bore,it takes two off us on the rope to pull start a 660 Grizzly and it hurts the hands when it kicks back and rips the rope out of our hands. The big ATVs may need a kick start for a back up instead.
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