2010 550 X2 review
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02-17-2010 | 09:01 PM
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Great idea...only I was a day ahead of your idea. lol I pick up the wicked sister on Saturday morning!! I have no self control. If it wasn't that big of a difference I wouldn't but to me there is a huge difference. The problem I will have now is to distinguish between the two!! Ya I know...it's a tough problem to have but I think I will get through it. What the effff!!!!
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02-18-2010 | 10:07 PM
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I pick up the other Saturday morning. I will post pics later that day. One of the 2 X2's and the other one of the wife taking turns running me over with each one breaking them in!!! I can't imagine how the ADC will work on my back side!! I'm screwed!!
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02-18-2010 | 11:02 PM
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Got to agree about the high/low changing frequency. It does get a bit old......I am surprised at how little I actually need it in 4x4 mode though. It's great to have and I wouldn't want to ever be without it....but 99% of my riding, even though rough, can be done in 2x4 mode.
As far a 4x4, I use it all the time in the mud around here. Use it all winter in the snow. 60% of my riding requires 4x4, putting winter in there.
#28
02-19-2010 | 09:58 AM
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02-19-2010 | 10:55 AM
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I can completely grasp why 4x4 is needed in muddy or snowy terrain. Rock climbing would be another reason. I find that although my trail is fairly 'technical', when in 4x4 mode it sort of takes some of the fun out of corner slides and the occasional (and enjoyable) rear wheel spin. When things get real steep and the ground is loose....no doubt the 4 wheel drive is needed. Perhaps this ATV is just so 'grippy' that I'm not used to it.
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02-19-2010 | 01:37 PM
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I owned a 2008 500 X2 and liked it!
More power would have been nice though. And a few less fender plastic rattles! LOL!
I would like to see an 850 in the X2.
I testdrove the 550 X2 and felt no power difference from my 500 X2. Plus as someone wrote the 550 has a 100-200 RPM increase over the 500 and I don't see where that's a plus imo.
Would anyone know when a 850 will be offered in the X2?
More power would have been nice though. And a few less fender plastic rattles! LOL!
I would like to see an 850 in the X2.
I testdrove the 550 X2 and felt no power difference from my 500 X2. Plus as someone wrote the 550 has a 100-200 RPM increase over the 500 and I don't see where that's a plus imo.
Would anyone know when a 850 will be offered in the X2?