Sportsman X2 550 vs. Sportsman X2 850

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Apr 20, 2011 | 09:47 PM

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Dbez1

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Originally Posted by stendori

welcome to the forums. personally after owning 2 800's if i get another bike it will be the 500 class as in low range the small cc bike will do what the bigger cc class w/ better fuel milage. imo

I have a 500HO as well as an 850 Touring. You are right about better fuel mileage and I have always been able to go anywhere I wanted to. I have had just as much fun on that 500 as I would have on anything else. Now, I'm 63 YO and I really appreciate the smoothness, instantaneous power, and power steering of my 850. Will I have more fun...maybe not, but I can ride all day without fatigue or shoulder pain and I really appreciate riding the Cadillac of quads. It's a splurge, not a necessity but I'd never go back to a single jug machine.