2014 rumors and release dates???
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The XP 550 is still there higher end machine vs the new 570 . The still 570 still uses the unchanged older sportsman chassis used in the 400 and 800. The xp's have taller suspension ,front dual a-arms ,larger 26" tires and larger gas tank.
The power steering is not my thing for its price, and another feature ready to break down one day.
The smoother 800 twin with 10hp more with no P.S cost the same as the 570 single with P.S.
I'd take the motor upgrade over the steering upgrade.
Not into the side by sides there just to wide and heavy for our rough narrow trails up here.
I can see the 500 being dropped since the 455 sportsman was almost the same ATV.
I like the new 570 being a DOHC like the 500 Predator motor was vs SOHC 500 Fuji.
The power steering is not my thing for its price, and another feature ready to break down one day.
The smoother 800 twin with 10hp more with no P.S cost the same as the 570 single with P.S.
I'd take the motor upgrade over the steering upgrade.
Not into the side by sides there just to wide and heavy for our rough narrow trails up here.
I can see the 500 being dropped since the 455 sportsman was almost the same ATV.
I like the new 570 being a DOHC like the 500 Predator motor was vs SOHC 500 Fuji.
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I don,t see it mattering since even the Sportsman's more dated suspension is still one of the smoothest ride out there.
The XP has abit more suspension travel 2014 Polaris Sportsman® 570 EFI with EPS ATVs
But the 570 DOHC motor seems more interesting then the 550 SOHC. AND the 570 cost a lot less for not much less real world of a ride.
Heck the 800 twin cost less then the 550 and would rip it a new one on the open road.http://www.atvreviewnetwork.com/enth...=373764&go2=Go
Strange the higher end XP550 does not get the new higher tec DOHC 570 mortor but the Sportsman does?
The XP has abit more suspension travel 2014 Polaris Sportsman® 570 EFI with EPS ATVs
But the 570 DOHC motor seems more interesting then the 550 SOHC. AND the 570 cost a lot less for not much less real world of a ride.
Heck the 800 twin cost less then the 550 and would rip it a new one on the open road.http://www.atvreviewnetwork.com/enth...=373764&go2=Go
Strange the higher end XP550 does not get the new higher tec DOHC 570 mortor but the Sportsman does?
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Again- you're comparing a sportsman model with an xp model- 100% different machine. You need to compare the 500 & the 570 or the 550 & the 850.
The xp models (550 & 850) have the redesigned chassis and suspension-(along with dozens of other upgrades) and give a much imprived ride over the sportsman on rough terrain-
The xp models (550 & 850) have the redesigned chassis and suspension-(along with dozens of other upgrades) and give a much imprived ride over the sportsman on rough terrain-
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