Polaris Discussions about Polaris ATVs.

specific 01 vs 02 differences 500 HO sportsman

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #1  
Old 09-27-2001, 11:59 PM
rickwalley's Avatar
Trailblazer
Thread Starter
Join Date: Sep 2001
Posts: 50
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

looking for someone in the know that could fill me in on the exact differences between these two model years. trying to decide if there's any good reason to pick the newer model. i'm buying a new one regurdless. thanks
 
  #2  
Old 09-28-2001, 09:45 AM
Farmr123's Avatar
Pro Rider
Join Date: Aug 2000
Posts: 2,417
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Well, for one, the color schemes are different.

As for what is different about them MECHANICALLY, about all I could see is that the 02 models start with the keyswitch like a car, wheras the 01 machines still used a 'start' button on the handlebar. There may be more changes that you cant see, but that is the only one I found.
 
  #3  
Old 09-28-2001, 06:12 PM
500DUSE's Avatar
Pro Rider
Join Date: Jan 2001
Posts: 712
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Tires
 
  #4  
Old 09-29-2001, 10:49 AM
weedy's Avatar
'5 minutes worth of planning equals 30 minutes of execution'
Join Date: Nov 1999
Location: Texas
Posts: 1,722
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Differences:

Start switch is in the key like a car in the 2002.....Has a start button on the 2001.

Graphics are different.

Green color is different (Olive - 2001 and Metalic green - 2002). (Red and yellow are the same).

DUSE and RSE models get more aggressive "Rawhide" tires on the 2002.

Everything else is identicle. I own a 2001 and my dad bought a 2002 (both are green).
 
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
toonces
Buying an ATV
17
10-16-2019 12:11 PM
Jmuddin284
Polaris
7
06-28-2017 04:59 PM
velcro7279
Buying an ATV
15
08-24-2015 01:15 PM
ltrmc02
Polaris
2
07-22-2015 04:50 AM
cornermike
Polaris
1
07-08-2015 11:44 PM

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 


Quick Reply: specific 01 vs 02 differences 500 HO sportsman



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 10:32 PM.