Bashin the Polaris!
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My neighbor purchased a Kawi 650 this last week and we rode this past weekend. I am not bashing but since the guy in the Kawi forum wants to talk SMACK here goes. The machine is FAST but the thing is not very good in the mud. He got stuck three times in places I easily walked through on my Sportsman 500. In fact, once I pulled him out and backed through his ruts woth no problem at all. The machine simply suffers from LACK of ground clearance. I cannot speak for the 700 but I can tell you the 500 HO is a MUCH BETTER in the mud than the 650. Independant suspension is the only way to go Andy.
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I have ridden with the 650 a few times and it is not good in the mud at least compared to my 500 Sportsman. I easily went through places he required winching, even with diffrent riders same results. Maybe with some more agressive tires it would have faired better. Did not ride as good as my 500.
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