Found this on their web site under Innovations:

Polaris Innovations 1985-2003
FIRST ATV made in USA
FIRST Automatic transmission (PVT)
FIRST Long-travel suspension
FIRST MacPherson strut front suspension
FIRST Full floorboards
FIRST On-Demand true 4-wheel drive*
FIRST All-wheel disc brakes
FIRST Single-lever braking
FIRST On-Demand true 6-wheel drive*
FIRST Quartz-halogen headlights
FIRST Composite racks, bumpers & floorboards
FIRST Integrated footpegs in floorboards
FIRST Independent Rear Suspension (IRS)
FIRST Electronic Throttle Control (ETC)
FIRST E-coat with powder top coat
FIRST Sport model with 4-wheel drive*
FIRST Dual-sensing Engine Braking System (EBS)*
FIRST Concentric Drive System*
FIRST Permanently bonded camo pattern
FIRST Youth models with standard safety features*
FIRST Lifetime limited belt warranty*
FIRST Domestically built ATV engine (700 Twin)*
FIRST Spliceless belt*
*Polaris Exclusives

 

I beleive the Cannondales came out before the SP700 Twin, right? If so would'nt that make the 432cc Fuel-Injected Cannondale Motor the first domestic built ATV engine?

 

Thats what I was thinking, I believe the C-dale was here before the 700. And whats so special about single lever braking? And wasn't the Suzuki King Quad the first with IRS? It wasn't that good maybe but it was the first. Also, I thought the Wolverine was out before the Scrambler? Maybe I am wrong.

 

You better let the lawyers know if Polaris is false advertizing on their website!

 

Whether Polaris did in fact was/where the first one too... doesn't matter to me one bit. I didn't post this to arque with anyone, just found it interesting. It would be nice to see the other companies post their innovations also... just to make this even more interesting.

 

suzuki, only had single A-arm irs, plus that model verson didnt last long, Polaris is double A-arm IRS, and has had a model out with IRS since 96 or 97.

and i believe the wolvy is a sport/utility, the scrambler line is supposed to sport.


the first for the engine, is meaning the first for Polaris(internal, first for them) to build an engine in US

 

Hey Polarisdudee, How the heck are ya? I think you hit the nail on the head about the Polaris 700 US built engine. I recall now reading that somewhere also. Don't know what you ride but I see your from Edmonton, ever thought of or been on Vancouver Island?

 

But the Suzuki King Quad is still out, it doesn't matter how many a-arms there are, its still and IRS, and the first at that. The Wolverine was a sport 4x4 and they recently (within the last couple years) gave it racks, but before that it didn't have them. And I don't see why they would mention having the first domestic built engine if it only applies to them, everything else applies to being the first in ATV's.

 

<The Wolverine was a sport 4x4 and they recently (within the last couple years) gave it racks, but before that it didn't have them.>

My 1995 Wolverine (the first year they were made) came with racks from the factory. I think alot of dealers just don't install them unless the customer asks for them. Then they just keep them in stock and sell them to the customer when he comes back a year later and wants racks.

 

Polaris has been unreliable and just basically a piece of ****,since around 1985. That sounds like another american first.

The part about limited lifetime warranty on belts is a joke. Maybe if you never used the belt,polaris would replace it. Polaris warranties their belt against anything but actually using it,thats considered your fault.