Hello, I am a new member. About two years ago,I had a 500 Sportsman, For a very short time, And, as I remember, I was satisfied with performance, i.e. speed, power,etc. I read in the Latest ATV magazine, The comparison of the 650 class, That the 700 Sportsman Had the slowest top speed of the bunch. And the acceleration was not so good either. I was thinking about getting one, and now am unsure. Could any of you owners give me your opinions on yours? The other I am considering is the Honda 650 Rincon, But I really Like the looks of the Polaris much better. I will mostly Trail ride Thanks

 

Hello JNX I have a 700 and love it.You have to look at the 700 as a workhorse that alot of fun to trail ride.And yes they are a little slower on the top end.You can put a clutch kit on one and run as fast as any one of the big bores..Ive had guys on rincon and grizz ask me to race I always say yes but after we race I want to hook them up back to back and pull them I havent had one taker yet.

 

Hi Bill, Thanks for the info.I live across the River in Illinois, and will be riding mostly in ST JOE. Do you ride there? If so how will the 700 do there? Should I consider the 600? or even 500? Also where did you buy yours and at what price? Thanks JNX

 

Hey JNX the beat place to buy a polaris around hear is Hadens there a great bunch of guys go to polaris home page and look under dealer search....And no Ive never been to st.joe yet I hope to make it down there some day..The other day I went riding with a guy that had a 500 and he could do anything I could on my 700.I just got the 700 because I go the Alaska every summer and I needed a bike that could haul alot....Bill

 

Hey JNX,

I just bought my wife a 2002 SP700 a week and a half ago. I live in Texas, but drove to Hamilton, Alabama(North western part of state) and picked it up for $6199 BRAND NEW. I'm really happy with it...Uh, i mean my WIFE is really happy with it! Yeah, thats what i meant...

 

Hey Bird that sounds like the fishing pole I got my wife for her b-day a few years ago Im the only one the uses it but Im sure she loves it anyway...smart move

 

Hey Bill

Thanks again for the advice, Is your 700 more powerfull than your friends 500? Also where is Hadens and how much are they getting for the 700's Thanks

 

Hey Bird,

Thanks for the input. WOW $6199. What a great price.

 

LOL! Kinda like that comercial with John Lovitz, "For my wife's b-day, i bought her a DUNEBUGGY!". (Evil grin...)

 

I thought so. They had customer who wanted a 03 w/ the camo plastic and they did'nt have one. They got one from another dealer, but they also had to take two of his 02's that he had'nt sold. They priced them at that to get em out the door. I looked and looked, and found no better deal. Yeah, its not an 03, but greasable suspension and around $1000 off made it well worth it to me. Heck, i've seen USED 02's sell for that....