mudwarrior,

Thanks for the tips. I was leery of the SP 600 because of the "new" engine. The SP 500 HO has pretty much proven itself for durability and strength as far as I am concerned. I have officially added it to the list of machines that I will consider. I think that I have ruled out the ATP. I think it is really cool and all....but I think it is more utility oriented. I want a machine that will truly do both things equally as well. Work type things that I will be doing is pulling stumps/rocks out of the ground (clearing some property), pulling various size trailers loaded with everything from brush, crates of apples, wood. May consider adding plow but already have a nice snowblower. Also have hunting applications and touring the property lines (35 acres). With that said.....I think that the ATP would actually be overkill for what I am doing. I am sure it would do all the work I am doing with ease....I think the cruise around the property would be kind of stiff. I like the styling of the Polaris's over the Kawie's but the Kawie 650 has recieved such praise from so many sources I have to consider it. I am curious as to why the SP 500 has the 40mm carb and the SP 600 has a 34mm carb. I wonder if that would give it a piggish feel.

Much research still needs to be done. When is the last time any of the mags had a big 4x4 shootout?

 

The 600 engine really isn't that new, it is almost identical to the 700 which is in it's 3rd production year, and the 2nd year for the 600. You won't be disappointed with either. I really like my 700.

 

The 600 can get by with a smaller carb because it is a twin-cylinder. Only one cylinder is on the intake stroke at a time, so it actually only draws as much air per cylinder as a 300cc engine would.
Look at it this way, the 600 at 5000RPM would require the same carb as a 300 would at 10,000. It has smaller intake pulses than the 500, but more of them.

Farmr

 

I was trying to decide between the ATP or the 600 my self, I just bought a 03 600 for $400 less than an ATP. I've been very impressed with the engine - very smooth lotts of power and it doesn't thump like a big single it howls -instant power.
I agree with the other folks, if I want to haul somthing I'll use a trailer, and I've seen kits to add a box reciver to a sportsman.
Overall I think I made the right choice, and the only reason I would look back is to see the people I just passed :-)

 

The 600 can get by with a smaller carb because it is a twin-cylinder. Only one cylinder is on the intake stroke at a time, so it actually only draws as much air per cylinder as a 300cc engine would.
Look at it this way, the 600 at 5000RPM would require the same carb as a 300 would at 10,000. It has smaller intake pulses than the 500, but more of them.


I think I was told that the two cyl worked together on the same throw? I couldn't believe it when I heard it, but......???? So the 6 & 700's ARE 180* motors? Maybe I am confused with another twin from someone else?

 

Ox, the pistons move together, but they are on opposite sides of the cycle. For example, if cylinder 1 is on the intake stroke, cylinder 2 is on the power. When cylinder 1 is on compression, cylinder 2 is on exhaust. The pistons move together, and one of them fires with every turn of the crankshaft.

Farmr

 

OK, that's right. I was thinking two stroke for some reason. Just a lil' brain fade there for a minute. Sorry. LOL!