<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: MrYamahaInATL

Thanks alot for the feedback. I was told that Polaris were trash cause they have immediate problems after 3 hours of riding.. Like they wont start or they fall apart.. I heard that Honda's new 700xx got IRS.. I would guess that is better than any other ATV suspension.. But the Honda and Polaris are larger and heavier they also hold more gas than the Raptor by an estimate of .4 gal Stock!!</end quote></div>

actually the outlaw irs is the same weight as a raptor, and the sra model is 21 pounds lighter. As far as polaris bein a POS, they have come a long way since the beginning. They are just as reliable as any other manufacturer. The Army actually took a bunch of brands out and tested them to see what brand they would purchase and polaris won so thats what the army uses if that says anything!

 

All depends on HP, I get close to 20mpg with my 35hp 500 ATV while my friends Foreman 500 with 26hp gets 25mpg easily. I have a 5 gallon tank and he has a under 4 gallon tank yet we get the same range.

 

Thanks to you all for your feedback... Have any of yall ever thought of buying like a lil tachometer for your rides...?? Cause I know when I get mine I'm gonna buy one its only $20 you get speed, distance, and time....

 

I can get almost 30MPG with my Z400 if I'm just cruiseing along trails

 

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: MrYamahaInATL

Thanks alot for the feedback. I was told that Polaris were trash cause they have immediate problems after 3 hours of riding.. Like they wont start or they fall apart.. I heard that Honda's new 700xx got IRS.. I would guess that is better than any other ATV suspension.. But the Honda and Polaris are larger and heavier they also hold more gas than the Raptor by an estimate of .4 gal Stock!!</end quote></div>

I have owned honda, polaris, and suzuki and I would have to say that polaris has come a long way. I dont think you could go terribly wrong with any major manufacturer now a days. My polaris starts right away every time after sitting for weeks and weeks.

 

Ok... But just cause of the look and less weight, I'm just gonna get the Raptor... And also, I'm lookin into gettin probably a 250 dirt bike.. But I might get a 450 just cause its a lil extra more but more engine... I want to start riding both... But I dont really have any dirt bike or motorcycle skills... But if I get some ***** my get a modded Hayabusa [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]

 

i Have a 2006 Polaris Sportsman 450 i was getting about 23 MPG around the house and about 28 on the trail now im am getting 14 MPG around the house and about 16 MPG on the trail. how come this is doing this? i put a new fuel filter in it because it was leaking and that helped a little. but it is still not back to normal. Can anyone help?????

 

This is an old post that someone resurrected, but.......

IMS Products

You can get "desert" fuel tanks for most major sport quads. My 400EX's IMS tank for example, holds 5.3 gallons!!!

 

I can ride like 4 hours on my 400 ex and like 2-3 hours on sportsman 700 twin hammer the 400 every ride wife putts the sportsman around basic rule of thumb is more engine or more weight = more fuel consumption

 

Engine size, rider weight, and rider technique all play a role. It's pretty much impossible to know for certain without an odometer. But, if you are riding with a guy that has a trip odometer you can do it that way. My 400ex goes between 60 to 70 miles on a tank of fuel.