Any regrets about buying your Vinson, Old topic im sure, but im thinking about buying one, and i wanted to know what you owners think of your machines, and if you wished you would've gotten something else..?
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2004 Polaris Sportsman 700
27' ITP 589 M/S Tires
3000 lb. Warn Winch
High Performance Dayco Belt

2001 Honda Rancher ES (2wd)
2.5 Warn Winch

 

How well do they hold up
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2004 Polaris Sportsman 700
27' ITP 589 M/S Tires
3000 lb. Warn Winch
High Performance Dayco Belt

2001 Honda Rancher ES (2wd)
2.5 Warn Winch

 

I own an 02 and an 03 Vinson. I love them! I had problems with the transmission on the 02 but Suzuki took care of it, even though it was out of warrenty and had almost 2,000 miles on it. I am planning on buying a KQ soon because I am a big guy and want more power. My family will still ride the Vinsons and they love them too. My wife has decided to give up her Honda and ride the Vinson as soon as I get the KQ.

 

No regretts, first auto and love it, Plenty of power even with the 27's it will power slide and keep your heart pumping. If I had it to do over again I would still buy a Vinson, the fun is limited only be your nerve.

 

My buddy and I both have Vinsons and like them alot. The only problems wev'e had are broke CV's. Wev'e both broke both sides. A replaced mine with Heavey duty Rockford ones($265.00 each). When he broke his he called Rockford and they told him they don't sell to the plublic anymore. The have an exclusive contract with Gorilla now. I contacted Danny Walburn who is a sales rep for Rockford and he confirmed what Rockford told us, however he was able to help us with some heat treated and bigger components to make them stronger. They were priced at $95.00 each. Neither one of us has broke one since.
You can contact him on this site. (The CV man)
Tony

 

ive got an 05 vinson with 150 trouble free miles. i have the manual and the power is unreal. i raced a 650 praire and he only beat me a quad lenght and there was a 660 griz and a 700 carb polaris there to that wouldnt even try me because they were scared the 500 was going to embarase them in front of there friends lol. it does great in the mud also. i still have the stock dunflops on mine but ill be going with 27" itp 589s soon. ive had mine in creeks, mud and trail with no problems. i feel like its going to be a very dependable atv.

 

Mine was great until I blew motor over the winter. It was my error for not checking the oil level and the filter had a cracked seal.... almost $2000 later I got my 581 big bore kit and it should be ready in a few weeks.... it was a great quad and I would buy another one!

 

I have 700 miles on my 05 5 speed and only replaced a cv boot due to a stick getting jammed in there. Also replaced brakes front and rear. No problems at all. Great machine!!

 

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2004 Polaris Sportsman 700
27' ITP 589 M/S Tires
3000 lb. Warn Winch
High Performance Dayco Belt

2001 Honda Rancher ES (2wd)
2.5 Warn Winch

 

jjonjon, where is summerdale alabama. there having a mud bog in eclectic alabama today. ill be there. maybe if were not to far apart we can get together and go riding sometime. jacksons gap is in east central alabama in tallapoosa county. i live near lake martin.