hi all i haven't been on in a bit but im thinking of getting another quad i have a bruin 350 and love it but its time to go bigger and irs what do you thimk about the 05 kodiak 450 or the sportsman 400 my daughter is going to get the bruin thanks Rich

 

The new Kodiak irs looks like a nice machine.

 

I've heard the kodiak is pretty nice. The best thing to do is go try one out and see for yourself.

 

not sure about kodiak but I have a polaris and they ride very nice and have great features for the money. some people say they are to heavy but the power/torque makes up for that. just a suggestion but if your going to go with polaris I would get at least a 500H.O., or if your going with an 04 model my local dealer is selling the 04 500's for $5995 OTD and the 600's for $6100 OTD and the 700's for $5454 OTD. the power difference between the 400 and 500 is definetly worth the small amount extra and if your going to go with the 500, the 600 is only a hundred dollars more and your getting a twin. just a thought.

 

test drive as many as you can at the dealer , to find the right one for ya

 

sportsman 500 HO or bigger

 

thanks for the advice i like the look and size of the polaris and i know they are heavy but i here they ride very nice im going to see if i can try some out thanks Rich

 

The polaris is a poorly built machine and always will be. They are cheaper for a reason. Get the Yamaha if you want a quality unit. The only downside is they like brake pads.

 

They were, yes. I would never buy a polaris prior to 2001 models. That said, they have improved greatly and arent really any better or worse overall than any other model in thier corresponding class.

 

i agree that they have gotten better...you hear about them no more than any other make now