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[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-mad.gif[/img] [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-shocked.gif[/img] lets not start this now................

 

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Originally posted by: brpbear
I understand where you are coming from about the push rods, but the HP is wrong. The HP for each quad as obtained this weekend from the manufactures, NOT THE SALES MEN are as follows:

OUTY 800 = 62hp
OUTY 650 = 52hp
OUTY 500 = 46hp
OUTY 400 = 36hp

POLARIS 800 = 55hp
POLARIS 700 = 49hp
POLARIS 500 = 40hp
POLARIS 450 = 34hp

KAWIE BF750 = 54hp
KAWIE BF650 = 49hp

So, for a "low tech push rod motor, thats pretty good for making the 2nd highest HP. And please remember, I am looking at a 2-up machine for my wife and I to trail ride, not drag race my bf750 or mud bog. It will be a trail machine and with the dump bed be used for some light chores around the property.

 

I would like to take this moment to point out that I never did have a Big Wheel, however was a regular shopper (against my will and a wearer of Traxx shoes) @ Kmart during the 70s. I did however, have a Green Machine. If you recall, it's selling point was it's ability to spin out. I loved that thing.

At any rate, enjoy whatever you buy 700vtwinman. As you already know, you can do better than the price you were quoted (at least I think so).

 

I wouldn't ask my wife to ride on that plastic seat . Then theirs the 6mo warranty on the Polaris compared to the 36mo on the outty. That must mean the outty is six times better.

 

The seat is the same material as on the outy, foam surrounded with rubber. IMO and my brothers, it is more comfortable than the outys. Yes brp has the 3 year standard warrenty but no matter what I get, I am planning on buying the maximum warrenty avaiable. I was wondering if you have ever rode on a polaris 800 X2? Seat time on any machine is the best way to determine if one like it or not. And furthermore, these replays are starting to sould like bashing polaris or bashing BRP. My thread was never intended for this. Both manufactures make great quads. I just decided which one fits me better for my needs after having some seat time in them. Nothing more and nothing less. Remember this is America and we should have the right to buy what we want w/o being hammered by others. If you say that BRP makes the best atv's, then I respect your opinion and hope you enjoy your quad. If someone else says AC makes the best atv's, then I will respect their choice. I would hope others would do the same for me.

 

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Originally posted by: brpbear
Yeah they are the heaviest, built stout, but can't tell the weight on the trail. In the 5 Sportsman I own/ride with, none have had any quality issues, only driver error. Engines put out plenty of torque/power. Comes with skid plates.

 

I have owned four Polaris's and the only reason I keep buying them was at one time they were a good performing machine, They also didn't have a problem with weight.The reason that I left was that the other ATV companies started building better performing machines.Anothe benefit to leaving Jenny Craig was relablity something that all of the Polaris that I owned Lacked.

 

OK, those of you who have the polaris sp500 X2, tell me about the power. Does it have enough power when two people are on it in high range, or do you have to use low. I was even wondering about saving some money and getting the 500 X2, but am kind of worried about not having enough power. Of course, as soon as I would get a 500 X2, I would be wishing I had spent the extra $1500 for the 800 X2.....LOL. Most likely I will get the 800 X2 deluex, but I would like to hear about your 500 X2.

 

You seem somewhat set on a Polaris 2-up. That's fine, but a MAJOR delimiter for me is their AWD system. Be sure and get the Hill Decent System, which I believe is only available on their high-end units. The HD takes away most of the AWD complaints.

 

Yes, the deluex models have the Active Decent Control which helps the engine breaking. I just like the all around functionallity of the X2 with the hidden seat and dump bed. I also love the smooth ride. I have never rode an atv with that smooth of a ride and the steering is sooooo easy that I could steer it with one hand over hard bumps and no feed back. That is why I am leaning towards the polaris sp800 X2 deluex. Also, remember this will be my trail and work machine and the bf750 will be for the deep mud.