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

Ice is hard to drive on who needs a machine that can put you sidways.</end quote></div>

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You can't beat smooth and powerfull

 

I'd say all the atvs now have very good engine braking. The Polaris with ADC I'd give the nod to. It will not only hold you back but can actually stop you on a very steep trail. The front and rear gearing is a little differant for the AWD and when in ADC the front and rear fight each other. You can actually steer the Polaris when decending a steep trail, try that locked in 4wd on any other atv, well except the Griz with ps.

The old Polaris EBS was just rear wheel engine braking and it worked just as good as any other atv in 2wd.

 

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

I have a 2006 Arctic Cat 400 FIS Auto with the Suzuki 376cc engine and Suzuki's Duramatic belt driven clutched tranny and it's been great for me and i ride some very steep hilly trails in the north ga mountain trails where i ride 90% of the time , i don't know very much about the new Polaris utilites but i prefer the fact that you can lock in the AC in 4x4 for true fourwheel engine breaking ; and i like the idea of locking in 4x4 unlike the Awd of the popo especiilly with going up steep mud slicken hills even though the Awd system sends power to the front wheel when it detects the rear wheels starting to spin !



I rode a friends 2007 polaris sportsman 500HO last year going up a very steep grade and it scared me pretty bad when the front wheels came off the ground before they did kick in , i had to letoff the gas to keep it from coming back on me ; Don't get me wrong Palaris ATV's are some of the toughest quads on the market it's just from this one situation that really scared me !

I hope nobody takes this the wrong way because i'm not a Brand basher by no means , i thinks all Brands made today are some fine machines ; so i would suggest you try to ride some if you can find someone on the trails that would allow to swap out with you to determine for yourself which you prefer best !........</end quote></div>


That extra 100 cc of Fuji power scared you!

 

I can't directly compare models, as I only own my own utility quad.

However the system used by Arctic Cat works perfectly. With a touch of throttle it's not overbearing on small inclines, like whoops. But on long downhills, Cat's engine brake works flawlessly. It comes on instantly and lets go as easily when you want it to.

No complaints here about the Cat. I often run mine down severe hills with total confidence.

 

Can't agree or dissagree with you because no one I ride with has Cat's anymore.

 

Best engine braking is not only about how slow you can go on steep down hills. Other factor is how well does braking slow you down on fast and easy situations. This is where the Grizzly stands out. Another factor is belt reliability. Finally is how well the overall braking works in 2 wheel drive, 3 wheel limited slip, 4 wheel locked up, and in high or low range. Engine braking is no good IMO if you are constantly rolling on and off gas to maintain correct speed.

 

The engine braking on my Grizzly 700 works fine. If I need more braking, I located some levers on my handlebars. If you place your hands around the front portion and pull towards the handlebars themselves, for some reason, it seem to help slow the bike down. I also heard there was another lever on the right side floor board too, but may be an urban legend.

 

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

The engine braking on my Grizzly 700 works fine. If I need more braking, I located some levers on my handlebars. If you place your hands around the front portion and pull towards the handlebars themselves, for some reason, it seem to help slow the bike down. I also heard there was another lever on the right side floor board too, but may be an urban legend.</end quote></div>

LMAO . Goodone and oh so true . LOL

TD

 

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