I didn't even read most of Tree Farmer's post. It was so over my head, I didn't even want to try to understand it. All I could think was "Me dumb, him smart".

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Andy Bassham *(1999 Arctic Cat 500 4x4, 1989 Honda 300)*

 

I just bought a new 450S about a month ago, and I am not dissapointed one bit. I have always owned honda bikes, mainly on they're reliability and reputation, and this continues in the 450 that I bought. When I first got it, I was thinking of having it bored out to an acurate 450cc's, but it has surprised me with it's already usable power and torque. I know that it is not the largest or most powerful bike out there, but it is nice compared to my ole 350(burnt up the sleeve) I can lock up my front brakes in my slick shop floor, and dump it into second and spin around and around, thanks to my individual front brakes and limited slip front end(powerstall), I don't exactly recomend this to anyone, but it will definately do it. And besides the way I look at it, I already have two sets of tires for it, so I don't mind burning up the stock ones. And when, I'm broke down out in the field, I can easily count on the 450 to pull either my welding trailer or "shop on wheels" out to the rescue. We haven't had much rain lately, so I haven't tested the mudding capabilities of it yet, but I'm sure if it will chirp em on concrete then it will definately spin the 25 inch vamps in the nasty stuff. Just another suggestion.

350XX, 250R, 200XX, 450S

 

Tree Farmer,

I don't think they wanted to offend you, they where just saying that they didn't understand all that smart talk. Hell, I'm very into engines and had touble with what you typed.



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Arctic Cat 500, Not your average Kitty, The New King Of the Jungle

 

If you want a Utility Quad then the Arctic Cat 500 is probaly you best bet. They have the largest rack capacities of any quad, the most of any Utility quad, the largerst tires of any quad (99), the best brakes, and alot large rack space. Other quads you might want to consider are the Arctic Cat 400, which is a 500 with a little less power but still more than a Foreman 400, and the Suzuki 500, same motor as the A.C 500 with less compression.


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Arctic Cat 500, Not your average Kitty, The New King Of the Jungle

 

Robert, I'm not offended!

Since you are very into engines, how would you answer the question, "How can that li'l ol' 500 cc short-stroke engine of yore's put out more torque than a long-stroke 600 cc Grizzly?"

(No "smart talk," please!)

Tree Farmer

 

Since you already own a Polaris, you might as well make it a pair and get a 500 Sportsmen. They are awesome machines and will handle any chore you throw at it.

Tree Farmer, Some people can understand your "smart" talk!

RoostKing

[This message has been edited by RoostKing (edited 08-07-1999).]

 

The Arctic Cat 500 has a higher compression than the Grizzly. Thats why it has more torque. Another example the Wolverine and the New Big Bear. The Wolverine has a smaller motor but more torque. Why? More compression. So class, more compression= more torque than a longer stroke

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Arctic Cat 500, Not your average Kitty, The New King Of the Jungle

 

Thanks, Robert!

Do I understand you to say higher compression alone on your Arctic Cat makes up for the longer stroke, AND THE EXTRA 100 cc's OF DISPLACEMENT, of the Grizzly?

Fantastic!

Tree Farmer

[This message has been edited by Tree Farmer (edited 08-08-1999).]

 

Why don't you call Arctic Cat and ask them? It would be alot less stressful.

P.S. If you e-mail them all they will do is give you a number and an address

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Arctic Cat 500, Not your average Kitty, The New King Of the Jungle

 

geeeeeez...whats the big deal here??