Do Polaris Sportsman 500 vs. 700 seats differ in size?
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a used quad of her own. She occasionally complains that the 700 feels
too wide for her comfort. I'm wondering if the smaller Sportsmans, such
as the 500, have narrower seats or if they're all basically the same
size with different engines. Seat **height** is often quoted on spec
sheets but width and other operator dimensions aren't mentioned.
Thanks!
Alex
Do her a favor and buy her a Yamaha Kodiak 450. Blows a Polaris out of the
water any day of the week and it's also the perfect size for a woman.
Cheaper too I bet.
Alex.
newsgroupie
Alex wrote:
> Do her a favor and buy her a Yamaha Kodiak 450. Blows a Polaris out of the
> water any day of the week and it's also the perfect size for a woman.
> Cheaper too I bet.
She's driven a Kodiak and wasn't impressed. We have a long history of
owning products from Yamaha and Honda, but both of us really like way
the Polaris ATV's are built, how they drive, and how their controls are
arranged. She particularly didn't like the shifter arrangement on the
Yamaha.
Her only complaint - and it's not a huge one - is that my 700 feels
just a bit too large in the seat. I haven't asked, but I'm guessing
she'd rather keep everything she likes about Polaris than give it all
up for a (presumably) more comfortable Yamaha seat.
Who knows, adjusting the handlebars might take care of things on the
Polaris. We haven't tried that.
Why do you think a Yamaha would "blow a Polaris out of the water"?
They're both strong machines from good companies.
Spdloader
aren't exactly the same but the size is similar. The Sportsman line is
pretty close. Go back to a GEN IV and get her a 500, and it'll be smaller, a
little.
.....and they won't be blown out of the water by anything Yamaha makes.
ATV's are so close now that nothing is drastically better than anything else
really.
Spdloader
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Alex
> ATV's are so close now that nothing is drastically better than anything
> else really.
I don't have any numbers at hand, but I know Polaris quads are HEAVY. Heavy
is good for work, but heavy is not good for recreation. It's also
increasingly dangerous when the rider is smaller/lighter (ie: most females).
I know the difference between the Yam 660 and the Polaris 700 is 150
pounds... Heck, that's an extra rider!!!
Also, the 4x4 system Polaris uses is in my opinion more problematic than
ingenious. Having control over your traction is paramount when 4x4 ridding
and not being able to control or even predict how the 4x4 system is going to
handle certain obstables (ex: going down a high incline slippery slope)
makes such a system dangerous.
... Well OK I give it to you, you CAN predict how the Polaris 4x4 system
will handle. It will either force you to find lighter obstables or make
everything you tackle more dangerous.
If Polaris had a full 4x4 or even 3x4 lock override it wouldn't be so bad,
but the current system is not something I would ever want on a quad I ride.
I'd be dead by now if I had a Polaris.
Alex.
Spdloader
> I don't have any numbers at hand, but I know Polaris quads are HEAVY.
> Heavy
> is good for work, but heavy is not good for recreation. It's also
> increasingly dangerous when the rider is smaller/lighter (ie: most
> females). I know the difference between the Yam 660 and the Polaris 700 is
> 150 pounds... Heck, that's an extra rider!!!
They are heavy. No doubt. But they are made from heavy guage steel, and have
great skid protection, right from the factory. Better than anyone else in
that aspect. If they're too heavy for you, then stay off. I would never let
my daughter or small nephews ride my bigger ATVs.
>
> Also, the 4x4 system Polaris uses is in my opinion more problematic than
> ingenious. Having control over your traction is paramount when 4x4 ridding
> and not being able to control or even predict how the 4x4 system is going
> to handle certain obstables (ex: going down a high incline slippery slope)
> makes such a system dangerous.
I've been riding Polaris for 21 years now, with zero problems from the 4X4
system, I did replace one speedo, one starter, and several sets of brake
pads though. I've never had any of the belt issues that every one talks
about. Not once, not ever. I'm not wild about the EBS system, but I learned
to use it, and am happy with it. During that time, I have also owned Yamaha,
Suzuki, Kawasaki, and a Honda.
>
> ... Well OK I give it to you, you CAN predict how the Polaris 4x4 system
> will handle. It will either force you to find lighter obstables or make
> everything you tackle more dangerous.
I tend to think that if you spend enough time in the saddle of any ATV, you
will learn to ride it, but you can't get off one type of ATV and immediately
ride another as well.
>
> If Polaris had a full 4x4 or even 3x4 lock override it wouldn't be so bad,
> but the current system is not something I would ever want on a quad I
> ride. I'd be dead by now if I had a Polaris.
They do have one of the best 4X4 systems out there, but like anything else,
you have to be familiar with it in order to use it properly.
.....and just so you know I was addressing the statement you made "blown
away", because I don't think any quads out there right now, within the same
classes, are so good that one just "blows all the others away". I think the
quality and capability between brands is pretty close right now.
Most every manufacturer has a good quad out there now.
Spdloader
Nathan W. Collier
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> I'm not wild about the EBS system
apparently polaris is finally starting to listen to the consumer. the new
x2 as 4 wheel engine braking.
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> away", because I don't think any quads out there right now, within the
> same classes, are so good that one just "blows all the others away". I
> think the quality and capability between brands is pretty close right now.
>
> Most every manufacturer has a good quad out there now.
>
> Spdloader
nice respectful reply brother, way to go.
Spdloader
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Nathan W. Collier
> Good. I'm really thinking about an 800 Sportsman in the spring.
bear in mind, right now this just applies to the x2, but i expect it to
cover the entire sportsman line eventually.
Spdloader
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> bear in mind, right now this just applies to the x2, but i expect it to
> cover the entire sportsman line eventually.
>
I did some reading after I read your post. I may wait to see if it comes out
on the 4-by.
Later,
Spdloader