In all fairness, the newer Polaris' MAYBE a decent bike! I don't know, and NEVER will know! The older POS' was trash! Polaris DIDN"T care about their reputation, so they WILL NEVER get my money, because of their history! Honda, and a couple of others, on the other hand,have good reputations, and CONTINUINGLY great products! So why gamble?
My Honda Rancher will pull a fairly heavy trailer, with a box deer stand on it anywhere that you want to pull it! (I know that its probably not good fora bike, to overload it, but the point is, HONDA CAN TAKE IT, AND KEEP GOING!)
As for size, unless you are using the bike as farm equipment, a 350-450 is likely ALL you will ever need for hunting!
My only knock against my Rancher, is the electric shift, (my choice!) It's more of a hassle, (no free hand,)than a convenience!! (itHAS NOT broken, but will be more expensive to fix,IF it ever does!
Other than the electric shift, which was my choice, the only thing I'd like to see on my Honda is back-lit controls for easier riding at night!
As you've said, its each one's own money! For me, I'll stick with my Honda!With their reliability, I MIGHT buy ONE more bike in my lifetime!
I think I'll buy me a few more guns, and other toyswith the money I'll save!