I was at the dealer today picking up some CV boots and let me tell ya, even though I am real happy with my RealTree 05 Sportsman 700....................that 550 lookspurty sweet engineering wise. I would really like to ride one and check it out with that motor turned. I guess a year from now we'll see how everyone feels about it.

But at $7499 msrp I think the real time-proven and tested value machine is the Sportsman 500HO @ $5999.But no way on a Sportsman 500EFI for $1000 more @ $6999? No -I'd go 550.