Welcome aboard Coach Dad
Thanx for the info,it is truely appreciated.I will be using mine for play,hunting and fishing,especially ice fishing as I like to explore new spots.I like speed,but its not a selling feature for me,its the ground clearance and reliability I look for in a machine.Thank you again for your input.

RWK--thank you.I am thinking of getting a plow as well.I can make a ice rink for the kids alot easier
My friend has the Honda 450 ES and its a real headache to get started in the cold,you living in NY should know that as well as I.Are the Cats that much better in the cold?