Polaris 700 H.O.
11-12-2004, 07:43 PM
#21
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RE: Polaris 700 H.O.
I have a Honda Rancher 350 with 329 cc's. I have been riding with a guy with the Sportsman 700 and his broke down. I took mine in a stream and hit a hole; there was water over my handle bars. I just hit the gas and took off. I didn't get stuck. I would recommend a Honda.
11-13-2004, 09:01 AM
#23
Join Date: Nov 2004
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RE: Polaris 700 H.O.
Just a few ATV facts...... Any Polaris, starts with a J, ends with a K, with a U and N in the middle. Their made cheap, very poor engineering, terrible on the warranty end, and very difficult to work on. Granted, they've come along ways, but their still in a different class(preschool).
Artic Cat, also made very cheap, no engineering(they hire other companies for that. Too many irons in the fire, mass confusion company)
Honda's..... Well you can't beat the motor. They've always built good units. But drum brakes yet guys? C'mon, get with the program.
Yamaha.... Can't say too many bad things. That 660 Grizzly is pretty good. A little out dated though.
Suzuki.... They're really coming along. That fuel-injected 700 is top notch, and a good company.
Kawasaki.... Now let me tell you guys if you don't know. That new Brute Force 750, and the Prairie 700 are 2 totally @ss whopp'n machines. I do the ATV pull-drag thing across the mid-west. I've seen every make and model out there. There's nothing that can even compare or compete with those two machines period.
If your in the market for an ATV do yourself a favor and shop around. Go out test drive the wheelers your interested in. That big V-Twin engine Kawasaki is building isn't for everyone, but if your looking for something AWESOME those are the ones I'd consider 1st!
Just two cents from a guy that knows ATVS>> Bill
Artic Cat, also made very cheap, no engineering(they hire other companies for that. Too many irons in the fire, mass confusion company)
Honda's..... Well you can't beat the motor. They've always built good units. But drum brakes yet guys? C'mon, get with the program.
Yamaha.... Can't say too many bad things. That 660 Grizzly is pretty good. A little out dated though.
Suzuki.... They're really coming along. That fuel-injected 700 is top notch, and a good company.
Kawasaki.... Now let me tell you guys if you don't know. That new Brute Force 750, and the Prairie 700 are 2 totally @ss whopp'n machines. I do the ATV pull-drag thing across the mid-west. I've seen every make and model out there. There's nothing that can even compare or compete with those two machines period.
If your in the market for an ATV do yourself a favor and shop around. Go out test drive the wheelers your interested in. That big V-Twin engine Kawasaki is building isn't for everyone, but if your looking for something AWESOME those are the ones I'd consider 1st!
Just two cents from a guy that knows ATVS>> Bill
11-15-2004, 03:16 PM
#24
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: A shack in Arkansas
Posts: 2,029
RE: Polaris 700 H.O.
Just a few ATV facts...... Any Polaris, starts with a J, ends with a K, with a U and N in the middle. Their made cheap, very poor engineering, terrible on the warranty end, and very difficult to work on. Granted, they've come along ways, but their still in a different class(preschool).
Artic Cat, also made very cheap, no engineering(they hire other companies for that. Too many irons in the fire, mass confusion company)
Artic Cat, also made very cheap, no engineering(they hire other companies for that. Too many irons in the fire, mass confusion company)
Honda's..... Well you can't beat the motor. They've always built good units. But drum brakes yet guys? C'mon, get with the program.
Yamaha.... Can't say too many bad things. That 660 Grizzly is pretty good. A little out dated though.
Suzuki.... They're really coming along. That fuel-injected 700 is top notch, and a good company.
Kawasaki.... Now let me tell you guys if you don't know. That new Brute Force 750, and the Prairie 700 are 2 totally @ss whopp'n machines. I do the ATV pull-drag thing across the mid-west. I've seen every make and model out there. There's nothing that can even compare or compete with those two machines period.
and your last line there that all depends on what one wants to do with a atv. i have hauled firewood with a older gentleman that has not one but two kawasaki prairies . he is looking a foreman s now cause they flat outpull with ease his prairie. oh and why does he have two? i asked the same thing . he said cause the one was always breaking.
thats what he said??
just my pennys replie from a guy that likes atv's that work. rebel
11-15-2004, 04:52 PM
#25
Fork Horn
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Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: New Mexico
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RE: Polaris 700 H.O.
Well here is a quick question for ya.
Who on here knows who makes the motors that they put in the A/C Quads? This might be a hart breaker for those of you that put it down , but have nothing bad to say about this perticular manufacturer.
hunter338.
Who on here knows who makes the motors that they put in the A/C Quads? This might be a hart breaker for those of you that put it down , but have nothing bad to say about this perticular manufacturer.
hunter338.
11-16-2004, 10:52 AM
#26
Join Date: Feb 2003
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RE: Polaris 700 H.O.
ORIGINAL: hunter338
If so then what was the problem.
If so then what was the problem.
11-16-2004, 12:18 PM
#27
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: A shack in Arkansas
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RE: Polaris 700 H.O.
hunter338 suzuki makes the engines on artic cats. a former dealer that lost alot when he started selling those pieces of rolling junk told me . this guy invested alot of his money in the company and lost his rear!@!!
warranty stuff and just the things breaking right off the show room floor killed him.
but from some of the models and engines i see they have now it looks like kawasaki and polaris could be selling them engines.
it really wouldnt matter who was supplying there engines or whatever i wouldnt have one.
warranty stuff and just the things breaking right off the show room floor killed him.
but from some of the models and engines i see they have now it looks like kawasaki and polaris could be selling them engines.
it really wouldnt matter who was supplying there engines or whatever i wouldnt have one.
11-19-2004, 10:43 PM
#30
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: a van down by the river
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RE: Polaris 700 H.O.
I haven't had any trouble with mine in water. Don't know about snow. Maybe it will snow and stick on the ground for a little while one of these years so I can try it out.