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fishdaddy · 02-02-2012, 12:34 PM

ever tested it on a honda?

rubiranch · 02-02-2012, 01:36 PM

Nope but I will.

The point is they (all manufactures) advertise huge amounts of wheel travel when less than half of it is really useable.

In the next day or two I'll park my Rubicon in the same place.

rubiranch · 05-13-2012, 10:01 PM

I picked up the 850 Touring EPS today.

Not sure how long I'll have it but I'll put as many miles on it as I can.

It has the Carlisle Black Rocks on the OE wheels. I'm thinking this should be a pretty good combo.

Tank · 05-13-2012, 10:07 PM

Rubi, that is pro longing the life of your Honda. Also must be nice to ride a quad that you really dont have to worry about to much. Cool keep ud posted on this one too.

rubiranch · 05-13-2012, 11:26 PM

Thats the best thing about getting to use these is mine is just going to last that much longer.

The 550 goes into the shop Tuesday. The ADC (active decent control) doesn't work and sometimes the front wheels stay locked in 4-wd which makes it very difficult to steer.

One other thing too but I can't remember what.

SIrebel · 05-14-2012, 08:07 AM

the last polaris i owned was an 05 700 sportsman efi while it did ride good it was way too heavy and i had nothing but trouble out of the belt i went through 7 in 2years and that was before i played in the mud like i do now my parents bought it off me and it does fine for what they use it for though

Relheok · 05-18-2012, 10:03 AM

I think my fuel issue may be carb related. I am going to start checking MPG's every tank now.

coxhm26 · 05-18-2012, 10:11 AM

I cant deny when i was getting ready to buy my 420 i look long and hard at the 500 sportsman h.o., i think its a nice bike and personally wish honda would go to their plastic style rack/storage. The squating scared me away though

h22ate · 05-18-2012, 01:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by coxhm26

I cant deny when i was getting ready to buy my 420 i look long and hard at the 500 sportsman h.o., i think its a nice bike and personally wish honda would go to their plastic style rack/storage. The squating scared me away though

Thats what I dont like about the polaris's..... plastic racks that are useless to me. Ya can weld to plastic.

sspeckerwood · 05-18-2012, 01:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by h22ate

Thats what I dont like about the polaris's..... plastic racks that are useless to me. Ya can weld to plastic.

WAIT!!!! you can to if you have a zip tie and a butane torch.

p.s. poo poo plastic racks suck. tip it over once and they break, and a polaris will tip over plenty in its life time.

02-02-2012, 01:36 PM	#162 (permalink)
rubiranch Honda Red Wing Rider Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Big Rock Candy Mountain Resort - Marysvale, Utah Posts: 3,071	Nope but I will. The point is they (all manufactures) advertise huge amounts of wheel travel when less than half of it is really useable. In the next day or two I'll park my Rubicon in the same place. __________________ 2012 Polaris 550 Touring EPS Thank you Doug Meyer ATVTV.com & Polaris 1000+ miles 2001 Rubicon Bug 16,000+ miles 1835+ hours Dependability is the "Way Out" Not "True-4-WD". Bombardier BR 180 Snow Cat Thanks Utah State Parks Last edited by rubiranch; 02-02-2012 at 01:39 PM.

05-13-2012, 10:01 PM	#163 (permalink)
rubiranch Honda Red Wing Rider Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Big Rock Candy Mountain Resort - Marysvale, Utah Posts: 3,071	I picked up the 850 Touring EPS today. Not sure how long I'll have it but I'll put as many miles on it as I can. It has the Carlisle Black Rocks on the OE wheels. I'm thinking this should be a pretty good combo. __________________ 2012 Polaris 550 Touring EPS Thank you Doug Meyer ATVTV.com & Polaris 1000+ miles 2001 Rubicon Bug 16,000+ miles 1835+ hours Dependability is the "Way Out" Not "True-4-WD". Bombardier BR 180 Snow Cat Thanks Utah State Parks

05-13-2012, 10:07 PM	#164 (permalink)
Tank Honda Red Wing Rider Join Date: May 2009 Location: Kennesaw Georgia Posts: 1,066	Rubi, that is pro longing the life of your Honda. Also must be nice to ride a quad that you really dont have to worry about to much. Cool keep ud posted on this one too. __________________ F&AM Rockwell 191 PM 08 Foreman ES Camo XTREME 2" lift 26in Swamplites, ITP wheels Moose skid plate Tusk hand guards 1 1/2" wheel spacers 4" storage tube "Black" 2 50 cal ammo cans "Black" WARN XT2500 Hockey puck spring spacers 07 Recon ES Green 1 1/2" wheel spacers 2" lift Tusk hand Guards Rancher wheels and tires

05-13-2012, 11:26 PM	#165 (permalink)
rubiranch Honda Red Wing Rider Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Big Rock Candy Mountain Resort - Marysvale, Utah Posts: 3,071	Thats the best thing about getting to use these is mine is just going to last that much longer. The 550 goes into the shop Tuesday. The ADC (active decent control) doesn't work and sometimes the front wheels stay locked in 4-wd which makes it very difficult to steer. One other thing too but I can't remember what. __________________ 2012 Polaris 550 Touring EPS Thank you Doug Meyer ATVTV.com & Polaris 1000+ miles 2001 Rubicon Bug 16,000+ miles 1835+ hours Dependability is the "Way Out" Not "True-4-WD". Bombardier BR 180 Snow Cat Thanks Utah State Parks

05-14-2012, 08:07 AM	#166 (permalink)
SIrebel Honda Addict Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: where the roosters screw the hoot owls Scott Co, IN Posts: 244	the last polaris i owned was an 05 700 sportsman efi while it did ride good it was way too heavy and i had nothing but trouble out of the belt i went through 7 in 2years and that was before i played in the mud like i do now my parents bought it off me and it does fine for what they use it for though __________________ mine 09 Foreman 500 ES MUDD GATOR Moose a-arm skids warn 2500 tusk hand guards 2" HL 27" gators Swisher dump bucket plano storage box home made $50 audio tube home made exhaust snorkle more mods to come hers 1993 250 timberwolf 2x4 my first atv 25in gators on the way and bedlined all plastics

02-02-2012, 12:34 PM	#161 (permalink)
fishdaddy Honda Red Wing Rider Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: w.va Posts: 570	ever tested it on a honda?

05-18-2012, 10:03 AM	#167 (permalink)
Relheok Honda Lover Join Date: May 2010 Location: Northeast Kingdom, VT Posts: 266	I think my fuel issue may be carb related. I am going to start checking MPG's every tank now. __________________ 2002 Foreman 450ES - 2" HL Lift - 27" Dirt Devil XT - LT2000 Superwinch - Moose Utility Seat - K&N Air Filter - 5233 Miles and counting! 2003 Recon 250ES

05-18-2012, 10:11 AM	#168 (permalink)
coxhm26 Honda Addict Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: DeRidder LA Posts: 182	I cant deny when i was getting ready to buy my 420 i look long and hard at the 500 sportsman h.o., i think its a nice bike and personally wish honda would go to their plastic style rack/storage. The squating scared me away though __________________ 2012 SRA Rancher 4x4 ITP Wheels 27" Executioners SSATV 2" lift Rear Highlifter Shock Spring WES AE-38 rear seat/box Dynojet power commander V Viper MAX 3000lb Winch Moose Front Brush Bumper Stick Stoppers

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