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Polaris ATV Buyer's GuideFrom the February, 2009 issue of ATV Rider By John Howell
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Soon to become another one... Soon to become another one of those things about which Polaris can only say "but we were there first," EFI is now available on the 700 sportsman. Polaris' slogan, "The Way Out," can be achieved with help from any of its 20-plus vehicles. As always, there's a wide variety of American-made machines to choose from. Many of the long-running quads in Polaris' line have seen quite a few new advancements. The new VersaTrac drive system, with three traction options, shows up on more than a few models. The VersaTrac options include Turf, for 20 percent-tighter turns to minimize damage to soft terrain; 2WD, to lock the rear differential for off-road use; and AWD, to get the maximum amount of traction available. In addition, there are a lot of other unique machines and features in store for 2004: a revamped Predator 500, a 6x6 Sportsman and two cool ATPs-that is, All-Terrain Pickups.
 | Polaris | | Sportsman 700 Twin | | Retail Price: | $7499; blue/silver, yellow/black, $7599; Mossy Oak camo, $7799; EFI, $7899 | | Engine | | Type: | Four-stroke twin | | Displacement: | 683cc | | Bore x Stroke: | NA | | Cooling: | Liquid-cooled | | Carburetion: | Mikuni CV 34mm | | Lubrication: | Wet sump | | Oil Capacity: | 2 qt | | Starting: | Electric | | Drivetrain | | Drive System: | 2x4/4x4 | | Transmission: | Automatic CVT with high/low range, reverse, engine-braking | | Front-Wheel-Drive: | Shaft | | Rear-Wheel-Drive: | Shaft | | Suspension (Type/Travel) | | Front: | MacPherson strut/6.7 in. | | Rear: | Dual A-arms, independent with swaybar/9.5 in. | | Tires | | Front: | 25x8-12 | | Rear: | 25x11-12 | | Brakes | | Front: | Hydraulic disc | | Rear: | Hydraulic disc | | Parking: | Yes | | Dimensions | | Wheelbase: | 50.75 in. | | Claimed Dry Weight: | 740 lb | | Ground Clearance: | 11.25 in. | | Length/Width/Height: | 81.0/46.0/47.0 in. | | Seat Height: | 34.0 in. | | Fuel Capacity: | 4.75 gal. | | Load Capacity | | Front/Rear Rack Capacity: | 100/200 lb | | Hitch Tongue/Towing Capacity: | 150/1500 lb | | Electrical | | Taillight: | Yes | | Headlight: | Single-beam 50-watt high and two single-beam 27-watt low quartz halogen | | DC Outlet: | Yes | | Alternator: | 300 watts | | Instrumentation | | Fuel Gauge: | Yes | | Speedometer: | Yes | | Odometer: | Yes | | Hourmeter: | Yes | | Tripmeter: | Yes | | High Beam Indicator: | Yes | | Neutral/Reverse Light: | Yes | | High-Temperature Light: | Yes | | Colors: | Blue/silver, Sportsman green/black, yellow/black, Mossy Oak Camouflage |
 | Polaris | | Sportsman 600 Twin | | Retail Price: | $6999 | | Engine | | Type: | Four-stroke twin | | Displacement: | 597cc | | Bore x Stroke: | NA | | Cooling: | Liquid-cooled | | Carburetion: | Mikuni CV 34mm | | Lubrication: | Wet sump | | Oil Capacity: | 2 qt | | Starting: | Electric | | Drivetrain | | Drive System: | 2x4/4x4 | | Transmission: | Automatic CVT with high/low range, reverse, engine-braking | | Front-Wheel-Drive: | Shaft | | Rear-Wheel-Drive: | Shaft | | Suspension (Type/Travel) | | Front: | MacPherson strut/6.7 in. | | Rear: | Dual A-arms, independent with swaybar/9.5 in. | | Tires | | Front: | 25x8-12 | | Rear: | 25x11-12 | | Brakes | | Front: | Hydraulic disc | | Rear: | Hydraulic disc | | Parking: | Yes | | Dimensions | | Wheelbase: | 50.75 in. | | Claimed Dry Weight: | 720 lb | | Ground Clearance: | 11.25 in. | | Length/Width/Height: | 81.0/46.0/47.0 in. | | Seat Height: | 34.0 in. | | Fuel Capacity: | 4.75 gal. | | Load Capacity | | Front/Rear Rack Capacity: | 100/200 lb | | Hitch Tongue/Towing Capacity: | 150/1500 lb | | Electrical | | Taillight: | Yes | | Headlight: | Single-beam 50-watt high and two single-beam 27-watt low quartz halogen | | DC Outlet: | Yes | | Alternator: | 300 watts | | Instrumentation | | Fuel Gauge: | Yes | | Speedometer: | Yes | | Odometer: | Yes | | Hourmeter: | Yes | | Tripmeter: | Yes | | High Beam Indicator: | Yes | | Neutral/Reverse Light: | Yes | | High-Temperature Light: | Yes | | Colors: | Blue/silver, Sportsman green/black, yellow/black |
 | Polaris | | Sportsman 6x6 | | Retail Price: | $7599 | | Engine | | Type: | Four-stroke | | Displacement: | 499cc | | Bore x Stroke: | NA | | Cooling: | Liquid-cooled | | Carburetion: | Mikuni CV 34mm | | Lubrication: | Dry sump | | Oil Capacity: | 2 qt | | Starting: | Electric with auxiliary recoil | | Drivetrain | | Drive System: | 4x4/6x6 | | Transmission: | Automatic CVT with high/low range, reverse | | Front-Wheel-Drive: | Shaft | | Rear-Wheel-Drive: | Chain | | Suspension (Type/Travel) | | Front: | MacPherson strut/6.7 in. | | Rear: | Swingarm/center, 6.5 in; rear 7.5 in. | | Tires | | Front: | 25x8-12 | | Rear: | 25x11-10 | | Brakes | | Front: | Hydraulic disc | | Rear: | Hydraulic disc | | Parking: | Yes | | Dimensions | | Wheelbase: | 77.0 in. | | Claimed Dry Weight: | 895 lb | | Ground Clearance: | 5.5 in. | | Length/Width/Height: | 105.0/46.0/48.0 in. | | Seat Height: | 34.0 in. | | Fuel Capacity: | 4.25 gal. | | Load Capacity | | Front/Rear Rack Capacity: | 75/800 lb | | Hitch Tongue/Towing Capacity: | 150/1500 lb | | Electrical | | Taillight: | Yes | | Headlight: | Single beam 60-watt high and two single-beam 27-watt low quartz halogen | | DC Outlet: | Front and rear plug-ins | | Alternator: | 250 watts | | Instrumentation | | Fuel Gauge: | NA | | Speedometer: | Yes | | Odometer: | Yes | | Hourmeter: | Yes | | Tripmeter: | Yes | | High Beam Indicator: | Yes | | Neutral/Reverse Light: | Yes | | High-Temperature Light: | Yes | | Color: | Sportsman green |
 | Polaris | | Sportsman 500 H.O. | | Retail Price: | $6599; Mossy Oak camo, $6899 | | Engine | | Type: | Four-stroke | | Displacement: | 499cc | | Bore x Stroke: | NA | | Cooling: | Liquid-cooled | | Carburetion: | Mikuni CV 40mm | | Lubrication: | Dry sump | | Oil Capacity: | 2 qt | | Starting: | Electric with auxiliary recoil | | Drivetrain | | Drive System: | 2x4/4x4 | | Transmission: | Automatic CVT with high/low range, reverse, engine-braking | | Front-Wheel-Drive: | Shaft | | Rear-Wheel-Drive: | Shaft | | Suspension (Type/Travel) | | Front: | MacPherson strut/6.7 in. | | Rear: | Dual A-arms, independent with swaybar/9.5 in. | | Tires | | Front: | 25x8-12 | | Rear: | 25x11-12 | | Brakes | | Front: | Hydraulic disc | | Rear: | Hydraulic disc | | Parking: | Yes | | Dimensions | | Wheelbase: | 51.0 in. | | Claimed Dry Weight: | 677 lb | | Ground Clearance: | 11.25 in. | | Length/Width/Height: | 81.0/46.0/47.0 in. | | Seat Height: | 34.0 in. | | Fuel Capacity: | 4.75 gal. | | Load Capacity | | Front/Rear Rack Capacity: | 90/180 lb | | Hitch Tongue/Towing Capacity: | 120/1225 lb | | Electrical | | Taillight: | Yes | | Headlight: | Single-beam 60-watt high and two single-beam 27-watt low quartz halogen | | DC Outlet: | Yes | | Alternator: | 250 watts | | Instrumentation | | Fuel Gauge: | Yes | | Speedometer: | Yes | | Odometer: | Yes | | Hourmeter: | Yes | | Tripmeter: | Yes | | High Beam Indicator: | Yes | | Neutral/Reverse Light: | Yes | | High-Temperature Light: | Yes | | Colors: | Blue, Sportsman green, yellow, Mossy Oak Camouflage |
 | Polaris | | Sportsman 400 | | Retail Price: | $5899 | | Engine | | Type: | Four-stroke | | Displacement: | 425cc | | Bore x Stroke: | NA | | Cooling: | Liquid-cooled | | Carburetion: | Mikuni CV 34mm | | Lubrication: | Dry sump | | Oil Capacity: | 2 qt | | Starting: | Electric with auxiliary recoil | | Drivetrain | | Drive System: | 2x4/4x4 | | Transmission: | Automatic CVT with high/low range, reverse | | Front-Wheel-Drive: | Shaft | | Rear-Wheel-Drive: | Shaft | | Suspension (Type/Travel) | | Front: | MacPherson strut/6.7 in. | | Rear: | Dual A-arms, independent with swaybar/9.5 in. | | Tires | | Front: | 25x8-12 | | Rear: | 25x11-10 | | Brakes | | Front: | Hydraulic disc | | Rear: | Hydraulic disc | | Parking: | Yes | | Dimensions | | Wheelbase: | 51.0 in. | | Claimed Dry Weight: | 697 lb | | Ground Clearance: | 11.0 in. | | Length/Width/Height: | 81.0/46.0/47.0 in. | | Seat Height: | 33.5 in. | | Fuel Capacity: | 4.75 gal. | | Load Capacity | | Front/Rear Rack Capacity: | 90/180 lb | | Hitch Tongue/Towing Capacity: | 120/1225 lb | | Electrical | | Taillight: | Yes | | Headlight: | Single-beam 60-watt high quartz halogen and two single-beam 27-watt low quartz halogen | | DC Outlet: | Front and rear plug-ins | | Alternator: | 200 watts | | Instrumentation | | Fuel Gauge: | Yes | | Speedometer: | Yes | | Odometer: | Yes | | Hourmeter: | Yes | | Tripmeter: | Yes | | High Beam Indicator: | Yes | | Neutral/Reverse Light: | Yes | | High-Temperature Light: | Yes | | Colors: | Blue, Sportsman green, yellow |
 | Polaris | | Magnum 330 2x4/4x4 | | Retail Price: | $4399/$5199; Mossy Oak camo, $5399 | | Engine | | Type: | Four-stroke | | Displacement: | 329cc | | Bore x Stroke: | NA | | Cooling: | Air-cooled with fan assist | | Carburetion: | Mikuni CV 34mm | | Lubrication: | Wet sump | | Oil Capacity: | 1.9 qt | | Starting: | Electric with auxiliary recoil | | Drivetrain | | Drive System: | 2x4 & 2x4/4x4 | | Transmission: | Automatic CVT with high/low range, reverse | | Front-Wheel-Drive: | NA/Shaft | | Rear-Wheel-Drive: | Shaft | | Suspension (Type/Travel) | | Front: | MacPherson strut/6.7 in. | | Rear: | Swingarm/7.1 in. | | Tires | | Front: | 24x8-12 | | Rear: | 24x11-12 | | Brakes | | Front: | Hydraulic disc | | Rear: | Hydraulic disc | | Parking: | Yes | | Dimensions | | Wheelbase: | 49.75 in. | | Claimed Dry Weight: | 590lb/637 lb | | Ground Clearance: | 6.75 in. | | Length/Width/Height: | 81.0/46.0/46.0 in. | | Seat Height: | 34.0 in. | | Fuel Capacity: | 3.25 gal. | | Load Capacity | | Front/Rear Rack Capacity: | 90/180 lb | | Hitch Tongue/Towing Capacity: | 100/1000 lb | | Electrical | | Taillight: | Yes | | Headlight: | Two dual-beam 30-watt high/low beam quartz halogen | | DC Outlet: | Optional | | Alternator: | 200 watts | | Instrumentation | | Fuel Gauge: | Yes | | Speedometer: | Yes | | Odometer: | Yes | | Hourmeter: | Yes | | Tripmeter: | Yes | | High Beam Indicator: | Yes | | Neutral/Reverse Light: | Yes | | High-Temperature Light: | Yes | | Colors: | Sportsman green/4x4 also in silver metallic, Mossy Oak Camouflage |
 | Polaris | | ATP 500 H.O. | | Retail Price: | $6999 | | Engine | | Type: | Four-stroke | | Displacement: | 499cc | | Bore x Stroke: | NA | | Cooling: | Liquid-cooled | | Carburetion: | Mikuni CV 40mm | | Lubrication: | Dry sump | | Oil Capacity: | 2 qt | | Starting: | Electric with auxiliary recoil | | Drivetrain | | Drive System: | 2x4/4x4 | | Transmission: | Automatic CVT with high/low range, reverse, engine-braking | | Front-Wheel-Drive: | Shaft | | Rear-Wheel-Drive: | Shaft | | Suspension (Type/Travel) | | Front: | MacPherson strut/6.7 in. | | Rear: | Swingarm/6.0 in. | | Tires | | Front: | 25x8-12 | | Rear: | 25x11-12 | | Brakes | | Front: | Hydraulic disc | | Rear: | Hydraulic disc | | Parking: | Yes | | Dimensions | | Wheelbase: | 56.0 in. | | Claimed Dry Weight: | 738 lb | | Ground Clearance: | 7.0 in. | | Length/Width/Height: | 91.0/46.0/46.0 in. | | Seat Height: | 34.5 in. | | Fuel Capacity: | 3.25 gal. | | Load Capacity | | Front/Rear Rack Capacity: | 90/400 lb (plus dual fender storage 20 lb each) | | Hitch Tongue/Towing Capacity: | 120/1225 lb | | Electrical | | Taillight: | Yes | | Headlight: | Single-beam 60-watt high and two single-beam 27-watt low quartz halogen | | DC Outlet: | Optional | | Alternator: | 250 watts | | Instrumentation | | Fuel Gauge: | Yes | | Speedometer: | Yes | | Odometer: | Yes | | Hourmeter: | Yes | | Tripmeter: | Yes | | High Beam Indicator: | Yes | | Neutral/Reverse Light: | Yes | | High-Temperature Light: | Yes | | Color: | Sportsman green/silver |
 | Polaris | | ATP 330 | | Retail Price: | $5999 | | Engine | | Type: | Four-stroke | | Displacement: | 329cc | | Bore x Stroke: | NA | | Cooling: | Air-cooled with fan assist | | Carburetion: | Mikuni CV 34mm | | Lubrication: | Wet sump | | Oil Capacity: | 1.9 qt | | Starting: | Electric with auxiliary recoil | | Drivetrain | | Drive System: | 2x4/4x4 | | Transmission: | Automatic CVT with high/low range, reverse | | Front-Wheel-Drive: | Shaft | | Rear-Wheel-Drive: | Shaft | | Suspension (Type/Travel) | | Front: | MacPherson strut/6.7 in. | | Rear: | Swingarm/6.0 in. | | Tires | | Front: | 24x8-12 | | Rear: | 24x11-12 | | Brakes | | Front: | Hydraulic disc | | Rear: | Hydraulic disc | | Parking: | Yes | | Dimensions | | Wheelbase: | 56.0 in. | | Claimed Dry Weight: | 719 lb | | Ground Clearance: | 6.5 in. | | Length/Width/Height: | 91.0/46.0/46.0 in. | | Seat Height: | 34.5 in. | | Fuel Capacity: | 3.25 gal. | | Load Capacity | | Front/Rear Rack Capacity: | 90/250 lb (plus dual fender storage 20 lb each) | | Hitch Tongue/Towing Capacity: | 100/1000 lb | | Electrical | | Taillight: | Yes | | Headlight: | Single-beam 60-watt high and two single-beam 27-watt low quartz halogen | | DC Outlet: | Optional | | Alternator: | 250 watts | | Instrumentation | | Fuel Gauge: | Yes | | Speedometer: | Yes | | Odometer: | Yes | | Hourmeter: | Yes | | Tripmeter: | Yes | | High Beam Indicator: | Yes | | Neutral/Reverse Light: | Yes | | High-Temperature Light: | Yes | | Color: | Sportsman green |
 | Polaris | | Trail Boss 330 | | Retail Price: | $3699 | | Engine | | Type: | Four-stroke | | Displacement: | 329cc | | Bore x Stroke: | NA | | Cooling: | Air-cooled with fan assist | | Carburetion: | Mikuni CV 34mm | | Lubrication: | Wet sump | | Oil Capacity: | 1.9 qt | | Starting: | Electric with auxiliary recoil | | Drivetrain | | Drive System: | 2x4 | | Transmission: | Automatic CVT with reverse | | Front-Wheel-Drive: | NA | | Rear-Wheel-Drive: | Chain | | Suspension (Type/Travel) | | Front: | MacPherson strut/6.7 in. | | Rear: | Swingarm/9.0 in. | | Tires | | Front: | 23x7-10 | | Rear: | 22x11-10 | | Brakes | | Front: | Hydraulic disc | | Rear: | Hydraulic disc | | Parking: | Yes | | Dimensions | | Wheelbase: | 49.5 in. | | Claimed Dry Weight: | 505 lb | | Ground Clearance: | 5.5 in. | | Length/Width/Height: | 75.0/46.0/46.0 in. | | Seat Height: | 34.0 in. | | Fuel Capacity: | 3.25 gal. | | Load Capacity | | Front/Rear Rack Capacity: | 75/125 lb | | Hitch Tongue/Towing Capacity: | 85/850 lb | | Electrical | | Taillight: | Yes | | Headlight: | Two dual-beam 30-watt high/low quartz halogen | | DC Outlet: | Optional | | Alternator: | 200 watts | | Instrumentation | | Fuel Gauge: | Yes | | Speedometer: | Optional | | Odometer: | Optional | | Hourmeter: | Optional | | Tripmeter: | Optional | | High Beam Indicator: | Yes | | Neutral/Reverse Light: | Yes | | High-Temperature Light: | Yes | | Color: | Blue |
 | Polaris | | Predator 500 | | Retail Price: | $6099; Troy Lee Edition, $6299 | | Engine | | Type: | Four-stroke DOHC | | Displacement: | 499cc | | Bore x Stroke: | NA | | Cooling: | Liquid-cooled | | Carburetion: | Mikuni BSR 42mm | | Lubrication: | Dry sump | | Oil Capacity: | NA | | Starting: | Electric | | Drivetrain | | Drive System: | 2x4 | | Transmission: | 5-speed manual clutch | | Front-Wheel-Drive: | NA | | Rear-Wheel-Drive: | Chain | | Suspension (Type/Travel) | | Front: | Dual A-arms/10.0 in. | | Rear: | Swingarm/11.0 in. | | Tires | | Front: | 21x7-10 | | Rear: | 20x11-9 | | Brakes | | Front: | Dual hydraulic discs | | Rear: | Hydraulic disc | | Parking: | Yes | | Dimensions | | Wheelbase: | 50.5 in. | | Claimed Dry Weight: | 412 lb | | Ground Clearance: | 4.5 in. | | Length/Width/Height: | 71.5/47.5/45.0 in. | | Seat Height: | 32.0 in. | | Fuel Capacity: | 3.25 gal. | | Load Capacity | | Front/Rear Rack Capacity: | NA | | Hitch Tongue/Towing Capacity: | NA | | Electrical | | Taillight: | Yes | | Headlight: | Two single-beam 27-watt low quartz halogen | | DC Outlet: | NA | | Alternator: | NA | | Instrumentation | | Fuel Gauge: | NA | | Speedometer: | NA | | Odometer: | NA | | Hourmeter: | NA | | Tripmeter: | NA | | High Beam Indicator: | NA | | Neutral/Reverse Light: | Yes/NA | | High-Temperature Light: | Yes | | Colors: | Silver metallic, Troy Lee black metallic/orange |
 | Polaris | | Scrambler 500 | | Retail Price: | $5999 | | Engine | | Type: | Four-stroke | | Displacement: | 499cc | | Bore x Stroke: | NA | | Cooling: | Liquid-cooled | | Carburetion: | Mikuni CV 40mm | | Lubrication: | Dry sump | | Oil Capacity: | 2 qt | | Starting: | Electric with auxiliary recoil | | Drivetrain | | Drive System: | 2x4/4x4 | | Transmission: | Automatic CVT with reverse | | Front-Wheel-Drive: | Shaft | | Rear-Wheel-Drive: | Chain | | Suspension (Type/Travel) | | Front: | MacPherson strut/8.2 in. | | Rear: | Swingarm/10.5 in. | | Tires | | Front: | 23x7-10 | | Rear: | 22x11-10 | | Brakes | | Front: | Hydraulic disc | | Rear: | Hydraulic disc | | Parking: | Yes | | Dimensions | | Wheelbase: | 48.0 in. | | Claimed Dry Weight: | 571 lb | | Ground Clearance: | 5.5 in. | | Length/Width/Height: | 75.0/46.0/47.0 in. | | Seat Height: | 34.0 in. | | Fuel Capacity: | 3.5 gal. | | Load Capacity | | Front/Rear Rack Capacity: | Optional | | Hitch Tongue/Towing Capacity: | Optional | | Electrical | | Taillight: | Yes | | Headlight: | Two dual-beam 30/30-watt high/low beam quartz halogen | | DC Outlet: | Optional | | Alternator: | 250 watts | | Instrumentation | | Fuel Gauge: | Yes | | Speedometer: | Optional | | Odometer: | Optional | | Hourmeter: | Optional | | Tripmeter: | Optional | | High Beam Indicator: | Yes | | Neutral/Reverse Light: | Yes | | High-Temperature Light: | Yes | | Color: | Black |
 | Polaris | | Trail Blazer 250 | | Retail Price: | $3399 | | Engine | | Type: | Two-stroke | | Displacement: | 244cc | | Bore x Stroke: | NA | | Cooling: | Air-cooled | | Carburetion: | Mikuni VM 30mm | | Lubrication: | Wet sump | | Oil Capacity: | 2 qt | | Starting: | Electric with auxiliary recoil | | Drivetrain | | Drive System: | 2x4 | | Transmission: | Automatic CVT with reverse | | Front-Wheel-Drive: | NA | | Rear-Wheel-Drive: | Chain | | Suspension (Type/Travel) | | Front: | MacPherson strut/8.2 in. | | Rear: | Swingarm/10.5 in. | | Tires | | Front: | 23x7-10 | | Rear: | 22x11-10 | | Brakes | | Front: | Hydraulic disc | | Rear: | Hydraulic disc | | Parking: | Yes | | Dimensions | | Wheelbase: | 48.0 in. | | Claimed Dry Weight: | 461 lb | | Ground Clearance: | 5.5 in. | | Length/Width/Height: | 75.0/46.0/47.0 in. | | Seat Height: | 34.0 in. | | Fuel Capacity: | 3.5 gal. | | Load Capacity | | Front/Rear Rack Capacity: | Optional | | Hitch Tongue/Towing Capacity: | Optional | | Electrical | | Taillight: | Yes | | Headlight: | Two dual-beam 30/30-watt high/low beam quartz halogen | | DC Outlet: | Optional | | Alternator: | 200 watts | | Instrumentation | | Fuel Gauge: | Yes | | Speedometer: | Optional | | Odometer: | Optional | | Hourmeter: | Optional | | Tripmeter: | Optional | | High Beam Indicator: | NA | | Neutral/Reverse Light: | Yes | | High-Temperature Light: | NA | | Color: | Blue |
 | Polaris | | Sportsman 90 | | Retail Price: | $2299 | | Engine | | Type: | Two-stroke | | Displacement: | 89cc | | Bore x Stroke: | NA | | Cooling: | Air-cooled | | Carburetion: | Mikuni VM 16mm | | Lubrication: | Oil injection | | Oil Capacity: | 1.1 qt | | Starting: | Electric with auxiliary kickstarter | | Drivetrain | | Drive System: | 2x4 | | Transmission: | Automatic CVT | | Front-Wheel-Drive: | NA | | Rear-Wheel-Drive: | Chain | | Suspension (Type/Travel) | | Front: | Single A-arm/4.25 in. | | Rear: | Swingarm/4.25 in. | | Tires | | Front: | 19x7-8 | | Rear: | 19x9.5-8 | | Brakes | | Front: | Mechanical drum | | Rear: | Mechanical drum | | Parking: | Yes | | Dimensions | | Wheelbase: | 38.5 in. | | Claimed Dry Weight: | 238 lb | | Ground Clearance: | 5.0 in. | | Length/Width/Height: | 59.75/35.25/36.6 in. | | Seat Height: | 28.0 in. | | Fuel Capacity: | 1.3 gal. | | Load Capacity | | Front/Rear Rack Capacity: | 10/20 lb | | Hitch Tongue/Towing Capacity: | NA | | Electrical | | Taillight: | Yes | | Headlight: | NA | | DC Outlet: | NA | | Alternator: | 200 watts | | Instrumentation | | Fuel Gauge: | NA | | Speedometer: | NA | | Odometer: | NA | | Hourmeter: | NA | | Tripmeter: | NA | | High Beam Indicator: | NA | | Neutral/Reverse Light: | NA | | High-Temperature Light: | NA | | Color: | Sportsman green |
 | Polaris | | Predator 90 | | Retail Price: | $2299 | | Engine | | Type: | Two-stroke | | Displacement: | 89cc | | Bore x Stroke: | NA | | Cooling: | Air-cooled | | Carburetion: | Mikuni VM 16mm | | Lubrication: | Oil injection | | Oil Capacity: | 1.1 qt | | Starting: | Electric with auxiliary kickstarter | | Drivetrain | | Drive System: | 2x4 | | Transmission: | Automatic CVT | | Front-Wheel-Drive: | NA | | Rear-Wheel-Drive: | Chain | | Suspension (Type/Travel) | | Front: | Single A-arm/4.25 in. | | Rear: | Swingarm/4.25 in. | | Tires | | Front: | 19x7-8 | | Rear: | 18x9.5-8 | | Brakes | | Front: | Mechanical drum | | Rear: | Mechanical drum | | Parking: | Yes | | Dimensions | | Wheelbase: | 38.5 in. | | Claimed Dry Weight: | 230 lb | | Ground Clearance: | 5.0 in. | | Length/Width/Height: | 56.1/34.0/36.1 in. | | Seat Height: | 27.0 in. | | Fuel Capacity: | 1.3 gal. | | Load Capacity | | Front/Rear Rack Capacity: | NA | | Hitch Tongue/Towing Capacity: | NA | | Electrical | | Taillight: | Yes | | Headlight: | NA | | DC Outlet: | NA | | Alternator: | 200 watts | | Instrumentation | | Fuel Gauge: | NA | | Speedometer: | NA | | Odometer: | NA | | Hourmeter: | NA | | Tripmeter: | NA | | High Beam Indicator: | NA | | Neutral/Reverse Light: | NA | | High-Temperature Light: | NA | | Colors: | Black metallic/red, black metallic |
 | Polaris | | Predator 50 | | Retail Price: | $1799 | | Engine | | Type: | Two-stroke | | Displacement: | 49cc | | Bore x Stroke: | NA | | Cooling: | Air-cooled | | Carburetion: | H68K | | Lubrication: | Oil injection | | Oil Capacity: | NA | | Starting: | Electric with auxiliary kickstarter | | Drivetrain | | Drive System: | 2x4 | | Transmission: | Automatic CVT | | Front-Wheel-Drive: | NA | | Rear-Wheel-Drive: | Chain | | Suspension (Type/Travel) | | Front: | Single A-arm/3.0 in. | | Rear: | Swingarm/3.0 in. | | Tires | | Front: | 16x8-7 | | Rear: | 16x8-7 | | Brakes | | Front: | Mechanical drum | | Rear: | Mechanical drum | | Parking: | Yes | | Dimensions | | Wheelbase: | 33.0 in. | | Claimed Dry Weight: | 185 lb | | Ground Clearance: | 4.0 in. | | Length/Width/Height: | 48.0/31.5/28.0 in. | | Seat Height: | 23.0 in. | | Fuel Capacity: | 1.0 gal. | | Load Capacity | | Front/Rear Rack Capacity: | NA | | Hitch Tongue/Towing Capacity: | NA | | Electrical | | Taillight: | Yes | | Headlight: | NA | | DC Outlet: | NA | | Alternator: | NA | | Instrumentation | | Fuel Gauge: | NA | | Speedometer: | NA | | Odometer: | NA | | Hourmeter: | NA | | Tripmeter: | NA | | High Beam Indicator: | NA | | Neutral/Reverse Light: | NA | | High-Temperature Light: | NA | | Color: | Silver metallic |
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Suzuki ATV Buyer's Guide
Suzuki can proudly claim to have set the sport market alight when it released its extremely popular Z400 in early '03. Well, the critically acclaimed sport machine is set to make its return this year...
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Yamaha ATV Buyer's Guide
Yamaha shocked the world in 2003 with the release of its YFZ450 high- performance machine. It's hard to just call it "high-performance," because this thing has the race crowd feeling all warm and...
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2005 Buyer's Guide
Check out the complete guide to 2005 ATVs, from sport to minis, from utility 4x4s to sport utility quads....
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ATV of the Year
Polaris Sportsman 800 Twin EFI2004 was a hallmark year for pure sport ATVs, with the introduction of the Yamaha YFZ450 and Honda TRX450R, which have become the standard tools at racetracks across the...
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Honda ATV Buyer's Guide
Sportrax 450R! (Sorry, we had to get that out of our system ...) The obvious big news from big red is the highly anticipated release of its all-new Sportrax 450R high-performance machine. But that's...
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Kasea 2004
So you've never heard of Kasea? More than 10 years ago, brothers Ken and Steve Leighty saw a gaping hole in the youth ATV market and ran with it. Kasea (an acronym for Ken and Steve's Excellent...
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