There’s a strikingly similar question for buyers in the market for a middle-of-the-road Polaris utility quad. With a mere $400 price difference between two strong contenders, which mid-displacement Polaris ATV offers the most bang for the buck? Candidate A, the Sportsman 400 H.O., rides atop a newer platform (see: change), while Candidate B, the Sportsman 500 H.O., is the company’s token utility quad and one of the best selling ATVs of all time (see: experience).
Meet the Candidates
How is one to decide? Polaris makes a strong case for both the mid-size Sportsman 400 H.O. and its full-size 500 H.O. model – the 400 is a new entry level machine with big boy features, while the full-size 500 offers a larger engine and a slight price penalty. With such a narrow difference in fiscal policy (a.k.a. price), the choice seems fairly insignificant. Continue Reading…
I had decided it was time to experience something that little bit special. With no time wasted I set out to try some of the higher end Quad bike and see how they fared both On Road and Off road.
Firstly when trying to decide which one I wanted to try I went and talked to a few of the people who have experienced Quad Bikes for many years. Once I had got all the basics of which ones to look at, off I went with my legal credentials so that I could test drive a couple of bikes to see what they were like.
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Got a need for a specialized ATV or UTV? Arctic Cat is trying to fill it with its dynamic 2009 model lineup that was unveiled at its hometown 2009 dealer meeting in Thief River Falls, Minn., in early June.
The company has several new models featuring more power, and some featuring less power.
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ATVs (all-terrain vehicles, quads) are vehicles equipped with straddle-type seats, handlebars and low-pressure tires. Most of ATVs have four wheels, but there are also six-wheeled models. They are meant for wider variety of terrains than other vehicles are. Due to their light footprint and speed, they are used in agriculture as well. Since these vehicles have become popular, there are many ATVs for sale available. What is more, even ATV sport competitions are organized. The most recognizable competitions are ATV National Motocross Championship and Championship Mud Racing.
ATV National Motocross Championship
Since the number of new and used ATVs for sale was growing and many people started working, playing and even racing on ATVs, National Motocross Championship was established. This sport competition takes place countrywide since 1985 and comprises a few racing groups that include both professional and amateur racers. It is estimated that each time about 500 racers compete with one another. All of them fight for Grand National Champion Prize. The championship lasts for three days: Friday, Saturday and Sunday. On Fridays, practice and amateur racing are held. Saturday is for Pro Am Unlimited Classes and of Pro Am Women. On Sundays you can watch races of the Pro and Pro Am Production ATVs.
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Fun on 4 wheels?
When I first caught glimpse of this Quad Bike early 2009 I thought “Oh my god, it’s another one of those Sinclair episodes!”
How wrong was I?
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