Truck Guys, guess what I bought today...
03-30-2005, 07:00 PM
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Polaris's have always been the fatter of the utility quads no doubt. As for the winch ... plan on buying a real one if you ever have to use it. If that's the same one they've been giving away for a LONG time, then it's not gonna last pulling out an 800 sucked down in the mud.
03-30-2005, 07:03 PM
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4 Wheelers are getting nuts man, 800 
I am content with an old 350 Big Bear. 
You should setup a race between the 800 and your truck and see which is faster.
I am content with an old 350 Big Bear. You should setup a race between the 800 and your truck and see which is faster.
03-30-2005, 10:16 PM
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I would be interested in racing it with my Griz. 
I need to get the carb rejetted though, it's running like poop right now. Absolutely NO low end grunt.
I need to get the carb rejetted though, it's running like poop right now. Absolutely NO low end grunt.
03-30-2005, 11:51 PM
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I got to ride around on it today and start the break-in cycle. Holy crap! This thing has a lot of torque, I'm talking a ton. I test drove a 600 sportsman v-twin and there is freakin' no comparison. The guy that put it together took me back in the shop and showed it to me right after getting done. He said the first one they had at the end of last year at just under full throttle would clear the ground almost 2 foot from a slight roll! He said it flip striaght up if you nail it from a stand still. I wouldn't doubt it, but won't find out. Me and my girlfriend were going 15mph on this short stretch of road and I tapped it about 1/3-1/2 throttle and almost threw her off while she knew it was coming. This thing is bad! I can't wait to break it in and see what it can really do!
Oh yeah, it fits in my truck almost perfect. It leaves about 1 1/2-2in on each side, but it's so long that I can't shut my tailgate. I think it's about 4-5in too long. I'll post some pics of it tomorrow, I'm about to pass out right now.
Oh yeah, it fits in my truck almost perfect. It leaves about 1 1/2-2in on each side, but it's so long that I can't shut my tailgate. I think it's about 4-5in too long. I'll post some pics of it tomorrow, I'm about to pass out right now.
03-31-2005, 01:11 PM
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Congrats on the new bike! A while back me and a buddy of mine were checking them out and they are nice! Real heavy duty. I'm a honda man though. It ain't the biggest and baddest but I can follow almost everyone around here. Seems like us truck guys have a lot in common. 
2004 Honda Rancher 350 ES, 2" lift, Outlaw Clutch kit, Warn 424, ITP type 6, 26x9 Mudzilla's
2004 Honda Rancher 350 ES, 2" lift, Outlaw Clutch kit, Warn 424, ITP type 6, 26x9 Mudzilla's
03-31-2005, 01:34 PM
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Congrats, I have a 2000 500 sportsman and scrambler, 500 was big back then but its nothing compared to whats out there. The only problem I have had in the last 5 years was that i slipped the belt one time on the scrambler, other than that, same tires, brakes, everything. Just gas and oil. Oh, had to jump one off the other day, hadnt been started in at least 6 months.
03-31-2005, 03:48 PM
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Originally Posted by BeefTip
Oh, had to jump one off the other day, hadnt been started in at least 6 months.
