Hey Broomd, my buddy is located in Silver Spring, MD.
Agreed about the fuel guage. I definitely wouldnt pay $7000 for an atv without a fuel guage. $6200 out the door changed things a little.
I dont take long trips, mainly plowing or trail rides less than 2 hours. Not a big deal to keep it topped off.
Ive crossed streams, Ive plowed 30" of snow. Ive ridden very rugged logging roads and i made it through a tire deep mud bog.
The bike gets warm but no warmer than my Brute Force. My guess is the folks talking about the heat arent used to a large water cooled atv.