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90 mile loop yesterday on my '18 Kawi........
Along with a bud on his new 1000 General.....
Another bud with his '14 Razr 800...
Reliablity is very important when you're 45 miles from the truck
I have a '12 RZR 800. It runs great most of the time but I have had a couple issues with it. Last year, the oil pressure valve froze. That requires dismantling the entire engine to get at it. Right now, I have a shop appointment for it next week (assuming the shop isn't forced to close down). It won't run unless it's cranking 2500 rpm or more. It won't idle at all. I'd trade it but I need a 50" that will fit in my pickup and of the very few 50's made, the Polaris is the only one that will fit in easily. The AC and CanAm are too long. I'd have to leave the tailgate down and I can't do that and pull my camp trailer.
“In a time of deceit telling the truth is a revolutionary act.” ― George Orwell
It's not over when you lose. It's over when you quit.
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I have had a '97 Sportsman 500, a 2013 RZR 800 Trail LE, and my current machine, a 2019 General 1000. All of these machines have been great, trouble-free vehicles, used for recreational riding, hunting, snowplowing, you name it. Routine maintenance is all I ever have had to do. I would buy another in the future without hesitation.
I'd rather be a free man in my grave, than living as a puppet or a slave....
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Polaris are cheap and popular.
I hate the noisy basturds .
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Cool looking country whether you are ridding junk or not.
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Yeah, those Rangers sure do suck..........my 2006 500 has probably carried out more dead animals than most people have ever seen.
It is irrelevant what you think. What matters is the TRUTH.
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I have a '12 RZR 800. It runs great most of the time but I have had a couple issues with it. Last year, the oil pressure valve froze. That requires dismantling the entire engine to get at it. Right now, I have a shop appointment for it next week (assuming the shop isn't forced to close down). It won't run unless it's cranking 2500 rpm or more. It won't idle at all. I'd trade it but I need a 50" that will fit in my pickup and of the very few 50's made, the Polaris is the only one that will fit in easily. The AC and CanAm are too long. I'd have to leave the tailgate down and I can't do that and pull my camp trailer.
The shop found the problem quickly and cheaply. The bolts holding the throttle body had vibrated loose and it was sucking air. That could happen to any of them. So, in 4000 miles, I've had 1 problem with my Razor, the oil pressure valve. It was a pricey fix because it required a complete tear down of the engine to get at it. The part itself was only $10.
“In a time of deceit telling the truth is a revolutionary act.” ― George Orwell
It's not over when you lose. It's over when you quit.
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I have owned a honda atv for 20 years and a polaris for 13. The polaris is more comfortable for me to ride but I have more in repairs in it than I paid for the honda. I am planning to sell or trade the polaris in for a new honda and keep the older foreman.
Life can be rough on us dreamers.
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My son, who is a ATV mechanic, says Honda is what I would buy. Most reliable by far.
Well we're Green and we're Gold, and we play better when it's cold. All us Cheese heads have our favorite superstar. We love Brett Favre.
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I'll never have anything that doesn't say Honda on it. I have a 2012 Rancher that looks like it was used in the D Day invasion. Runs like new. Change oil once a year and put gas in it.
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Kawi still rolling...... I'm an oil fananic.....usually twice a year...... due right now.....easy to do on this Teryx...4 quarts.....Wix or K&N filter Front & rear diff's getting fresh oil too.....rear wet brakes are in sealed rear end... Tractor type hydralic fluid
T R U M P W O N !
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I will not drive my Polaris sportsman any farther than I am willing to walk
Learned this lesson the hard way
LC.
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Best parts of this post are the pics. Love rugged country. Thought Bryce canyon was something to see till Zion blew my mind.
The end of democracy, and the defeat of the American Revolution will occur when government falls into the hands of lending institutions and moneyed incorporations.
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Campfire 'Bwana
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I got's lot's of pics..........
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Great pics! Wife, dog and I are going to Moab next month with our Polaris General- hope to get some great pics and Go Pro vids of our own.
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I will not drive my Polaris sportsman any farther than I am willing to walk
Learned this lesson the hard way
LC. Best advise I've ever read about using our Sportsman 400. The old '96 Kawasaki 300 is more dependable and has a rope starter and compression release if that electric starter wouldn't work. Not so that Polaris. The battery is near impossible to get to and even a new battery last year is dead this year. It is on the charger now hoping to bring it back to life, but I just don't trust that PO(S)laris.
My other auto is a .45
The bitterness of poor quality is remembered long after the sweetness of low price has faded from memory
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Great pics! Wife, dog and I are going to Moab next month with our Polaris General- hope to get some great pics and Go Pro vids of our own. I'm west of Moab......the Swell area.....much less traffic/people.......... but ya got's to know where to go..........north & south of 70 Henry Mtn's are ever so present.....they move........
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I got's lot's of pics.......... Yes much more interesting view than trees in a forest. At least to my taste. Thanks
The end of democracy, and the defeat of the American Revolution will occur when government falls into the hands of lending institutions and moneyed incorporations.
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nice pictures ! i still own just 1 ATV yes its a Polaris it works fine for what i use it for haul`n deer,yard work and grandkid rides. myself when i go out to hunt,hike or whatever i use my 2 feet its quiet,no stink and you see more animals close.
LIFE NRA , we vote Red up here, Norseman
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I will not drive my Polaris sportsman any farther than I am willing to walk
Learned this lesson the hard way
LC. Sometimes when I go alone......I think exactly about that.... Even traveling fully equipped with extra gear...spare...patch kit...winch...Viair DC pump.....etc These modern machines are quite reliable...but one silly computer glitch & you may be screwed I may end up 40+ miles from the truck...with no hiking short cuts if you had to walk out...... Seeing other persons....especially weekdays may be of no chance... Most recently I've been riding with a buddy & his '14 800 Razr....good to have company along the way......
T R U M P W O N !
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tikkanut, You are a fortunate man Sir.. That is awe inspiring country.
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