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Title: 15 Polaris Sportsman 570 ( Updated with pic )
Post by: huntandjeep on December 19, 2014, 07:08:49 PM: Anybody have one or a 2014 ? Thinking real hard about picking one up.
Title: Re: 15 Polaris Sportsman 570
Post by: CAMPMEAT on December 19, 2014, 07:32:01 PM: Quote from: huntandjeep on December 19, 2014, 07:08:49 PM
Anybody have one or a 2014 ? Thinking real hard about picking one up.

I'd buy a 2014-2015 Can-am 500 XP before I'd buy a Polaris. The Can-am has a better warranty. They might be up to 5 years now. The Polaris only has a 6 month warranty. My 500 XT has power steering too and plenty of power. Just a thought.........................
Title: Re: 15 Polaris Sportsman 570
Post by: Crunchy on December 19, 2014, 08:00:46 PM: Save some cash and buy used. There was a 700 Polaris in the classified section with less than 200 miles on it.
Title: Re: 15 Polaris Sportsman 570
Post by: CAMPMEAT on December 19, 2014, 08:33:05 PM: I'd be leery of buying used myself. They are very expensive to fix.
Title: Re: 15 Polaris Sportsman 570
Post by: huntandjeep on December 20, 2014, 12:24:58 PM: Not going used. Did some looking today at the 15 Polaris 570, the Honda Rubicon 500 and the Can Am 650.
CAMPMEAT p.m. sent
Title: Re: 15 Polaris Sportsman 570
Post by: Halo on December 20, 2014, 01:02:23 PM: I tend to lean towards Honda for the reliability, I have a 300 and a 450 that have a lot of hard miles on them and keep on ticking. I have a Can-Am side by side now I do like though. I have never been a Polaris fan, they are generally heavy and don't take the abuse like a Honda.
Title: Re: 15 Polaris Sportsman 570
Post by: Kittman on December 20, 2014, 01:49:11 PM: It's been my experience with Polaris ATV's (I have 3 of them) that if you need parts you'll pay about 1/3 the cost of what the other brands want for their similar component if it fails.
Title: Re: 15 Polaris Sportsman 570
Post by: muleyslayer on December 20, 2014, 02:15:40 PM: My dad has the 2014 model. He loves it. Ive drove it a couple times and in my opinion it rides alot better the all the other Yamaha quads ive been on. I was really impressed.
Title: Re: 15 Polaris Sportsman 570
Post by: huntandjeep on December 27, 2014, 03:02:55 PM: Well I bit the bullet today. Pick up my new Can Am 650 xt on Tuesday . For the price of this one compared to the 570+ accessories I'm ahead on the 650. Plus I get a longer warranty 2 1/2 years compared to 6 months .
Title: Re: 15 Polaris Sportsman 570
Post by: CAMPMEAT on December 27, 2014, 06:36:29 PM: Quote from: huntandjeep on December 27, 2014, 03:02:55 PM
Well I bit the bullet today. Pick up my new Can Am 650 xt on Tuesday . For the price of this one compared to the 570+ accessories I'm ahead on the 650. Plus I get a longer warranty 2 1/2 years compared to 6 months .

Good for you............... :tup:
Title: Re: 15 Polaris Sportsman 570
Post by: huntandjeep on December 30, 2014, 06:31:14 PM: Well here it is. :IBCOOL: :IBCOOL: Still have to mount up the fender flairs , and swap over the winch cable to synthetic rope. Not sure if Im in love with the 6"racks though ( I thought they ordered the 4") Just the quick ride from the truck to the shop I can tell there's more power than I will ever need.
Title: Re: 15 Polaris Sportsman 570 ( Updated with pic )
Post by: CAMPMEAT on December 30, 2014, 07:39:48 PM: Nice ride Allen. You won't be disappointed with the 6 inch racks. That's what I have, gives you a bit more area to latch your rifle to.
Title: Re: 15 Polaris Sportsman 570 ( Updated with pic )
Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on December 30, 2014, 08:01:44 PM: Nice ride! :tup: I'm Rollin the 700 Cat around the place now and it is awesome! Only one I've ever owned and can only imagine what a Can-AM rides and works like?
Title: Re: 15 Polaris Sportsman 570 ( Updated with pic )
Post by: CAMPMEAT on January 01, 2015, 07:52:37 AM: Allen,

DO NOT buy a CAN-AM windshield, if you've thought about. They are very cheap looking and expensive. I bought one, installed it. Flimsy, junk. Took it off and returned it.