Hey everyone, greetings from Massachusetts, but I ride mostly in Northern New Hampshire. I’m 26 and I’ve been riding since I was 14. I started with a 2003 Yamaha BearTracker, then upgraded to a 2009 YFZ 450, and I just upgraded labor day weekend to this beast . Brand new 2015 Sportsman 850. All I can say is this thing is awesome. The midrange power is rediculous, it pulls like my 800 switchback. I love it. Racked up 155 miles the first weekend. The top picture is right when I picked it up, and the second is about 120 miles later in front of the Dixwell Peak windfarm. Looking forward to getting to know everyone.
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Hey everyone, greetings from Massachusetts, but I ride mostly in Northern New Hampshire. I’m 26 and I’ve been riding since I was 14. I started with a 2003 Yamaha BearTracker, then upgraded to a 2009 YFZ 450, and I just upgraded labor day weekend to this beast . Brand new 2015 Sportsman 850. All I can say is this thing is awesome. The midrange power is rediculous, it pulls like my 800 switchback. I love it. Racked up 155 miles the first weekend. The top picture is right when I picked it up, and the second is about 120 miles later in front of the Dixwell Peak windfarm. Looking forward to getting to know everyone.
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Im Paul and Im from the Albany, NY area. Ive got an ’07 Outlaw 500 that Ive owned since buying it as a left over in 9/08.

I joined up here after just completing a bunch of repairs on the atv. Seems I ride it a little hard sometimes, always breaking something.

Parts toll this time-
-clutch (was original and was smoked)
-front right hub assembly (seized bearings and bent the spindle threads while hammering on it)
-both rear hubs (had issues getting old bearings out and busted up new bearings putting them in)
-chain (excessive play in original one)
-tire plug (screw in it)
-oil and coolant change
-a few random screws that disappeared
-zip ties and bolts to repair busted plastic

Now that its up and running again I need to adjust the clutch a bit and get it ready for the next ride and see what breaks. Last year I rode it once due to waiting for a new (used) rearend assembly (all bearings were shot).

Seems like its awful to get parts for this atv too. I had to look for a Predator clutch (same motor/transmission) because nobody listed any for an Outlaw.

04 sportsman 500 ho, new to me.

automatic,on demand 4wheel drive,winch,class III hitch.

stepping up from a 350 warrior, grand kids toy now.

thanks , glad to be here.

Just wanted to stop in and say hello to everyone! Husband and I just got a couple of ETX’s and are already having a lot if fun on them. Looking forward to being part of the group :

Just a quick hello to everyone…this is my first Polaris, it’s a 2014 850xp with power steering. I bought it used, and I’m picking it up tonight. 200 miles on it, plus a warn winch. Also comes with 2 years left on the warranty. I really wanted camo,I just couldn’t pass up the deal. I’ve been a Yamaha/can am man for the last 10 years, so I’m curious how I’ll like it. Take care and have a great day. Mike.

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Hello, new to the Polaris world, but not to ATV’s. I scored a 2012 Sportsman 500H0 Limited Edition this week with 45 hours on the meter. It’s in good shape, and the price was right (note to self – never get divorced).

My first ATV was a new 1993 Honda 300TRX back in the day, and other than looking like a monkey ****ing a football when I was on the machine, it was a great machine – got me in and out of remote Alaska every trip, sometimes with two moose quarters on the racks! I also had a Yamaha Kodiak 400, an Arctic Cat 500, and a Yamaha Grizzly 660 over the years – all in AK. Not a single one broke down in the field – ever. And that’s hauling heavy meat trailers up steep trails, through the rivers, etc.

I was leery of getting a Polaris based on my experience in AK – every Polaris we ever brought into moose or caribou camp over the years broke down – every single one. It might have owner maintenance, it might have been bad luck, but they all had to be towed back. One required a part to be flown in by Supercub – not a cheap solution, but it got us to where we could at least tow it home. You see why I might have a little hesitation.

Fast forward to today – I know I’ve got a fast, and comfortable machine. I know I’m not gonna use it like we did up north, as it’ll be used mostly at the beach and at deer camp in Arkansas. Having said that, if you see me sitting beside a broken orange 500 HO along the trail somewhere – please don’t hesitate to rub it in.:add_twinkle:

Hi my front left top strut mount like the piece that the strut goes into at the top has snapped is it fixable?

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