First Year With The 570

It’s come up on my first year (780mi.) with the all new 2014 570. Generally, I ride logging roads and right-of-ways on our property. Occasionally I will ride on an old rail bed and on a 100 year old short line bed with plenty of mud. So far this machine has been very impressive. I consider myself a fairly aggressive rider. I had the whole hot seat issue, but otherwise the bike has been flawless. For what I paid a year ago ($5,390) I consider this bike to be of great value. I have read about all the supposed "issues" with this new bike. While I’m sure some of these stories have some truth to them, I felt it necessary to write about my positive experiences to date. For anyone who is possibly interested in one, I rate it at five stars. At one point I had considered putting mud tires on it. After thinking about it for awhile I realized that this would be foolish as there is only one spot where I was high centering. So I saved five or six hundred bucks and cut a new trail. The money I saved was used for a snow plow. I got an old style glacier with the front mount. Those front mounts are sold under the idea they won’t reduce ground clearance. While this is true, they will reduce your angle of attack. All the rocks and logs that were cleared with ease before now become sticking points. So, needless to say, I will be removing my mount for summer riding. Today while riding with a friend and his new Rzr S 900, I somehow managed to slice my right rear inner CV boot. Initially I remember my dealer telling me that when this happens a new axle is only a couple bucks more. Fortunately I posses some sense and mechanical aptitude and will be purchasing a boot kit. All this having been said, if you’re thinking about it, do it. You won’t be disappointed. Happy riding.