Hi all, I’ve been looking at getting back into a ATV after not having one for a few years. My last bike was a 2001 Honda 350, which was gutless and bored me to death.

I’ll be using it mainly for trail rides and plowing my driveway. Mostly 1 up, but will occasionally take a passenger. My budget is around 10k plus tax.

I was really close to buying a 2015 500 L DPS since I like the idea of the 5 yr warranty, but went to my local dealer today and he pretty easily convinced me I’d be better off with a 500 XT since I wanted the bumpers and a winch for plowing. They are clearing out the 2015’s for $10,600 Canadian plus tax, with a 3yr factory warranty.

I found an almost new (181 km) 2014 Polaris 850 SP for $10,500, but I can probably get it for 10K. It has 18 months factory extended warranty remaining, with factory winch and hand/thumb warmers and rear fender protectors, plus 27" ITP Black Water tires.

Which one would you get? I really want to go Can Am, but for the money I’m really leaning towards the Polaris.

I know the 500 isn’t super powerful, but I can’t swing another grand for the 650. I’ve driven my buddies 700 Yamaha King Quad and found that had plenty of power for me, and I think the 500 will out perform that.