Hey I’m new here I been riding trails for a few years. I ride a little duel sport motorcycle a Yamaha TW200 (it’s more like a two wheeled ATV then a dirt bike). I LOVE the goofy machine and have no intentions of replacing it. BUT last year I picked the wife up a used cheap beater quad that I fixed up for her to try and see if she would enjoy joining me on my off road trips.
Well turns out she loves it BUT hates the shifting gears and that old Suzuki is a bit finicky at times. So we are in the market for a new ATV for her that’s auto simple to use, comfy, reliable and fun. Power really is not a concern as she’s only ever riding with me on my TW and we take it slow. Don’t really see mud mostly sand and rock trails. Likly may use it for plowing our two car driveway but even the 2wd 250 could pull that off most days.
She loves the comfort and style of the Polaris sportsman 570 we looked at in the dealer the other day. But I’m torn on getting her that or a 2016 450 HO
The 450 may run cooler being a lower tune and the 13 hp difference is not an issue for our use. BUT being a one year model has me wondering.
We are also limited by tow vehicle. As I have a Toyota Tacoma and a 4′ by 7′ trailer (bike goes in truck ATV in trailer). Trailer measures exactly 49" wide and 85" long). Is the 450 any physically smaller than the 570?
Hey I’m new here I been riding trails for a few years. I ride a little duel sport motorcycle a Yamaha TW200 (it’s more like a two wheeled ATV then a dirt bike). I LOVE the goofy machine and have no intentions of replacing it. BUT last year I picked the wife up a used cheap beater quad that I fixed up for her to try and see if she would enjoy joining me on my off road trips.
Well turns out she loves it BUT hates the shifting gears and that old Suzuki is a bit finicky at times. So we are in the market for a new ATV for her that’s auto simple to use, comfy, reliable and fun. Power really is not a concern as she’s only ever riding with me on my TW and we take it slow. Don’t really see mud mostly sand and rock trails. Likly may use it for plowing our two car driveway but even the 2wd 250 could pull that off most days.
She loves the comfort and style of the Polaris sportsman 570 we looked at in the dealer the other day. But I’m torn on getting her that or a 2016 450 HO
The 450 may run cooler being a lower tune and the 13 hp difference is not an issue for our use. BUT being a one year model has me wondering.
We are also limited by tow vehicle. As I have a Toyota Tacoma and a 4′ by 7′ trailer (bike goes in truck ATV in trailer). Trailer measures exactly 49" wide and 85" long). Is the 450 any physically smaller than the 570?
