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sportsman 500 H.O. - 11/18/2008 10:49:00 PM

Kyle

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well ive been debating on what to buy for quite some time now, and i think ive got it down to the polaris sportsman 500 h.o. what do yal who have one think of em? ive heard that with with the right setup it can turn 29.5s! even though i probly wouldnt go that big, it does sound impressive for just a 500 to do that. ive always been a honda guy but im sick of shiftin gears and i want an irs machine, but the rincon just aint what im lookin for

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2008 Polaris 500 efi
2" HL lift
front rack extender
ammo cans for storage
polaris LE wheels

2004 Honda Foreman 450 *RETIRED*
27" 589's
ITP type 7's
2" HL lift
full HL skid plates
strategicaly placed pvc pipe
3000 lb. superwinch
uni air filter........ 7000 miles and goin strong

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RE: sportsman 500 H.O. - 11/18/2008 10:55:45 PM

mudman3298

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i love mine i would not trade it for anything, mine turns 29.5s fine

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2007 SPORTSMAN 500
Dirtbmw20 RADIATOR BRACKET
29.5 LAWS
TURNER AXELS IN BACK
HSP PIPE
1.5 IN SPACERS
2IN PUCK LIFT
CUSTOM SNORKELS

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RE: sportsman 500 H.O. - 11/18/2008 11:28:11 PM

liftedpopos

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love my 01 runs great great power for a 500 i just run 27 inch 589s and it turns them like stock and will wheelie for days, its a daily worker weekend trail rider and mudder and does great with general maintaince.

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RE: sportsman 500 H.O. - 11/19/2008 5:10:49 AM

DCT

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So far, I really like mine.

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2008 Sportsman 500 HO.

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RE: sportsman 500 H.O. - 11/19/2008 6:00:34 AM

Camo500EFI

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Mines not an H.O. but even still I think the 500 is bullet proof machine and it's got plenty of power.

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2006 Camo Sportsman 500EFI
2500# Warn Winch
K&N Air Filter
Lights That Go Blinky Blinky
Heel Clicker
27" ITP 589 M/S
12" ITP Black C Series Type 7 LTD's
And Lots of Other Goodies Just Ask
Pictures
http://community.webshots.com/user/Camo500EFI

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RE: sportsman 500 H.O. - 11/19/2008 9:09:33 AM

jason_kopecky

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Like mudman said. I would not trade it for the world. I do mudding, trail riding, and yard work with mine and it is great. In my opinion, this is a great machine. I will have mine for years to come I'm sure. I am not a fan of the bigger CC bikes, because my 500HO does what I want it to do and more. It will be a good purchase for you.

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2005 Polaris Sportsman 400 (wife's bike) with dyno jet kit, KN air filter, 27" ITP 589's, 1.5" HL wheel spacers in front, headlight mod, water temp guage

2005 Polaris Sportsman 500 HO (MY BIKE), 2" lift, ape axles, kn air filter, dyno jet kit, 28" Mudzillas, 1.5" HL wheel spaces all around, headlight mod, water temp guage, amsteele winch cable, HL Super Duty Clutch Kit, Aft rack extender.

2009 Sportsman 90 - Kids ride. Wife won't let me mod....Yet?

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RE: sportsman 500 H.O. - 11/20/2008 5:28:00 PM

mudrider1322

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From: Southern Mass
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I love my 500. I use it for a lot of work and it does great and then on the weekends it trail rides great as well. It also has plenty of power and i will be putting on 27" MST's . Its a great bike all around.

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2006 Sportsman 500 H.O.
27" MST's on HL wheels, Heelclicker Clutch, Gorilla 2500lb Winch, Rear Rack Extender, 60" glacier plow

2001 Magnum 325

2006 Sportsman 500 X2 EFI
Another 60" Glacier plow, Windshield, Gorilla 2500lb Winch

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RE: sportsman 500 H.O. - 11/20/2008 7:39:46 PM

03GrizzManiac

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my 500

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RE: sportsman 500 H.O. - 11/20/2008 7:58:48 PM

DCT

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quote:

ORIGINAL: 03GrizzManiac

my 500

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03GrizzManiac,

Nice ride! Tires and wheels look great. What size are the tires?

I have the same bike, and I can't wait to get the tires and wheels to make it look like that!

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2008 Sportsman 500 HO.

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RE: sportsman 500 H.O. - 11/20/2008 9:35:39 PM

ostacruiser

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Awesome pick, I have had 0 issues with mine and I work the girl pretty hard, just keep up on your maintanance and you should be fine. Here are the specs 2007 Polaris Sportsman 500 DLX. H.O. EFI, 28" Outlaw M/S/T's, Heavy Duty Polaris Front and Rear Springs, 3 Light Mod, Reverse Overide Mod, HighLifter Wheel Spacers, HSP(SpeedWerx) Exhaust, HeelClicker Clutch Kit, Polaris Front and Rear Bumpers, Lock 'N Ride Low Profile Windsheild, PowerMadd Hand Gaurds, Polaris Front and Rear Rack Extenders, 60" Blade W/Glacier 2 Quick Release Mount

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RE: sportsman 500 H.O. - 11/21/2008 6:33:52 PM

DCT

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ostacruiser,

Great pics. That looks like a nasty mud hole!

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2008 Sportsman 500 HO.

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RE: sportsman 500 H.O. - 11/22/2008 4:22:47 PM

Kyle

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quote:

ORIGINAL: DCT

quote:

ORIGINAL: 03GrizzManiac

my 500

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03GrizzManiac,

Nice ride! Tires and wheels look great. What size are the tires?

I have the same bike, and I can't wait to get the tires and wheels to make it look like that!

thats one of the cleanest 500's ive seen

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2008 Polaris 500 efi
2" HL lift
front rack extender
ammo cans for storage
polaris LE wheels

2004 Honda Foreman 450 *RETIRED*
27" 589's
ITP type 7's
2" HL lift
full HL skid plates
strategicaly placed pvc pipe
3000 lb. superwinch
uni air filter........ 7000 miles and goin strong

(in reply to DCT)

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