Why Polaris?

[rockwell16]

why do you like polaris instead of can am or kawasaki

[marioweldinginc]

Who likes Polaris?

[oxidized_black]

i think a lot of it is preference over the different brands. i grew up where Honda was like the one and only name to have really ... there was Yamaha, Kawasaki, and Suzuki, but they were in their infantcy and not really proven yet, so Honda held at #1. now, all the brands i would say are equal with reliabilty and quality, but it wasnt always like that. a few brands got a bad name early on, and as a result, had that attitude embedded in a lot of people. i always liked Suzuki dirt bikes, RM 125 or 250s, i think they were one of the craziest dirt bikes out there, i always liked kawasaki street bikes .. any and all. Polaris, Arctic Cat and Bombardier (Can Am) were the best snowmobiles in my era, and i think a lot of people were hesitant about a ski doo maker getting into the atv scene ... Polaris and Arctic Cat had problems early on, but rectified them and i have to commend BRP for hanging on so long to get introduced into the atv world, they came in solid in every way IMO. if i was to purchase a new bike today, i think i would choose as my top 3 as 1st- Can Am, 2nd - Yamaha/Honda and 3rd - Kawasaki. but this is just me, someone else would have the other brands at the top, and my picks at the bottom. everyone is different. i think price and application will play a big role ... an independent suspension bike would not be as good as a solid axle rear diff as a workhorse, IMO. and on the flipside, a solid axle bike for touring would be a bad choice, again, IMO ...

Edited January 8, 2014 by oxidized_black

[gangle04]

polaris has a bettwer 4wd system, smoother ride and at a good price...can am and polaris both have there problems i wouldnt say one has more then the other but polariss cost less to fix. there both good competitors most people would say polariss quality has went down the last few years seams as though there trying to cut corners and save money..95precent of em are built in mexico now, there axles are getting weaker and weaker. i bought a new sp 500efi the only new bike i ever bought and if i could do it again i would of bought a yamaha. ive owned 4 used yamahas and never had any major issues with them mabye a few hundred dollars in parts every year or 2....my polaris was 1000 here 1000 there every few weaks its running fine now but its to expencive to keep fixing so it sits while i ride my big bear 400 that never brakes unless i brake it...polaris makes a good snow plow tho

[MUDDIE49]

polaris has a bettwer 4wd system, smoother ride and at a good price...can am and polaris both have there problems i wouldnt say one has more then the other but polariss cost less to fix. there both good competitors most people would say polariss quality has went down the last few years seams as though there trying to cut corners and save money..95precent of em are built in mexico now, there axles are getting weaker and weaker. i bought a new sp 500efi the only new bike i ever bought and if i could do it again i would of bought a yamaha. ive owned 4 used yamahas and never had any major issues with them mabye a few hundred dollars in parts every year or 2....my polaris was 1000 here 1000 there every few weaks its running fine now but its to expencive to keep fixing so it sits while i ride my big bear 400 that never brakes unless i brake it...polaris makes a good snow plow tho

Agree my 09 500HO is been nothing but stealth...and its a work horse