Hard storage is the way to go looks nicer and cleaner and some come with padding and there are also padding kits available, getting banged around is what its all about just pretend you are ridding a buffalo. Some of the trails i have been on i cant image it being much different.

I agree with getting from your dealer some things just need to be seen before purchase im all for saving money but for something like this i wouldnt mind paying a little more for something you really like and will have for a long time. Yeah! You might have to get you some looser fitting riding gear but good and thick so briars dont get your legs. I have leather but im not really going to recommend those, they are great for the brush and briars but are hot and not the most comfortable i have ever had on.

Yes I have they have to be Peeled off like Paint! !LOL!

Ha Ha ....You ever see Girl Jeans...Painted on !😄

Not necessary, I always ride in jeans!

I may need to war my Yoga pants instead of Jeans.

RIDING A BUFFALO! I may need to add some Inner thigh / Clam Shell exercises to my Work out...LOL 😜 I think I'll buy one from local Quad shop guys...They showed me one they can order. it's more $ than amazon but I like to keep them in business as they always try to help me and tell me things.

I am pretty flexible...I do that "Dog at the Fire Hydrant" yoga pose....Speaking of which I think is a male Dog...LOL

The motorcycle accessories (industry) have moved to hard plastics/fiberglass storage. My saddle bags are soft and waterproof. My buddy's new street bike has hard storage all over the machine. He's had experience with soft and hard and much prefers hard. Hope this helps

The hard plastic rear seat / storage would protect the contents better than a bag would; and a bag filled would be almost as high , if not higher, than the rigid plastic one. The best way to find out how easy it is to get your leg over and on to the seat is to try on someones rig with the hard plastic one mounted .. As far as butt comfort goes they do make padded seat ones . I also think when two up riding the passenger would have a little more se3cure perch.

When Mounting the ATV extend your leg straight across from the side , don't try to Swing up & over ,makes it really easy!

Don't know about the vintage cars, they pulled in while we were taking a break. Was cool to see so I had to take a picture. My vehicle is a Tahoe, it is rated to tow 8,600 pounds (it has the towing package) it handles the trailer with ease. Since the trailer is single axle and under 3,000 it has no brakes, they are optional. The classifications of ATV's is by DCNR so as we say "Its a Pennsylvania thing" Doesn't apply to other states. Class 1 ATV is 50" wide and under 1,000 pounds. (so even some smaller side by sides are classified "1" ) Class 2 ATV is over 50" wide and over 1,000 pounds not to exceed 1,200 pounds. DCNR is doing a major revision to the ATV policy now that this Northcentral Trail is up and running. Connections on this system utilizes township roads and some state routes so there has been "issues" with policy. If you have a light bar over your headlights, it has to be covered to ride the state routes (A PENNDOT rule) There was an accident north of me last month, a woman was riding a side by side heading home, a truck was behind her, she hand signaled she was making a left turn and the driver thought she meant to pass her, the collision was fatal. They don't teach hand signals anymore to get a driver's license in PA. I think one policy update will be a requirement for turn signals for UTV's since its harder to hand signal.

Have a 2018 Sportsman 850 SP with factory 26x10x14 rears and 26x8x14 fronts, and it is now time to replace them. So, is it reasonable to replace all four to now be the same size of 26x9x14? Replace with radials, of course, and at least 6 ply rated. And, can a 27" tire fit on the factory wheels? Thanks for any replys...i know this has been hashed and rehashed so many times, so thanks for all replys, and, yes, this bike has had a literal ton of cash put into it just to get it running again, and still needs some tinkering, but it will be a work bike, it is not a pleasure/recreational bike like it was intended to be... LOL

Some pictures from last weekend. A few more, barren area is a mine reclamation area. Several trails here are restricted to Class 1 ATV's only Even found an abandoned railroad grade. cool.

From the Left side: Put your Left Foot on the Floorboard ,then step up, extend your Right Leg Across the seat then slide across until you're sitting down ! I rode a Full-size Honda Goldwing, Fully loaded with Side Hard Bags ,Rear Back rest & Arm Rests. Easy to get On/Off this way!!