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Polarice

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I was looking at one of the Polaris Rzr 800. It's 50" wide so that it's legal to ride on MI trails. I thought this might be a nice toy for the lady and I. Also, it seems it would be good to haul my 12ft boat on the trailer or just simply go off on a 2 track in the middle of nowhere.

I was leaning toward getting 2 atvs but thought this would be a nice alternative.

Does anyone have one of these?
 
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fatdaddy

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I was in WY this past summer dirt biking and the lodge we stayed at rented them, it was the basic unit but still looked fun so I rented one. I had a freeking blast, it crawls, its pretty fast, 64 on the highway because you can in WY, and the power steering made getting through the crap easy. it used the same about of gas as the other atvs and had pretty good storage. I'm looking at getting one as well and I think the S model is the way to go, better/bigger tires and rims and some other nic nacs. I really liked it
 
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landoman

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I have a 2009 RZR s. We kept both of our ATV's so I could have one for plowing here in Pewaukee and one for plowing in Minocqua at our cottage. The RZR has been great all around. There are more and more places to ride in Wisconsin in the last year or so. I have mine registered as an ATV so I can ride WI trails that are allowing them to run. The 60" width is very stable - I have never riden a standard rzr at 50" so I can't compare. There are so many cutomizations out there now for them you can go broke easily. If you have specific questions, let me know.
 

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fatdaddy

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landoman,

we have a cabin in Manitowish waters, where do you ride around there, so far I've only rode the pioneer trail out of bergland and up to rockland, I also know they have alot of trails around hurley and mercer
 
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landoman

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We typically head north and drop in Mercer. There are a days worth of trails around there with a few stops here and there. Most follow the snowmobile trails. You can also get through into Michigan. We also ride south in Harrison Hills. I am hoping that the townships around our place get it worked out to allow ATV's and UTV's on the town roads. Our hunting land is in Clark county where in 2011 they are planning to allow UTV's on some trails.
 
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goofy600

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bought a 2009 last summer put over 700 miles on it in up. it is a lot of fun, but not the same as normal atv riding,wifey likes her own snowmobile but is very happy riding shotgun in the razor. it's a fun way to get around in the summer.
 
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Polarice

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I'm going to go test drive one with her to make sure that we can fit. The 50" model lol.

Honda East has the regular model (not the S) for $10,200 but I think with a little persuasion I can get it for that out the door or less.
 
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mschu2008doo

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I have an 08 standard RZR 50" width. We bought it for the wife and kids so she would not have the sore arms from steering the atv. We love it. It is stable and the nice thing is it is totally trail legal and can go anywhere an atv can. The newer ones are a little nicer as they have a pocket for your heal for your throttle foot. I do not know if they upgraded the spring for the throttle but I know they make a stiffer spring. When going over bumps you can get it to be a little jumpy as the throttle is easy to push, that's why they have an aftermarket stiffer spring.
With the right tires it goes through just about anything. We have the maxxis big horns on ours and it does not get stuck with the 4 wheel drive and the posi rear end. unless you bank it on the bottom. I can get through 1-2 feet of snow with no problem. Mud be prepaired to get dirty they do through the stuff.

Hope this helps,
Matt
 
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mclovin

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landoman said:
I have a 2009 RZR s. We kept both of our ATV's so I could have one for plowing here in Pewaukee and one for plowing in Minocqua at our cottage. The RZR has been great all around. There are more and more places to ride in Wisconsin in the last year or so. I have mine registered as an ATV so I can ride WI trails that are allowing them to run. The 60" width is very stable - I have never riden a standard rzr at 50" so I can't compare. There are so many cutomizations out there now for them you can go broke easily. If you have specific questions, let me know.
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How would it work for ice fishing or hunting? I'm thinking of a quad but think I would like this better.
 
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landoman

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Ice fishing is great for us. I have yet to have it stuck on the ice but I am sure that is inevitable. I don't use it for hunting. You could but with the rzr s the way the roll cage comes down the back limits you a bit in what you can haul. Atv works better for me for hunting. I have it all loaded up for fishing now. Heading out on minocqua for a little fishing and to watch the radar runs.
 
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landoman

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Working good on the ice

Fishing on Minocqua on Saturday. We found the Jumbo Perch!
 

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mccaleb

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All the side by sides are lots of fun. Take a trip to Silver Lake Sand Dunes in Michigan and you will be hooked for life. There are so many after market parts and accessories for all the side x sides. Check out Glamis.net , this is the John Dee web of the sand world. This business makes snowmobiles look like matchbox cars. Everyone in Southern Cal and surrounding states owns 1 or 2 in there house like we own snowmobiles. There are even conversions to drop a Apex/R-1 motor then turbo these puppies. Can you imagine 300hp out of Razor? There only limitation is the wheelbase.
 
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Polarice

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I think I will hold off until spring. I was told by Renze Powersports that they may have some more incentives/rebates for them in the spring. Can anyone confirm this?
 
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kraven700

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Polarice said:
I think I will hold off until spring. I was told by Renze Powersports that they may have some more incentives/rebates for them in the spring. Can anyone confirm this?
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Since the new 900 XP's were announced Jan 1, 2011, the prices on "original RZR models" have plummeted

Check out www.RZRforums.net

Several 50" wide models, slightly used in the $6500 range
 
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