2023 Sportsman 450 HO EPS - Everything you need to know!
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Published 2022-12-15
So, is the Sportsman 450 the right machine for you?
All Comments (21)
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I didn’t know about Twigg in Hagerstown, I’ll have to check it out, I live in Delaware but I head to western Maryland quite a bit so maybe I can come take a look! Great video as well I was looking at 570s but I might consider a 450 now.
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Just got one and I love it. One of the best improvements in my opinion is the location of the battery. Now it's right inside the front storage compartment. I had the 2014 Sportsman 400 H.O and the battery was underneath the back left fender above the wheel. It was such a pain in the ass to access for a tender or to jump if needed.
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Just bought a green 450 Polaris for the Wife and its a all around good purchase. Is it better than the Yamaha, Suzuki, or Honda? who really knows. She wanted accessories, and no engine braking. The 500 class ATV market is Huge and the perfect size machine for the average Homestead-woods machine. When tested her ATV, I personally looked at the brakes, 4x4 ease of use, and most importantly comfort of ride.
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I had a 2017 570. I regret selling it, but it was pretty fun while I had it.
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Great. Info
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How do I check my transmission fluid
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“Polaris does not have diff lock is has Polaris AWD system” the Polaris “awd system” is already a locked diff. The rear diff in 2wd is fully locked always and it’s a simple button flip to awd and the front diff is also a locked diff. Polaris has the best and fasted 4wd system in the entire 4x4 atv market.
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Same price as the Kodiak 450 EPS SE which gives you the front diff lock, factory installed warn winch, and the best cvt in the industry with a 10 year belt warranty. Plus yamaha reliability. I don't think the storage and few extra HP the polaris has makes up for all that. If the polaris was $500 cheaper it would be more reasonable. CFmoto is starting to take chunks out of polaris sales as well.
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NICE QUADS UNTIL EMGINE STARTS MAKING NOISE.
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4 months in and the 2023 polaris 450 ho has electrical problems. Ignition switch flickering the digital dashboard. Wont start, power cuts out. Hind sight, wont get another polaris
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A salesman using YouTube to make a sales pitch. Bean counters at Polaris took away brush guards for front drive axles & characteristic glove box & who knows what else they cheapened. (softer metal in drive system?) Salesman was silent on that.
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Is it as good as king quad 500?
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No rear storage box no plastic control arm covers front or rear i dont like that my 2012 400ho is better imo it has the OG grease fittings on the control arms and oem control arm guards as well and more storage than 2023 i dont mind the battery by the rear tire on mine at all! If i buy another atv it will be a suzuki king quad 500 ✊🏿
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How do i check my mileage?
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Is this still available
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Don't forget to mention all the wheel bearing issues and bushing issues guys are having on these things... Mine is 10 days old and already have a CEL. I may just take it back and get a Honda. I should have known better.
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Just bought this unit, very sad about the driving, one of the worst I have ever driven, I drive just trail riding and this unit is the worst driving unit I have drove in 30 years, trys to buck you off and goes off the trail by itself, very uncomfortable and dangerous in my opinion
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It all looks good on paper and in person but w/ Polaris quality and reliability (Lacking competitors) you're really rolling the dice. Questionable electronics are probably the biggest issue. I'd recommend anyone watching this video consider other manufacturers. Just review the comments. The comments without a heart you should pay particular attention to.
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The kodiak 450 has a 10 year warranty on the transmission………
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Honda all the way too many reliable is you stories about Polaris
