Anyone here have the new Polaris Outlaw with the KTM motor? I'm shopping around for a high performance two wheel atv. This is one of the considerations. The others are the raptor and the honda. Any opinions of any of these. Basic use of this is to just burn free time. Not going to race them or anything nearly competitive. Just around the yard and some public trail riding.

Thanks

 

www.trx450r.org - the DTR of the 450r

Raptor is better suited to trail than the TRX450r or the YFZ450... Kawi KFX450r just came out. It's fuel injected, handy if changing elevation a lot. The Honda 400ex is probably better suited to trails, but the 450r can be helped considerably with a different front sproket.

Not too sure on Polaris.... I think I would be more tempted to go Honda/Yamaha/Kawi..... just my $0.02

 

How do you like your Polaris Sportsman?
You can't beat the KTM 525 engine. I have a KTM 525SX, and if it came in a 4x4, I would probably have to buy one.

 

You might want to check out the Can-Am Renegade 800. The best of both worlds Sport/Utility and is 4 wheel drive.
http://www.can-am.brp.com/en-US/Vehicles/Renegade/

 

I like that, but the Outlander is something I would rather have. I would use it more for hunting than anything else. I have my KTM for playing around.

 

I have ridden the outlaw 500. Its a great trail machine. Great suspension. Its also pretty fast, will stay with 450r's . The 525 engine is supposed to be wicked fast. Much faster than 500. Any outlaw, IMO, will be a better riding quad on the trails than the 450's or Predator 500. On a race track though, they wont be as fast as 450's cuz of the weight.

 

Dont hold me to this but I balive they shaved like 30 pounds off when they put the KTM in the Outlaw. It still wouldent be as fast due to the IRS's stability in tite corners but they did lighten it up.