5 Reasons Not To Buy a Polaris Scrambler 850 XP LE

[@BarefootKobra]

Great info I am looking to get something for a similar riding style. I had a 500 Predator and loved it but was wanting something 4WD. What would you recommend, I feel like there is not really a 4wd quad that is light enough to ride like you can the fully sport focused quads

[@FunGoingFast]

Hmm. That is a great question. And I agree the industry really moved away from being able to ride something sporty but still have four-wheel-drive. I had a Can-Am renegade 500 and it was a lot of fun. I considered getting an 800/850 because it basically weighs the same as the 500 with almost 20 more horsepower. I think if you really wanted four-wheel-drive but still a sporty ride that would be your best bet. Although they’ve gotten really expensive even on the used market. Probably more expensive than any other ATV brand right now. Another interesting consideration would be the Polaris outlaw 525 IRS. They only made them for a few years but with the independent rear suspension everything I’ve read says they’re pretty killer on the trail for a sport quad and the perfect machine if you ride a lot of technical train. There’s no four-wheel-drive, and they only made them for a few years, but they have KTM engines and hydraulic clutches so they seem really well-made. My all-time sporty four-wheel-drive is the Yamaha Wolverine 450. That’s really what got me started in the ATV category and I have reviews on my channel. You can find them used and they’re not the end all be all for horsepower, but they have incredibly neutral handling, a low center of gravity, are easy to drift, don’t feel ridiculously heavy, can jump a little bit, and handle about any technical terrain, you can throw at them. Good luck.