So far so good.

[Kaper]

Well I have had this 11' sportsman 500 ho since Sept. and not only do I love it my wife loves it too. We ride almost weekly it has 44.8 hours and 290 miles on it already. The only problem I have had is it came with a set of warped back tires which my dealer gladly swapped out for a new set. I can tell you this machine is just like every other reputable product if you take care of it, it will last. I do however wish I would have spent a little more and got the touring version but that is only because my wife and daughter want to ride with me all the time now but that is not so bad.

[bgirard420]

Give this one to the wife, get yourself a touring for you and your daughter and voila, problem solved JK, glad to hear you are loving it and getting the family involved.