Advice on 2012 800 EFI

[Keysrider]

Hello my name is Tony i live in the Florida Keys in Key West after many many hour of reading the forums n test driving many diffrent atvs of all brands i have decided to buy a Polaris. I write here tonight for advice n info on what to expect the first 50 miles n also what to look for if any tweaks before i leave the dealer lot. The model i finally decided to buy is the 2012 800 efi in Yellow or that other fancy name Polarise use :} What im looking for is to see if anyone here in Florida has bought an atv at GreaterYamaha from what i understand they sell a lot of units n Big Pete is helping me with this sale . I think he is giving a really good price 7700 out the door ! This is a good size buy for me n from what i read is all about dealer inital setup can make a big diffrence between a truble free atv or a complete bucket of shit. Okay with that said is there a list of things i need to lookout for ae engine noise clutch noise etcc.... please advise on any other tweaks i should ask before i leave dealer this is a long drive for me . The more info the better and if anyone has had any experience with this dealer good or bad i want to know. Thanks again and from what i read the 800 is a good all around monster correct me if im wrong .

Can afforde the XP line but much rather have a less electronics to deal with or go bad miles out . Main use of this atv will be Rec driving trails towing camping etc .....Im a big guy 290 6-0 and plan to have daughter on it as well. Thanks again any information will be helpfull good or bad throw it my way .

Plan on pickingup the 800 on this Saturday coming up .

Thanks PS going to have a Margarita

[bellracing2]

I got my 2011 850 xp for 7500 out the door about 3-4 months ago . does not sound like a good deal to me . I believe te 800 and 850 have the same amount of electronic do-dads so that shouldn't deter you . I would shop around more , downfall is you might have to travel to pick it up .

[Keysrider]

You bought a 2011 xp 850 was it EPS was it used 7500 out the door you stold it !!!!! Grats on your new bike ive looked around there is no way on hell i can find a 2012 xp non EPS for anywhere near that price . Thanks for the feedback

[bellracing2]

Originally Posted by Keysrider

You bought a 2011 xp 850 was it EPS was it used 7500 out the door you stold it !!!!! Grats on your new bike ive looked around there is no way on hell i can find a 2012 xp non EPS for anywhere near that price . Thanks for the feedback

brand new , no eps . eps was + 1000 bucks ! my dealer did not charge any of the extra (scam) costs ( setup , freight , documentation fees ) , my deal was 7100 for the machine +395 in tax . I am close to your size 6'5" 310 lbs . the xp 850 is an incredible machine . faster then most sport atv's , and super comfortable soyou can ride all weekend w/o getting tired or sore . my older sportsman 500's were harder to steer then my new xp w/o the eps . the riding position for your knees and ankles on the xp is light yrs better then the value line sportsmans . the older bikes would twist my knees and ankles in wierd positions and I could hardly walk after a good day of riding . now , I can ride all day w/ no pain at all !

[xOUTLAWx]

Originally Posted by bellracing2

brand new , no eps . eps was + 1000 bucks ! my dealer did not charge any of the extra (scam) costs ( setup , freight , documentation fees ) , my deal was 7100 for the machine +395 in tax . I am close to your size 6'5" 310 lbs . the xp 850 is an incredible machine . faster then most sport atv's , and super comfortable soyou can ride all weekend w/o getting tired or sore . my older sportsman 500's were harder to steer then my new xp w/o the eps . the riding position for your knees and ankles on the xp is light yrs better then the value line sportsmans . the older bikes would twist my knees and ankles in wierd positions and I could hardly walk after a good day of riding . now , I can ride all day w/ no pain at all !

Seriously Does it makes that mutch of a difference? Since you have been on both.

[bellracing2]

yes , the xp feels like a big sport quad , not the old bowlegged riding position of the older sportsman chassis . easier to steer the xp w/o eps then the old sportsman chassis also .