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the grump
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Do any of you own the Thundercat, or the New 850 Polaris?
And if so how is it licensend?
Atvs must be under 800 cc in Mn and Wi
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Bragging may not bring happiness, but no man having caught a large fish goes home through an alley.
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Riveratt
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According to Wisconsin regs there is no limit to the engine size. But there is a limit on wheel size set at 12" so until that changes there will be no 550/850 Polaris ATVs here. They also can't go to Minnesota but I'm not clear on why that is if it is wheel size, engine size, or something other. Polaris is currently working with legislation to get these two states straightened out.
I've talked with a few folks that have ridden the new 550 Sportsman and they are amazed at how much better and different it is than the current platform. I haven't seen where any dealers have reported the 850s are on the grounds yet though. For that matter the 550s were driven by dealer personnel that were being shown by Polaris reps. If they aren't at dealers yet it won't be long!
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What’s Considered an All-Terrain Vehicle?
According to Wisconsin Law an ATV must meet all the following specifi
cations;
* an engine-driven device
* net weight of 900 pounds or less
* width of 48 inches or less
* has a seat designed to be straddled
* travels on 3 or more low-pressure tires
* minimum tire width of 6 inches
* rim maximum diameter of 12 inches
What is not an All-Terrain Vehicle?
The following are NOT ATVs and cannot be operated on ATV trails or
ATV Routes;
* utility-type, side by side vehicles
* 6-8 wheel amphibious vehicles
* golf carts
* go carts
* off-road motorcycles
* anything outside the ATV specifications listed above.
Ok here is Minnesota's definition. It appears there it is the 800cc rule.
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DEFINITIONS
The term off-highway vehicle (OHV) is used to describe
all-terrain vehicles, off-highway motorcycles, and off-road
vehicles.
All-terrain vehicles (ATVs)
Class 1 ATVs are motorized flotation-tired vehicles with
at least three but no more than six low pressure tires
that have an engine displacement of less than 800 cubic
centimeters and total dry weight of less than 900 pounds.
Class 2 ATVs are motorized flotation-tired vehicles with at least
three but no more than six low pressure tires that have an engine
displacement of less than 800 cubic centimeters and total dry
weight of 900 to 1,500 pounds.
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Most of my life has been spent fishing.The rest of it I just wasted.
If I'm not fishing, hunting, or ATVing, you can bet I'm wishing I was!
Control your kids, not my guns!
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Robby
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800cc does seem plenty big enough to me. I know a few guys that buy the old Suzuki Samari's, cut the tops off and use them for ATV's. I am sure this is not legal for public ground, but on private it sails. They get them for only a couple grand also. I do gotta say, they do go through the stuff too, don't weigh much either.
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mnmarlin
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I can't imagine why one would "need" one of these. Want, sure. I have a 660 Yamaha Grizzly, and it has more power than traction. I suppose with more weight would come more traction, but for the price I could buy an older S-10 or Ranger pickup and have more power, better mileage, and street legal, and not much bigger!
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