Hi Country ATV Trails & ATP info

For those of you who viewed and/or responded to our Polaris ATP 500 H.O. posting...we went ahead and purchased the machine. We've only rode it about 100 miles (all in the Colo Rockies above 10,000 feet) but the initial impression is that we made a great purchase. We've used it to pull some trees, drag them out of our Aspen grove...used the winch enough to know it works, and traveled (riding double) up to the snow fields above 12 mile lake..over Sheep Mtn (actually Breakneck and Browns passes) to Horseshoe campground on 4 mile Road, just below Mt. Sherman. Portions of our ride were in the rain, the Polaris has great agility on the slippery rocky terrain...it impressed us. Down by the Beaver Ponds on 689A it even got the chance to show us it's stuff in some faily deep ponds (a foot or so deep) along the trail. We climbed over several rock fields, both on 176 and 689, and we never once noticed or heard rocks clanking off the undercarriage. And it has enough power, even with both of us aboard, to react with a snap any time we pushed the throttle going up a steep grade.

So far, we're impressed...and satisified with our purchase. The only bug at this point it setting the idle. It ran great in the shop when we purchased it (don't they all!!!!) but the shop in Woodland Park is just over 8500ft. Our cabin (where the ATP will live is at 10,000 ft). After reading the manuel, and talking to our dealer, we determined that the injector and all the other setting are proper for use between 6,000 and 12,000 feet...so we'll just be fiddl'n with the setting until it idles properly.

If you would like some trail information from the high country below Fairplay, and above Buena Vista...let us know. We'll be riding this area most of the time, with this machine. We're not hot-dogs so if you're after some aggressive (speedwise) riding, this area probably isn't for you. But, if you want to see some spectacular views, and ride with a feeling that you are on top of the world...don't be a stranger.

Also, we'd like to learn a bit more about the Stealth exhaust systems. If you have any experience with them, or know anything about them, drop us a note.

Thanks...Good Riding

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Hi there.I am new to this forum and also a new Quad buyer. I wanted one for some time but never got my ass in gear to get one. What I bought was something new as of earlier this year. A two seater.Should make it a lot safer as it is designed for two with the weight in front of the rear axle.A few of my friends have Polaris and just love'm.But I did not want to get two machines for extended trips for two.
Bombardier Traxtor Max xt is what I figured would be my choice.Arctic cat came out with one too but the Traxtor seemed a little bit more of a thought out design.I am sure other manufacturers will come out with two-seaters soon too.It was tough to decide what to get but once we saw the traxtor in a showroom,it made too much sense to get anything else.I will get this new Quad on Monday.It is tought to have to wait. Be careful out there. Enjoy .. Time will tell if I made the right choice.