The ride quality is a cut above regular Polaris shocks, which are very good. The shocks help just as much in normal play riding and cruising. The Fox shocks are true racing-quality units, and their action and fade resistance let us ride the Pearl White LE harder and with more control than is possible on the other Sportsman 850 models. The Pearl White LEвЂ™s compression and spring preload-adjustable Fox piggyback reservoir shocks are what really set the SportsmanвЂ™s suspension apart from the basic, non-gaspressurized shocks most sport utility 4x4s come with. The SportsmanвЂ™s rear A-arms are rolled and canted rearward to respond to bumps more easily, and the rear end has 10.25 inches of travel. Most 4x4s have dual-A-arm front ends, but the Polaris has more travel than most with 9 inches. The SportsmanвЂ™s dual-outlet exhaust sounds great too. All along the way, the 850вЂ™s engine is fun to play with, because its throttle response is quick and strong, and the engine revs freely with amazingly little vibration. Whack the throttle open, however, and imposing hills and long stretches of terrain are devoured. You can ease along the trail, and if you like, the Sportsman wonвЂ™t be intimidating at all.

The best thing about the power delivery on the 850 is that Polaris didnвЂ™t kill the fun to make it controllable. The Sportsman has more power than youвЂ™ll need for any normal situation on the trail, but itвЂ™s easy to apply only as much as you want. The only sport utility 4Г—4 under 1000cc thatвЂ™s quicker than the Sportsman is Can-AmвЂ™s Outlander 800R, and itвЂ™s not much quicker. The 700s will have to develop a taste for your roost. Get into the throttle on the 850 in a big way and you will arrive at your destination ahead of schedule- and ahead of other fast 4x4s. As with a high-caliber hunting rifle, you really want to watch where this thing is pointed before you pull the trigger. Can-AmвЂ™s Outlander 800R XT-P is the most similar 4Г—4 out there in terms of size and equipment, and it costs $13,049. ItвЂ™s not cheap, but itвЂ™s a smart buy compared to adding its many extras to the base Sportsman XP 850 EPS, which goes for $9999. A front storage box and handguards come with the package, and there are more eye-catching items, including a special seat cover, red A-arms and white shock springs. You also get a 2500-pound winch and special 14-inch aluminum wheels with 26-inch PXT six-ply tires. There are Fox Podium X compression-adjustable piggyback reservoir shocks, front and rear, just like the ones on the Scrambler 1000 Sport 4Г—4. Special equipment is really what sets the Pearl White LE apart. It has electronic power steering, but so do all the other 2014 Sportsman 850s. The Pearl White paint is hard to miss, but this LE isnвЂ™t just a special color. WHAT MAKES THE PEARL WHITE LE SO SPECIAL? If youвЂ™re a seriously aggressive rider, thereвЂ™s only one model you need to know about-the Pearl White LE. Featuring a plug-and-play kit, Power Commander V can be installed discreetly underneath your seat, ensuring your ride looks as good as it runs.Polaris offered seven Sporstman 850 4x4s for 2014, including three LE models, so deciding which to get can be a little confusing. This fuel tuner holds two maps at a time for multiple drive options (via the Power Commander V map switch accessory), as well as 10 throttle position columns, so you wonвЂ™t sacrifice comfort for performance.

Power Commander V takes the guesswork out of pairing efficiency with performance, keeping your focus where it belongs - on the journey ahead.Д«etter than ever (and smaller than ever), Power Commander V now has a fuel change range of -100/+250%, automatically giving you the best mix of performance and fuel efficiency at all times. Easily uninstall to revert back to factory default settings when you feel like giving everyone else a chance. This sleek module seamlessly optimizes your air/fuel ratio without directly changing the ECU, making it effortless to push it to the max. Our Power Commander V fuel tuner optimizes your ride anywhere youвЂ™ll roam.

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