2010
Polaris Sportsman XP 550 & 850 (Availiable
with Power Steering)
2010 Polaris Sportsman XP 850
ATV avail. with Electronic Power
Steering
NEW!
Redesigned 14" Cast Aluminum Wheels
and 26" Carlisle Terratron Tires
(on EPS models)
Features largest brake
discs for superb stopping power.
The easiest, fastest
responding Polaris
On Demand All-Wheel Drive (AWD)
system automatically engages when
the rider needs more forward traction.
It reverts to 2WD automatically when
AWD is no longer needed.
Powerful 850cc twin EFI
with 70 hp.
Powerful 550cc single
EFI with 42 hp.
Decreased engine vibration
due to rubber mounting
to chassis & internal balance shafts.
Large airbox for more
power and quieter operation.
Largest starting motor
(850) for more reliable starting.
Anti-Kickback Steering:
Longer A-arms & largest wheels moves
the steering pivot of each axle to the
most neutral center part of the tire.
Power steering models
offer the most powerful steering system
available on an ATV.
Active Decent Control
[ADC] provides four-wheel braking when
vehicle is in AWD, ADC is operating at
speeds below 15 mph and no throttle is
being applied.
PVT (Polaris Variable
Transmission), the industry’s all-time
best-selling automatic transmission, continually
senses engine speed and vehicle torque
load to provide the proper amount of power
to the drive wheels in every type of riding
situation.
The long-travel Polaris
IRS (Independent Rear Suspension) is a
fully independent, progressive-rate suspension
with an anti-roll bar and 9.5 in./24.1
cm of travel.
MacPherson strut front
suspension has 8.2 in./20.8 cm of travel.
The easiest, fastest
responding Polaris On Demand All-Wheel
Drive (AWD) system automatically engages
when the rider needs more forward traction.
It reverts to 2WD automatically when AWD
is no longer needed.
The engine is protected
by steel skid plates that will take the
brunt of contact with obstacles.
Integrated front and
rear storage compartments protect gear
while keeping it within arm’s reach.
Like the rest of the
Sportsman line, the
Sportsman 6x6 uses single-lever braking
for hydraulic disc stopping power on all
wheels.
Dual-sensing Polaris
Variable Transmission responds to both
engine RPM and vehicle torque load for
seamless response to changing off-road
conditions.
The Polaris On Demand
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) system provides
true 6-wheel drive and automatically engages
when the rider needs more forward traction.
It reverts to 4WD (rear wheels) automatically
when AWD is no longer needed.
IRS provides 6 in./15.5
cm of rear travel.
MacPherson front struts
provide 8.2 in./20.8 cm of front travel.
Improved ground clearance
of 10.5 in./26.7 cm
Engine Braking with Active
Decent Control - ADC provides four-wheel
braking when vehicle is in AWD, ADC is
operating at speeds below 15mph and no
throttle is being applied.
A heavy-duty hitch gives
the Sportsman 6x6 the versatility to handle
towed loads up to 1,500 lbs./680 kgs.
The rugged, composite
utility box has a carrying capacity of
800 lbs./362.9 kgs. and uses a gas-assist
mechanism to make dumping the heavy loads
easier.