Polaris Sportsman 500 H.O. RSE
| Engine |
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| Displacement |
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499 cc |
| Cooling |
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Liquid-cooled |
| Engine Type |
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4-valve, 4-stroke with counter balance |
| Lubrication |
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Dry sump |
| Oil Capacity |
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2 qts/1.89 ltr |
| Carburetion |
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40 mm - CV Mikuni |
| Fuel Capacity |
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5.25 gal/19.87 ltr |
| Coolant Capacity |
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2.25 qts/2.13 ltr |
| Starting System |
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Electric with recoil backup |
| Alternator |
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250 watts |
| Drive Train |
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| Drive System |
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4-wheel independent shaft |
| Transmission |
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Automatic PVT (Polaris Variable Transmission) with EBS (Engine Braking System) |
| Gear Range |
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E-Z shift high/low and reverse |
| Front Wheel Drive |
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Thumb-switch engage On-Demand true 4-wheel shaft drive |
| Rear Wheel Drive |
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Shaft |
| Suspension |
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| Front Suspension Type |
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MacPherson strut with 6.7 in/17.0 cm of travel |
| Rear Suspension Type |
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Progressive rate, fully independent w/anti-roll bar - 9.5 in/24.1 cm of travel |
| Rear Shock |
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Two 2 in twintube shocks |
| Brakes |
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| Front Brakes |
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Single-lever hydraulic disc |
| Rear Brakes |
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Hydraulic rear foot brake |
| Rear Caliper |
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Hydraulic, opposed piston caliper |
| Rear Disc |
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Fixed disc |
| Parking Brake |
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Hydraulic lock, all wheel |
| Tires |
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| Front Tire |
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25 x 8-12 (5 psi) |
| Rear Tire |
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25 x 11-10 (5 psi) |
| Dimensions |
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| Wheelbase |
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51 in/129.5 cm |
| Turning Radius (Approximate) |
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84 in/213 cm |
| Dry Weight |
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750 lbs/340.2 kgs |
| Length |
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85 in/215.9 cm |
| Width |
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46 in/116.8 cm |
| Height |
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47 in/119.4 cm |
| Capacities |
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| Front Rack Capacity* |
|
90 lbs/40.8 kgs* |
| Rear Rack Capacity* |
|
180 lbs/81.6 kgs* |
| Hitch Towing Capacity* |
|
1225 lbs/555.6 kgs* |
| Hitch Tongue Capacity* |
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35 lbs/15.8 kgs* |
| Electrical |
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| Brake Light |
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Standard |
| Handlebar Headlight |
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1 single beam high 50 watt qtz halogen |
| Hood Headlight |
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N/A |
| Grill Headlight |
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2 single beam low 27 watt qtz halogen |
| DC Outlet |
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Front receptacle/Rear plug-in acc. |
| Instrumentation |
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| Speedometer / Odometer |
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Standard |
| Hourmeter |
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Standard |
| Trip Odometer |
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Standard |
| High Beam Indicator |
|
Standard |
| Neutral Indicator |
|
Standard |
| Neutral/Reverse Light |
|
Standard |
| High Temperature Light |
|
Standard |
| Miscellaneous |
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| MSRP (U.S.$) |
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$7,599 |