Polaris Industries Sportsman MV7 (2006), Sportsman 500 HO EFI (2006), Sportsman 800 Twin EFI (2006), Sportsman 700 Twin (2006), Sportsman 500 HO (2006) Handbook
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THE
FROM POLARIS IN
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TA
WORLD’S
TOUGHEST
ATVs
SPORTSMAN
800 TWIN EFI
COVERS ALL U.S. AND CANADA MODELS INCLUDING SPORTSMAN,
HAWKEYE, RECREATION & UTILITY, HIGH-PERFORMANCE, SPORT AND YOUTH.
THE 2006 POLARIS
ATV HANDBOOK
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WORLD’S
TOUGHEST
PROPERTY OF
TOUGH?
ATVs
If you love riding, chances are, you love a challenge.
Whether it’s going out in subzero temperatures,
diving into a mudhole or tearing up a track, the
harder you push, the happier you are.
Thing is, you can only push as far as your machine
will let you.
Which is exactly why we build and design our
ATVs the way we do.
See, we’ve talked to more than just a few of you.
In fact, we’ve ridden with more than just a few of
you. And our machines refl ect that.
From workhorses with IRS and EFI, to featureloaded midsize ATVs, to track-scorching sport quads,
hands down we’ve got the world’s toughest ATVs.
And what could be more fi tting for the world’s
toughest riders?
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a few words
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GET TOUGH.
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RIDE TOUGH.
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INTRODUCING THE ALL-NEW ATVs
2006
ALL NEW. ALL TOUGH .
Continuing to break new ground and change the industry, Polaris strengthens its
formidable lineup with 5 all-new vehicles: The Hawkeye, Sportsman X2, Sportsman
500 EFI, Sportsman 450 and the Sawtooth.
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HAWKEYE 2x4 & 4x4
SAWTOOTH
SPORTSMAN 500 EFI
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SPORTSMAN X2
SAWTOOTH
HAWKEYE
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SPORTSMAN
500 EFI
THE
SPORTSMAN
DOMINATE EVERYTHING.
INTRODUCING THE NEW SPORTSMAN LINEUP
SECTION
SM
SPORTSMAN 800 TWIN EFI & 700 TWIN EFI
SPORTSMAN 700
NEW SPORTSMAN 500 EFI
SPORTSMAN 500
NEW SPORTSMAN 450
NEW SPORTSMAN X2
SPORTSMAN MV7 & 6x6
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INTRODUCING THE SPORTSMAN
THE
SPORTSMAN 700
TWIN EFI
& 800
TWIN EFI
SECTION
SM-1
Independent
Rear
Suspension
Electronic
Fuel
Injection
True
All-Wheel
Drive
RECOMMENDED TASKS
STUMP PULLING
SNOWPLOWING
LOG HAULING
SEED/FERTILIZER SPREADING
HUNTING
TRAIL RIDING
700 TWIN EFI & 800 TWIN EFI
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GO ANYWHERE.
FAST!
THE SPORTSMAN 700/800 TWIN EFI RUNDOWN: Cold or
hot, the easy starting power of EFI on the 700 and 800 gets
you wherever you need to go in a hurry. And with massive
amounts of torque on tap that can pull out a stump or pull
down a house, the 700 and 800 dominate the trail, jobsite and
ranch. So, while the jobs may be rough, the combination of IRS
and the power delivery of EFI makes sure the ride won’t be.
And a smooth ride means you can work and ride longer.
Rear
Toolbox
INSPECTED BY
PXT Radial Tires
& Cast Aluminum Rims
Integrated
Front Storage
Compartment
Tough Composite
Body
Components
Long-Travel
MacPherson
Front
Suspension
Electronic
Fuel
Injection
Lock & Ride
Accessory
Compatible
Polaris Variable
Transmission
Independent
Rear
Suspension
Dual
Exhaust
(800 EFI)
True
All-Wheel Drive
ALTITUDE
Receiver
Hitch
MASSIVE ENGINES. MASSIVE
TORQUE.
MASSIVE POWER.
LEARN MORE ABOUT EFI
OPERATIONAL ADVANTAGES
IRS-Smoother ride
means improved
handling and less
fatigue. More power
to the ground. Greater
ground clearance.
ON-DEMAND AWD-
Automatically senses
when you need AWD.
Front differential
locks automatically.
Competitive ATVs
with limited-slip front
differentials are
“3.5 wheel drive.”
Dual Rear
Work & Brake
Lights
Green/Black Mossy Oak
®
Camo
Red/Black Black/Silver
SPORTSMAN
800 EFI
COLORS
Red/Black
Black/Silver
Green/Black
Mossy Oak
Camo
Yellow/Black
Blue/Black
Green/Black
SPORTSMAN 700
EFI COLORS
EQUIPMENT SPECS
Powerful liquid-cooled, electronic fuel-injected, twin-cylinder Polaris
LibertyTM 800 or 700 engine
Selectable 2WD/AWD with on-demand AWD
IRS w/ 9.5"/24.1 cm of wheel travel & 1 1.3"/28.6 cm of ground clearance
Towing capability: 1500 lb./680.4 kg
300 lb./136.1 kg rack capacity (100 lb./45.4 kg front,
200 lb./90.7 kg rear)
Industry-leading Polaris Variable Transmission
ALSO AVAILABLE WITH A CARBURETED 700 TWIN ENGINE
SPORTSMAN 700
CARB COLORS
COMPETITIONPOLARIS
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EASIER STARTING. While carbureted engines struggle in
extremes of heat and cold, EFI automatically compensates to set
the ideal timing curve and fuel mixture.
RELIABILITY
TEMPERATURE
-25° F/-31.7° C 55° F/12.8° C
800 EFI
CARBURETOR
120° F/48.9° C
POWER AT ALTITUDE. For every 1000 ft./304.8 m above sea
level, engines lose power. And at 6000 ft./1828.8 m you need
to rejet carbureted engines. EFI automatically adjusts to changing
altitudes and temperatures.
800 EFI
CARBURETOR
PERFORMANCE
ALTITUDE
0 6000 ft./1828.8 m 10,000 ft./3048 m
INTRODUCING THE NEW SPORTSMAN 500 EFI
THE NEW
SPORTSMAN 500
EFI
True
All-Wheel Drive
Independent
Rear
Suspension
500 EFI
SECTION
Electronic
Fuel
Injection
BEST-SELLING
ATV EVER!
SM-2
RECOMMENDED TERRAIN
DIRT
SAND
MUD
ROCK
GRAVEL
WOODS
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THE SPORTSMAN 500 EFI RUNDOWN: The world’s bestselling ATV gets even better with EFI. From the arctic to
the subtropic, EFI means reliable starts and greater fuel
economy, even under the harshest conditions. Also, with
EFI, there’s no adjusting for altitude and temperature.
Which means you can hit the trail anywhere in the world;
Alaska, Death Valley, Iceland, the Sahara...
True
All-Wheel Drive
Integrated
Front Storage
Compartment
Tough Composite
Body
Components
Long-Travel
MacPherson
Front
Suspension
Super
Bright
Headlight
Lock & Ride
Accessory
Compatible
NEW EQUIPMENT SPECS
EFI MAKES
THE BEST BETTER
Comfortable
Ergonomics
for Easy Riding
PXT Radial
Tires
Receiver
Hitch
Rear
Storage
Compartment
OPERATIONAL ADVANTAGES
ALTITUDE
RELIABILITY
TEMPERATURE
PERFORMANCE
LEARN MORE ABOUT EFI
Yellow/Black
Green/Black
Blue/Black
SPORTSMAN
500 CARB COLORS
ANYTIME.
ANYWHERE.
Dual Rear
Work &
Brake
Lights
SPORTSMAN
500 EFI
COLORS
Green/Black Mossy Oak
®
Camo
Red/Black Black/Silver
COMPETITIONPOLARIS
Liquid-cooled, EFI, single-cylinder 500 engine
Selectable 2WD/AWD with on-demand AWD
IRS with 9.5"/24. 1 cm of wheel travel & 11.3"/28.6 cm of ground clearance
Premium PXT radial tires (500 EFI)
Towing capacity: 1225 lb./555.7 kg
270 lb./122.5 kg rack capacity (90 lb./40.8 kg front,
180 lb./81.6 kg rear)
Industry-leading Polaris Variable Transmission
ALSO AVAILABLE WITH A 500 CARBURETED ENGINE
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Electronic
Fuel
Injection
A
A
IRS-Smoother ride
means improved
handling and less
fatigue. More power
to the ground. Greater
ground clearance.
ON-DEMAND AWD-
Automatically senses
when you need AWD.
Front differential
locks automatically.
Competitive ATVs
with limited-slip front
differentials are
“3.5 wheel drive.”
RELIABILITYPERFORMANCE
Independent
Rear
Suspension
B
FIG
FIG
B
INSPECTED BY
EASIER STARTING. While carbureted engines struggle in
extremes of heat and cold, EFI automatically compensates to set
the ideal timing curve and fuel mixture.
RELIABILITY
TEMPERATURE
-25° F/-31.7° C 55° F/12.8° C
500 EFI
CARBURETOR
120° F/48.9° C
POWER AT ALTITUDE. For every 1000 ft./304.8 m above sea
level, engines lose power. And at 6000 ft./1828.8 m you need
to rejet carbureted engines. EFI automatically adjusts to changing
altitudes and temperatures.
500 EFI
CARBURETOR
PERFORMANCE
ALTITUDE
0 6000 ft./1828.8 m 10,000 ft./3048 m
INTRODUCING THE SPORTSMAN 450
THE ALL-NEW
SPORTSMAN 450
Polaris
450 Engine
Polaris
Variable
Transmission
Independent
Rear
Suspension
SM-450
HUNTING EXPEDITION PACKING LIST
FIRST AID KIT
CANTEEN
MYLAR BLANKET
KNIFE
COMPASS
MATCHES
DUCT TAPE
FLASHLIGHT
SECTION
SM-3
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INSPECTED BY
Powerful liquid-cooled, carbureted,
single-cylinder Polaris 450 engine
Selectable 2WD/AWD with on-demand AWD
IRS with 9.5"/24.1 cm of wheel travel and
11"/27.9 cm of ground clearance
Towing capacity: 1225 lb./555.7 kg
270 lb./122.5 kg rack capacity (90 lb./40.8 kg
front,180 lb./81.6 kg rear)
Industry-leading Polaris Variable Transmission
NEW EQUIPMENT SPECS
ON-DEMAND AWD-
Automatically senses
when you need AWD.
Front differential
locks automatically.
Competitive ATVs
with limited-slip front
differentials are
“3.5 wheel drive.”
COMPETITIONPOLARIS
More hp than the Sportsman 400:
a 15% (approx.) increase
Higher top speed than the Sportsman
400: a 10% (approx.) increase
Better acceleration than the Sportsman
400: a 30% (approx.) increase to 30 mph
New 450 engine
Overall, bigger and badder!
The improvements on the
SPORTSMAN
450
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THE SPORTSMAN 450 RUNDOWN: Trail
riding, rock crawling, log hauling and leaving
other ATVs in the dust. Easy work for the
450, now bristling with more power and
aggression than last year’s 400. And that power,
coupled with IRS and exclusive on-demand allwheel drive, makes the 450 the ATV that gets it
done. Whatever “it” happens to be.
Tough
Composite
Body
Components
Long-Travel
MacPherson
Front Suspension
Super
Bright
Headlight
Lock & Ride
Accessory
Compatible
Integrated
Front Storage
Compartment
True All-Wheel
Drive
Receiver
Hitch
Rear
Toolbox
MORE POWER
SPECS
SPORTSMAN
450
HONDA
Foreman
YAMAHA
Kodiak 450
Engine
Displacement
455cc
421cc433cc
SPORTSMAN
450
COLORS
Yellow/BlackBlue/Black
4WD System
Selectable
2WD/4WD
w/On-Demand
AWD
2WD/4WD
2WD/4WD
w/ Locked 4WD
MacPherson
Strut, 8.2"/
20.8 cm
Independent
Wishbone, 5.9"/
15 cm
Independent
Double Wishbone,
6.3"/16 cm
Rear
Suspension
Fully Indep.,
Prog. Rate w/
Anti-Roll Bar ,
9.5"/24.1 cm
Swing Arm
5.9"/15 cm
Independent
Double Wishbone,
7.1"/18 cm
Ground
Clearance
7.7"/19.6 cm 10.8"/27.4 cm
11"/27.9 cm
Front
Suspension
Front Storage
No No
Yes
AN ACT
OF AGGRESSION.
Green/Black
Dual Rear
Work &
Brake
Lights
WINNER!
The RESULT?
Comfortable
Ergonomics
for Easy Riding
A
FIG
Polaris
Variable
Transmission
FIG
A
Independent
Rear
Suspension
FIG
B
FIG
B
TOUGH TO BEAT
New 450
Engine
INTRODUCING THE ALL-NEW SPORTSMAN X2
THE ALL-NEW
SPORTSMAN X2
Independent
Rear
Suspension
Electronic
Fuel
Injection
Transforming
Rear
Passenger Seat
CAN YOU SPOT THE DIFFERENCE
ON THE NEXT PAGE?
SM-X2
GREAT TRAILS
LITTLE SAHARA, OK
BEASLY KNOB, GA
DEAD HORSE TRAIL, UT
HATFIELD-McCOY TRAIL, WV
LES CEDRES, QUEBEC
TUG HILL, NY
SECTION
SM-4
Front
Storage
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