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In the spirit of Smitty’s “boos” thread, I’ve gone and done it

Smitty started his thread with “”

And I agreed. I have spent a lot of time and $$ pushing a damned fine utility machine with seating for 5 towards more of a recreational machine - following a path I had taken with Jeeps in the past. What I really needed (OK wanted ... very few of us NEED these things) simply isn’t made by anyone.

So now I’ve gone and crossed over to the dark / other side.
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I am now the owner of a General 1000 2 seater deluxe model. I bought a bunch or wheel bearings and belts and a couple spare rear diffs as well . I am hoping y’all will let me hang around here still as I do very much like this group of folks .... and I’ll need a Honda to tow me back to the toyhauler / workshop when the rubber band snaps ...

Pics shall follow




Glad that I wasn't on here yesterday so you've already taken a few licks but all that I can add after all of the good luck and hope to be able to pull you back home comments is...…………………….


WOW!!!!!!!

Sucks to be you!!!!!!
:);):)



Best of luck to you.
 
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Glad that I wasn't on here yesterday so you've already taken a few licks but all that I can add after all of the good luck and hope to be able to pull you back home comments is...…………………….


WOW!!!!!!!

Sucks to be you!!!!!!
:);):)



Best of luck to you.
Oh dear, it will be ok. :D
 
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A few pics ....

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I installed a rear windshield and Polaris between the seat bag today. Was going to install a seizmik windshield but they packed one correct mounting bracket and three incorrect in the box. Guess I’ll be calling them tomorrow ...

So these are pics after ...
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Lol, well yeah, but that’s the constitution. Don’t know that we have a constitutional right to buy a Polaris or a Honda..;)
Buying a Polaris is a constitutional right. Buying a Honda is a God given right. Youll always be good with me bud. I rag on Popos and Canams but in the end, everyone i ride with makes it back to camp regardless.
 
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How is the noise going fast?
 
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In the spirit of Smitty’s “boos” thread, I’ve gone and done it

Smitty started his thread with “”

And I agreed. I have spent a lot of time and $$ pushing a damned fine utility machine with seating for 5 towards more of a recreational machine - following a path I had taken with Jeeps in the past. What I really needed (OK wanted ... very few of us NEED these things) simply isn’t made by anyone.

So now I’ve gone and crossed over to the dark / other side.
View attachment 97344

I am now the owner of a General 1000 2 seater deluxe model. I bought a bunch or wheel bearings and belts and a couple spare rear diffs as well . I am hoping y’all will let me hang around here still as I do very much like this group of folks .... and I’ll need a Honda to tow me back to the toyhauler / workshop when the rubber band snaps ...

Pics shall follow




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What made you ultimately go this route vs other choices?

The polaris ad I see everytime I get on the site with 2.99% apr?? Lol
 
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The ultimate decision point was wanting something that is more sport oriented that still has the utility of a dump bed. That narrowed the field down significantly.

Then a local, small town dealer had a 2018 ride command version that they really wanted to move ... I really have no idea what they were doing with one of these that loaded as the majority of their sales are rangers and sportsmen to local farmers


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The ultimate decision point was wanting something that is more sport oriented that still has the utility of a dump bed. That narrowed the field down significantly.

Then a local, small town dealer had a 2018 ride command version that they really wanted to move ... I really have no idea what they were doing with one of these that loaded as the majority of their sales are rangers and sportsmen to local farmers


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I gotcha, price is usually a big motivator getting people to pull the trigger. So you said its narrower than honda, does it feel sportier? Better ride and power?
 
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Narrower. Feels like it is geared lower in low. Smoother over the bumps. Better seats but that is an unfair comparison


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