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what does the H.O. mean in the 05 Sportsman 500?

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Old 09-23-2004, 06:48 PM
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Default what does the H.O. mean in the 05 Sportsman 500?

i kno this is prolly a stupid question but what does the H.O. stand for in the 2005 Polaris Sportsman 500H.O. and are they good machines??
 
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Old 09-23-2004, 06:53 PM
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Default what does the H.O. mean in the 05 Sportsman 500?

H.O=high output..yes they are good machines..
 
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High Output

Probably one of the best 500's out there, but there are a couple others right up there with it

As far as Polaris, it is the best of the fleet
 
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Old 09-24-2004, 06:08 PM
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Default what does the H.O. mean in the 05 Sportsman 500?

the polaris is a very nice machine smooth ride and power you need like a cadilliac... lol the suzuki vinson is another nice belt driven 500 its a little bit quicker but has less ground clearence cheaper stock tires no diff locker and no IRS (independent rear suspension)
 
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Hold On[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img]
 
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Default what does the H.O. mean in the 05 Sportsman 500?

Originally posted by: GE4x4
Hold On[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img]
i hope i didnt start anything here... i said the polaris is a nice machine so is the vinson [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-confused.gif[/img]
 
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I ment that the HO= Hold On. Nothing more [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]
 
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Default what does the H.O. mean in the 05 Sportsman 500?

alrighy sorry about that just a bad miscommunication.. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]see ya around
 
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Default what does the H.O. mean in the 05 Sportsman 500?

2nd on what kushman said.
 
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Default what does the H.O. mean in the 05 Sportsman 500?

The HO means 'High Output'.....but when they first came out in I think 2000 or 2001, I bought the standard version. I rode them at the dealer side-by-side and went with the regular model because it felt like it had more low-end torque, the HO definitely had more top end. The regular version was also cheaper....
 

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