Did I get screwed???

[Wildhorse800]

Picked up my quad today. It was supposed to be a 2008 Sportsman 800 HO.

Now, the gas tank sticker shows 800 twin, but no HO. Production date is 7-20-2007. I was to get an identical one that was in storage.

The only visual difference I can see are two mufflers and header pipes on the '08 compared to the Y-pipe and single muffler on my friends '07.

Just need to be sure before I blow a gasket.


Is this an HO or not?
How can I tell?

[ATV'er]

None of the Polaris are true HO. Last years 800 are the same as a 800 HO. Its just a sticker they put on there to help sell there product. The engine specs are exactly the same.

[Wildhorse800]

None of the Polaris are true HO. Last years 800 are the same as a 800 HO. Its just a sticker they put on there to help sell there product. The engine specs are exactly the same.

The '08s were supposed to have a 10% increase in power.

I don't want to throw a fit if it is only a sticker we are talking about.

[ATV'er]

Go to polaris's web site and look at the specs and compare.

http://www.polarisindustries.com

[Kendo]

Scott's right - I asked the dealer and that's exactly what they said. No difference between a "non" HO and HO other than the sticker.

As far as the production date - yeah, that's an '08. I have an '04 and it was manufactured in Feb '03. THe true tell is in the VIN. I foget which digit, but the DMV will know and will tell the model year.

EDIT: From what I can tell, it's the 10th digit in the VIN. If yours is an 8, you got the '08 model.

[Ken]

Enjoy it.....it's just the sticker.


BTW....No pics...didn't happen.

[Wildhorse800]

Thanks for putting me at ease.

For the amount of money, I just wanted to malke sure I got what I paid for.