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After 1 month of ownership of my sportsman 570, I want to expose pros and cons of this machine. It rides great, but not everything is great. I will write honest review! Lets start with pros:

Pros:

• great ride and position
• simple dash, place for extra switches, battery tender..
• good brakes
• great suspension
• front storage, I love it
• great engine power
• ground clearance
• LED lights
• comfortable for 2 passengers
• some additional wiring already installed
• great protection of legs
• mean look
• easy radiator cleaning
• easy to operate without EPS
• no need to grease bearings,joints…
• simple AWD to operate
• ride and lock system
• place where you can mount a flag 🙂

Cons:

• engine ECU problems from day 1, nothing critical, just anoying lights
• steel wheels, no aluminum wheels on base
• base model has no real protection (brush guards)
• engine is running hot, fan is working a lot, I mean a lot and it is normal!
• no rear storage and it is space under it! (2021 exclusive)
• no arm protection, removed on 2021
• no extra lock for thiefs, cant lock a handlebar or shifter…
• missing bracket for winch or brush guard holder
• front LEDS are not as good as they could be, also not aligned from factory
• wiring routing, could be better, cause it is mud machine not a street bike
• coolant bottle is in strange place and not protected
• seat with no actual latch! also some cheap plastic used to hold seat in place
• front rack is very useful, but not quality made, should have better hinges and seal better
• switches on a dash are not standard and they cost a 40 bucks for a 3 dollar switch
• I like rear rack , but I wish it would have more steel under it to support it.
• aligment of a plastics
• CVT belt vent on some, but my 2021 has an old type, strange 🙂

I know it is 2021 and all companies are reducing a costs, but build quality is falling on all things. All are mostly made in china or other places with cheap labour. Compared to 2007 Sym 300 from Taiwan (sym built a can am ds 250 and yamaha 300) sym actually looks more reliable. Looks more like a real off road machine, it has also survived a lot. I checked competition like can am or cf moto.

They all have the same issues. I’d go with Honda or Yamaha, but this is completlly a different price range and less power. I doubt that new atvs are having same reliability as previous models. Saving planet, electronics and cost cutting have impact on machines. I also think that new atvs are too flashy , automotive lights, screens and plastics for the mud, rocks and real off road. All flashy brand are selling their brackets, winches and addons for a lot of money.

I like the look and everything about a ride on Polaris. For me front storage is real added value. It is real working machine and also fun trail ride. It has enough power, great consumption and comfort. I won’t put any lift kits or submarine add ons on. For sure I will add skid plates, front and rear brush guards, and full body protection. I won’t even ride it a lot without it. I will also add winch, light bar, heated grips, hand guards and rear storage box (missing in 2021), and storage box on rear rack. But I know I had to modify all branded atvs, even CF moto would need some mods. I will made them not buy them from dealers or Polaris.