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The all-digital gauge display, found across the Sportsman line, is easy to read and navigate and features all the information you could want from your ATV. Towing capacity is up for 2021 with a 1 and ¼ inch receiver rated to tow a respectable 1,350lbs. There’s also 5 gallons of dry storage available underneath the front rack. Racks have been updated for 2021 as well and even though rack capacity remains unchanged with 90lbs front and 180lbs rear, the addition of steel rack extenders on the front as standard equipment along with more tie down options and lock & ride compatibility, makes the racks more functional. Sharper more modern designs in the body work is evident from front to back giving the smaller displacement machines a more aggressive look that’s consistent with their big bore brothers on the 850 and XP1000 models. The first thing that stands out to us in 2021 on the Sportsman 450s along with the 570s is the updated styling. that aren’t available as packages for the EPS version, but there are a lot of options in factory accessories for both models. Polaris also has utility packages available for the for the non-EPS 450 H.O. with EPS which has a starting price of $7,299 in the US but budget conscious consumers can opt for the non-EPS version with a modest starting price of $6,399 US.īoth options come in either Sage Green like our test machine or Zenith Blue for the same price. Our test machine is the Sportsman 450 H.O. was destined to fill.įor 2021 The Sportsman 450 is back with new styling and a number of upgrades.
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In 2014 Polaris’s Sportsman 500 evolved into the higher performance ultra-popular 570 model, leaving room in the lineup for an even more budget friendly option that the Sportsman 450 h.o. We tested the Sportsman 500 a decade ago and came away impressed with the smooth ride and overall value. Since first coming on to the scene in 1996, Sportsman’s have developed a reputation for value, comfort, and performance solidified by having the best-selling 4×4 ATV of all time in the Sportsman 500 h.o. If you’re looking to enter the ATV market for the first time, or you’re simply looking for an entry level machine for hunting or work that’s still capable of recreational riding on the weekends, chances are the industries best-selling ATV lineup of the Polaris Sportsman’s has made your short list.