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97 Big Bear 350 and still going and she has seen everything

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Originally Posted by 3030

97 Big Bear 350 and still going and she has seen everything

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I have a 99 big bear and my buddy's boys are still beating on my original 87 big bear. You cant kill those bikes.

Yep she is a beast

93 350 BigBear .....

Honda Foreman 450ES. its a workhorse and very reliable. Mine is a 2000 and no issues. Its in 4 wheel drive all the time, that's the only drawback.

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Originally Posted by terrym

I run a 350 big bear. It only gets used at deer camp and on moose hunts so it is strictly a utility machine. 100% reliable and bulletproof. I have dragged whole moose and carried out 2 deer at once on it. Mini log skidder. What it isn't great for is sport riding. it has full time 4wd and minimal suspension so can be tiring to drive. Never let me down and has dragged home bikes worth 3 times it's price. It all depends on what you intend to do with it. Buy a Yamaha or a Honda and you will never regret it.

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Have 93 big bear 350, previous quote says it all, I will add that I had to replace a universal joint in 2010! Motor and manual tranny are bullet proof. If you can keep the front wheels on the ground (requires two man counter weight on the front for moose) it will pull it!

I started out with a Big Red, moved up here and switched to Polaris because I couldn't afford the Honda parts prices. Finally bought a 600 Sportsman 10 years ago. Gets used with tracks for back lake ice fishing in the winter, canoe rack in the summer, maple sap carrier in the spring. Stricly a work (no trail riding) or sports (hunting, fishing) bike.
Sure I've broken things on it, but most was driver error. Never had a problem with a wet belt slipping, but I've found that you can replace a belt in 15 minutes when one breaks on the ice...... Often towed BIL's Honda thru the snow for miles to go ice fishing, then back out.
Another buddy has two Cats, one is great, the other won't always engage 4wd. Dealer is no help.

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Originally Posted by bogey63

If you can keep the front wheels on the ground (requires two man counter weight on the front for moose) it will pull it!

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LOL!!!! I have done exactly that on several occasions. They truly are amazing workhorses. I have a full underbody skidplate and ITP Mudlites and it is spooky what it will go through. Not big, not fancy but totally bulletproof.

I'm getting jealous... I don't even have my own boat..

Buddies don't let their friends buy a Poopularus, otherwise you'll be forever be towing them back. Why does Polaris have such a widespread dealer network, they have to..to fix them often. Why does it only take 15 minutes to change a belt on a Poop...because that's another thing you have to get good at.
We have a couple of Yamaha 450's at work, trail in the summer and plow all winter, one has almost 10,000km and yes, still on the first belt.