2011
Polaris Sportsman 850 Touring EPS - Specifications & Review
Article Complete Info
| Articleid | 489533 |
|---|---|
| Category | ATV |
| Make | Polaris |
| Model | Sportsman 850 Touring EPS |
| Price | US$ 10999. Prices depend on country, taxes, accessories, etc. |
| Year | 2011 |
Chassis, Suspension, Brakes & Wheels
| Frontbrakes | Single disc. Single Lever 4-Wheel Hydraulic Disc |
|---|---|
| Frontsuspension | Dual A-Arm 9 in. (22.9 cm) Travel |
| Fronttyre | 26/8-14 |
| Rearbrakes | Expanding brake (drum brake). Hydraulic Rear Foot Brake |
| Rearsuspension | Dual A-Arm, Rolled 10 in. (25.4 cm) Travel |
| Reartyre | 26/10-14 |
| Wheels | Cast aluminum |
Engine & Transmission
| Coolingsystem | Liquid |
|---|---|
| Displacement | 850.00 ccm (51.87 cubic inches) |
| Driveline | On-Demand True AWD/2WD |
| Enginedetails | Single cylinder, four-stroke |
| Fuelsystem | Injection |
| Gearbox | Automatic |
| Transmissiontypefinaldrive | Shaft drive (cardan) |
| Valvespercylinder | 4 |
Other Specifications
| Carryingcapacity | 120 lb (55 kg)/240 lb (110 kg) front/rear rack. |
|---|---|
| Coloroptions | Blue, Red |
| Comments | Electronic Power Steering (EPS) |
| Starter | Electric |
Physical Measures & Capacities
| Dryweight | 362.0 kg (798.0 pounds) |
|---|---|
| Fuelcapacity | 17.03 litres (4.50 gallons) |
| Groundclearance | 286 mm (11.3 inches) |
| Overallheight | 1,479 mm (58.2 inches) |
| Overalllength | 2,197 mm (86.5 inches) |
| Overallwidth | 2,197 mm (86.5 inches) |
| Seatheight | 908 mm (35.7 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting. |
About Polaris
Country of Origin:
United States
Founder:
Edgar Hetteen, Allen Hetteen, and David Johnson
Best Known For:
ATVs/UTVs, snowmobiles, and motorcycle brands (Victory; Indian revival)
Company History
Polaris is a powersports giant that turned northern ingenuity into year-round adventure machines. Snowmobiles came first; ATVs and UTVs followed, defining work/play segments with durability and dealer reach. In motorcycles, Polaris launched Victory—modern American V-twins with strong chassis—and later revived Indian with substantial engineering investment and a premium dealer experience. The company’s strengths are platform engineering and parts logistics: vehicles built to survive cold, mud, and rental abuse with spares on shelves from Alaska to Arizona. Historically, Polaris professionalized off-road recreation and utility while proving that an American firm could build competitive road motorcycles at scale. Its Indian revival, in particular, anchored competition in the heavyweight cruiser space and broadened choices for riders loyal to domestic metal.