polaris 600 gas mileage?

nightrider · 03-15-2007, 08:05 AM

Anyone have knowledge of gas mileage for a Polaris 600 with Variable Exhaust Valves (VES) and TM 38 carbs for model year 2004+/- ? I'm looking to buy a 2004 600 Classic and I would like to know the approx. gas mileage it would get. I know it depends upon how it's driven however my current sled is always within a range of only 2 MPG up or down no matter how I drive it. I'm just looking for real world mileage from anyone who may have one of these motors. Thanks.

Paugus Bay Resident · 03-15-2007, 02:24 PM

It's been a while since I've ridden it

, but, my 2003 600 SC/XC (VES) averages between 12 and 14 mpg.

MAXUM · 03-16-2007, 05:06 PM

You should average around 14 MPG with a long track. How well you keep those VES valves clean and how hard you are on the throttle of course plays into the equation.

nightrider · 03-18-2007, 08:24 PM

My current sled, a Polaris 600 XC Deluxe, gets 8 MPG. Never gotten better than 10 mpg.

03-15-2007, 08:05 AM	#1
nightrider Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: winter harbor Posts: 199 Thanks: 4 Thanked 33 Times in 18 Posts	polaris 600 gas mileage? Anyone have knowledge of gas mileage for a Polaris 600 with Variable Exhaust Valves (VES) and TM 38 carbs for model year 2004+/- ? I'm looking to buy a 2004 600 Classic and I would like to know the approx. gas mileage it would get. I know it depends upon how it's driven however my current sled is always within a range of only 2 MPG up or down no matter how I drive it. I'm just looking for real world mileage from anyone who may have one of these motors. Thanks.

03-15-2007, 02:24 PM	#2
Paugus Bay Resident Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Gilmanton, NH Posts: 754 Thanks: 136 Thanked 92 Times in 51 Posts	It's been a while since I've ridden it , but, my 2003 600 SC/XC (VES) averages between 12 and 14 mpg.

03-16-2007, 05:06 PM	#3
MAXUM Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Kuna ID Posts: 2,755 Thanks: 246 Thanked 1,942 Times in 802 Posts	You should average around 14 MPG with a long track. How well you keep those VES valves clean and how hard you are on the throttle of course plays into the equation.

03-18-2007, 08:24 PM	#4
nightrider Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: winter harbor Posts: 199 Thanks: 4 Thanked 33 Times in 18 Posts	My current sled, a Polaris 600 XC Deluxe, gets 8 MPG. Never gotten better than 10 mpg.