• Polaris Industries was established in 1954 as a producer of snowmobiles and quickly became one of the top producers in its industry. In 1985, the company released its first all-terrain vehicle. Polaris has created several innovative vehicles, including personal watercraft, utility side-by-sides and four-wheelers. The 2004 Polaris Predator 500 is one of its all-terrain vehicles used primarily for sports and recreation.
  
  

Models

• The 2004 Polaris Predator comes in two classes: the Sport and Youth versions. The Youth version has two models, the Predator 50 and the Predator 90. The Sport class comes in three models, the 500, the Troy Lee and Dale Earnhardt Jr. editions. The three Sport classes have the same performance specifications, but their body styles differ greatly from one other.
  
  

Youth Class Specifications

• The Predator Youth class is equipped with a two-stroke, single-cylinder reed valve configuration. It has a chain rear-wheel drive with a Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) with no reverse. The Predator 50 comes with 16-inch Duro tires while the Predator 90 is equipped with Duro tires on its 19-inch front wheels and 18-inch rear. Both Youth models have drum brakes and a 4x2 drive line. The 50 has a 33-inch wheelbase while the 90 has a 38.5-inch wheelbase.
  
  

Sport Class Specifications

• The Sport class edition is equipped with a four-stroke, single-cylinder DOHC configuration. It has a chain rear-wheel drive with a five-speed manual transmission. The front and back wheels are equipped with 21- by 20-inch Maxxis Razrs. The front brakes are dual-hydraulic discs, and the rear brake is a single-hydraulic disc. The Sport class has a 50.5-inch wheelbase, fairly larger than both of the Youth classes. The Sport class has a 4x2 drive line with only one drive line mode. The Sport comes in three models that differ only in aesthetics.