At the heart of the 2022 Polaris Sportsman Touring 850 atv motorcycle, Polaris features a 850 cc (51.9 cu in) liquid-cooled twin, four-stroke configuration. In factory specification, peak output is rated at 78 HP (56.9 kW), transferring power to the rear wheel through a automatic gearbox and shaft drive (cardan) final drive. With a specific output of 91.8 HP per liter, the engine character is indicating a tractable, stress-free state of tune focused on everyday usability and broad torque delivery.
On the scales, the Sportsman Touring 850 measures 365 kg (805 lbs) dry, translating to a power-to-weight ratio of 0.21 HP/kg (4.68 kg per horsepower). Rider ergonomics and chassis geometry center around a 908 mm (35.7 in) seat height — reflecting a long-travel chassis stance that favors ground clearance and off-pavement control, combined with a 1,448 mm (57 in) wheelbase engineered for balanced agility and highway composure.
Within MotoLibrary's Polaris archive, this model family spans 2 indexed model years from 2021 to 2022, allowing buyers to track year-over-year changes in emissions tuning, weight and equipment.
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Brakes
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Transmission
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