The TLD has short gearing 2 through 4 so you will have to do more shifting but will have more immediate power through those gears. The LE has standard transmission, less shifting because of longer gears. both 1st and 5th gears are the same. On the LE (I own one) there is a big drop off from 1st to second gear so if your more of going slower through the trails i would get the tld and LE if your a faster rider or more open areas. though the le already comes with the Pure polaris exhaust which helps alot. Just drop in a k&n and put four more disks on the exhaust ($65 total) and you wont even notice it. Every time i shift out of first into second at high rpms my front end comes up or i leave a rooster tail. Either one you will be happy with. I would go with the LE because of the extras that come with it.