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Last year, we got a chance to ride the all-new Polaris Scrambler XP 850 Sport Utility ATV in Great Falls, Montana. We were immediately impressed by its looks and even more by its ride. Like something from a sci-fi movie, Polaris designed the Polaris Scrambler XP 850 with futuristic styling that feature sharp design lines with cast aluminum accents that truly sets the new Polaris Scrambler XP 850 apart from others in the industry.
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We were invited out to Hidden Falls Adventure Park in Marble Falls, TX earlier this year to test out several new units from Polaris including the all-new 2014 Polaris Sportsman ACE and the heavy-duty 2014 Polaris Sportsman WV 850 with non-pneumatic Terrain Armor tires (NPTs).
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In October 2013, Polaris released their all new 2014 Polaris RZR XP4 1000 four seat SxS, and ATVriders.com was lucky enough to get their hands on the Polaris RZR XP4 10s00 for a long term review. Over the past seven months, we have tested every aspect of the vehicle’s handling and performance and are ready to provide a long-term review of our findings.
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| Polaris introduced the all-new Sportsman ACE. Unlike anything current in the Powersports Industry, Polaris has combined the best of both an ATV and SxS & created the Polaris Sportsman ACE. Purposely designed to bring new consumers into the sport, the Polaris Sportsman ACE mixes both the nimbleness of an ATV like the Polaris Sportsman and the confidence and comfort you get while driving a SxS like the Polaris RZR or Polaris RANGER. |
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| The new 2014 Polaris Scrambler XP 1000 boasts an impressive 85+ horsepower stock, making it the highest horsepower in its class. Starting with the proven Polaris XP 850 single overhead cam engine, Polaris increased bore and the stroke to bump up the displacement. The Polaris Scrambler XP 1000 fuel-injected engine also features a 270-degree offset crankshaft and dual balance shaft to create a very smooth and virtually vibration free ride. |
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Through the years Polaris has made numerous updates on the Polaris Sportsman 500, but for 2014 comes the biggest update yet. Replacing the Sportsman 500 is the 2014 Polaris Sportsman 570 Utility ATV that comes with a proven 570cc electronic fuel injected engine and more... |
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Less than a month ago, Polaris announced the new 2014 Polaris RZR XP 4 1000 four seat SxS, so Polaris invited the media out to Camp RZR at the Glamis Sand Dunes for Halloween weekend, which is the unofficial kickoff of sand dune season. |
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After much anticipation and many rumors in the social sphere depicting an all-new Polaris RZR, Polaris debuted the 2014 Polaris RZR XP 1000 SxS / UTV. This all-new high-performance SxS / UTV raised the bar in the SxS / UTV market with its impressive combination of power, suspension and handling. |
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ATVriders.com recently had the opportunity to get behind the wheel of the highly anticipated 2014 Polaris RZR XP 1000 SxS / UTV. Less than a month ago, Polaris debuted the all-new Polaris RZR XP 1000 SxS / UTV at the Polaris Dealers Meeting in Washington, D.C. and to many surprise they had units ready to drive on the other side of the country just a few days later at the Winchester Bay Oregon DuneFest! |
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2013 Polaris RANGER XP 900 SxS / UTV Test Drive Review |
| Polaris recently invited ATVriders.com out to beautiful Great Falls, Montana to test to all-new 2013 Polaris RANGER XP 900 SxS at Bull Run Guest Ranch. Despite it's similar look to the Polaris RANGER 800 the 2013 Polaris RANGER XP 900 SxS is all-new from the ground up. |
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2013 Polaris RZR 570 Trail Limited Edition Test Drive Review |
| ATVriders.com
recently attended the 2013 Polaris ATV &
SxS / UTV model intro in Great Falls, Montana at Bull Run Guest Ranch.
There we got to spend sometime in the 2013 Polaris RZR 570 Trail Limited Edition SxS / UTV and truely test out the machine with beatiful scenery. |
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Beau Baron's TurnKey UTV Polaris RZR XP 900 Race Review |
| After just missing out on the WORCS SxS / UTV championship when I was pushed
into a Joshua Tree at Racetown 395 by a lapped
racer and which nearly totaled the Polaris RZR XP
900. Beau Baron requested help from TurnKey UTV to bring his Polaris RZR XP 900 back to life. |
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National
Guard/Coastal Racing Polaris RZR XP 900 UTV
Race Test |
| On a resent trip
out west, ATVriders.com web developer & contributor Jeff M. Vanasdal was asked to get behind
the wheel of Scott Kiger’s Coastal Racing
/ Polaris RZR XP 900 SxS for his first
ever WORCS event! This article tells the story of racing a SxS in the WORCS Racing Series first hand. |
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2012
Polaris RZR XP 4 900 SxS / UTV Test Drive Review |
| In January 2010, Polaris announced
the first four seat high performance SxS with
the release of the 2011 RZR 4 800 Polaris, and
now just two years later, they have raised the
bar once again with the release of the all-new
2012 Polaris RZR XP 4 900, and the “Liquid
Silver” Limited Edition XP 4 900 model. |
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2012
Polaris RZR 570 SxS / UTV Test Ride Review |
| Polaris released
their first trail friendly SxS in the
way of the Ranger RZR 800 back in 2008, but ever
since, Polaris has focused its attention on expanding
the RZR line-up each year with a more power and
/ or larger member of the RZR family/ Polaris has switched gears by adding the
Polaris RZR 570 SxS |
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2011
Polaris RZR 4 800 Robby Gordon Edition SxS /
UTV Review |
| Even though the lack
of seating availability is an issue in the 2-seaters,
many consumers shy away from the 4-seater models
due to a lack of performance, but that is not
the case with the Polaris RZR 4 800 Robbie Gordon
Limited Edition and the Polaris RZR 4 800 EPS Robbie Gordon
Edition. |
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2011
Polaris Ranger RZR XP 900 SxS / UTV Test Ride
Review |
| Polaris surprised everyone
with the creation of a new market segment with
the release of the RZR 4, which was the first
ever four passenger performance side by side.
Now for the fourth straight year, Polaris has
expanded their Ranger RZR lineup with the all-new
high performance 2011 Polaris RZR XP 900. |
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2011
Polaris Ranger RZR XP 900 SxS / UTV WORCS Race
Review |
| It wasn’t
long ago that we had our first peak at the 2011
Polaris RZR XP 900, which was built for performance
and agility. We were impressed with it to say
the least and were very anxious to get our hands
on one so that we could take it out and put it
through the rigors of what we felt would be a
great way to see exactly what this machine was
made of, and we found just the place. |
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Beau
Baron’s Polaris RZR 4 SOBOBA GP SxS /
UTV Race Review |
| The annual Soboba
Grand Prix was held just a few weeks ago, and
every year, Beau Baron attends this big purse event, to
compete with on my MCR/ Maxxis race quad in the
Pro ATV Class, but this year, Beau Baron decided to bring
along the Polaris RZR 4 900 SxS to test the machine in the race. |
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2011
Polaris Sportsman 400 HO Utility ATV Test Ride
Review |
| For
2011 Polaris has made significant changes to the
entire lineup. One of the most
significant changes was return of the popular
Sportsman 400 to a full size chassis. The Sportsman 400 Utility ATV receives the same updated chassis
as the rest of the sportsman lineup but at a much
lower value price. |
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2010
Polaris Ranger 400 & Ranger EV UTV Test
Ride Review |
| Polaris
has recognized the recent change in consumer demand
for increased value and functionality in these
tough economical times, so for 2010 Polaris expanded
their Ranger Line-up to include the all-new 2010Polaris
Ranger 400 and industry first electric powered
Ranger EV. |
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2009
Polaris Sportsman 850 XP Utility ATV Long Term
Ride Review |
| Turning
the key on the Polaris Sportsman XP 850 twin and
hearing it rumble to life makes you want to go
fast. There is no denying that the 70 hp on tap
is usable for more then going flat out down a
trail, but let’s face it, we all dig power
and speed! |
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2009
Polaris Sportsman 550XP Utility ATV Long Term
Ride Review |
| When
Polaris announced its new model of Sportsman XP
utility ATV at the press intro last year, they
really meant NEW model! With a 99% advertised
new machine to unleash on a public that can’t
get enough of new gadgetry, the long awaited overhaul
of the power train and suspension was welcomed
by all. |
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2009
Polaris Outlaw 525 IRS, 525 S & 450MXR ATV
Review |
| For
2009 Polaris went well beyond bold new graphics
and responded to racers and enthusiast to make
significant changes to all their 2009 Outlaw ATV
models, and we are talking real racer / consumer
inspired updates as Polaris continues to seek
a larger market share in the ATV & UTV market |
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2009
Polaris Ranger & RZR UTV / SxS Test Ride
Review |
| In 2008, Polaris
introduced the Polaris Rzr, and for 2009, the
expanded the lineup to now include the Rzr S,
which is the high performance model. Also, Polaris
introduced the Ranger HD and many other model
upgrades for 2009, and we had a chance to test
them at the famous Millville MX track in Minnesota |
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2008
Polaris Outlaw 525 IRS & 525 S ATV Review |
| The idea was to
ride the 2008 Outlaw 525 IRS and 525 S in stock
form during the off season, comparing the two
models against each other and against whatever
other quads might be on hand for comparison. I
tried to ride them in every type of terrain, and
here is what it was like Living with the Outlaws. |
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2008
Polaris Rzr versus Polaris Ranger Comparison
Review |
| When asked to
take in the new Polaris Rzr 800 to keep as my
own for a few months and write a review on it
versus the Polaris Ranger, I thought that I must
have pleased the gods in some way to have this
chance! After putting both of these UTVs to test
we have a full review on these units. |
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2008
Polaris Sportsman Utility ATV Model Line-Up
Review |
| Polaris
expands its Sportsman ATV model line-up for 2008,
and they invited the media out to Reno, Nevada
to test their utility ATV model, so we tested
the 400 H.O, 500 & 800, X2, and Touring Models
to see how well they performed, so check out the
full review on these models |
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2008
Polaris Outlaw 525 IRS GNCC Race Test / Review |
| Jeff
Stoess raced the Polaris Outlaw 525 IRS at one
of the toughest GNCC Races of the season at the
SnowShoe Ski Resort in West Virginia, and the
Outlaw was faced with rocks, roots, mud, and nasty
hill climbs over a 2 hour race, so hear what Jeff
has to say about the Outlaw in race conditions |
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2008
Polaris Outlaw 525S & Outlaw 450MXR ATV
Review |
| Polaris
added the 525 KTM Powered Engine to the 525 IRS
in 2007, so for 2008 Polaris has expanded the
Outlaw lineup to include two straight axle versions
(525S & 450MXR) and both are nearly indentical
to the original Outlaw with both powered by KTM
engines. Read the Full Review! |
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2008
Polaris Ranger Rzr 800 UTV Review |
| Polaris
invited ATVriders.com to the release of their
newest side-x-side aimed at the customer wanting
nothing but razor sharp side-x-side performance.
I was fortunate enough to be one of the test drivers
for this new side-x-side as we pushed the limits
in the deserts of Arizona. Read the Full Review! |
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2007
Polaris Outlaw 525 IRS ATV Review |
| Last
year Polaris started a whole new era in ATV racing
by introducing the first ever IRS sport ATV, the
Outlaw 500. I was given the opportunity to race
the 500 for ATVriders.com at the Spartan GNCC
race in Kentucky. Find out how well the KTM 525
Poweplant performs. Read the Full Review! |
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2007
Polaris Outlaw 525 IRS ATV GNCC Test Ride |
| After a successful
debut of the Polaris Outlaw 500 in the GNCC Series
with Todd Rothermel (4 Stroke Stock) and John
Gallagher (Super Senior) clinching the 2006 championships
and numerous other Outlaw racers finishing in
the top ten, Polaris decided to debut their Outlaw
525 to the media at the final round of the GNCC
series, and thankfully ATVriders.com was on the
guest list. Read the Full Review! |
