Polaris unveils new RZR 1000

[Model Citizen]

[kghills]

I would not bet on that. The springer kit increases ground clearance and better traction,as it follows the terrain, so the mud issue it may be a plus , at worst a draw. I agree that swimming is slower but not impossible. If you want to spend your money on tracks to go well in the mud thats up to you but you gennerally loose swimming speed also. I spent money on my springer Kit to go faster more comfortably. My Bigfoot or Max 4 will be easier to clean though but nowhere as much fun.

Just curious here. Have any of you springer guys tried your machines in mud? Not that you would or I would for that matter if I owned one. Being geared for higher speeds and the wide stance might be pretty big hinderences in swamp type mudding. And any kind of speed could rip an a-arm loose I would think like the fancy IFS snowmobiles around here. I would think cleaning would be a super pain but...if there exists any video now that would be cool.

Keith.

A razer looks to be a pain to clean also.

[mudbug3]

No doubt this machine will dominate the market as the rest of the RZR family already has. I had a Rzr 800 last summer and Matt Oxender had his Rzr 800. They were an absolute blast at the Badlands off road park. Sure we had our amphibs there also but it's nice to switch rides from time to time. The Max was fun in the mud and bashing through trails but the Rzr brings a whole new dimension to off roading. I've been on quads and amphibs my whole life but I'm telling you guys the Rzr is like nothing else. The power, suspension, and handling is amazing. I found myself slowing down and watching out for ruts and bumps until I discovered these obsticles meant nothing to the Rzr even at high speed. I rode it 70 miles per day in the rocky mountains of Colorado without even a hint of a sore back!
Keep riding and loving the amphibs but don't limit yourself to one vehicle, try a Rzr at your first opportunity.

I agree with you Brandon. Good post for those forum members who are thinking about an alternative trail machine. If I didn't have so much money invested in the two amphibs that I now own, I'd strong consider an RZR just like the one that you posted about. It has'nt rained much this year in Texas, so River Run park and Mud Creek park aren't much of a challenge if you own an amphib. But, with over 100 miles of great atv trails at River Run park , it's a great place to take an RZR Razor, side by side.

[Model Citizen]

[amphibious drew]

The box is a conspiracy.

[mudbug3]

Bridget

River run park is a HUGE atv park with lots of ruts, dips , and pot holes scatted on the many dirt roads there. I don't like riding fast in my Argo or Max because I don't like bending axles and wearing out my axle bearing out sooner than planned for, so I like to ride really slow because I hate a jarring ride. It takes me over an hour to get to the beginning of the good mud holes because I usually drive through the swamp to get there. Why are'nt there any video's of springers in the really good mud holes with the other amphibs at Busco Beach on the big group rides? The only mud holes that I've seen the springer machines drive through are easy mud holes and not much of a challenge.

[kghills]

Here is a site with all the pictures and specs:
2014 Polaris Model Year Release » UTVUNDERGROUND


No doubt this machine will dominate the market as the rest of the RZR family already has. I had a Rzr 800 last summer and Matt Oxender had his Rzr 800. They were an absolute blast at the Badlands off road park. Sure we had our amphibs there also but it's nice to switch rides from time to time. The Max was fun in the mud and bashing through trails but the Rzr brings a whole new dimension to off roading. I've been on quads and amphibs my whole life but I'm telling you guys the Rzr is like nothing else. The power, suspension, and handling is amazing. I found myself slowing down and watching out for ruts and bumps until I discovered these obsticles meant nothing to the Rzr even at high speed. I rode it 70 miles per day in the rocky mountains of Colorado without even a hint of a sore back!
Keep riding and loving the amphibs but don't limit yourself to one vehicle, try a Rzr at your first opportunity.

Brandon I just can't leave this post go. Yeah, you and Matt bring those stupid things to the Badlands ride and all I hear all the way home is why don't we get one. I swear to god if you or Matt bring a Rzr to another ride I will hook a chain to that over engineered golf cart, and drag it with my Max IV into the deepest mud hole I can find and leave you there. Or better yet I will make her ride with you so I don't have to listen to her complain about the noise or bumpy ride. No, I know, I will buy her a rzr and you two can ride around on the girlyboy trails while I have fun in the deepest mud holes in the park. Did I just say I would buy one?

[Model Citizen]

[jerseybigfoot]

I built my springer for trail riding, and yes that includes rocks, mud and swimming. Gearing is stock MAX 2, so there is no problem slinging mud. The engine is high performance big torque, but clutched for trail riding. Most comercial ATV trails and mud holes are wide enough for a bus especially at The ATV Parks. Just because we can go fast does not mean we will if the conditions wont allow it. If anything the suspenison will prevent bent axles and loosing a bead on a tire .
As far a vids go I completed the machine in April and had no opportunity for mudding.

[MaxRules]

Yes Keith I have been waiting for the video of your new Rzr. You don't have to hide it anymore, I've set the stage for you to show it off by saying, "Keep riding and loving the amphibs but don't limit yourself to one vehicle, try a Rzr at your first opportunity." That line was for you!

Rumor has it, Polaris has a single seat Rzr on the way.

It's easy to have fun at the Badlands... if your trailer is long enough!

BadlandsFun.jpg

[kghills]

I built my springer for trail riding, and yes that includes rocks, mud and swimming. Gearing is stock MAX 2, so there is no problem slinging mud. The engine is high performance big torque, but clutched for trail riding. Most comercial ATV trails and mud holes are wide enough for a bus especially at The ATV Parks. Just because we can go fast does not mean we will if the conditions wont allow it. If anything the suspenison will prevent bent axles and loosing a bead on a tire .
As far a vids go I completed the machine in April and had no opportunity for mudding.

Thanks Mark. I am still trying to process the springers. I had a chance to look at and watch a few run at Pine Lake earlier. They are definatly cool. The width seems to be less and less of an issue as you stated as many places seem to have truck size trails I am finding also. The number of springers seem to be few and in the hands of fairly responsible owners it would seem. Maybe a function of costand availability I would think so they do not receive the same abuse that other "hey hold my beer while I try this" machines are seeing. As an all terain vehicle I do see the springer fall a bit short when it comes to snow but that is the price you pay for going to a style of suspension that can't be tracked easily. I watch all the springer videos with great interest but to be honest I am not sure for an amphib that a compliant tire and well engineered suspension seat might afford similar characteristics. They do look cool though. And yes I did scavange a wedge for a springer project but as I said I am still trying to process all their designs and see if one would fit my intended use or if it would just be a 6 wheeled rzr.

Keith.

[Model Citizen]

[wfo]

OK OK ill say something, im not called WFO for nothing, october 16 of 2010 was my first springer experence and ive been hammering it ever since that first day, scatterd 1 engine but never ever had to replace a suspension arm , bushing , bearing, or any other part of it so i would say WHIPPER definitly did his homework before putting these out their. so yea i think owning more than one off road vehicle is definitly the way to go. it keeps you from getting board

[George]

I have a set of tracks that came with my Tomahawk. Maybe I'll try them on the springer this winter. Since the wheels are now outside the body fenders, I may be able to run with taller tires than would normally fit on a stock Attex. That would give the springer even more ground clearance than I'd have on my stock Tomahawk. I suppose I'll have to find a couple extra track links to make up for the greater tire circumference.

[thebuggyman1]

Did this thread turn into "show snow videos"? OK, I'm up for that.
Even antique fiberglass machines with small under powered 2 strokes can go through the snow..... pull out quads when they get high centered too.