Polaris RZR - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

HardcorewannabeXJ · 10-31-2007, 03:38 PM

Anyone got one or ridden in one? Need to compare it against a Rhino. I like the rhino but it's a little lax on the power side for dunes and top speed as well. The RZR looks pretty much badass, but no one in town has one I can go ride. Which one would be better for a sport off-road quad is my question I guess.

Also the new rhino 700? Is it any better then the 660 or nil difference?

Definitely more sporty then utility...

Todd W · 10-31-2007, 07:41 PM

I wish I wouldn't have gotten my Sportsman 800 last Spring/Winter and waited and gotten the RZR

Let me know what you think.

howyadoin · 10-31-2007, 08:12 PM

RZR...there is ABSOLUTELY no comparison! Handling and out-of-corner acceleration are not even in the same league! Unless you need a 4-seat option or cargo capacity, you DEFINATELY want the RZR.

AlumCJ · 11-01-2007, 03:12 AM

sold my comp buggy and got one of these...factory cage is marginal at best, and you will need a skid plate, alot of people run wheel spacers or different offset wheels. Other than that, out of the box it just works.

Troy @ the Badlands is supporting these rides with alot of aftermarket stuff (his skid plates rock)

TJ Ken · 11-01-2007, 08:01 AM

One of my friends just bought a RZR with a lot of aftermarket parts installed already. This one has extended A-Arms, cage, power programmer, exhaust, Fox C/O's and more I'm sure..

It's a blast! Handles jumps great...

Only complaint is that some of the bolts came loose while I was driving...causing the passenger rear A-Arm to come out and resulted in a roll at about 35mph.

The cage held up just fine.
Those bastards are a little heavy to roll back over by yourself

We took it to Hot Springs, Ar two weeks ago and it handled some 3 rated trails just fine.

We also just took it to Disney, Ok this last weekend and it got around alright in the rocks....just needed some more belly clearance in a few spots like this...

HardcorewannabeXJ · 11-01-2007, 10:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TJ Ken

It's a blast! Handles jumps great...

Only complaint is that some of the bolts came loose while I was driving...causing the passenger rear A-Arm to come out and resulted in a roll at about 35mph.

The cage held up just fine.

That just reminds me, of alot of rollover rhino videos I've seen, this one made me scream like the guy holding the camera....

http://youtube.com/watch?v=Guk4LaiFsYM

The local 4wd store owner is getting a new 700 tomorrow, and I might head out with him this weekend to test it out and see what it's all about. I like the RZR but the general consensus is that it is small, and skinny. Cargo bed is pretty much worthless (for cooler + beer)

newimage · 11-02-2007, 02:57 PM

OMG rode in during Fright Night and got Hooked!!! all of my quads are up for sale and I am getting one of these. a little pricy but what the heck Buy the RZR you will be happy!

I am scoring mine before Thanksgiving and dragging it to Truckhaven.

HardcorewannabeXJ · 11-02-2007, 03:05 PM

As soon as I start looking at these I come across a screaming deal on a TRX450. So much that I might get both, but the TRX450 will come first so I can have something on thanksgiving for sure.

jman0328 · 11-07-2007, 11:41 AM

Just got one a few weeks ago, it blows the rhino's away and is a ton of fun....

Shoope1 · 11-11-2007, 09:54 AM

I bought an rzr this past week. I ride Harlan, Ky with a toyota truck on 37's. I have not taken it on any hardcore truck trails but what i rode yesterday was awesome. I dont think i will ever buy another conventional atv again. run this thing in two drive and its just an out and out blast. I did take it up some ledges yesterday that was pretty tough.
If you dont need to haul a bunch of crap then buy the rzr!

JKOZ · 11-12-2007, 04:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shoope1

I bought an rzr this past week. I ride Harlan, Ky with a toyota truck on 37's. I have not taken it on any hardcore truck trails but what i rode yesterday was awesome. I dont think i will ever buy another conventional atv again. run this thing in two drive and its just an out and out blast. I did take it up some ledges yesterday that was pretty tough.
If you dont need to haul a bunch of crap then buy the rzr!

Hey mr. broke Me and Brent just read this and we want to come down and test drive your RZR, promise i'll be nice to it

Hopefully you have warranty left on it.

Shoope1 · 11-12-2007, 06:52 PM

hmmm not sure if that is enough to intice me to let you drive it..

TJ Ken · 11-14-2007, 09:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HardcorewannabeXJ

As soon as I start looking at these I come across a screaming deal on a TRX450. So much that I might get both, but the TRX450 will come first so I can have something on thanksgiving for sure.

Man....you're going to love that thing.

Another friend of mine brought his quad by the shop last week before I left town & let me ride it.

He just put a pipe on it along with re-jetting it.....I couldn't believe how much difference there was with those and a regular 400.

This 450 was pulling the front end up in 3rd super easy.

Crowdog · 11-14-2007, 07:30 PM

I have a long travel Rhino with lots of goodies, and a completely stock RZR. Right now, I'm liking the RZR. Power is sooo much nicer. Engine is much quieter. I duned all over Glamis. Big fun.

Going to get a long travel this Friday on the RZR, and then I'll be looking to ditch the Rhino. Maybe a Teryx in my future after that?

RangerXP · 11-14-2007, 08:42 PM

Who'd you end up going with on the long travel?

Chris

Shoope1 · 11-14-2007, 10:36 PM

thats alot of jack to spend...
I bet these 800's could really be woke up withs some work too..

Bushwhacker · 11-17-2007, 06:21 PM

Got a RZR in the shop now thats getting a beefier cage. The stock one is a POS. His GF did this just doing doughnuts.

We are tearing it down to the frame mounts and rebuilding it with 1 3/4" DOM. Should be a fun project.

Shoope1 · 11-18-2007, 08:25 AM

Keep us posted on the progress..

Shoope1 · 11-24-2007, 08:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JKOZ

Hey mr. broke Me and Brent just read this and we want to come down and test drive your RZR, promise i'll be nice to it

Hopefully you have warranty left on it.

I did Rail Bed in it today...
I also did profanity....

Rail bed was a hoot..

cvwindows · 11-25-2007, 01:21 PM

You better make sure it is running when I get there.

Shoope1 · 11-25-2007, 02:16 PM

lol.. it runs very fast....

I just hope that I am off of work so you can try it out..

what days will you be here?

chp-sk8 · 11-27-2007, 05:40 AM

I got my rzr about 3 weeks ago.....GREAT RIG. I have full skids, sliders,14in wheels, tires, 2 brothers ex, and I have done the clutch too. I have alot of vids of it crawling and som good trail riding too.

Shoope1 · 11-27-2007, 03:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chp-sk8

I got my rzr about 3 weeks ago.....GREAT RIG. I have full skids, sliders,14in wheels, tires, 2 brothers ex, and I have done the clutch too. I have alot of vids of it crawling and som good trail riding too.

you have the vids on you tube?

10-31-2007, 03:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
HardcorewannabeXJ Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Member # 84593 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 3,004	Polaris RZR Anyone got one or ridden in one? Need to compare it against a Rhino. I like the rhino but it's a little lax on the power side for dunes and top speed as well. The RZR looks pretty much badass, but no one in town has one I can go ride. Which one would be better for a sport off-road quad is my question I guess. Also the new rhino 700? Is it any better then the 660 or nil difference? Definitely more sporty then utility...

10-31-2007, 07:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
Todd W I make websites! Join Date: Jun 2002 Member # 12429 Location: Rubicon Trail - CA Posts: 10,332 Blog Entries: 9	I wish I wouldn't have gotten my Sportsman 800 last Spring/Winter and waited and gotten the RZR Let me know what you think. __________________ My 4x4 Blog Rockwell axles too!

10-31-2007, 08:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
howyadoin Zeus of the Sluice Join Date: Dec 2006 Member # 84132 Location: Arizona-It's a dry heat! Posts: 4,202	RZR...there is ABSOLUTELY no comparison! Handling and out-of-corner acceleration are not even in the same league! Unless you need a 4-seat option or cargo capacity, you DEFINATELY want the RZR. __________________ www.jaggedx.com www.crdesigns.com AEI Motorsports www.campbellent.com www.geiserbros.com

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AlumCJ Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Member # 13688 Location: Fenton, MI Posts: 926	sold my comp buggy and got one of these...factory cage is marginal at best, and you will need a skid plate, alot of people run wheel spacers or different offset wheels. Other than that, out of the box it just works. Troy @ the Badlands is supporting these rides with alot of aftermarket stuff (his skid plates rock) __________________ PAC Racing Springs-Warn-BeCool-Lucas Oil-FK Rod Ends [url]http://savethehammers.org/sth/[/url]

11-01-2007, 08:01 AM	#5 (permalink)
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newimage Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Member # 102121 Location: So Cal Posts: 149	OMG rode in during Fright Night and got Hooked!!! all of my quads are up for sale and I am getting one of these. a little pricy but what the heck Buy the RZR you will be happy! I am scoring mine before Thanksgiving and dragging it to Truckhaven. __________________ 2002 Grand Cherokee 4.7 Selec-Trac 4" OME Iron Rock Off Road Suspension Bilstein 5100 JK Rubi Rims 33" Its a ROCK.... get over it! Wheres is my [SIZE="5"][COLOR="Blue"]FN 52[/COLOR][/SIZE] [url]www.offroadtrailerz.com[/url] Last edited by newimage; 11-02-2007 at 02:58 PM.

11-02-2007, 03:05 PM	#8 (permalink)
HardcorewannabeXJ Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Member # 84593 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 3,004	As soon as I start looking at these I come across a screaming deal on a TRX450. So much that I might get both, but the TRX450 will come first so I can have something on thanksgiving for sure.

11-07-2007, 11:41 AM	#9 (permalink)
jman0328 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Member # 34858 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 64	Just got one a few weeks ago, it blows the rhino's away and is a ton of fun....

11-11-2007, 09:54 AM	#10 (permalink)
Shoope1 KY Mtn Crawler Join Date: Feb 2002 Member # 9865 Location: Harlan, KY Posts: 2,568	I bought an rzr this past week. I ride Harlan, Ky with a toyota truck on 37's. I have not taken it on any hardcore truck trails but what i rode yesterday was awesome. I dont think i will ever buy another conventional atv again. run this thing in two drive and its just an out and out blast. I did take it up some ledges yesterday that was pretty tough. If you dont need to haul a bunch of crap then buy the rzr! __________________ http://www.facebook.com/BlackMountainOffroad https://twitter.com/BMORAA3205

11-12-2007, 06:52 PM	#12 (permalink)
Shoope1 KY Mtn Crawler Join Date: Feb 2002 Member # 9865 Location: Harlan, KY Posts: 2,568	hmmm not sure if that is enough to intice me to let you drive it.. __________________ http://www.facebook.com/BlackMountainOffroad https://twitter.com/BMORAA3205

11-14-2007, 07:30 PM	#14 (permalink)
Crowdog Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Member # 2787 Location: Shingle Springs, CA Posts: 2,422	I have a long travel Rhino with lots of goodies, and a completely stock RZR. Right now, I'm liking the RZR. Power is sooo much nicer. Engine is much quieter. I duned all over Glamis. Big fun. Going to get a long travel this Friday on the RZR, and then I'll be looking to ditch the Rhino. Maybe a Teryx in my future after that? __________________ UTVGuide.net

11-14-2007, 08:42 PM	#15 (permalink)
RangerXP Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Member # 96289 Posts: 59	Who'd you end up going with on the long travel? Chris

11-14-2007, 10:36 PM	#16 (permalink)
Shoope1 KY Mtn Crawler Join Date: Feb 2002 Member # 9865 Location: Harlan, KY Posts: 2,568	thats alot of jack to spend... I bet these 800's could really be woke up withs some work too.. __________________ http://www.facebook.com/BlackMountainOffroad https://twitter.com/BMORAA3205

11-17-2007, 06:21 PM	#17 (permalink)
Bushwhacker Rock God Join Date: Jan 2002 Member # 9138 Location: Godfrey, IL Posts: 2,488	Got a RZR in the shop now thats getting a beefier cage. The stock one is a POS. His GF did this just doing doughnuts. We are tearing it down to the frame mounts and rebuilding it with 1 3/4" DOM. Should be a fun project. __________________ WEROCK Judge RROCK Legends Competitor 97 TJ buggy,4.0,727,Atlas,D60,14B Facebook myspace

11-18-2007, 08:25 AM	#18 (permalink)
Shoope1 KY Mtn Crawler Join Date: Feb 2002 Member # 9865 Location: Harlan, KY Posts: 2,568	Keep us posted on the progress.. __________________ http://www.facebook.com/BlackMountainOffroad https://twitter.com/BMORAA3205

11-25-2007, 01:21 PM	#20 (permalink)
cvwindows Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Member # 15276 Location: Adrian Michigan Posts: 818	You better make sure it is running when I get there.

11-25-2007, 02:16 PM	#21 (permalink)
Shoope1 KY Mtn Crawler Join Date: Feb 2002 Member # 9865 Location: Harlan, KY Posts: 2,568	lol.. it runs very fast.... I just hope that I am off of work so you can try it out.. what days will you be here? __________________ http://www.facebook.com/BlackMountainOffroad https://twitter.com/BMORAA3205

11-27-2007, 05:40 AM	#22 (permalink)
chp-sk8 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Member # 95028 Location: albama Posts: 3	I got my rzr about 3 weeks ago.....GREAT RIG. I have full skids, sliders,14in wheels, tires, 2 brothers ex, and I have done the clutch too. I have alot of vids of it crawling and som good trail riding too.

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