I have a 2016 RZR 1000 S and I freaking love it! It an absolute beast on trails especially tighter trails. But every time I get hung up or can’t make a certain part of a trail it has been due to ground clearance. It’s my first SXS and absolutely love it but we have become very serious about riding and I think I’m going to go with the XP soon.
Marcos_Rides I agree. They are great machines. I’ve had very few problems with the S as well. Pretty much normal wear items. Maintenance is the key to any machine.
Very good comparison of the two, I have a four seat RZR that I take out with the grandkids, I don't need a turbo either, I did upgrade the springs with shock therapy springs, I called them up and told them how I ride rocky trails going slow, they sent me some springs that were absolutely fantastic huge difference between those springs and the stock springs for comfort, I can ride all day without getting very tired now. That is one upgrade I would highly recommend.
I went from a 1000s to an XP turbo...and I agree with everything you said. I always tell people that the S was a billy goat (quick, agile, and a point and shoot kind of machine) and the xp is a mountain lion (fast, powerful and maneuverable... Takes a lot more work in the tight stuff though). The S just was limited on suspension and stability for me
Hey! Thx for your video. I'm from germany and I'm about to buy my first RZR. Going for a 1000 S and your video helped me to decide. It's also a price question cause these things are sooooo expensive over here. At least that's what it seems like. Nvm. Thank you very much! Nice Video!
Great video! I have similar background (sport quads, etc, Tennessee) and you answered my questions. Daughter is gonna take over my krx1000 & dad needs 1 now. Lol.
very pertinent video .although i live in the province of quebec (with thousands of miles of trails) where the 60 inch plateform is getting more and more popular im still going to get myself an xp..... you helped me to decide.thank you
just took delivery on my brand new 2019 xp 1000 black pearl last night. Havent even ridden it yet. Made the right choice. great video with detail. Hope i dont kill myself on it 😆
Thanks for the video, I am trying to decide which one to buy, I have a 50" rzr now and want more stability for rutted areas and higher speeds, thanks for the info
Great vid man, im picking up a 19 1000 s4 tomorrow. Its so i can bring the family along with my rides. They had a good deal on it at my local Polaris dealer. I wont be going too nuts with it. Your vid is very informative. Ill be posting a vid of my first impressions.
Im torn between doin the SAME thing 😆,this is the best review video I've seen on RUclips coming from someone who has'em both 💪.I think im just gonna let my younger boys stay on their toys & me and mama are goin 4 the XP now,GREAT REVIEW MAN! IM IN MCCALLA,AL ...any groups around i can rip & trail ride with from time2time?
I am trying to decide between these two machines right now. Its an extra $1000 for the XP and I think I am going to go that way. Seems like much more machine for the small upgrade cost. Thanks for the review.
Hey Central Bama offroad! I've been looking into getting an off-road vehicle. I'm currently looking into getting more pay and with that I'm thinking about getting an off-road vehicle. I have a Jeep but it's not meant for the type of operating that I want to do, where a RZR is more of the range I want to go for. I've been looking at the RZR 1000 XP because it's exactly what I would be interested in getting into. I'm more or less still kind of new to off-roading when it comes to trails and stuff, but not so new that I wouldn't be interested in doing some pretty extravagant stuff. Honestly the first couple things I think I'm going to do when I get an RZR is likely go off roading locally, get a couple accessories that way if I get lost I can call for help. but mainly, it's just going to be going on Trails off-roading on trails I'm going fast going sightseeing. then I guess once I get a little bit more experience under my belt, I'll go do mud running and you know dune racing and group off-roading. Along with some other stuff like maybe rock crawling. But I've been looking around for videos to try and give me some more information on the 1000 XP and honestly I think it's the vehicle that I'm going to get. It's the type of vehicle I think I need but I just wanted to make this comment to see if you would point me in the right direction cuz I still feel kind of lost. Cuz all I want is a RZR that I can do pretty much everything with and not have to do anything extra and one that I can buy some accessories for. I think that the RZR 1000 XP would be a perfect thing for me but I don't know I still got a while before I go and buy it.
I ride colorado mountains and just sold my 50” trail. I was looking at the 1000s but I’m thinking Xp now I think I want that extra suspension travel. That 50” was was to tippy for me almost rolled twice in a year.
I'm looking to do the exact same wheel setup that you have on your XP.. keeping the stock rims and just upgrading to the Carnivores. I see that they are 32x10-14" - can I run this size all the way around the machine or do I need a different size for the front rim? Thanks!
Great video! Gonna try to get me a 1000 here in the coming year or so. Think imma be looking into a 1000XP! Technical trails and hill climbing is what I plan to ride.
Currently have a 900 and thinking about moving up to a 1000. Almost all my riding is woods trails connected by long stretches of fire roads. Currently can cruise comfortably at about 45. Is there a big increase for the 1000? Simply want to get from point A to B faster.
I live up in Bremen about 10 mins from Stoney. I just bought my son a RZR 170 and I’m getting me a RZR soon so I can ride with him. Does Stoney have some smooth trails that he could ride in the 170? It’s very low to the ground so he basically needs dirt roads. He is dying to go there but I wasn’t sure if there were trails he could ride.
I’ve never owned a sxs, but I’m 40, been riding dirt bikes, 3 wheelers, & 4 wheelers since I was 5 yrs old. I’m in central PA mountains area, it’s a mix of every type of terrain except desert. I’ve been ready to buy the 1000s, the next day the 1000xp, next day the 1000s, & so on. This video has got to be one of the best from an actual owner of both. I’m pulling my hair out trying to decide. I tend to buy something & hang on to it until I either pass it on to a family member or it’s on it’s way to a scrap pile, so I’m really trying not to buy the wrong one if that’s even possible. I said all that to say thank you for this video! As of this moment I’m probably going to buy the 1000XP. Until tomorrow....
did you end up buying one budd? im 42 and going on a week of low hrs of sleep thinking wich i should buy haha.. i might get a 4xp cause my kids go with me sometimes
@@rudyshoplopez7366 I feel ya, it’s so tough to drop that much money & hope you’re making the right choice. I ended up with a rzr 1000xp. I will say my only regret is that I didn’t get a 4 seater to take my kids. They have dirt bikes so they can go with us but I’m in the northeast & winters can be rough at times. There’s a lot of times I wanted to go riding but because of either snow or the temperature, the kids couldn’t ride their bikes so we wouldn’t go. 4 seater would’ve been nice to have. There’s a lot of choices, they all have advantages. No matter what you get, you will have fun when you’re out riding. Good luck
Nice that you got one anyhow.. I'm sure it's powerful for a 2 seater.. I'm deciding if the regular 4xp or turbo.. Or can am X3 base model 2 seater just cause it's like 5k cheaper
I have one question, does the width of the XP help more than it hurts? Do those 4 inches wider on the tight trails outweigh the stability & suspension everywhere else or is it vice versa?
Rob Houser I like the extra width but none of the trails we ride are too tight for an xp. Occasionally turning around in a tight spot the turning radius of a S is nice but for us the xp has more advantages. It’s just up to where you ride and what you want.
I have a 2017 RZR 1000s too. I like it alot but I would like to bring it out to 64 inches for stability. How well did the well spacers help? And what Brand do you recommend?
Larry Spears the spacers definitely helped stability, they were 2” from Amazon don’t remember brand but they were the less expensive ones and never had any issues from them. The S is a great machine
Does it seem like you could swap the front ends?,in other words would the xp grill and everything swap to the s? I like the fang look alot better and was curious if the bolt up. Thanks
Rafael RA we removed the sway bar and that helped for rock crawling but obviously you wouldn’t want to go fast without it. You can always upgrade shocks to improve the ride some.
Daniel Frank the s only has a rear sway bar and it’s been off lol. It definitely helps a lot. There’s another 900s in our group that has no sway and upgraded springs, makes a world of difference. The S is a great machine!
Northeast rider here. I have the XP1K and my buddy has the 1KS. We are constantly comparing the two and to be honest, They just aren't that much different in performance. The XP is slightly better at some things and the S is slightly better at other things.
Holden McGroin I agree. Hopefully that’s the point I made in the vid. They can both do whatever you want them to do depending on what you want to do. I will say tho, I really enjoy the xp for what we do. For me, it’s the better platform to start with, may be different for someone else. Thanks
These are not the two you need to race. You need to look at a turbo unit. You will have to ask a racer, that’s not my thing, sorry. Good luck I hope you do well.
I’m a total amateur with side x sides. I just want to do some fast trail riding, nothing in the mud. I think I will go with the 1000s. Do you think that’s all I will need
I feel as though I would never own an S again. Even on super tight trails. Rear a arm suspension doesn’t even come close to competing with trailing arm suspension.
Lmao only reason u bought a XP was cause u drove or rode in one...if ur happy with a 800 don't drive a 900, Or u own a 900 don't drive or ride a 1000, Happy with a 1000 don't drive or ride a TURBOCHARGED 1 cuz then you'll want that too...Shit always getting better & better 🍺
Started on 95 Banshee then a 01 Banshee then went crazy I've had every sport quad Made from GAS GAS 300 to Canondale 440 Tecate 250r All the honda's Tri Z's bombs u name it I've had it...currently i own 01 shee 04 shee a 08 Ranger 700Xp 5000miles on it and a 15 rzr 3000 miles but i miss my 09 800 s never left me stranded with 6000 miles on it when i sold it...To me it's never been about what u RIDE is that u RIDE... My street bike is a 1984 V-64 Magna If ur ever in or passing through N.M Let me know
Christopher Ortega your right it’s all about riding more then what your riding. Will definitely look you up if we ever get out that way and if you ever find yourself in Alabama you do the same. We would love to ride with you someday.
Mud ride sucks. I live in Utah the paradise of off road. I saw videos from people from the south mud ? Is so horrible messy hard on the machines. I would never do mud riding getting stuck and cover on mud he’ll not .
I love my S model and how it is on trails, logging roads but in the end, in my opinion I like the XP a tad better. Only for the suspension. Xp suspension is superior and soaks up everything you come across. These S models are limited.
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Appreciate the opinion of a humble and experienced rider. *cheers*
Just sold my 900s and looking for a 2019 XP 1000 I do a lot of east coast riding thanks for the review. Good video!
I have a 2016 RZR 1000 S and I freaking love it! It an absolute beast on trails especially tighter trails. But every time I get hung up or can’t make a certain part of a trail it has been due to ground clearance. It’s my first SXS and absolutely love it but we have become very serious about riding and I think I’m going to go with the XP soon.
Just got a Polaris Xp rzr 1000 I absolutely love it great machine 🙂
Great video, I have a 900s and it does everything I need it to do and has plenty of power to keep up with my friends with turbo X3s and RZRs.
Marcos_Rides I agree. They are great machines. I’ve had very few problems with the S as well. Pretty much normal wear items. Maintenance is the key to any machine.
Very good comparison of the two, I have a four seat RZR that I take out with the grandkids, I don't need a turbo either, I did upgrade the springs with shock therapy springs, I called them up and told them how I ride rocky trails going slow, they sent me some springs that were absolutely fantastic huge difference between those springs and the stock springs for comfort, I can ride all day without getting very tired now. That is one upgrade I would highly recommend.
Pat thanks for the info, we will check those springs out. I’m all about more comfort lol.
Perfect review I was looking for. Coming from a commander and cant decide on a 1000s4 or an xp4. 👍🏼
Skylar Hudson thank you. I’m glad it helped you out
I went from a 1000s to an XP turbo...and I agree with everything you said. I always tell people that the S was a billy goat (quick, agile, and a point and shoot kind of machine) and the xp is a mountain lion (fast, powerful and maneuverable... Takes a lot more work in the tight stuff though). The S just was limited on suspension and stability for me
Hey! Thx for your video. I'm from germany and I'm about to buy my first RZR. Going for a 1000 S and your video helped me to decide. It's also a price question cause these things are sooooo expensive over here. At least that's what it seems like. Nvm.
Thank you very much! Nice Video!
Great video! I have similar background (sport quads, etc, Tennessee) and you answered my questions. Daughter is gonna take over my krx1000 & dad needs 1 now. Lol.
very pertinent video .although i live in the province of quebec (with thousands of miles of trails) where the 60 inch plateform is getting more and more popular im still going to get myself an xp..... you helped me to decide.thank you
just took delivery on my brand new 2019 xp 1000 black pearl last night. Havent even ridden it yet. Made the right choice. great video with detail. Hope i dont kill myself on it 😆
Have you ridden it yet? I really want that exact one just as a 2020
Great job on your video very complete and I appreciate it👍👍👍
Thanks for the insight. We are trying to decide between these 2 or the Can Am Maverick Sport.
Thanks for video, great explanation!
Thanks for the video, I am trying to decide which one to buy, I have a 50" rzr now and want more stability for rutted areas and higher speeds, thanks for the info
What did you go with and why?
Great vid man, im picking up a 19 1000 s4 tomorrow. Its so i can bring the family along with my rides. They had a good deal on it at my local Polaris dealer. I wont be going too nuts with it. Your vid is very informative. Ill be posting a vid of my first impressions.
Bad To The Bone Off Road that’s great. I hope you and your family enjoy it. They are fun machines.
Im torn between doin the SAME thing 😆,this is the best review video I've seen on RUclips coming from someone who has'em both 💪.I think im just gonna let my younger boys stay on their toys & me and mama are goin 4 the XP now,GREAT REVIEW MAN! IM IN MCCALLA,AL ...any groups around i can rip & trail ride with from time2time?
Thank you. I see a s wayyy different than I did before!
This is a great informational video you did great
Switchback mountain at Stoney Lonesome, AL had a blast!!
I am trying to decide between these two machines right now. Its an extra $1000 for the XP and I think I am going to go that way. Seems like much more machine for the small upgrade cost. Thanks for the review.
I have 2019 1000s I love it I live in pa we trail and mud alot great manchine
Hey Central Bama offroad!
I've been looking into getting an off-road vehicle. I'm currently looking into getting more pay and with that I'm thinking about getting an off-road vehicle. I have a Jeep but it's not meant for the type of operating that I want to do, where a RZR is more of the range I want to go for. I've been looking at the RZR 1000 XP because it's exactly what I would be interested in getting into. I'm more or less still kind of new to off-roading when it comes to trails and stuff, but not so new that I wouldn't be interested in doing some pretty extravagant stuff. Honestly the first couple things I think I'm going to do when I get an RZR is likely go off roading locally, get a couple accessories that way if I get lost I can call for help. but mainly, it's just going to be going on Trails off-roading on trails I'm going fast going sightseeing. then I guess once I get a little bit more experience under my belt, I'll go do mud running and you know dune racing and group off-roading. Along with some other stuff like maybe rock crawling. But I've been looking around for videos to try and give me some more information on the 1000 XP and honestly I think it's the vehicle that I'm going to get. It's the type of vehicle I think I need but I just wanted to make this comment to see if you would point me in the right direction cuz I still feel kind of lost. Cuz all I want is a RZR that I can do pretty much everything with and not have to do anything extra and one that I can buy some accessories for. I think that the RZR 1000 XP would be a perfect thing for me but I don't know I still got a while before I go and buy it.
I ride colorado mountains and just sold my 50” trail. I was looking at the 1000s but I’m thinking Xp now I think I want that extra suspension travel.
That 50” was was to tippy for me almost rolled twice in a year.
I'm looking to do the exact same wheel setup that you have on your XP.. keeping the stock rims and just upgrading to the Carnivores. I see that they are 32x10-14" - can I run this size all the way around the machine or do I need a different size for the front rim? Thanks!
Great video! Gonna try to get me a 1000 here in the coming year or so. Think imma be looking into a 1000XP! Technical trails and hill climbing is what I plan to ride.
We have an 1000xp and it’s waaay Better than a 1000s
@@christians4599 Thanks for the info. Glad to hear some more opinions on the 1000XP.
Appreciate your advice on which model to go with. Think I'll look for a XP 1000. Don't need a turbo that's wide-open riding.
I think the rear sway bar really nerfs the rear suspension. I'm going to do a comparison video of on vs off on my 800 4 seater.
Currently have a 900 and thinking about moving up to a 1000. Almost all my riding is woods trails connected by long stretches of fire roads. Currently can cruise comfortably at about 45. Is there a big increase for the 1000? Simply want to get from point A to B faster.
Very, very good video. Quite informative. I felt as if I was in a classroom. Thanks
I live up in Bremen about 10 mins from Stoney. I just bought my son a RZR 170 and I’m getting me a RZR soon so I can ride with him. Does Stoney have some smooth trails that he could ride in the 170? It’s very low to the ground so he basically needs dirt roads. He is dying to go there but I wasn’t sure if there were trails he could ride.
Just got a 2019 XP1K.... have no idea why anyone would need a turbo lol. Loads of power
I’ve never owned a sxs, but I’m 40, been riding dirt bikes, 3 wheelers, & 4 wheelers since I was 5 yrs old. I’m in central PA mountains area, it’s a mix of every type of terrain except desert. I’ve been ready to buy the 1000s, the next day the 1000xp, next day the 1000s, & so on. This video has got to be one of the best from an actual owner of both. I’m pulling my hair out trying to decide. I tend to buy something & hang on to it until I either pass it on to a family member or it’s on it’s way to a scrap pile, so I’m really trying not to buy the wrong one if that’s even possible. I said all that to say thank you for this video! As of this moment I’m probably going to buy the 1000XP. Until tomorrow....
did you end up buying one budd? im 42 and going on a week of low hrs of sleep thinking wich i should buy haha.. i might get a 4xp cause my kids go with me sometimes
@@rudyshoplopez7366 I feel ya, it’s so tough to drop that much money & hope you’re making the right choice. I ended up with a rzr 1000xp. I will say my only regret is that I didn’t get a 4 seater to take my kids. They have dirt bikes so they can go with us but I’m in the northeast & winters can be rough at times. There’s a lot of times I wanted to go riding but because of either snow or the temperature, the kids couldn’t ride their bikes so we wouldn’t go. 4 seater would’ve been nice to have. There’s a lot of choices, they all have advantages. No matter what you get, you will have fun when you’re out riding. Good luck
Nice that you got one anyhow.. I'm sure it's powerful for a 2 seater.. I'm deciding if the regular 4xp or turbo.. Or can am X3 base model 2 seater just cause it's like 5k cheaper
@@rudyshoplopez7366 my friend has the base x3, very smooth ride
How much faster is your 1000xp than the 1000s? I’ve been trying to find race videos of the two but not much out there
I recently bought a RZR xp1000 premium haven't had time to get out and drive it much . Doesn't feel like it has power steering .
Love you videos
Daniel Frank thanks
I have one question, does the width of the XP help more than it hurts? Do those 4 inches wider on the tight trails outweigh the stability & suspension everywhere else or is it vice versa?
Rob Houser I like the extra width but none of the trails we ride are too tight for an xp. Occasionally turning around in a tight spot the turning radius of a S is nice but for us the xp has more advantages. It’s just up to where you ride and what you want.
I have a 2017 RZR 1000s too. I like it alot but I would like to bring it out to 64 inches for stability. How well did the well spacers help? And what Brand do you recommend?
Larry Spears the spacers definitely helped stability, they were 2” from Amazon don’t remember brand but they were the less expensive ones and never had any issues from them. The S is a great machine
Does it seem like you could swap the front ends?,in other words would the xp grill and everything swap to the s? I like the fang look alot better and was curious if the bolt up. Thanks
Area 51 Enduro-Tony I was also wondering if that is possible.. did you find any answers? I can’t
Zachary Cunha since you have both units can you look at the mounts to determine that?🤷♂️.
Is there a way to upgrade the suspension travel on the 1000s?
Rafael RA we removed the sway bar and that helped for rock crawling but obviously you wouldn’t want to go fast without it. You can always upgrade shocks to improve the ride some.
Take the stabilizer bar off both. It'll keep the wheel down better and a smoother ride. Cant do donuts anymore but worth it
Daniel Frank the s only has a rear sway bar and it’s been off lol. It definitely helps a lot. There’s another 900s in our group that has no sway and upgraded springs, makes a world of difference. The S is a great machine!
@@centralbamaoffroad8033 theirs one on the front. It wraps behind the struts
Northeast rider here. I have the XP1K and my buddy has the 1KS. We are constantly comparing the two and to be honest, They just aren't that much different in performance. The XP is slightly better at some things and the S is slightly better at other things.
Holden McGroin I agree. Hopefully that’s the point I made in the vid. They can both do whatever you want them to do depending on what you want to do. I will say tho, I really enjoy the xp for what we do. For me, it’s the better platform to start with, may be different for someone else. Thanks
What kind of tires you have on the XP? I’m trying to replace the stock tires
merazorivas maxxis carnivores. I like them a lot.
Central Bama Offroad thank you! Great video by the way!
For our Bama terrain how would the new rmax 1000 due in your opinion? How reliable has your xp been for our Terrain so far ? Great video .
Sorry we have no experience at all with the rmax. The XP’s have been very reliable for us.
hi so im looking to race what is the fastest Polaris RZR?
These are not the two you need to race. You need to look at a turbo unit. You will have to ask a racer, that’s not my thing, sorry. Good luck I hope you do well.
West coast is the best coast lol we have the best off roading hands down.
As a Texan, I truly envy you guys. Lol
What size are those tires on the XP?
DieselTime 32x10x14. Those are on stock wheels but since that video I put them on sti hd beadlock wheels.
@@centralbamaoffroad8033 what type of tires are they?
GPMAX01 maxxis carnivores
Buddy o ride with has a 900s with a gear reduction, rhino axles and 30" tires. He goes anywhere
I’m a total amateur with side x sides. I just want to do some fast trail riding, nothing in the mud. I think I will go with the 1000s. Do you think that’s all I will need
Paden Martin I think you will love the s. It’s a great machine. Perfect for fast trails.
Central Bama Offroad awesome! Thanks for the fast Reply and advice
I feel as though I would never own an S again. Even on super tight trails. Rear a arm suspension doesn’t even come close to competing with trailing arm suspension.
Sky Wisecarver I feel the same. I like the s but I like the better ride of the xp more.
Lmao only reason u bought a XP was cause u drove or rode in one...if ur happy with a 800 don't drive a 900, Or u own a 900 don't drive or ride a 1000, Happy with a 1000 don't drive or ride a TURBOCHARGED 1 cuz then you'll want that too...Shit always getting better & better 🍺
Christopher Ortega that may be true. Just curious, what do you ride?
Started on 95 Banshee then a 01 Banshee then went crazy I've had every sport quad Made from GAS GAS 300 to Canondale 440 Tecate 250r All the honda's Tri Z's bombs u name it I've had it...currently i own 01 shee 04 shee a 08 Ranger 700Xp 5000miles on it and a 15 rzr 3000 miles but i miss my 09 800 s never left me stranded with 6000 miles on it when i sold it...To me it's never been about what u RIDE is that u RIDE... My street bike is a 1984 V-64 Magna If ur ever in or passing through N.M Let me know
Christopher Ortega your right it’s all about riding more then what your riding. Will definitely look you up if we ever get out that way and if you ever find yourself in Alabama you do the same. We would love to ride with you someday.
S is faster
Mud ride sucks. I live in Utah the paradise of off road. I saw videos from people from the south mud ? Is so horrible messy hard on the machines. I would never do mud riding getting stuck and cover on mud he’ll not .
I love my S model and how it is on trails, logging roads but in the end, in my opinion I like the XP a tad better. Only for the suspension. Xp suspension is superior and soaks up everything you come across. These S models are limited.