Polaris Sportsman XP 1000 Review- ATV ESCAPE

This is our Polaris Sportsman XP 1000 EPS LE review. You can read the written review and look at more photos on our website at www.atvescape.c...
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[@gwhunter07]

I picked up this exact model back in late 2015 and absolutely love it. Rides like a Cadillac on the trails. The power steering is very good. I can ride with one hand in rough terrain very easily. I didnt buy the 1000 for the speed, I got it for the power and it has helped alot in pulling friends out a bad situations and even allowing me to get through a couple. The ONLY complaint I have is the heat it puts out. Putt Putting around on a hot day gets uncomfortable really quick. The plastics near the exhaust get so hot that I literally cant touch them. Ended up having to buy an after market exhaust and tuner to fix it.

[@philcarter21]

What exhaust &tuner did you use?

[@Vegasoffroadtours]

Loved your video. We have the Razor XP 1000 and Wildcat X ATV's and we enjoy them, they are strong and hold up well on our Vegas desert trails.

[@atvescape]

Glad you liked it. Thanks for the comment

[@JackG79]

I went to my local dealer who let me test drive the different models. I ended up going home with a 2016 Sportsman 850 SP. The power difference between the 850 and the 1000 is minimal. Im sure that the 1000 would win in a drag race,, because of the extra top end, but inside 100 foot it would be neck and neck. The 570 felt strong. Plenty stroung enough for utility work. I'll admit, i ONLY went with the 850 because of the twin cylinder engine. I am a hefty guy, i weigh almost 300lbs. and im 6'4. So I didn't want to add all that stress to a single cylinder. I figured the 850 would last longer. The 850 is 78 Horse Power. The 1000 is 89 horse power. The difference in price just was not enough to justify 11 horse power.... now for the prices... my 16 850 SP MSRP on the website for 9999. I got it with 800 off. Also the dealer sold it at 9500... so they were actually cheaper than MSRP 9500-800 discount (Summer deal days). 8700. Show me another ATV with FULL SP type options (Power Steering, Aluminum wheels, Active Decent Control, Automotive Paint) Big 78HP Inline twin cyl. engine. out the door for approx the same MSRP as a Can-Am 570 XT. Also, because the 2017's came out 3 days before I bought... he didn't offer me anything on price, but I got a FREE Polaris 3500# HD Winch with Synthetic Cable. This winch lists for 449.00 on the Polaris Web-page. If you hit the dealrs just right, you can get a GREAT polaris for less money than you can get the entry level Can-Am ATV's. After watching some Can-Am owners pages and seeing how often they break down, I am happy with my polaris. I paid an extra 500.00 dollars and have a 2 year warranty on my machine as well. Full SP Accessories... Full 850 Twin Power... ENTRY level pricing!!! nothing beats the feeling of buying american.

[@endurotruckererniedesjardins]

dude your on drugs. 850 won't even come close to my 1000xp. it's only 14 hp more. throw a rjwc exhaust system on and it totally wakes up and is way too much power for people who are not very experienced. and my honest opinion on the sportsman is its junk. mine is broken all the time. axles belts diff. plastic nearly on fire from the big gay exhaust system they put on it. so not happy with this quad. it's fast but built cheap.

[@silverback7659]

+Ernie Desjardins 2000 miles on my sportsman 1000xp without a single problem

[@mw4205]

Ernie Desjardins 1500 miles on mine and it has been flawless. Sportsman's get a bad wrap but not in my experience

[@JackG79]

Ernie it sounds like you bought a Sport Utility when you needed a racing machine. From the sound of of it, you have beat the balls off your machine, and are now surprised that ti's falling apart. Funny that you talk about "Putting a rjwc exhaust on it" WHy not compare them stock, as that is how people buy them!?!? Stock, they aren't very far apart. Only 11 HP difference. That 11HP could easily be made up through aftermarket clutching, K&N Air Breather kit, and a few other small tweaks. (as you said... exhaust , also a tuner will make up a noticeable difference). If youd o all that to a 1000 you'l have a real monster!! I am completely happy with my ATV. Price, quality, accessories, service EVERYTHING!!!

[@austons3512]

JackG79 how's it held up I'm thinking about getting one

[@Davolas46]

Loved the opening with the little fires around it...

[@doperartsir2179]

Cant wait to get mine next week!!!

[@atvescape]

The newer version that you will get has an even better feel to it than this model. If power is what you want, then power is what you will get with the Sportsman XP 1000! Have fun and thanks for watching and commenting.

[@dankruger2890]

I just bought a Polaris 850 touring and did a lot of research on the 09' up models and come to find out, that the guys that ride hard are having problems and the guys that take it easy are not having problem. they just don't make the machine to handle rough riding-racing. I could totally tell on my first ride that Polaris isn't designed to take the abuse like the Yamaha-Honda-Kawasaki are designed for. But I do think Polaris they will last just as long if you ride reasonable.

[@endurotruckererniedesjardins]

the eps does ever change. electronic power steering I'd what that stands for. the way you explained eps it's like a braking system. oh by the way it has a single over head cam. the rzr 1000 Xp gets dual overhead cams. I also have both the fox podiums and the plain steel polaris shocks. if you don't ride wide open crazy fast you would never know what shock was under the bike. being a motocross guy of 30 years and some tweaking on the compression rate I notice after a bigger jump but otherwise it's not worth spending money on Fox shocks. instead buy a hd Atv Gear pinion plate. the pinion plates on the front diff break extremely easy if your hard on it in 4x4 and then it's 2500 bucks for a diff. mine broke in first 500km. also change the wimpy belt to a dayco xtx. Stock belts aren't the handling the big power to well. Front axles are also super shitty. upgrade these also to slasher or rhino axles. I'm really sorry I bought a polaris. if I could go back I'd buy the grizzly 700eps le.

[@yamran]

I was wondering myself if the extra money between the Can Am 850 and 1000, as well as the Polaris 850 and 1000 is worth the extra power you actually get? I'm still torn between the 2 bikes and sizes. $2200 difference in the Sportsman locally. $2900 difference in the Outlanders.

[@atvescape]

I am surprised the price is quite that different. The 850 is going to offer you a TON of power plus most of the same bells and whistles. The bigger engines do have about 10 to 10 more horses, and that will only be felt when they are totally wound up to the top of the power band. How often can you really do that. Other than bragging rights, and a couple of more options like throttle control/drive by wire ...they are the same. The 1000 gives you bragging rights though. Thanks for the comment and watching.

[@mattvm]

I own this model and love it.

[@atvescape]

This would be the big bore ATV I would go for. I am not surprised you love it.

[@mw4205]

Subscribed! Great review

[@atvescape]

Thanks for saying so....I really appreciate it.

[@Deerector]

My 570 touring sp does the same thing when u let go of the gas, the quad kinda lurches fwd a tad. It's annoying indeed. Next time I have it serviced I will mention to mechanic

[@sharpaw1192]

Deerector the reason it's lurches you forward so much is because of the engine brake so you don't have to use your other brakes... long story short the engine brake makes your brake pads last way longer if you ride the machine smart

[@silverback7659]

Great review, thanks!

[@atvescape]

Thanks Dala for the kind words.

[@NorthernRiderOffroad]

I need to ride for this guy and he can do the talking. :)

[@prestondowdy6513]

good video keep up the reviews

[@mak7799]

VERY NICE VIDEO. WHAT ABOUT -GREECE'S MARKET? -

[@atvescape]

I am sorry to say I have no idea what units Polaris sells in Greece! I would think they would have at least a Sportsman XP 1000 available, but I don't know.

[@johntrollston4501]

that model must be a 2015 i just picked up a 2016 and i don't know why they went from digital spedo to a analog

[@atvescape]

This is an 2015 LE so the Polaris Interactive Display is not on a 2016. I think they may bring it back for 2017, and they are releasing their new models tonight.

[@pegasus_64]

Guuuuuuuuz Genna

[@Xtronicon]

What top speed did you reached

[@atvescape]

I never topped this one out. I topped the XP 850 out at 76 a few years ago, so assuming there is not a limiter on it I am thinking it would be 80+. Thanks for watching.

[@Xtronicon]

ATV Escape ok thanks

[@JohnnyRebKy]

I and friends rode Polaris back in late 90s up to 2004 or so. Complete junk. We used to make bets on which Polaris would break down first on our rides. After owning 2 I bought a new 400ex Honda and never looked back So looks like they have come a long way since my time with them. I'm in the market again so maybe I will put aside my past experience and give them a chance

[@atvescape]

Quality has gone up significantly since then. I understand it is hard to beat a Honda in th quality department. Thanks for the comments.

[@endurotruckererniedesjardins]

Polaris is still fucking shit. trust my I have 2 new ones. 1000 Xp and a 400ho. wifey jokes what will break when we head out for a ride. the 400ho is like my own support vehicle to help me when the 1000xp breaks

[@pegasus_64]

guz

[@Ishnala717]

Did anyone check this video before it went on line? Several dead audio spots.

[@atvescape]

That is weird and I will check it. Thanks for letting me know.

[@bottlefedz28ss57]

awesome machine only thing that would make this video better is if this guy wasn't talking LOL

[@atvescape]

I am sorry to be so distracting! Thanks for the comments

[@JackG79]

Brandon just wants to watch you throw that machine around and check you out. He wants to see you, not hear you. He is totally attracted to you. LOLOL

[@TheMudRunnersJayMassih]

we dont have this limited edition in lebanon...for sure it wont be less than 27000 $ :)..yes lots lots of money

[@atvescape]

$27,000? That is a ton of money

[@DonDomel]

3:00 no stereo, no sound in a right headphones

[@atvescape]

Don, Thanks for letting me know. I don't know what happened, but I will look into to it to fix it.

[@montecasler215]

you ride it like a Scrambler its a Sportsman pull a trailer of wood put a blade on it hook up a hay rack its a workhorse use it like its a workhorse and then ya go tar it up

[@dustinrudder2880]

Your shocks are on upside down

[@atvescape]

They do have them installed upside down.

[@endurotruckererniedesjardins]

+ATV Escape it's the only way the rears fit on the bike. they are valved to be run in this position. your shocks are right.

[@jFischer27]

Looks like a money pit to me, so many things to break and/or malfunction...maybe if I was rich.

[@austons3512]

jFischer27 your better off getting a older one

[@longboardguy]

Auston S old ones are the money pits

[@konglee7284]

CANAM RENEGADE ALL THE WAY...

[@scottchristopher4503]

Kong Lee it would make it all the way if this Polaris was towing it, yes.

[@longboardguy]

Scott Christopher awsome comment haha 🍻