2024 Polaris RZR XP 1000 Ultimate High Performance Evaluation

[@RichardRides]

I bought the Premium model in orange and black back in May and am loving this machine.

[@ljconole7470]

Finally a proper set up and finished product from Polaris. This thing is worthy of competing with the Japanese and Canadian and even Chinese products on the market. Solid platform, solid fit and finish, solid pricing.

[@killerdoe5476]

We have had a 2024 rzr xp1000 for the past 5 months, and the machine is amazing. I know some people would rather have a turbo sport rather than an ultimate xp. but unless you're in the Dunes, 114 hp is more then enough. For trail riding

[@riely8991]

Agree. This thing is totally worth the experience and ride. Plenty of power. Will do 55 to 60 mph fine for highway driving in the dakotas

[@scottrobbins1260]

So you think it's underpowered for the sand dunes? Thx😢

[@UTVonDemand]

One of our favorite tests you guys have done. We love this machine. Really on point. We agree with everything said down to the dead pedal. Great side by side, great video!

[@dirttraxtv]

Awesome!! Appreciate you chiming in and always love seeing your comments!!

[@tgilly83]

Just bought one of these (orange and black xp4 ultimate) absolutely love it. First sxs ( 5 Polaris atvs in the past)

[@dirttraxtv]

Awesome! Congrats on your purchase!!

[@jelias999]

Just got the premium and i love it as well awesome machine so far just had it out yesterday for a poker run

[@tgilly83]

@@jelias999 congrats

[@Ted_Stryker]

Great presentation and production quality on these review videos lately, guys. 👍 I really like the new styling of this machine. Looks very quick and nimble and not a bad price point either.

[@dirttraxtv]

Thank you!! Appreciate the comments!!

[@riely8991]

Just took this thing through the black hills all over. It's mostly rocky in the hills obviously. This machine floated over the rocky terrain at an unreasonable amount of speed. I pushed this thing to the max and almost thought I could break it. Nope this thing is tough. I went through a pit 15ft. Maybe mud etc. At about 45 50 plus. Hit jumps smashed big boulders. It's worth buying in my eyes

[@grunfieldf8694]

Great video guys! U fellers really have a rough job! I know ,its rough but somebody's got to do it. 😊 Looks like Polaris has stepped up the game another notch. More gooder.😅

[@justinmochi7323]

Cinematography continues to improve love it

[@dirttraxtv]

Appreciate that. These boys work hard!!

[@steveward2158]

The only thing I don’t like is no speedometer behind the steering wheel. Nice video.

[@virginianative847]

I just got the ultimate for crazy good price, pick it up Thursday.

[@mitchellmullett7613]

Cool machine. I just wish the doors slanted down towards the front instead of slanting down towards the rear

[@SPACE-IS-FAKE-777]

This is what the PEOPLE WANT…. UPDATED TECHNOLOGY AND A FAIR PRICE!!! the base model is $19,999 in the US and that’s a good price considering the current market. The XPEDITION is way overpriced and nowhere near worth the money, This new RZR is fairly priced and it’s going to be very popular

[@dirttraxtv]

Agreed.

[@jdforrester9873]

I picked up a 2024 last week for $16,400

[@scottrobbins1260]

​@@jdforrester9873where?

[@Zanderthelab]

I guess it depends on what you’re doing and what you like.

[@prand1293]

@@jdforrester98732 seater?

[@photolife39]

wow did you guys get a new video editor or a new cameraman. I really like the new format of camera angles and close ups. Shooting through the weeds and the camera follows the machine being driven. The whole video is awesome. Good job.

[@dirttraxtv]

Thanks. Our production crew is absolutely killing it 👊🏻💥🎉

[@thegodfreyspecial423]

I think the question is whether someone who bought one of these 4 years ago with Ride Command and stereo for $21,000 would see enough incentive to drop another $7-9k for what is only an incrementally better machine.

[@Dreamscythe1]

the new looks are growing on me, but i cant get over loosing the gauges in front of the driver. especially on the non ultimate where they just stuck the gauges that used to be in front of the driver in the center, looks cheap. i hate the center gauges so much that it actually swayed me to a Z950 HO EX, which was my second choice. i find the interior as a hole a serious downgrade from the previous generation

[@troycropper6240]

As an owner of 2024 Ultimate I can assure you the interior is far superior to XP 1000's of the past. The doors could quite possibly be the best doors in the industry. I'm a fan of gauge clusters at the wheel like my Can Am has, but after 300+mi in a weekend in the RZR I've come to realize that I do not miss it.

[@Dreamscythe1]

@@troycropper6240 hmm. I see your points. My only RZR exp was in my friends 2020 xp1k. The ultimate is to expensive so I wouldn't of had the cool screen so I still stand by the guages slapped in the middle looked really cheap. Coming from a maverick sport I just didn't like it. I feel if I could of drove one maybe it would of swayed me but unfortunately in this industry test rides aren't really possible. I found the z950 ho ex actually an upgrade over my Mav sport in every way except power and it's still more than acceptable. Esp for the price. Still to bad I'm a potential buyer that the ability to test ride may of won over lol

[@joekearney]

It’s good they upgraded the fit and finish because when I bought my first SxS , a Can Am Maverick Trail 1000R, I stopped and looked at a RZR as well and it was super cheap and poor fit and finish in the interior. The Maverick was far more durable feeling as well as a grab handle that was still and sturdy and not rattling around. Looks like they did a nice job for sure . It’d take more though to sway me from a Commander or Maverick Sport 1000R if I was in the market for that category. Which the Maverick Sports are due for an upgrade themselves. Great video .

[@jonmeray713]

Why did they change the cluster? Does it being in the center allow more knee room?

[@dirttraxtv]

It's a good question. I'm not the hugest fan of a center-mounted cluster, though this one is really nice. Still prefer to have it behind the steering wheel.

[@danielbanks6676]

I had the opportunity to test ride one. While a test ride doesn't truly give you the since of ownership, what it did tell me was this. ...... it's still a rzr. It reminded me of the 900s that I had. Good machine, but you will upgrade everything on a rzr to get it were you want it. ( as well as all the others) The shifter wasn't very refined in its action. Had to rock the machine to get it to shift. Everything was tight because it was new, but I felt that it wouldn't take long before it started to rattle. Another polaris pet peeve is the sport models never come with a roof ( and sometimes not even powersteering in the past) so you have to pay thousands more for what should be standard features. I still like polaris and would own another one, but 20k+ for the base model is what's make company's like cfmoto do so well.

[@adampetten1009]

as a can am / yamaha / honda rider this is looks like a good step in in the 1000 na class. can't wait to see can am answer to this and i assume it will be soon since the Mav r release. if can am does the new 10.25 gauge i hope they keep the small center, i kinda like it but not a deal breaker either way. a new Mav sport XRC will be on a hot list but i doublt i'll leave the commander xtp for a while.

[@atv_lifestyle]

The only thing I feel they missed is having the ultimate come with a winch. Otherwise I think they are spot on with this machine

[@allforwheelsgarage]

It's about time you guys made a video about this machine. I still have so many questions though, like why the whole new car instead of making a NA version of the ProXP. The old platform was available with a turbo until the release of the ProXP, so will a turbo versoin of this XP be coming soon or are they keeping everything separate? I missed my chance at a XP Turbo and have never really liked the looks of the ProXp, this new machine in my opinion is beautiful. So im torn between the ugly ProXP for the power or the new and beautiful XP that lacks power...

[@Yan7001978]

Now...what about an X3 135? Shorter steering? Suspension comfort?

[@CAROLINARUTCUTTERZ]

Everybody said the krx looked like a rzr now the rzr is trying to look like a krx what has the world become 😂😂

[@mimeeks3]

I think the older one was more comfortable inside and easier to get in and out of….

[@xgnscooterman2009]

Obviously this is a opinion and i get that it shouldnt matter, but it does to me and i cant help it. I miss the fang lights and how tough the last gen looked. Im going to pay more for a machine that doesnt look as good? Thats a hard ask

[@scottash2866]

That's crazy price for the Ultimate. 26k. Might as well pay 2 more grand and get the premium pro xp for 28k and has some stuff but more hp and better all around.. well to me that's more smart thing to do

[@turboleggy]

I can get a sport for 15k right now.

[@1MyLaserGuy]

Nice mesh machine! Tender springs are flat already though! 😆

[@Thedriver96207]

Local trails have a 50” width restriction… makes this a no go 👎 What’s my next best option that wouldn’t exceed that width??

[@dirttraxtv]

RZR Trail, Maverick Trail, ZFORCE Trail. All 50 inches wide.

[@rokonmontana7457]

More of just a Yes man review!! You guys too give us a real review

[@dirttraxtv]

I'm sorry man. I'm not sure if you're insulting us or complimenting us.

[@Travide]

What's better his one or the pro 181hp. I find the pro really had to get in and out of I'm short lkl

[@Ungovernable74]

Yamaha RMAX or Polaris RZR XP? The Internet needs to settle this.

[@joeyholm6561]

Are the skid plates plastic?

[@trevorhare2138]

How did you get the black hood with the red option!?

[@dirttraxtv]

Great question...

[@Loop307]

Oh yeah. It gets super. I am super hot inside

[@jasonjaeger4042]

This is my next purchase. A great machine improved and not $50K like their Ford Xpedition (👎👎💩). Sure 200hp in the X3 64" is fun, but on the trails I ride it just isn't necessary. I actually stay ahead of an X3 DS RR in my YXZ (not stock) cause the trails are tight where my group rides. So HP isn't always the answer. This is perfect for what I need.

[@nathanjones3323]

Dynamix???

[@Joeys990]

Can you add a windshield to this one?

[@MrVloggerMcQueen]

Yes I have one and I did

[@TheJaxsonjack]

I appreciate the review, but jeezus the music???

[@forddoesit]

Tires may be the same size but the rear wheels are 2 inches wider so don’t just rotate

[@porroco]

Is CVT for that reason i m out.

[@MidnightPolaris800]

Ok shark tank😂

[@bennyfehr5717]

Wonder how long it will take for Polaris to upgrade and not use belts anymore

[@Ted_Stryker]

Actually, thought they might upgrade to a version of the steel belt from the new Ranger XD soon. That'd be nice.

[@joshc606]

Who ever said leaving the belt is an upgrade????

[@danielcousins7443]

Belts way cheaper than hon am mechanic tearing into the tranny

[@Saj5DJ]

I'm a big gear head. Always MT cars, race them, daily them etc. But honestly CVT just makes sense on the powersports stuff to me. Power is always right where you need it, all the time. They rock crawl better than any auto clutching type manual. Belts really rarely go unless you're dumb, and if they DO they're cheap and easy to replace vs. what happens to clutch packs if you're dumb.

[@ericlessard5021]

​@@joshc606every one who has commun sense and want their machine to last.

[@Greyteam4291]

You made me want one It's all your fault That's what I'm telling my wife

[@dirttraxtv]

😆

[@darylhagle8565]

Made for the harshest terrain at speed...... rides on the smoothest trails in North America... LOL

[@Loop307]

U can’t rotate rime. Fronts different then back. Tires the same rims different

[@JohnDoe-ny1wp]

Maybe if he'd shut up we could hear the music that we all came here for.

[@LucioMeza-n6j]

Trash o jave one 3 month ago i broke 3 belt already

[@kidamere2408]

26k yeah ok

[@michaelmartin2486]

Does it still fall apart at 5-7k miles?