Inside the NEW 2022 Polaris RZR Pro R!

[@rodneysessions7463]

I have watched a ton of your videos, this one is very very good and professional. There is a reason why you are the big boss, Justin!

[@adampetten1009]

100 times better than other reviewers who just read the marketing BS. This was great and very informative. Love the let's talk what you can't see. I'm really pumped to see CanAm answer to this. UTVs will soon be full on race ready rigs.

[@mikeharlow2908]

I guess Polaris has been following RG’s Speed UTV advancements and don’t want to be left behind! That Pro R looks like the real deal! Can’t wait to see what Can Am’s answer looks like!! Great review as always Justin!!! LET’S GO BRANDON!!!!

[@xhitskwadx]

Was thinking the same thing...

[@ntoxic8edx]

Canam’s 2022 x3 turbo RR is pretty comparable performance wise. I kinda doubt this rzr would beat a 21 turbo RR.

[@alexestrella3290]

@@ntoxic8edx what do you mean by beat

[@ntoxic8edx]

@@alexestrella3290 generalization. All around. Pound for pound, Driver for driver. Power to weight, etc. both are well rounded machines. Running them into a brickwall 🤷🏻‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️. I mean they are both done lmao

[@lifewiththelakes]

The pro r actually exists. So there’s a 1 up on Robby..

[@702BattleBorn]

Yo ST. No Marketing BS straight to the facts. Enjoyed the content. Keep up the good work. Have a pleasant day. Cheers.

[@srvdean3024]

Uhhhh this is a LOT of marketing.

[@adamp9377]

Thanks for showing some new info and video, not just regurgitating what Polaris puts out like other channels have done.

[@Vurky]

Is it full of Chinese bearings as previous models?

[@andrewmcmillan8110]

I see that front fender spring bottoming out through the whoops around 5:15. Can’t wait to see what this thing does with some stuff from you guys

[@snowdiann]

It looks like the pro-R Will take having fun to a whole new level.

[@importmike]

Leave it to Justin's crew at Shock Therapy to come out with the Pro R video enthusiasts were looking for! Great job.

[@winstonsmith8898]

Thanks Justin and Team for an excellent real review with details that matter.

[@mactetreault]

Always been a big fan of the shock therapy videos, they are raw, manufacturer agnostic, and they usually give off the vibe that shock therapy isn’t afraid to ruffle any manufacturers feathers . This video was incredibly uncharacteristic of shock therapy, it oozed corporate marketing language, spec-sheet technical characteristics and performance claims that can’t be backed up by driver experience in non pre-production units. We subscribe to the ST channel to hear about the things we can’t read on Polaris’s website. Don’t get me wrong, I am confident this is an amazing UTV. I’m just not sure ST deserves my money when Polaris is giving them plenty.

[@ShockTherapyllc]

This is just an unboxing vid. Review to come soon after lots of test miles. Don’t worry. 👍

[@northgategmfleetmanager8137]

Well done Justin. A true professional!

[@danher3457]

How good is the alternator under water???

[@terryfrome1641]

When can we get a real review. This seems staged and scripted to favor polaris. I didn't hear any negatives and there is no way in hell this razor is perfect out of the box. I think it's to early still for any true reviews. Let's get some units out to the public and keep an eye out on social media for true, real reviews.

[@ShockTherapyllc]

Terry, we do real reviews as you can see we have done in the past. This is an unboxing. Just talking about what we can see. We just try to get into details that most people won't point out. Once we drive the Pro R for a decent amount of time we can do a real review. Trust me, we will be honest. Thank you

[@terryfrome1641]

@@ShockTherapyllc I hope so. I was looking forward to this video but it just seemed very one sided. Either way my feelings towards shock therapy remain the same, positive and good.

[@ShockTherapyllc]

@@terryfrome1641 thank you very much. Once we drive it hard we will put out a review. 👍

[@ACatKrom]

@@ShockTherapyllc The writing was done by the poo marketing team.. right down to repeatedly mentioning the "3 pillars"

[@allenrodgers1908]

Everything about this is great except for one thing... Where the belt box is. Not ideal if your in the middle of a race and need to change out a belt but have to pull half the interior apart just to get to it. Best in the desert races require the seats to be bolted down during a race. Another huge obstacle for anyone wanting to run one of these in a class.

[@drew3406]

Been waiting for this video. Thanks guys!!

[@Travcity1]

Great overview. Your videos are always very detailed and informative. Thank you!

[@nwilmoth5125]

Now it's gonna be the battle of the 50k machine..

[@jakebarnier5188]

Sorry Robbie, I was really cheering for ya

[@Jess-db3yf]

Excellent Review! Man I need one of these. 🏁🔥🏁

[@AntiPattern328]

Great review. About time Polaris worried about the chassis, cage and rear arms. Looks like they finally did what Arctic Cat Wildcat XX and Speed did the first time regarding frame and cage strength, chassis, alternator, etc. Definitely looks awesome and the live valve suspension and new engine look amazing!

[@lowellsorenson4536]

Yep it's all about money and hype Polaris is all advertising hype throw money at it everybody likes it. Artic cat was first with trailing arm suspension the next year Polaris had it in 2018 heavy-duty chasing great dash and creature comfort and best ride in the industry also external alternator guess what now Polaris has it imagine that! Polaris has always used the public to test out there machines and made them pay for the testing

[@xhitskwadx]

Wonder how easy it'll be to access the belt when you put in aftermarket Bench seat and straps? It was such a headache to remove my seats in my old 16 Turbo due to the 3" Pro Armor straps n seats I had.

[@jeremydoerr7476]

Great job as usual Mr. Justin Smith!!!

[@lennyross2813]

Seems like a commercial for Polaris. Hope it is strong as claimed. I hear the side by sides are just weak. I am thinking of getting one at some point because I can’t build a solid axled rock crawler as cheap and light nowadays.

[@waynemass2110]

So we see what it takes to change the belt without the seats in. What does it take to remove the seats? Have yet to see a review that demonstrates this or answered that question.

[@es_uf9259]

Can you a video about the turbo r 2022 dune collection?

[@mikegunn3152]

I ordered mine the day they came out

[@stacyp4534]

How long till they have airbags?

[@21armyn]

polaris must give justin a million dollar bec he explained it better than the polaris engineers.. lmao

[@ShockTherapyllc]

That is a killer compliment. Thank you

[@motorcyclestig8539]

Just pre-ordered a pro r ultimate and can't wait to get it and rip but one thing I'm bummed about is the access to the belt. They said it's better but still if you break a belt in the middle of the desert that means I have to gut the interior in the middle of nowhere to change it. Other than that I had a pre order for a can am x3 rc 72" and changed my order when I saw this thing in person. It made the can am and other polaris models look small and less superior. Great vid.

[@dannyelliott8391]

I can't wait for CanAm's response to this. Might have to swap out my beast if they do it right.

[@chrisgoetz2789]

No need, power to weight is still in can am's favor. Hopefully poolaris has addressed the Chinese star primary issues from the past because that primary is now between the seats..

[@rcastorena]

@@chrisgoetz2789 If you blink at the Canned Ham, it shits its pants and the front end falls off. ;)

[@dannyelliott8391]

@@chrisgoetz2789 If CanAm responds with their 1.6L (i think that's the bigger engine) and it's turbo'd the P/W will be even greater in their favor. The 22's got the beefier parts but if they increase the survivability even more that would be awesome. Realistically, there would have to be drastic changes for me to upgrade unless they get rid of the belt. That's a game changer.

[@odogtriever]

Doesn't CanAm always have to respond to Polaris? Just saying...

[@dannyelliott8391]

@@NewTrip_NewAdventure Right, but they double sheared the back. There’s still room for improvement. Hopefully they catch on.

[@pault8611]

I hope they are paying you guys, thats pretty glowing praise

[@ShockTherapyllc]

Tell them to send me a car please. LOL

[@jeremylemay9739]

Do you know if the sport models will have that cool interactive dash / screen. I know they will not have the fox system & will use the Walker Evan set up

[@crashhypermonkey]

Sure hope BRP is taking notes!

[@littlebob1261]

I wish you would show what it looks like more, barely even see it

[@MrCarpediempilot]

Great review. Would love to know more about the walker evens version of this machine. I was looking at getting the sport package on this machine. Nobody has been talking about that though. Thanks for the review.

[@ShockTherapyllc]

Remember, this is just an unboxing, Review coming in the future after driving it. They did not have any Walker packages for us to see.

[@vf12497439]

@@ShockTherapyllc the premium pro r is just about $10,000 more than my 2021 turbo s premium was. Now that I've had dynamix fox suspension im not sure i can ever go back. Its so amazing compared to what I've driven before. I would pull the trigger and order one but my payment would go up and my extra beadlock wheels for my turbo s won't fit on the pro r.... that actually is the deal breaker for me. I lost a lot of money moving from my yamaha into the turbo s and that was just last February. I am really excited about the upgrades and that 4 cylinder motor. I could save money sticking to the less expensive machine on walker Evans shocks... oh, cant forget the ride command system. I love that gps in there! We use a tablet with avenza maps for our club rides and the ride comand is a backup in case the tablet dies. I feel really safe with the GPS in there. Night time on the dunes I never worry about what direction to home? So, I couldnt go back there either. No turbo would be less electrical connections to fail and less moving parts to fail. I just need to pull the trigger on this..

[@dionbrandt6176]

How much weight did it gain?

[@PinkOrangeProductions]

Great and helpful review, thank you!

[@spirited1puppetmastered917]

Sooo Im wondering which Side by Side you would recommend for mountainous sandy/rocky/muddy terrain (BC), Canada lots of logging roads, long, steep rocky hillclimbs (Locking hubs are a must)Im an agressive driver so durability is my #1 concearn. Ive been gravitating towards KRX with its beadlock wheels and 31"carnivores and clearance and bigger a-arms etc, yet they havent changed in 4 years (not even dealing with known issues (connection points being the weak spot. I am amazed that with the cost of these things that ; 1. they dont have truck style transmissions and diffs.2. the bumpers and winches are extras. 3. Bigger wheels and beadlock rims are not factory items. What would you drive in the mountains (who has the best suspension? )

[@ShockTherapyllc]

I would say a smart lock X3 or a two seat Pro XP. I love power when needed and both of these have that and have crawled rocks great for me. Don’t think the Pro XP has a locking dig but I could be wrong

[@xhitskwadx]

​ @Shock Therapy llc I see some design elements "borrowed" from the Speed UTV. It'll be interesting to see how you address the suspension shortcomings if any. I know wheel scrub has been an issue with most of these cars from the beginning. Glad to see Polaris stepping up their game. Good review bud.

[@Kyle-fu6en]

Anybody else get a 12 minute ad?

[@ShockTherapyllc]

Do me a favor and tell them they owe me a car. LOL FYI, it is pretty bad ass.

[@RDA8191]

Anybody else have the option to tune out without watching the full 12 minutes if they don't like it? Nah, I'd rather bitch about it.

[@dr.who2]

Well being a polaris will it last and there's a few engine blowing I hearing from dougbuts

[@chicago1680]

Maybe I missed it but is that 4 banger a turbo or N/A

[@bravotwozero8119]

So Justin, are you going to switch your race car now?

[@ShockTherapyllc]

Not yet. Right now there is nothing to race this against. The class for it will have no competition so I will stay in Pro Turbo

[@BK-hl2lh]

Bout time lol I've been waiting on this video!

[@5AO172]

Justin the cheap ass tender springs are already collapsing on the Turbo R, when are you gonna contract with polaris and get them some real springs?

[@ShockTherapyllc]

But then we would have nothing to do. LOL

[@swolaver1]

Mr smith is almost right. Polaris should give him two cars. A Walker and a Fox. Not just for such a superbly read “unboxing” but so they can work on suspension tuning. I have Premium on order I’m sure he can make even better.

[@alexestrella3290]

Nice review video your opinions of the pro r matter to me A lot. The rzr xp pro was already a awesome machine. This one is that on steroids can’t wait more videos on it.

[@rcastorena]

Can't wait to drive one and maybe trade up! Did you get to drive it and will you be doing a road test video as well?

[@ShockTherapyllc]

I did drive it but only a short bit. I will hold off on any opinions about that until I have way more drive time.

[@WITHTEETH1]

I ordered one of these in June 2021, still no idea when they are going to get it to me. Not even a word from the Polaris factory.

[@drew4769]

Lol

[@rmac7072]

Great video! Thanks

[@peterpann9619]

Can Polaris adjust the price.

[@christianxzowner2958]

The question burning me is would the motor swap on the RZR RS1

[@hurt1704]

That would be sick..

[@tys2877]

wow awesome I guess we will see how it does in the future

[@tw9676]

I was waiting for them to say the new motor had VTEC borrowed from the K20 lol

[@dustincanale184]

but 40k price tag...crazy...i thought 30k was bad

[@chicago1680]

Yeah they are stupid $$$. I bought my x3 used. Good for those who can afford a off road toy for 30k+

[@espritmike]

I kind of feel bad for Speed UTV. It is a small company that was (is) trying to come out with what was supposed to be the best game piece then comes one of the big boys that comes out with something that changes the game itself. Sort of sad. This is why you have to come to market ASAP and not mess around

[@Summit03]

Used to like shock therapy for being unbiased, when did Polaris buy them out?

[@ShockTherapyllc]

It is an unboxing vid. Not a review. That comes soon

[@JS-zb1vv]

These things are getting a little stupid on pricing!!! Looks fun though

[@ertohgaenr]

I'm 6'8". Can I fit in the Pro R?

[@fordmansvt]

I'm 6'5 and fit in xpt so I'd assume you'd fit if there even bigger now.

[@dreamactive9981]

Can’t wait to have parts pushed back on back order repeatedly like they’re doing on current models! :) have parts available before you shit out another model. Gotta love Polaris.

[@jasonlara1943]

Everybody sees the power and shocks and automatically in love with it without knowing if it’s actually reliable and can hold up to hard riding.

[@snoop8093]

There is no question that it will hold up better than any other side-by-side on the market.

[@snowrulesnate]

Sounds like Polaris is taking this directly to compete with the yet to deliver Speed cars…and potentially faster than Speed can deliver.

[@MrYaxalot]

I’m waiting for a manual and a turbo to switch from my turbo s

[@snoop8093]

Hopefully that will not happen for a long time

[@darren6790]

Will the PRO R be street legal in AZ

[@ShockTherapyllc]

Yes sir

[@ozguy1393]

Sounds like a commercial for polaris. I'm excited by the the pro r, but this doesn't sound unbiased at all.

[@TheSatterleeTeam]

Agreed!

[@odogtriever]

Shock Theropy are CanAm guys. Trust me this isn't one sided

[@TheSatterleeTeam]

@@AZNVYR odd how he said twice a component will have no failures? Say what?

[@ShockTherapyllc]

@@TheSatterleeTeam Come on man. This is an unboxing vid. Opinions come with drive time. Coming soon.

[@joshkling805]

FYI, the transmission is actually bigger

[@FrankA-973]

Like everything else in this world that’s fun. Keep adding more and more and raise the price so much you need a 7 year loan to afford it. Ahhhh the system

[@fozzybear9114]

Its getting closer to x3. Can am will widen the gap again very soon

[@todda2026]

yeah okay. Don't be a fan-boy, tell it like it is. PoPo is filling the gaps of the past, this is legit & there is no comparison to the X3, tons of reviews to back that up.

[@fozzybear9114]

@@todda2026 agreed. No comparison to x3. 1 two 3, at koh, 2 yrs in a row back that up! This poo looks to be engineered on a diff lvl then past rzrs. Ill give yas that!

[@mattfinch3281]

Can am’s are turbos. This Polaris is not. They won’t race in the same class and if they did I guarantee someone will turbo the Polaris and it’ll come down to who has the better suspension and driving ability. You can’t predict anything at this point.

[@jepunit12]

Polaris should of hired Justin for their marketing. I think I learned more from him than speaking to the actual engineer on this thing.

[@dgb1305]

Sweet.... just wish it wasnt so godly expensive.

[@corwininadsm]

SXS blog sent me

[@locodragon28]

These should be street legal in all states

[@JayNayMay]

Can am will take it out

[@5.0_zamudio]

Rzr was tired of getting smoked by the can-am turbo RR haha. They still get smoked cuase rzr are heavier

[@jarvis2101]

I love you guys but was that just a Polaris commercial lol

[@ShockTherapyllc]

It is just an un boxing. Reviews after we drive them

[@dunerinaz]

Good video but seemed almost like Justin was reading from a script written by Polaris

[@clay2334]

It’s sad 90% of people can’t afford it

[@92040tony]

A 10MM to get to the belt? Who’s able to find a 10MM in their tool box?

[@DUNEATV]

Lol

[@JMSynthetics]

Wish they ditched the CVT

[@qdonnelly8]

Felt like a Polaris ad vs a review, but maybe that was the intent?

[@ShockTherapyllc]

If you read below you will see that this is an unboxing vid. A full review will be after we put a lot of miles on one.

[@michaelpeace716]

Being heavily invested in Can-Am with your race team, honestly, how do you feel about the Pro R? Is it evolutionary, or revolutionary? If you were building a team from the ground up, would you stay with Can-Am, or go Polaris?

[@ShockTherapyllc]

It is, in my opinion between evolutionary and revolutionary. Many things are a killer next step and many things are a giant leap forward. I would not change yet for two reasons. One, it is new. I will wait for time to point out any issues if they arise before I race one. Two, there is a class for this UTV but no body to race against. Until there is competition for it and a full class of killer teams I will stay in Pro Turbo where we can race against the best.

[@markbissett7291]

@@ShockTherapyllc That’s good to hear, I have a deposit on a 2022 X3 XRS and was waffling on if I should keep it. But then, since I’m in the north and there’s plenty of muskeg, I figured the Pro R might be too heavy anyway. Plus the Pro R quote I got was like $10K (Canadian) more, so I figured I’d be better off keeping the X3 and spending the $difference in aftermarket parts. I’ll never know if I’m making the right choice, but #yolo

[@kevingimenez13]

New can am addressed some issues but 10k in accessories doesn’t usually get you much in a can am. I love there looks and general think can ams are built better than Polaris but if you can swing a pro R i can just tell this one is built different than any other Polaris. This is the future while can am still re works their problems from 2017

[@markbissett7291]

@@kevingimenez13 thanks, but you were supposed to confirm what I was planning was the right thing, so that I wouldn’t have to think more about it 😭

[@ntoxic8edx]

@@markbissett7291 good choice. The weight of the turbo rr is drastically less than the polaris and a 600.00 tune would even “further advance” the ass whooping you could put on this polaris

[@justicebdone7]

Quite an endorsement

[@garywilson3183]

That is some Badassery

[@joshowens2219]

So I guess we wait for the live shows for the negatives :)

[@ericlessard5021]

Old Rob has nothing better than this exept his overweight cage

[@rcastorena]

Since this is just an 'unboxing' first look video, what do you see as a negative? Every change I can see is positive in the new model.

[@clartro]

If it weren't a bus in the 4 seat option I'd get one

[@Upliftyourbrothers]

Two seater would work well

[@kapaoleoleo1694]

How much did Polaris pay you for this ad?

[@DUNEATV]

Wish they ditched the CVT…

[@Clearbrowser]

Sounds like a ad to me

[@jadoctor]

Wonderful data and production. In addition, the writing is very pro. The color of that Pro R is beyond David Lee Roth (1984) ugly.

[@ACatKrom]

The writing was done by the poo marketing team.. right down to repeatedly mentioning the "3 pillars" 100% marketing BS

[@tmfp36]

Wow, in his opinion, they built a perfect car... wonder how much he was paid for a video that didn't make one negative comment?

[@upaginit]

when is a turbo available? lol

[@wjlowe111]

Polaris is catching up to Can Am

[@srvdean3024]

The more the RZR's look like Honda Talons the better they seem to get. Hmmmmm.

[@andrikristmundsson]

There is one thing I have been thinking why not just buy Honda k20 motors instead of get arty and make a new motor that we don't know shit about, at least we know stock k20 can run 160k miles trouble free

[@youareright5431]

This is like a 2008 Honda Accord with off road suspension 😂😂😂 We'll see if it's as reliable....

[@paulsmith-ld8xl]

Great machine except for belt drive

[@jamesc7925]

Polaris has built a solid reputation of unreliability

[@ElEfectivovlogs]

Man fuck the cvt belt they should have gone to chain I rather get a Honda no belt

[@dbriggs1689]

But how much is it? $50K lol