Small update on Speed UTV issues.

[@molonlabe7750]

I bought a 2018 rzr xp4 turbo brand new in 2018, its never been to the dealer once! Ill wait 5-6 more years for Robbie working out the kinks b4 buying one.

[@tropmonky]

Thank you for the info. It's important for people to hear about your situation with so few cars out there at this point.

[@bigjeep2195]

Thanks for the honest review.

[@duboisaviation2024]

Always!

[@theonlyone83]

Thanks for the post. With all the new options coming out now its good to hear from actual owners outside of the industry.

[@jorgedelacruz1254]

Thank you for the honest review gives us something to think about.

[@duboisaviation2024]

Hopefully they don't get too mad at me for my opinions.

[@jasoncrocker4289]

@@duboisaviation2024 I think that’s half the problem with this company, seems like you’re not supposed to have an opinion

[@hotshtsr20]

@@duboisaviation2024I’d understand if you shouted from the mountaintops that it’s a piece of shit and Robby sucks… But “here’s what broke” seems a bit much to hold a vendetta. They agreed to build you a working car in exchange for $$$. You paid the $$$, they supply the car. Business.

[@miketee2444]

Time may tell but attaching A Arms to the front diff on the Speed looks like an expensive lesson waiting to be learned to me.

[@Chiraq312boi]

“Thanks for building a badass car, this will be my 4th time taking it in to speed” - absolutely cope guy.

[@AllynNock-wo9su]

When you say You've gone to Speed 4 xs, do you mean you're local authorized Speed dealer, or are you going to Lake Havasu?

[@michaelhartman851]

A little research would have gone a long way in your case, me and my dad did about a years worth of research into every sxs manufacturer, can am are far and away the leaders in reliability, we went with the 21 maverick rr without smartshox to save some money, we have 200 hours on the machine now with zero issues so far, we replaced the belt at 100 hours for maintenance and did the oil too, our car is driven in the high desert of California, El mirage to be exact, it's always above 100 degrees except in winter and the machine performs perfectly, when it comes to a toy you spend so much money on I think it's important that it simply works, small issues shouldn't be happening if proper product development was done.

[@showmemorefunthings9208]

That's really debatable and dependent on the terrain as well as speeds. I have a 2021 Wildcat xx and it's been absolutely rock solid. Primary riding in the East with wooded trails, mountains, and mud. Can Am makes nice rides but they weren't the best option for me.

[@mitchelljagg]

@@showmemorefunthings9208exactly I’ve got a cfmoto z950 and she’s been incredible. Only thing broken was a radius rod which I ended up beefing up the whole rear end over.

[@molonlabe7750]

El mirage is no test for that car. Weak flat trails. Head to boone road in J.V. my friend

[@michaelhartman851]

@molonlabe7750 you've obviously never ridden in El mirage it's literally where they do torture testing for manufacturers, some of the roughest and very rocky terrain, you may stick to the flats but I'm busy riding in the mountains, you know the giant hills, come to El mirage I'll dust your machine and make you feel stupid...

[@travispower2683]

Look building a vehicle is very hard. These are cool but Robby doesn’t have the resources that the big OEM guys do to take the hit needed to fix all these things.

[@R3rolling]

nice to see someone tell the truth, not his paid for updates and his 46099k videos. I am a Robby fan, but he missed the window of opportunity. RZR delivered Pro-R now CanAm delivered a game changer with the new Mac X-RR that crushes them all. He can not afford to have these failures.

[@YumaJet454]

Yup. That chupaguy claimed it was the best thing since sliced bread... lol

[@turbo-brian]

So calm about having to shut off your car every time to change gears. You, sir, are a saint. Dorothy Mantooth would be proud.

[@DannDetwiler]

I asked Conner for a written copy of the warranty so I could understand what is covered and what isn't. Conner wouldn't or couldn't provide anything, so we really have no idea what the warranty is. This is problematic if the warranty is "whatever Robby says it is"

[@duboisaviation2024]

Agreed and I'm not exactly best friends with Robby, I'm sure he hates me. Lol

[@michaelbren3635]

Id be pissed at that point. Ive read 10 posts regarding Connor not replying to anyone. This shlt is getting out of control. Thats when you go to a lawyer and have them write something up all lawyerish demanding shlt like the warranty and such. I would have stopped driving it so they cant come back and say, yeah we saw your video where you state you continued driving the car after a known issue thus voiding your warranty.

[@targetbuildinginspections9269]

Conner Quit!

[@billyjewett5006]

This is why I’ll wait until they get the bugs fixed. Never buy the first year of a new rig.

[@timbeach2409]

Hopefully this will all be remedied soon, remember this is a brand new machine there will be some teething problems.

[@duboisaviation2024]

Any first generation car has issues but customer service is a nightmare.

[@motorcyclestig8539]

My pro r is good. Launch edition no problems just saying. 1500miles on it

[@timbeach2409]

@@motorcyclestig8539 your pro R has how many years of evolution until now???????

[@motorcyclestig8539]

@timbeach2409 robby has been doing this for some time aswell. He said he made the polaris rzr and said he made the artic cat and races baja 1000, indy, Nascar, SST and dakar. Not even the first rzr has had this many problems as the first speed utv. 🤷‍♂️

[@timbeach2409]

@@motorcyclestig8539 Your compairing apples to orange's, sst are fully customized race trucks with very limited quantities., the rzr of the beginning were no where near as sophisticated as todays , robby only modified to what Polaris would allow him on the rzr or wildcat, so completely building from scratch zero with new designs and manufacturing is going to have some problems to work out even after the testing is done. Look at all the recalls that ford, or all the big auto makers have off and on and they started 100 years ago.

[@RWB930]

Go either wet sounds or Rockford Fosgate. They are the only speakers that will hold up in a salty marine environment here in Florida. I promise you that the new JLs are completely junk. I used to be a dealer for JL but I got tired of having to warranty them.

[@jamaster6040]

Not surprised!! But even if it was flawless with all the new machines coming out especially Can Am R , this is just first model of speed utv and look how long it took , not everybody still didn’t have there cars yet !! Simply the others brands are producing and inventing new models every year so speed utv will be old news

[@RDA8191]

💯

[@mikedesilets3324]

From what I've heard, all of these cars are in about a 3 year development phase if it truly is a new model, like the pro R.

[@JayNayMay]

Yeah speed looks like a clapped shit box

[@Owneddd1]

Haha cute... no the Pro R was rumored in 2017. The blue prints for the dct were leaked in 2018 for the maverick R. Cars don't just go from concept to production in 3 years. They have probably been designing the maverick R since the x3 released.

[@RWB930]

You aren’t the only one having problems. I’m glad I cancelled the deposit on mine. Sorry you have to go through this after spending an enormous amount of money on it.

[@Review-This]

Damn I was going to put my deposit stand but the Diablo. The new fan x3 seems great but I can’t get over the new upper a arm. Now I’m wondering if the PRO R is best. My brothers Pro R is smooth and crazy amount of power

[@JayNayMay]

Maverick R not an X3

[@grumpyg9350]

People trying desperately to get their deposits back and head down to Can Am for the R

[@jbl91762]

Thanks for posting and sorry to hear about the issues you have. I'd be pisst to be honest and you seem to be also. All the early buyers are absolutely crying about wanting their car NOW. I bet after watching your video, they are saying Oh shit they better fix this before I get my car. Now they are worried, but too late car maybe on the water.😂 NOT SURPRISED one but for 1st year build issues and thanks for being a test mule for the rest of us.

[@59megawagon]

The 2024 Can Am X3 just put Speed UTV out of Business.. Been good knowing you..

[@AllynNock-wo9su]

Oh I need you to go further in the video I see where you're taking it now..

[@AllynNock-wo9su]

Oh my goodness, I can't believe you're so positive on the car. With all those Issues. I'm number 1315 El Diablo. I have not seen a review of a car with so many issues. I wonder if you could start over ....maybe you have a lemon? But That doesn't seem correct because you have so many different issues.

[@damienstark6901]

Damn they must have put Polaris transmission components in there

[@gfrthhjkhuhgyj8992]

Nothing like a production prototype.

[@ericlessard5021]

I knew those thing would be garbage. Finally an honest review!

[@duboisaviation2024]

I still love the car. But I'm honestly giving the negative and the positive.

[@Lickedtaco]

@@duboisaviation2024how would you know you love it, it spends more time on a trailer and at the shop then on the trails.

[@toddak47]

You never buy a 1st year ride from any brand car truck bike or utv

[@MartinSeefried-i2e]

Maybe there's a tool in that super throw down whazoo tool kit that you can use to take it out of gear instead of a rock.

[@duboisaviation2024]

A matter of fact a simple wrench would have solved this problem

[@nxtpymtoffroad]

Clutch alignment?

[@bornwestusa]

Maybe don't mention the part where you hit the trans linkage with a rock when you take it in for warranty work?? Bummer you are going thru this.

[@motorcyclestig8539]

He had to or else he would have been stranded lol I would tell them that. I would say I either spent the night in my car or banged on it to go home.

[@showtime951]

@@motorcyclestig8539 - I would say that I had to call my friend with a Bell Ranger 5 helicopter to come pick us up in the desert and make Speed reimburse us for all associated costs and expenses.

[@TheSicknessOBS]

Frame and suspension is well built on those things I can agree but quality is not the best from what I’ve seen on these machines, I love my 22 X3 XRC, the new Maverick Rs have been beat to shit and SENT in these videos surfacing from S3 and the miller brothers and all those big names, speed couldn’t even get to the starting lines at KOH or had to get airlifted home lol

[@Owneddd1]

Man that's crazy! Honestly though my buddy just had this issue with his 2018 can am x3. He ended up busting his shifter from the mounting points and it got stuck in low. He is far past warranty so he's kinda screwed if it's a big problem. He's got 2400 miles though....

[@JayNayMay]

That's it? Shouldn't be having problems like that on a mid 20s machine. X3s are so easy to work on

[@Owneddd1]

@JayNayMay sure they are easy to work on, just like all of them. All of these machines have a shifting issue if the clutches are engaging at idle. It's honestly a really easy problem to solve by changing weights. It's doesn't matter what your car idle is if it's clutched right.

[@CrashitFPV]

Glade can-am came out with the new Maverick R

[@abouttheride7787]

Who knew Robby and anything he touches is sketchy. Sorry to hear about all these issues but it's not surprising at all.

[@rugby3874]

From what I'm hearing they're having a lot of problems with these units.

[@craigory972]

Blink twice in your next video if Robbie threatened to sue you?!?!?!?

[@kademiller1093]

First year blues

[@FreedomIsntFree2023]

Sad to hear you are having such ridiculous issues after watching video after video of all the "improvements" being made in production. But hey, at least that gear shift linkage is "double sheared"! I bet we will hear about a lot more once these cars get released into the wild.....

[@VegasRobzilla]

It sucks your having these issues,I would never buy an experimental car from a small company unless is was way cheaper than the competition,which it is not.

[@tdc9136]

The car has been in the shop more at speed than I've had it but I really like the car. SMH Buy a Yamaha and enjoy it.

[@jarrettvoyzey9893]

Wildcat XX sucked and now this thing is starting to go under water too. I would never buy a car with Robby Gordons name attached to it.

[@mikedesilets3324]

What year is/was your XX? How many miles on it?

[@Michaelg0221]

Sucks your going through all this man. I was super pumped over the speed and it’s been an absolute disaster. I was on the fence about getting one or a new pro r or the new maverick r but theirs pretty much only 2 of ya doing any kinda reviews on em and both have been pretty much the same…”let down” I think is the best way to describe it. Plus they tout a 300hp rating but ya can’t use it or it screws your warranty. For the price of these machines they shouldn’t be having all these issues. I was rooting for Robby and the speed cars but I can’t see trusting one at this point enough to even consider buying one. Sad part is I have a stupid little cfmoto z950 and it gets treated like crap and it’s never let me down “I could expect it” but for 16k and almost 1000 miles of absolutely trashing it she still looks new and holds together. It’s pretty sad when the speed is 3-4 times the cost of it. Looks like my next car is gonna be the maverick r “I really wanted a speed”. But I guess time will tell what’s gonna happen. Again sorry your dealing with all this and I wish ya all the luck in the world. But by the sounds of it ya might wanna dump it while you can.

[@allmotorhash]

Speed key 🔑 is fake never even seen a car make crazy power, car looks heavy and underpowered

[@Michaelg0221]

@@allmotorhash it’s sad they touted it up as a big deal but if you buy the speed key it voids your warranty immediately. The only way to get a warranty is to pay “something like 3500-7k” to extend your warranty to cover the speed key. To me that’s ridiculous. That’s like getting a dodge demon and them saying for a dollar you can get the “red key” and drag race it and then take your warranty” honestly with how it’s going for these customers it’s smart because their factory warranty seems to run out while it’s in the shop because it doesn’t seem like anyone’s actually getting to use them, plus super long delays getting them out “yes I get the vid was going on” but I wish Robby would’ve done better testing and really got them dialed in but he didn’t and it’s showing. It blows because it is such a cool car and has a great interior and the trans is amazing imo. The parts and pieces are super cool but the sum of them all has been absolutely atrocious.

[@DoubleTap702]

Kind of the unfortunate part about buying the first model year of anything

[@cautionontherun30]

Sorry to hear that brother . But being honest with you get a lawyer a new vehicle cannot have so many issues. Think about once you out some miles and no warranty . These things were discussed before about parts and service. Its not good people that buy these crappy cars to be wasting on gas 500 miles every time cause their car has to be fixed over and over. Finally a true review on these Chinese utvs

[@duboisaviation2024]

No need as long as they honor what they promise.

[@Charlie-go6eb]

If you don’t think all manufacturers have parts being produced in China, your naive as fxck.

[@neilcrane3408]

I am concerned about all of the issues. The hype around this car is fading quickly. I am starting to see more and more for sale, but I also heard nobody is buying them. Hopefully things get figured out quickly

[@duboisaviation2024]

Yeah I get it. We are losing ground not gaining it. By the time people get the car it could be outdated.

[@RDA8191]

​@duboisaviationflightschool9706 so true. Can am and Polaris are coming out with some great cars and you know the support is there, even if they have their own issues

[@tonyamaral6995]

sounds to me like some pretty big issues especially considering the cost of the speed cars.

[@Clearbrowser]

Is you car manufactured in china ? I ask because I heard there is a peed Mexico plant now also. So wondering if they have addressed any changes needed

[@duboisaviation2024]

Yes all currently manufactured in China.

[@allmotorhash]

Fact: China 🇨🇳 Dont care about quality

[@VeRSINGOnTheGo]

Believe is Vietnam no? This country is forging ahead in the world of manufacturing and looking to join BRICS. "Believe" Speed is tackling known issues in the manufacturing as they come up in the field. Is good you are posting your issues for all to see in hopes Speed nails this gap in warranty work / service.

[@DannDetwiler]

Just curious if you received a written warranty when you picked up the car? Are all new owners forced to tow their cars to Havasu for service and repair still? How do the owners order replacement parts. Is there an online parts system? Do you know if anyone has received the "Speed Key" since the cars started being delivered months ago?

[@duboisaviation2024]

No I asked them for a few things in writing from Daniel and they wouldn't the warranty they told me they would give me 1 year free. And they promised me new stickers. I asked for both in writing and they refused saying Robby won't burn you. And I believe he won't. But I hope it doesn't come to that, that is partially why I haven't wanted to post much negative comments or issues.

[@DannDetwiler]

@@duboisaviation2024 Is that one year free warranty starting from when you picked it up, even though you've had issues since it was new? I live 250 miles from Havasu so taking the car there takes the best part of a day and requires (2) 500 round trips each time I go there. It's well beyond inconvenient.

[@allmotorhash]

@@duboisaviation2024 yeah 5 months left on warranty these are the first delivered cars like chupabras they need to make it right

[@totalenergy80]

hopefully is not the case with most speeds

[@josesolis4505]

So you're raggin on your buddy's Can-Am cause just one of his ball joints on one upper A-arm explodes, and yours has been "solid"🙄😒🥴, but as the video progresses, we then find out that your "Robie Gordon Creation" is literally falling apart starting with a "small" issue of the transmission lever locking-up and now marbles-in-the-transmission 😂 plus all the other stuff you mentioned...and then of course, there's that always infallible and unequalled Robie Gordon's customer service 🙄...😅😂🤣

[@rugglesmcbutt3188]

Some of these guys just deep throat anything and everything Robbie. I had transmission problems with my Polaris. Everyone does. That's why I bought a Can Am this time around. Tired of the shitty design and the d small issues ranging from a bad cramp on the injector harness to failure of the o rings in the fuel pump. There comes a point when you respect yourself and your hard-earned cash more than you do the reputation of a manufacturer that took over a decade to fix the upper bearing failure on their transmissions. This guy doesn't get it but if his transmission isn't going into gear there's some serious shit wrong. If that shift lever has to be forced there's something broken inside.

[@KC-7mm]

That’s seriously disappointing man it sucks your dealing with this. I love everything about the car but it doesn’t sound like they held their end of the bargain on quality and quality control hope it gets figured out. The only thing that’s gonna save Robby’s image is to get the car with any driver some wins at the hammers and in the desert.

[@glopez807]

Any updates?

[@GarSeeYaa]

Yea i agree this guy ripped everyone off.. unless your nick olson i bet he gets taken care of real quick. I wouldnt be surprised if speed screws you over for posting this. 😂

[@ROMPE_NALGAS_24-7]

He's definitely screwed 😂

[@mr.johnny4806]

That sucks dude I feel for you reliability is Paramount

[@allmotorhash]

No white glove extension warranty speed key is that a gimmick

[@duboisaviation2024]

It's a 3rd party company that does the extended warranty, besides its still under full speed warranty

[@allmotorhash]

@@duboisaviation2024 sell it get the new x3R bad boy

[@svsleipnir]

So glad I bailed on mine. Best deposit I've ever forfeited.

[@stuarthobart6844]

Never buy fist gen ‼️👌

[@JD_on_the_Grind]

Thanks for your honesty, I’m car 1154 (approximately, can’t remember anymore) What’s the story with the Speed key?

[@duboisaviation2024]

I believe I have some insider info that I will post in the next video.

[@____MC____]

I thought the gear shifter was a push/pull cable system. I thought they gave all of you new trannys before you got to take them home. Buble flare fittings are better than barb which is what theyre using if that. I dont know why they settled on crappy fittings that hoses wont stay on. Or heck make them an.

[@duboisaviation2024]

Yeah this is the 2nd transmission and 2nd front differential in this car. It is a cable adjustment for shift lever but it locks me out.

[@nismomike3182]

Any update on the Speed Key?

[@duboisaviation2024]

I think I know why. Will post soon.

[@RJspapa1]

Have you shared your thoughts on the speed key yet? Wonder why they still haven’t issued them. Could it be cracked turbos or bolts on the flanges coming loose?

[@duboisaviation2024]

No speed key yet. I have heard so many different people all tell me different reasons. One speed employee told me the head bolts were stretching. Another told me that the turbos need to be changed out. Robby told me the throttle body needs to be upgraded as the one currently on the car is not closing all the way. I also head that some wiring harness needs to be changed from someone. @@RJspapa1

[@Cinccinatti_C3]

Man that sucks but that’s unfortunately what happens when you buy a first gen of anything most of the time. Hope they make it right and all the guys with speed units have better luck. Robby has to make these type of things right! Hopefully Robby and speed don’t just become another manufacturer. 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@Bayne_all_terrain]

No it’s not what happens with the first GEN. My first GEN pro R has over 2000 miles with no issues and only one belt. These cars have so many problems it’s ridiculous.!

[@Cinccinatti_C3]

@@Bayne_all_terrain you are talking about Polaris with years of experience in the SxS design in their brand vs Robby’s 1st design in the SxS market. He has a lot of knowledge but that doesn’t make his design bulletproof. I think many people where so excited to see someone have the balls to challenge the big hitters(Polaris & can-am) no one really thought that buying a speed unit would be a risk to take on out of the gate with a new design or that the people buying just didn’t care but knew there would be some pain in a new unit and design. I understand your frustration and hope they resolve it but still doesn’t change the fact on 1st gen models. They are more susceptible to failure. 🤷🏽‍♂️ but hey he had to start somewhere. I’m sure over time the issues and new units and designs will get better. Just takes time to address as you build them.

[@Bayne_all_terrain]

@@Cinccinatti_C3 I totally understand that that is to be expected but the part that is irritating is the way Robbie runs his mouth and says that you will not have to do anything to his UTV it will be built race ready from the factory. And then talk crap about all the other manufacturers and how his will be bulletproof so he is the one who opened the door for people to be frustrated when he made promises he can’t keep.

[@JayNayMay]

Man they are selling a piss poor product either that or you just happened to get a lemon

[@Lickedtaco]

Wow shocker. Not really. I don’t know why he keeps calling this little issues. Your transmission is shit and won’t shift but that’s a little issue?

[@motorcyclestig8539]

You speed fans are loyal if that was my car id hand that crap back. Maybe it was the wait that made everyone loyal but still. I understand cars break but thats too soon.

[@whotfisthat154]

An aviation channel calls transmission issues small, I feel bad for your students

[@Mikeyhoncho1]

U think it’s bad now. Wait till speed goes belly up.

[@glopez807]

Dang!

[@KadePainter]

Those are not small issues!

[@KevinBrown-r7d]

Oh crap!

[@ChupacabraOffroad]

If my car doesn't go into gear, driving it forward or back a few feet will allow me to get it into gear. Def more of a learning curve than a typical UTV, and more nerve wracking if you are in a tricky position rock crawling...

[@duboisaviation2024]

It was stuck in park. We tried rocking back and forth. Turned car off also. Nothing was working.

[@chanman1197]

It's not a learning curve when the car is just a piece of shit 😂

[@WyLEE08]

A yeah…you’re a young guy as I once was when I learned about marketing. Nothing against Robby (marketer) but the fact is it’s a new design on its way to perfection. Wisdom comes with age and that equates to buying a $30-40K of proven reliability. Otherwise resale value equates to less used SxS buyers wanting your used ride. 😢

[@rugglesmcbutt3188]

"on its way to perfection".... Hahahahaha.

[@shaunarnold499]

Sounds like the car is garbage

[@jamesmoore2007]

Junk

[@Charlie-go6eb]

It really sxcks some of you are going through this with the cars. That said, to some extent some of this should have been expected on a new product line. Doesn’t make it any less annoying, just is what it is. I’m sure they’ll get it sorted. Ignore the haters and there bs. This coming from some one with a Pro R 4 Ult.

[@douglowenthal1320]

Crap can't get parts slow response ugly no good.

[@boomerps2]

These issues are NOT LITTLE. Your unit is useless.

[@RDA8191]

I knew these cars would be riddled with problems. Way better off going with a new can am or a Pro R. I really hope im wrong, but this seems doomed for failure

[@duboisaviation2024]

My opinion is they need a better support team.

[@allmotorhash]

I gave up after 2.5 years really happy with pro R

[@ROMPE_NALGAS_24-7]

This is that one annoying type of customer LMFAO 😂

[@IdGroper]

Ohh really Joe, You did listen to what the guy said right? Most people probably have been more pissed off than this guy, 3 trips back for the same oil leak really? He waited years for this?