With 300 miles on our '20 2 door XP1000 Northstar, I am getting to know it and see how things are wearing in.
Enough for a review. With slight comparison to our traded in '16 Rzr 570, very well tricked out.
So hear it goes. ...Where to start.
Power. Plenty of power for me. Breaking in well and seems very smooth in power delivery. In standard power mode its works suitable. In performance mode it jumps right to it! But in reality I think it just moves response quicker at the gas pedal. Like in half inch of movement (performance) vs 1 1/2" inch of movement (standard). Thats ok.
Active Decent Control. ADC is a danger in my opinion. When you are going downhill, crawling, on loose ground (sand, gravel, loose shale etc) that back end will swing around. ...Not safe! If you know, your turn into it (like a powerslide). I hope people know that. If not you stand the chance to roll in a downhill slide sideways situation. Again, not safe at all.
I wonder if Polaris tests a vehicle in this situation. If Gilomen reduces ADC, that will be my main reason to reflash.
Suspension. Plush enough for me. Absorbs decent going slow, and then going faster it absorbs chatter (rocky roads) even better. It articulates well in the undulating gullies for me.
I have not pushed it into whoop de doos or jumps... And probably won't lol...
Slides well, on demand almost, very fun! (I put it in 2wd posi for slides)
My Ranger is a tractor. It hooks up and grabs on a couple of rocky trails I know. I won't try to be a rock crawler, but sometimes you meet a stair stepped trail, you have to go through. I feel it (and me) can do most.
Chatter and squeaks, clicks and clunks... If I was blind folded, and put in my XP, I would think I was in a well worn 10 year old SxS. Not a new 2020 model.
The suspension or cab squeaks, quite a lot of squeak actually. Springs, bushing or rubber, I am not sure. There is rattle coming from under the bed. Probably tin rubbing on itself.
Clunking from the front end. Is it the differential, or suspension or steering? I am not sure, but I can provoke it by whipping the steering wheel from left to right. I would say its increasing with time.
As we know the springs sag quick - I feel mine are at 300 miles. I'll tape measure it again to see.
If this much noise came out of a 32k Subaru you would return it. But a 32k Polaris Northstar and you get what you get.
Piss poor IMO.
Comfort and interior. Very upright seating as compared to my 570 Rzr (with Beard seats). But also very comfortable over time. Good cushion in the seats. No complaints with seating.
Gauges with Ride Comand/Gps/stereo. And good, great gauges and info IMO. Simple to toggle through for this old fart.
There is enough interior noise from the engine that the basic stereo (my setup) is worthless unless stopped with the motor off.
And to me, 300 watts of upgraded stereo is a waste to try to get quality sound over a roaring motor. I was hoping for better, but its about the ride, not just the tunes. Gps works everywhere. Mapping your route is awesome with colored routing. Bluetooth works most everywhere too. I have killer pandora channels! (when parked motor off lol)
Shifts, steers & brakes just fine. A responsive machine IMO.
Now the windshield, specifically the wiper & washer. The wiper works fine. Now for the washer... Poor design!
It sprays down, and after you spray then wipe, fluid continues to drip down. Its a non ending cycle - spray, wipe, drip, spray, wipe, drip. Then the washer itself clogs. Not a good spray at all - mine is clogged. Also when I spray it drips on the inside, down on my legs. WTF. Cheap Sh/t.
Width. Its a pretty wide vehicle at 65". I knew that going in, so I may miss out on fun narrow trails at some point (if I go to Utah or Idaho). Non issue around my area.
In conclusion, I sound rather critical. Its just a 15K Ranger, right?. But with factory upgrades of a Northstar, it becomes a 30K plus investment. So yes I am critical.
Overall I do love this vehicle. Power and comfort.
Dust free. Did I say dust free? It is dust free inside. That is what makes it for my wife and I.
Our neighbors just bought a beautiful Honda Talon, and on their maiden outing with us, they came back dust bunnies. I feel for them.
So... Power, comfort (suspension and seating), and dust free. Winner.
The details mentioned above... Polaris is off the mark. They should knock 5K off the price for such a squeaking clattering machine.
I am fine with it, its a keeper. Upgrades to come, and did I mention dust free??!!!
Have at it!
Enough for a review. With slight comparison to our traded in '16 Rzr 570, very well tricked out.
So hear it goes. ...Where to start.
Power. Plenty of power for me. Breaking in well and seems very smooth in power delivery. In standard power mode its works suitable. In performance mode it jumps right to it! But in reality I think it just moves response quicker at the gas pedal. Like in half inch of movement (performance) vs 1 1/2" inch of movement (standard). Thats ok.
Active Decent Control. ADC is a danger in my opinion. When you are going downhill, crawling, on loose ground (sand, gravel, loose shale etc) that back end will swing around. ...Not safe! If you know, your turn into it (like a powerslide). I hope people know that. If not you stand the chance to roll in a downhill slide sideways situation. Again, not safe at all.
I wonder if Polaris tests a vehicle in this situation. If Gilomen reduces ADC, that will be my main reason to reflash.
Suspension. Plush enough for me. Absorbs decent going slow, and then going faster it absorbs chatter (rocky roads) even better. It articulates well in the undulating gullies for me.
I have not pushed it into whoop de doos or jumps... And probably won't lol...
Slides well, on demand almost, very fun! (I put it in 2wd posi for slides)
My Ranger is a tractor. It hooks up and grabs on a couple of rocky trails I know. I won't try to be a rock crawler, but sometimes you meet a stair stepped trail, you have to go through. I feel it (and me) can do most.
Chatter and squeaks, clicks and clunks... If I was blind folded, and put in my XP, I would think I was in a well worn 10 year old SxS. Not a new 2020 model.
The suspension or cab squeaks, quite a lot of squeak actually. Springs, bushing or rubber, I am not sure. There is rattle coming from under the bed. Probably tin rubbing on itself.
Clunking from the front end. Is it the differential, or suspension or steering? I am not sure, but I can provoke it by whipping the steering wheel from left to right. I would say its increasing with time.
As we know the springs sag quick - I feel mine are at 300 miles. I'll tape measure it again to see.
If this much noise came out of a 32k Subaru you would return it. But a 32k Polaris Northstar and you get what you get.
Piss poor IMO.
Comfort and interior. Very upright seating as compared to my 570 Rzr (with Beard seats). But also very comfortable over time. Good cushion in the seats. No complaints with seating.
Gauges with Ride Comand/Gps/stereo. And good, great gauges and info IMO. Simple to toggle through for this old fart.
There is enough interior noise from the engine that the basic stereo (my setup) is worthless unless stopped with the motor off.
And to me, 300 watts of upgraded stereo is a waste to try to get quality sound over a roaring motor. I was hoping for better, but its about the ride, not just the tunes. Gps works everywhere. Mapping your route is awesome with colored routing. Bluetooth works most everywhere too. I have killer pandora channels! (when parked motor off lol)
Shifts, steers & brakes just fine. A responsive machine IMO.
Now the windshield, specifically the wiper & washer. The wiper works fine. Now for the washer... Poor design!
It sprays down, and after you spray then wipe, fluid continues to drip down. Its a non ending cycle - spray, wipe, drip, spray, wipe, drip. Then the washer itself clogs. Not a good spray at all - mine is clogged. Also when I spray it drips on the inside, down on my legs. WTF. Cheap Sh/t.
Width. Its a pretty wide vehicle at 65". I knew that going in, so I may miss out on fun narrow trails at some point (if I go to Utah or Idaho). Non issue around my area.
In conclusion, I sound rather critical. Its just a 15K Ranger, right?. But with factory upgrades of a Northstar, it becomes a 30K plus investment. So yes I am critical.
Overall I do love this vehicle. Power and comfort.
Dust free. Did I say dust free? It is dust free inside. That is what makes it for my wife and I.
Our neighbors just bought a beautiful Honda Talon, and on their maiden outing with us, they came back dust bunnies. I feel for them.
So... Power, comfort (suspension and seating), and dust free. Winner.
The details mentioned above... Polaris is off the mark. They should knock 5K off the price for such a squeaking clattering machine.
I am fine with it, its a keeper. Upgrades to come, and did I mention dust free??!!!
Have at it!
