Polaris Sportsman xp 1000 S vs Scrambler /which 55" wide atv should you buy?
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- čas přidán 4. 11. 2023
- The big debate is if the Sportsman S is worth the same amount of money as the Scrambler S? In this video I break down the key differences in the two machines so you can make the right decision on what machine is best for your needs.
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This was such an amazing long awaited comparasion!! Thanks man
thank you!
I have highly modified my Scrambler XP1000 S for insane hill climbing and it's 58" wide ,
70" wheelbase , related battery to the bottom frame and 3/16 steel skid plate to lower CG and I out do most SXS.
handlebars are definitely more fun!
Should do this series on can am renegade xxc and xmr and the outlanders, very good video!
The Sportsman seems like a great option for peeps for actual trail riding. The extra cargo and winch can be very useful especially riding up in northern AZ!
definitely setup very well out of the box.
Thanks for the comparision video, you made some great points. I ran into a guy yesterday on the trails with the sportsman S and he loved it. Ive seen a handful of both machines here in the northeast. I personally like the scrambler more. I also have the scrambler 850 🙂 and would love to try the S model. I saw the 2024 scrambler S yesterday in person and the new color is wicked.
Thanks for the comment! Yea it is a wicked color on the 24s! Great machines on the trail!
Have you and your brother drag raced? Is the HFM exhaust and tune that much better and worth the money. Did he put a clutch kit in his?
Great video!
Thank you!
Picked up my sportsman xp1000s today. Luv it. It's a 23 discounted to 14999. No regrets at all.
Thats awesome congrats on the great deal!
Good video. Very informative
Thanks for watching!
I went with the Sportsman 1000s. It just looks better imo. I got a good deal @14k otd. I like the running lights, bumpers, LED lights, winch and hitch. I do all kinds of riding. So far there has been nothing that has come close to stopping the machine. I love it!! Nice vid! Definitely covers the important differences.
thanks for the comment and watching. I agree the sportsman is definitely a great machine and gets to much heat for the lack of walker evans shocks. People just don't realize the differences.
Dang where you located they all 17+ where I’m at
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I hear you bro I also have a 2020 XP 850 which I was totally happy with until a friend of mine bought a 1000 s sportsman and after that I knew I had to get one. So now I have both lol both awesome machines but the S is next level nothing better!
Those are big beasts!!
They sure are!
I have a 2021 Sportsman 1000 S with the walker evans and a 2022 Sportsman 1000 S without, it’s real tough to tell the difference.between the two. Also the 2022 has multi select power steering and the 2021 does not. Not sure if the scrambler has that or not. Great Vid!
thank you, yes the scrambler does have 3 speeds for the power steering
Going to be getting the Sportsman come soon, needed a good rig for doing utility work around the property while also having a bit of fun out on the trails and just in general. Had an older 2005 800 when they first came out and that thing lasted well beyond any reason it needed to, only had to get rid of it when the chassis finally split and she was cruising well past 12 years by then. No shame to her and looking forward to see how things have changed since then.
thats awesome, you will really enjoy the s model!
Just got a call from my dealer today, she's in! Going to try and get in sometime this week if work gives me a chance off to go pick her up. Cant wait and hopes ill be able to find a plow for her for this winter to help with the driveway haha@@OdysseyOffroad
@@Fallouttec awesome news congratulations! Those are the best phone calls!
@@OdysseyOffroad having had her out a few times now i can officially say its amazing, this is like nothing I’ve ever drove before. Got the belt broke in so far and not got much time yet but she handles great. Right now we have alot of snow on the ground here and shes still has plenty of traction going well faster than anything id ever attempt on that old 800. Ive yet to truly open her up anytime yet until the engines fully broken in but I’ve already gotten her into 60-70km/h just at a bit over half throttle on a few straight sections.
@@Fallouttec thats awesome man, glad to hear you are enjoying the machine! No better feeling than the feeling of reassurance knowing you made the right decision. 🤙🏻
Good one!
Around here you don´t get WE on Scrambler, so same susp. on both.
Was going to get the Scrambler but took the Sportsman, just looks more solid. :) Do not use it for "racing" that i use quads for so perfect atv for fun and some work.
If there were no difference in the shocks the sportsman's definitely a good buy because you're getting the same machine with more mud protection and some storage definitely not a bad decision! Great machines I'm really enjoying mine.
Apples🍎 to apples 🍏 I'd take either one happily.
Best set of shocks for the sportsman is the Elka Stage 3 - 5. Elka Stage 5 would match the stock suspension on the scrambler in terms of Hi/Lo compression adjustment and rebound
yea i would agree makes more sense to get elkas if upgrading the sportsman.
I don't have one but I called today to see if my local Polaris dealer can get me one. A Scrambler XP 1000 S that is. I currently own a 2018 Can-am Outlander 850 and I love it. I have always wanted the Can-am Renegade 1000. But now I'm definitely going to get the Polaris Scrambler XP 1000 S. The Polaris is the better machine by far, IMO...!
We have a renegade 1000xxc as well. They're both awesome machines, really depends on what you plan on doing with it. Can't lose either way.
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That's right. The Polaris is going to fit me and my needs a lot better. Thanks for the video, bro. I also subscribed to your channel. Thanks again...!
@@OdysseyOffroadWhat would be the benefits of either?
@@RickVasquez-qf3eb too much to list here watch this. Renegade faster, scrambler better ride quality.
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Scrambler is the only “utility” quad I’d buy right now. Thing handles like a dream
It is pretty damn impressive. In a class of its own really.
@@OdysseyOffroad the price tag is also in a class of its own lol
@@JacksonOffroad25 this is also true lol although renegade 1000xxc os not much cheaper.
@@OdysseyOffroad nothing is cheap anymore lol anything worth having is expensive though it’s just what you are willing to spend the money on
@@JacksonOffroad25 totally agree. I want everything my problem 🤣
can you put the walker shocks on the sportsman? does the sportsman handle jumps well?
Yes you can it's the same exact chassis they bolt right up. In Europe the scrambler comes with those standard shocks also and people jump them and ride them aggressively there. Obviously they're not going to be as good as the walkers but they're better than a standard pogo shock on a traditional quad as they are dual rate springs.
Does your brother’s HMF exhaust have the quiet mufflers in or no mufflers?
No you can see it here
czcams.com/video/87qtd6YoPdw/video.html
I currently have a 2020 raptor 700r. I’m considering selling it and buy a scrambler s 1000. I love sport quads but I would love 4wd.
I understand. I have both and will be doing a video that shortly.
@@OdysseyOffroad I honestly would hate to get rid of my raptor. If I can have both I will. May need a storage unit then
I got super lucky two months ago I bought a sportsman 1000 s with 36 mi on it, demo. 4 $13,000. It seriously like new no difference. Just tonight I installed a RJMC exhaust along with a tune and modified the air box to create more power. I think obviously the better value is buying the sportsman over the scrambler. This scrambler should have been $500-750 less than a sportsman. Scrambler misses the LED lights winch cargo room etc.. But I do really like the seat on scrambler does anybody know if the scrambler seat is a direct replacement for the sportsman?
The seat should swap right over. That's an awesome deal man. Congrats!!
Are there a lot of 50 inch trail restrictions in AZ?
no none i have come across.
I am trying to decide on one of these or the Can Am outlander or renegade. I want to do a lot of riding in the west and I know Utah has a bunch of 50 inch trails though I will be mostly in AZ Riding. I also have a 2001 Raptor so I have that as an option I guess. I really like the idea of a 55 inch bike though.
@@brianh019 Best of both worlds. I also have the scrambler and 2020 Raptor 700r and my wife has 2022 renegade 1000xxc. Even in Utah there are plenty of trails not restricted to 50". In Az there are none i know of.
Grizzly or bust! Nah I'm just kidding. Stock vs stock I'd have to go scrambler for sure, but both are nice. Sportsman can obviously pull double duty and do some work if that's important to people.
haha, the grizzly is a machine that will last forever.
Polaris should have put a HD rack same as the Sportsman on the back of Scrambler , to carry something
That wouldn't make any sense at all from a marketing standpoint the scrambler is a sport machine. If you want heavy duty racks to carry a load that's what the sportsman is for..
@@OdysseyOffroad ... Thats your opinion . I think a sportsman rack wouldn't be a problem and would benefit quite well.
None of them are worth it if you want to go on trails that you can't drive your truck on
Last time I checked 55 in is only 5 inches wider than the average ATV. I think you should probably try one and it would without a doubt change your mind. Don't knock it until you try it
@OdysseyOffroad I'm not knocking it at all. Personally, I like a wider stance. However, designated four wheeler trails and laws, at least in my state, is 50 inches and under. Most "designated" trails have posts that are 50 inches apart at the trailhead so if the machine is wider, you can't access the trail. Therfore, you can only take it wherever you can take a full size vehicle
@@simonsays5979 well if you live in a state that has trail restrictions then obviously this isn't the machine for you but you misrepresenting the facts when you say it only fits on trails designated for trucks.
@OdysseyOffroad I'm not misrepresenting anything. That law exists across the United States. Not every trail in every state has that restriction but every state has that restriction at some point or another. If you want to be restricted to where you can ride, buy a wide machine. If you want to be able to ride it all on a four wheeler, buy one that is 50 or under
@@simonsays5979 a majority of trail systems are well over 50 in because they cater mostly to side by sides these days. There's a minority of the trail systems and I've yet to come across one that is restricted to 50 in.
Have you and your brother drag raced? Is the HFM exhaust and tune that much better and worth the money. Did he put a clutch kit in his?
Great video!
Thank you!
Thanks, no we have not. He hardly uses his tbh. I did drive it though and it does feel snappier. He has not done a clutch kit.