Maverick R vs Pro R! 8-month review
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I've owned the Polaris Pro R 2 seat for 2 years now and the Can Am Maverick R for at least 8 months. I review them head-to-head from the seat position to the suspension and everything in between. I like both Can Am and Polaris, these are just my personal thoughts and experiences driving both cars. Thank you guys for watching, make sure you hit the subscribe button and leave a comment.
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I have a Pro R ultimate. It is a great machine. I was skeptical of the live valve, and had walker evans on previous RZR, but the Fox live valve are amazing. They are worth every penny.
Yes it is really good
Pro R is super liable which is a pro……but the fact that it has a belt means it’s bad? Look at belt is like a fuse. Its simplicity and sacrifice means other systems can be more reliable.
I agree with that part it’s cheaper as a fix
I have rs1, pro r , speed utv and a maverick r. The One i love the most is my rs1 i put in a polaris turbo engine ( it bolts up ) in it . then put and evo big turbo, injectors ,fuel pump , long travel kit on it . Wife likes the pro r . Yes i did radiator relocation in back on the rs1. I probably put more money in the rs1 then in any other unit . I am retired sold the company i just play now . Wife also has a rs1 but likes the pro r for the comfort. The funny thing i did the engine swap two weeks after they came out did battery relocation also so i alsio did a fuel cell put front for more fuel about 22 gallons if i remember. Oh my former business was part fabrication and part manufacturing . So in my home shop i have a small machine shop and metal fabrication shop .
Nice that is an awesome set up
Should post a video of the RS1 if you get the chance.
I think you got a lemon with your mav R. We’ve got four of them in our group and they have all held up miraculously well besides the cheap plastics. We used to all be Polaris guys and would never go back..
I agree I do have a lemon
. I bought my maverick r without the smart shocks. In our group we have 3 pro r's. All we do is work on the pro r yet the 5 maverick r's in the group have been flawless. After shock therapy and evo upgrades on the R its like a mini trophy truck. Totally reliable
2 bad ass cars 👍🏼 I went the route on getting the 4 seat car also for family rides and kept my x3 to mess around with I’m getting ready to hit up G Life to wake up the x3. Thanks for your time 👍🏼
Nice thanks
Great video
Thanks!
So I was at Dumont for New Years and met a group running 3 Drakart Sand Cars. Same size as a SxS, but my opinion 10x the build quality and basically cost the same. Now you can go balls out on a build and probably be close to $100k, but my buddy is close to $80k on his RZR and these Drakart cars were killing him.
Really that’s cool I would love to drive one but would want to see one with my own eyes in person before buying to see performance
@@desertsxs The guys I met at Dumont let us sit in them and almost took us for a ride. They looked amazing, basically a small sand car. The company offers a million options. Real carbon fiber, quality welds, etc. you should definitely try and review one. They are manual which is a pro/con for some.
@@superdutyzack I reached out so we will hopefully get something to go and showcase them
Nice video. I am not a fan of any smart shock syystem. At this time I think the X3 XRS non smart shock is the best platform. I have over 8,000 miles and never had a issue. In the end buy whatever you want. See you at UTV Takeover at Coos Bay in June 25th.
I have a 2020 x3 RR changed exhaust thats it wheels and tires never had a belt go out. Go to glamis every year from oregon. Good rig !
Right on
Pro R with the fully built MTS suspension and that Bikeman Performance love is the way to go!
Pro R seems to be the best of both worlds
Having had both i cant imagine the pro r even being compared to the maverick r. The mav r is reliable and bad ass. Its nice as its whats used to get parts for the pro r
So basically there’s two things you like about the mav R that were repeated multiple times to make it seem like there a long list of likes 😂
lol the speed cornering aaannndddddd
Hahahaha
My next car will be a Mav R. The Pro R is a great car. I just prefer a lower center of gravity and lower seating position of the Mav R and no belt!
Yes those are great points and it will become more reliable
@@desertsxs as a racer, you sit on a Polaris and sit in a canam
We don’t do dunes much at all being we live in Az and have 1000,s of miles off off road trails we love the pro r and wouldn’t own anything else The suspension is just amazing we have the same launch edition you got but full potential suspension work ball joints and bolt kit 🤙🤪
Nice it is a great all around car for sure
It’s nice when people can put their pride a side and speak the truth about products
It sucks to admit but ya my last 2 utv’s not counting the pror have been have been a kick to the gut.
I’m very interested to see how the Maverick R evolves/changes. Seems like most first year can am models have issues and get lots of small changes year over year, with that said I’d still take the Maverick R
Ya make it a little more reliable and stronger and it’s the one to have for sure
Mav R. I have the red one and love it.
Awesome
Aren't the shocks that come on it, a limiting factor, not least with the type of power it has?
They are better than I thought they would be. I was worried that the rear being a 2.5 might not work out but the rear is actually better than the front. The reality is many of us will have our shocks reworked no matter what shocks they are, so I would not let them be a limiting factor.
Its a hard choice. Polaris does a great car when its not factory turboed. For can-am x3 was so reliable but it doesn't seem like that has carried over to the mav r. I had problems with my x3 last season. It was due to aftermarket parts. I was sick of having issues with map sensors and injector adapters. I had no desire to go riding and I was ready for a new car. The first speed I saw in person was broken down on the second day of ownership and took him out for the weekend. I did settle on the mav r but ultimately decided to wait. I got my x3 fixed and it worked fine the rest of the season. Hopefully can-am works out the issues by the time I am ready buy.
Ya it’s a tough decision
The red model has the big center display too.
Yes but it doesn’t have all the smart shock components. Main point is to get it with less features so it’s more reliable
Maverick R is good at the dunes but still can't hang with the Pro R in competition.
Thanks for the video! Just got a Pro r and loving it. Did you take off the mud scrapers on the wheels that come stock? I ride desert in Arizona primarily.
Yw I did not take them off. I have got grooves but I haven’t broke a wheel
Take them off. Rock will lodge in there and your wheels gone. Lonestar has a wheel protector just for the pro r also
I took mine off I ruined a set of wheels. I ride most of the time at superstition and ocatillo here in southern California and it’s brutal on the wheels if you leave them on
I'll stick to my '24 6 speed turbo yxz. Super fun on the trails, dunes and desert. Might not be the fastest, or best suspension, but it's the most fun car I've driven.
It is a very fun one to drive
Great video as usual! 🤘🏼
Thanks
I’m headed to a CanAm dealer to pick one up this week! It’s my first SXS so I’m going to start out with the basic model R and replace things with what I want as they break 😁👍
By the way, where is there to ride around in the Southwest at this time of year? I’m in Colorado so forgive my ignorance. Do you guys ride in the desert during the summer because it looks like the forecast says 110 in Arizona to where I’m headed
Awesome go to flagstaff Williams area high elevation area or head to st Anthony sand dunes in Idaho is what we do
Turbo Yxz !!! Same 250 horsepower a 3rd the cost lol !!! Those are great cars but I’m cheap lol
Do you think the red model is okay with those 2.5 Podium Fox shocks? No rebound adjustments compared to the RS model. Thanks for the video! Very helpful
That would be my one concern
They are better than I thought they would be. And even though the rear is a 2.5, the rear end is better than the front on my car. Also, most people have their shocks reworked no matter what shocks they are so I would not let these shocks be a limiting factor.
Try shock therapy suspension will change your life total game changer
Im looking to buy a 4 seater can am which models you recommend? Thank you for your help. Beautiful mechines.
I think the mav r will
Have a 4 seat option coming out real soon and I bet they will have worked out some of the bugs so I would hold out for that personally
X3
mAV R
Im curious to know what Can Am is telling you about the 4WD issue you are having? Do you feel like BRP is struggling to figure it out or is the problem at the dealership level?
They have swapped everything out that brp has told them. It’s really weird that it doesn’t work after they have replaced a lot of components
My pro r completely fell apart with less than 200 miles on it. One minute we were driving at 30 mph on a flat dirt road, the next we were stopped with a sheared main frame and broken ball joints around $17k in repairs. Very disappointed in polaris.
Yeah sure
says the guy who really owns a x3 😂
What front tires are those on the Mav R? Thanks
Sds from Packard
I am looking to get my first side by side. By what you said today, it would make me lean towards the RZR Pro R. I will take more reliable.
Can't go wrong with the Pro R
We have a 2022 Pro R with 2500 miles on it all dunes & haven't had one issue with it, we absolutely love it.
Just do what you do and have one of each. 😅
lol
Which rock knockers do you have and size ?
I got the rock knockers when they first came out for the mav r from rock knockers I didn’t know they different sizes now
Have you had any issues with the size of the Polaris 2-wheeler gas tank?
I added an extra fuel tank to the 4seat because it drinks fuel with that turbo. If that’s what you’re asking
@@desertsxs I was actually referring to the two seater as I've heard those engines are kinda thirsty.
@@robbnutter4665 they are thirsty if you are planning on doing long rides I would recommend another tank
What paddle tire setup do you recommend for a stock RZR Pro R 4 Ultimate? Planning a Glamis trip this October.
Bigfoot Packard comp cut 34 combo or Stu comp blaster comp 2 set up.
You can actually buy the packards off of my website if you would like to support us and save a couple bucks
@@desertsxsThank you, I’ll make the purchase through your website.
@@arturorsxs1 thanks
I want to know what issue beside you rolling it and a skid plate going bad on mav r lol. No engine or trans issue
Drive shaft, steering rack, 4wd not working.it’s been in the shop for over 3 months with that problem and still not resolved , skid plate, not shifting into in automatic when 4wd does not work ,
smart shock alert code, plastics fall off left and right
@@desertsxs oh damn lol making me not wanna get that model now
@@frankierodriguez904 I love it when it runs and plenty of people are having good luck with it. I’m 1 of thousands ya know
Pro r . But I already have one . To be honest I haven't driven the mav
What are the issues you've had with the Mav R? Do have a video that recaps the issues?
I should have done that but I don’t have it in my possession it’s at the dealer.
Drive shaft broke , bolt in the lower arm , 4wd is not working, steering rack, axel seal, auto high does not work in 2wd
@@desertsxs What happened with the steering rack?
@@kenkaplan4413 I think one of the bolts just wiggled out so than it sheared the other one and broke the rack
How are they reliable if the belt keeps braking
15 min and you are running again. your day isn’t done
What are the best Dune Tires for the Maverick R?
I would do the Packard Stu comp cut or sand craft ones If you want Packard I do have them on my website you can get if you would like to support us
@@desertsxs
I can see those in Front but, I want the best in back!
@@duneme the new hd 34s are legit but how much hp do you have
How long is the can am maverick r with the winch on it
It’s tucked in so the winch doesn’t add any length
I love my Pro R Ultimate - 2 seater - waiting to see if Po Po adds anything new for 2025 - a 4 seat Pro R is will also be in my garage in the next year. Pro R is great all around car for our riding out west in dunes and desert. Not the fastest - but just works! Mav R is impressive and fast - but cam am seating position is not for me! Both great cars!
Ya I don’t like the seating position either
Turbo S is the absolute allrounder. Light, fast, and durable. 4 seater had that magical wheelbase. It will be the sherpa of the sxs world. Great chassis, stuiply simple maintenance, and a demon in races. It was and always will be more than it should have. It was supposed a gap filler, yet it crushed the competition. Probably, the best ever SxS made outside of the intitial release of the RZR 1000. Both of them changed the game.
That turbo s is is really good I agree
@desertsxs Text wall inbound... Being totally honest and as industry insider, the RZR 1000 XP was the biggest jump in SxS performance ever, amazing platform...and had a very special suspension/chassis geometry engineer (also an amazing person). Even though the OG XP1K's may not be the fastest, they were and still are quite capable, but the reason they sold more units than any other sport SxS ever is that they were so much damn fun to drive. Turbo S only raised the weight very slightly and didn't raise the HP over the Turbo XP, making it ever so slightly more fun. You could feel every movement on those chassis, the vehicle spoke to you, you were integral to the performance - much the same way a good motocross rider is integral to a bike. The new platforms are certainly faster, but they don't communicate in the same way, but can drive through and over serious obstacles - there is noticeably less warning too. I suspect it's the big increased weight combined with the really big suspension travel, but there is a numbness to the new machines. Don't get me wrong, progress is inevitable, but fun and rider/driver experience should be prioritize Heck, I was very impressed by the Wildcat XX suspension/chassis performance, it ate whoops like a boss and was certainly more than the sum of it's parts, but it felt like I was just in a seat turning the wheel when necessary (reliability concerns aside). Same goes for the newest crop of SxS's, though extremely reliable something is lacking. I want an adventure, a driving experience, not just outright speed and a seat. I want to participate and not have to always mash the gas on a 220+hp rig to get that thrilling feeling. What happened to precision light weight engineering and lively yet predictable handing? Why are we moving away from that? It's what built the SxS universe. It keeps things affordable and accessible to most of us, you guys are clearly a function step above average drivers, but there are more of us average SxS users (we are still way better drivers compared to average motorists). But i fear it's just like the sportbike fade, the relentless pursuit towards HP until it becomes untenable and a niche only product, with a shadow of its former sales. Dirt bikes have sustained themselves well by keeping HP levels reasonable, improving suspension, and making power delivery more useable for the average rider. SxS Industry needs to consider this before the government (CPSC) steps in and makes them the next 3 wheeler. Can-am already has 100mph+ that is stock from an OEM! 300hp+ from OEMs is only a few years out, not wise for the sport overall IMO. I love progress, but safety and progress need to be united. What I want most is to keep the sport growing. We are very close to vehicles that exceed consumer capability, if we aren't there already. That won't be good for any of us. I have turned quite a few fast laps in my time and driven the very latest machinery, it is my opinion the industry needs to put self regulated caps in place soon...before it is too late.
Turbo S was the response to the X3 which also changed the game and stepped things up big time in the sxs world.
I started with an X3, after 1500 miles it sounded like chirping trash heap coming down the trail. I swapped it for a Turbo S that is now going on 6000 miles. It sound just a tight as the day I got it and have never had a single problem with it. I think the can-am designs are interesting but the execution falls short and they are really hard to work on.
Ya I feel the same way
That fact that you prefer to drive the mav r over the pro r says it all. Shame it breaks down though. I'm looking at the mav r in aus but you can only buy xrs over here.
Think the only thing going for the maverick r is it has no belt
Also stability cornering and top speeds
Pro R with DCT, NONE Live Valve and that 4 Cylinder would be money.
Ya it would
You are dealing with first year car issues
Ya for sure
Did the owner of Polaris or Can am call you to tell you that you don’t know what you’re talking about?
Nope that’s only happened once with a different brand
@@desertsxs lol. Awesome video man. Keep them comin
@@jasoncrocker4289 thanks will do
I'd go Pro R
I love watching your videos I have a question. Are you doing any raffles I can enter or do you have any giveaways that your doing I can enter. I would like to email you with other question if possible I just lost my mother to cancer on the 12th I enter sweepstakes all the time but I can never win anything, I quit my job I was making 20 dollars per hr I moved to come and take care of my mother I have a gofundme page for my mother I asking can you help me with anything i understand you may get asked for handouts all the time. So I understand if you laugh at me for asking or don't reply I really understand so thank you for your time have a great day.
Thanks. Sorry for your lose losing your parents sucks trust me I know. Keep grinding. sweepstakes rarely work out for people not something I would recommend. I only have done them because I wanted the shirt to wear or whatever it was. What is your go fund me so people can see it and donate. Sorry again keep your head up and work to keep your mind distracted from the pain.
The can am cars sound like old swing sets after hundreds of miles. I do not understand why everyone is ok with its fit and finish. No Belt is great for some things but not for all things. It’s like everyone think because its a DCT then it cant break. In fact if it does you will be wishing it was a $300 replaceable part instead
Very true it will be extremely expensive if it does break
The mav r are on sale already because they suck and are not moving Pro R is bad ass been telling you for years
It is great but it is hard to tell because some peoples videos have agendas. So I like to test myself to see
Hope you keep up with the new models coming out and giving out true feed back
Congratulations on the stupidest comment of the day. They’ve practically been giving away these Polaris with huge factory rebate while there was a waiting list for the. Mav R’s. It’s only been recently. They have been discounting the Mav R’s because the markets have headed south for just about anything with a motor
Every time I hear a Pro R I get flashbacks to The Fast and the Furious and wonder why we're back in 2001. I thought we were finally done with nat ass 4 cylinders and pretending like they sound cool when they sound like complete garbage.
lol
@@desertsxs Don't get me wrong, the Pro R is a beast and is completely overbuilt. I just would have taken any exhaust note over a 4 cylinder, especially being belt driven and always at high revs. How bad is it from the driver's seat?
@@dbs311 I agree it’s not the coolest sounding but I don’t mind it there is a brand that does sound worse . lol. I would rather here that sound over shocks rocks creaking and clanking tho
@@desertsxs c'mon man! Creaking and clanking let's you know the machine is working, lol. Yeah, yeah I hear ya though. Funny how the latest "silent" bushings are anything but silent.
I'm surprised that you didn't mention the biggest failure that both of these cars has is the PTL of the PRO R, which is the torque limiter inside the transmission that EVERYONE is breaking in the racing world. These fail almost every race, so EVERY SINGLE factory supported desert racer must remove their transmission before every race to replace it, and even when they start with a fresh one, they still only survive half of the races. The biggest kept secret, especially among the factory supported racers, is that if you want to competitively race a pro r at any level, you will have to pull your transmission and replace your PTL before the race, and cross your fingers that you will make it through the race without it failing. Wayne Matlock broke it at district 38 and the Baja 500. Sierra Romo also broke it at the Baja 500, and Brock Heger broke as well. All of these guys started the race with brand new PTLs, but they all still broke during the race. I'm guessing that you didn't mention this because you have not broken one yet. A dune application probably isn't anywhere nearly as hard as a race application, so maybe that's why this isn't an issue for you. In the racing application, this has made the Polaris pro r the worst reliable car to race. That's why the factory team races 4-5 cars now, so that one of them still has a shot to win without breaking a PTL.
Ya I haven’t had that issue or had friends with that issue but we are weekend warriors not staying on the throttle at 100 mph
In my opinion Polaris builds a more robust car. Can Am cars look cheap.
This Desert SxS guy does not really know much. He keeps saying I love this car that is unreliable 😂😂
I would not buy either of them. I do trail riding . I like having something that is very reliable with enough power to get the job done and not be worried about reliability and burning threw belts and have room to haul gear and a dog I dont want to buy something that needs a ton of aftermarket parts to make it what I want as far as performance . polaris is known for profits over reliability they bid parts on the world market and really don't care about quality control. when I shopped for my sxs I researched the corporation first .the history of consistency in all aspects of every thing from procurement to production to long term reliability and customer satisfaction . and ask my self if I was not looking to buy the product is this a company that I would invest a million or two in and be proud to have them as a company in my portfolio. So in conclusion I dont do the kind of riding you do so that type of buggy is not what I bought let alone the company that makes them , so for what I needed turned out to be a yamaha rmax 1000 xtr 2 seater and then I spent about 5 grand loading it up with all the custom accessories that I needed to make it like I wanted with out having to do any thing to thee drive train or suspension . that's just how I personally go about things .
Makes total sense, it all comes down to what style of driving everyone does and the best part is having fun while doing it.
thats a great ladies machine ... i want to get one for my wife . very nice to hear this
World gayest story!
Cool story . 😂
Look i have done comparisons of all of the cars. The RMAX is a solid car with some nice features but its ceiling for performance is very low even for its segment. It really is apples and oranges
Polaris = poor quality
False
100% agree.
I had more issues out of my canams than my polaris everyone has different experiences
What I think is pathetic is the people who don't even know how to work on their own cars and if they have a crappy shop work on them one problem turns into multiple repeat breakdowns so they blame the car.