2023 Polaris Scrambler XP 1000 S Test Review
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- 2023 Polaris Scrambler XP 1000 S Test Review Testing Polaris’ updated king of extreme terrain. Polaris shocked the ATV world in 2019 with the launch of the 55” wide, 2020 Scrambler S and Sportsman S models. The Scrambler S is arguably the most radical ATV ever made. It’s one of the top horsepower producers with 89HP. It’s 55” width and 57.4” wheelbase, 14.5” of ground clearance and over a foot of highly-adjustable suspension travel at both ends allow the Scrambler S to hammer whoops and rip jumps like no other 4x4 could ever dream while easily conquering rutted and rock strewn trail surfaces left over from a decade of side-by-sides.
In January of 2022, Polaris announced that the Scrambler S would be rejoining their ATV lineup, including its high-end Walker Evans shocks along with Polaris’ brand new Multi-Select electric power steering, and a bold new look for 2022 that’s carried over to 2023.
For 2022 and 2023, Polaris made the Scrambler S even better. While it’s not the ideal machine for those who typically ride 50 inch trails, or those who race on tight cross country courses. The Scrambler S is for those who want the ability to go faster, jump farther, pound whoops with the dirt bikes or conquer tougher terrain left over by side-by-sides. There’s nothing else like the Scrambler S and it is one heck of a fun ATV to ride.
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Sure it's expensive but what's fun in life that isn't? For certain types of riding it doesn't get more fun than the 2023 Polaris Scrambler XP 1000 S. Can't wait to hear your thoughts!
Get any sports quad for a fraction of the cost and double the fun.
Useless garbage if you ask mee
@@darkfire8615 I know exactly what you mean. The price is too high and then they increased it. I made a comment somewhere that all Polaris knows is bigger, heavier, and more expensive.
AND THEN I HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO RIDE ONE. (and bought it the next day)
And it happened to be at a predominantly SxS park with very damaged trails, huge ruts & rocks piled all along & in the trails some the size of bowling balls. Try riding a standard sport quad in that and one of two things, baby the hell out of it (no fun)OR load it up early when it breaks and go home (also no fun). SxS's and the "culture" are taking over offroad parks and have zero concern for what's left behind whether it's waist deep ruts and water holes or trashy beer bottles cans tp you name it all through the woods and it only gets worse.
You need to ride the 1000s in one of these parks. Now you are on the hammer. Those ruts rocks get eaten for breakfast. This thing WILL amaze you. You just have to ride first.
I agree with you, I just spent 39,000for Kona N fun car, when my sportsman 1000 where’s out I’m getting the scrambler.
Hey if I had the money I would have one today hands down and I would go get a Can-Am right after and ride them sum bishes till they died lol I’ve never sold a wheeler or dirt bike I’ve rode them for years until they finally give up
This is truly the best ATV experience you can ever imagine.
Fast, stable, smooth and runs over anything with easy.
I couldn't be happier with my 2020 Scrambler XP1000 S.
Got a low mileage 773 miles 2020 Scrambler XP1000 S from a friend that upgraded to a new 2023 Scrambler XP1000 S.
Do weigh reduction so far cut 30 lbs.
Going to start racing.
Have you noticed any major difference between your 20/20 and your friends 2023?
@@joelchevalier448 only 2 things
1 EPS has 3 settings but it's only can be changed in the gauge.
2 form what I have been told is the 23 doesn't have Bluetooth to your phone.
@@crazyflyboy30 I see. I have the 2020s I'm waiting for them to upgrade to LED headlights.
@@joelchevalier448 I was lucky my Scrambler XP1000 S I got used has a set of LED headlight from revzilla.
202 best has evaan walker susp new doesnt so a downgrade
Such a fan of your riders, and crew, it’s hard to find badass videos of people riding these bikes like they should but y’all deliver!
On behalf of the riders and crew we thank you very much. We love to rip! 👊😁👍
Growing up with 300/400ex's, 350 warriors, etc being the go to quads (ofc banshee's being the crazy fast bikes you didn't see much of) and later in my teens the raptor 660s, can am DS's etc to now seeing tons of 800cc+ four wheelers that are massive...basically miniature cars is absolutely insane lol.
So, in your opinion is that a good thing or a bad thing?
@ATVonDemand as an original 350 Wolverine owner, I think this is Awesome
I love sport quads and seeing this just makes me happy. The combination of the 2 sides of ATVs is awesome and I cant wait to own one. although I really hope sport quads never fully die
Riding it certainly put a smile on our faces. We would like to see more sport quads as well.
I agree with your comment completely
Ordered mine first call had it sense 2020 been nothing but a blast might get another !
Great to hear. We love feedback from owners. It really helps potential buyers we think.
Bought a 2022 sportsman 850 ho last year for snow plowing and love it
Congratulations. We have not reviewed an 850 since they came out. That's a machine we would like to circle back and test again.
I’ve got a modded out Raptor 700r and a Sportsman 850 Ultimate trail. Both have their pro’s and con’s. A scrambler 1000 sounds like ton of fun and something I may consider to mix the two together. I just wish they made it look newer and got rid of that ugly halogen headlight
Ive come here just to say I have rode mine as hard as humanly possible and Not one single thing has broke or rattled loose and I mean I absolutely hammer it non-stop every time I ride er
Great to hear!
Another awesome video 👍🏼
Thank you. The big bores are a lot of fun to film and ride.
I've said it before and I'll say it again. Best atv content on the internet
Love you man, thanks!
Definitely not. Bias to whoever sponsored them just like most others.
Great video! always love watching the quad content this channel makes. As far as the scrambler goes, its not a outlaw 450 mxr, polaris if you're watching, make a 450 mxr again. WE WANT SPORT QUADS!!!
Thanks for the love and we agree with everything you said.
@@ATVonDemand Hey I just wanted to make you aware of a scammer in your channel commenting that people have won while using a photo of your channel. Hopefully others see this and flag the scamming channel too.
drr450 xc
Love this channel
This channel loves the positive feedback. Thanks!
I have a 22 1000s and it’s amazing I still haven’t pushed it as far as it could go.
Understandable.
Have to say you guys have the best quad reviews on CZcams. Keep up the great work. And I absolutely love that you ride sport quads. I am doing a complete restoration on a 2009 KTM 525 XC. I am 50 years old and love sport quads. Okay after all that. I Just ordered a 2022 sportsman S. They are stupid money up here in Canada. I loved the 55 inch wide and the long travel suspension since they were released. Hell has more then my KTM. The cheap shocks and raising the price is a major 🤬🤬🤬. But what can you do. I am pretty stoked to say the least. I plan on some Elka shocks, complete HMF performance exhaust 😅😮RVS TUNE and clutching. I also ordered a outlaw 110 and Sportsman 110 for the boys. And got them all cheaper then a side by side. The plan is wife rides the sportsman s with the little guy. Boys on theirs and me ripping up on the KTM. Quad family for life. 😊😊😊
Thank you for such a positive endorsement. We really appreciate it. We are sport ATV for life as well. Sounds like your sportsman S is going to be the dream. Good thing you've got that mid life money.🤣 Glad to hear you are getting your kids set up on some 4 wheelers instead of strapping them in the back of a side-by-side where they will stare at cell phones. Off roading is a lot more fun when you get to drive. Please send over a photo or video of your sportsman when it's all done. We would love to see it. Thanks for watching and being such a positive person. Made our morning.
Where abouts are you in Canada? I'm located in London Ontario. I"ve been a sport quad rider for 32 years... ...but seeing these Scramblers makes me re-think things.
I have a 2020 can am xtp 1000r and i love it but damm i would like to try this quad it looks crazy !
The scrambler is certainly a fun and capable machine. You're Can-Am aint no slouch either though.
Love my 2023 scrambler
Great to hear.
I love my 2016 Sportsman 850sp but this new scrambler since 2019 makes me think about selling it or trading it in on one of these beauties! It’s a sport atv on steroids. Amazing technology
If you ride on wider trails it is certainly a fun machine.
If you just wanted something fun to ride trails and fire roads, this would be tough to beat. Stable, comfortable, and a lot of fun.
Next time we get our hands on one we'll have to invite you to come throw a leg over it.
How did those rear tires not de-bead! Great video!
LOL We were getting some crazy tire wobble in the corners. A couple pounds less air and they probably would have.
The Can Am seems to be faster on the straight, but which one is more stable at high speeds and on the track?
The scrambler for sure.
I wish Polaris made a smaller version for tight trails like a 400. As much as I like it, it will not fit on most of the trails I ride on.
We have been wishing for a scrambler 570 years. Something a little narrower and a lot less expensive.
I have the sportsman 1000S, and I like it, but really wish they'd left the trans brake off like they did on the scrambler.
I wonder if it's possible to only have engine breaking when in ADC. That would be great. I wouldn't mind engine breaking below a certain speed too.
It's really a double edged sword. More fun and gas mileage over saving costly brake pads and safe hill decent.
You might be able to swap out the one way bearing in your sportsman's primary clutch for the 2 way bearing from the scrambler S. Is that could eliminate your engine breaking.
ATVonDemand that's what I was thinking as well. I will definitely be doing something like that very soon.
What's the advantage of taking the engine break off? I guess I got used to it on the 850. Coming into hard corners and not even needing to break. Throttle down and then up right out of a hard corner.
One day, if I decide to get a 4x4, this machine will be my choice. Off Camber Queen for sure. Once gain, great review. Felt like I was watching an OG video In your channel from a few years ago. 😎 🤘👋👋
Really glad you enjoyed the video. We are hoping to pick up the pace over the next few months. The scrambler S is certainly one of the most capable machines on the market. We really enjoy it. Hope to see you again soon.
Like riding a dune buggy Granny Darn good fer draggin' CullVax cadavers off them trails Jethro
Those tires look like they want to blow out on those turns 😅 I think bead locks are a must after seeing those slow motion shots
Yes, beatbox would definitely be our 1st upgrade.
Nice work, guys! Tons of info here and some wild ride footage. Made me wanna get out there and rip this machine 🤘👊💥
That looks like such a sick quad !
It's fun to watch and a lot more fun to ride. Thanks for checking out the video.
I thought the atv market was dead this thing is wicked!
There are still some interesting things going on in the ride-on segment.
I'll take a look at this machine
I live in the desert Southwest where this machine was designed to run.
I was hoping for a desert test instead of an off-road park.
Then go watch our test from 2 years ago. It was shot in the desert.
czcams.com/video/QY-rYjhEm_w/video.html
@@ATVonDemand Thanks.
Whoops, sand and high speed is our thing
Come out to Glamis or Dumont any time.
I do still wish ole Polaris would bring back a reworked outlaw irs version. I love my xp1000 S but damn to I miss shifting gears and a lighter bike
Agreed.
These bikes are crazy heavy and dangerous 89 hp is insane
This thing needs to be raced in the Ironman class in a BITD race. A square setup makes it easier to rotate and change tires in the pits.
We think it would do well in best in the desert. We've talked about racing the iron man class in the Heartland challenge with one.
@@ATVonDemand I'm gonna just, go ahead and lay the "I dare you" card on the table... 😆🤘
I'm building mine for that exact race!
Bruh, it's basically a side by side minus the cage with an atv seat slapped on top.
Something like that or a sportsman 1000 with long travel suspension.
@@ATVonDemand yeah, I want one. Lmao
Guess it’s time to go trade in my sportsman 1000s since they didn’t wanna make a scrambler last year😂
I bought a brand new Scrambler in 2019 . Loved the bike, took very well care of it and always had it serviced . Took it in for a “ super service “ that cost me 1600 bucks . Got it home a was driving down the road doing 30 km an hour when the engine just totally blew in half . A rod came out the side and nearly took my foot off . Warranty had just ended so the dealer would do nothing and we’re A holes . And I called Polaris myself and they wouldn’t do shit . Mind u I forgot to mention the bike also had very low hours on it . I paid a lot of money and put a lot of money into a piece of junk in my opinion. Think twice before spending an arm and leg on one of these bikes
Sounds very frustrating. How many hours, miles, and oil changes?
That’s Polaris, They are trash. Sucks because this thing looks bad ass
@@tomweaver7723 yes they look awesome and probably the best bike iv ever drove. Great suspension and lots of power! Too bad they’re built so shitty
most r solid but some just rebuild the motor or smaller
proly no oil or not brken in
A lot of us Americans made Polaris the number one Atv maker,because they were built here. We were rewarded by them moving to Mexico. I’m back to Japanese machines.
Loved my 2020 but I did decided to trade it in for Sportsman version, the extra storage, fender coverage is great but the shocks are junk compared to the Walker Evans, shame on Polaris, charging 21K Canadian with crap shocks, no Ride Command on screen, also will be getting rid of the fat rear tires and have same size all around like the Scrambler
Yeah, switching out from Walker Evans shocks to disposable shocks was pretty crappy. We don't want ride command on these otherwise they'll just charge another $1500. Manufacturers need to start focusing on making ATV's more affordable not just adding more features to demand side-by-side equivalent prices. One man's opinion at the company.
@@ATVonDemand agree they are getting too pricy
Thats a sick quad. I'd buy one
We certainly enjoyed it. We imagine you would too.
Like anything now days there expensive. I’ve owned close to a dozen quads now and there all a blast. Idk if this 18k quad is worth it definitely didn’t cost anything close to that to make it. Go pick you up a early 2000’s sports quad and have fun. if power is what you want then build it up I got a trx450r that’s pretty rowdy and I may have 5500 in it.
Price is definitely a factor.
I would love to race that in score or bitd
We think it certainly has some potential for that type of racing.
It would be interesting not gonna beat the 450's anywhere but definitely would be interesting to see nonetheless.
lt250r dont forget about em
OK 👍
How are these easier to ride than the old s classes
Do you mean the 55" wide machine from 2021?
Glad to see Polaris is still pushing the envelope and seems to have improved reliability. Nice review fellas.
Glad you enjoyed the video! Polaris certainly seemed to up durability a bit on the Scrambler and Sportsman S.
😂 they got power and that’s about it. Over priced junk
Just picked up a 2023 model a month ago.
Ive ridden a 2013 Renegade 1000xxc over 7000 miles, n currently have a 2016 with 4000 miles.
Over 10,000 miles in the trails with the Can Ams....
1 ride on the 23 Scrambler XP 1000s and it changed my mind on the best of the best ATV ever built.
Its so much better than even a Renegade 1000xxc that there is absolutely no competing with it.
Now it just has to hold up n have the reliability of the renegade 1000xxc and it will be the best ATV ever designed....
As far as ride quality though n sheer ability... UNTOUCHABLE!
Glad to hear you are in love with your new machine.
Loved my Renegades also, this one is just better than any other machine I've ever ridden.
The scrambler S is the best and the most beautiful atv ever made !
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. However, if you can't have fun riding the scrambler you're not breathing.
Definitely not
These prices are really starting to get ridiculous
Perhaps, but this is the very top of the market.
Not sure if polaris updated their 4×4 but 2011 is true 4wd not awd even though they advertise awd which is actually terrible in snow and mud awd means all wheels spin just not all at the same time
The biggest change in Polaris 4 wheel drive or all wheel drive system is that the ratios have been tightened up. There is very little to no rear tire spin before the front wheels start pulling now. When we shift from 2 wheel drive to all wheel drive you feel the steering stiff and up slightly even on concrete with perfect traction. Like we said, for people who used to have an issue with Polaris all wheel drive system breaking the rear tires loose 1st, they might want to try a new one. All of our test riders have found it to work incredibly well.
@@ATVonDemand awesome info I work at polaris but mostly on Indian's so I only really get to mess with my 2011
Damn Yamaha, you could have made this your new Banshee!
Yep
@@ATVonDemand Thanks for the post brotha, I might have to try this "Can-Am Killer" lol
@@JulianJohnston919 Don't know what video you watched, but there's no can am killer here.
Why wouldn't they make this with a clutch? That'd be sick
I am definitely not a fan of Polaris and their reliability but this quad looks like an absolute blast!
It is definitely A-blast. We knew some people complain about Polaris reliability but but we are impressed with the amount of abuse I have abuse the drive line on this machine can handle. We knew some people complain about Polaris reliability but but we are impressed with the amount of abuse the drive line on this machine can handle. We have snapped axles on the other 1000 CC machines doing far less.
What reliability issues? The only issue Ive seen is the starters. But they warranty replace them with starters that are clearly not 100% the same. The wire on the housing will be beefier or have rubber caps. But after replacement you never have a starter issue again.
@@EC_ATV_Outdoors Good to know.
It looks fun as hell, but they are fkn nuts to ask almost 20k for a gd atv, just cus it's got power steering and Walker shocks...
Prices are getting out of control. If you have noticed noticed you can't buy a sportsman 1000 now for under $15000. We used to laugh at all of the viewers who would comment about buying their sportsman one thousands for $10000 Thanks to overstock and year end incentives. Those days are unfortunately gone.
Yeah I bought a 21 kodiak 700 last year for 7800 and added prolly a lil over 2k worth of upgrades and I'm more than happy with it, 10k dont go anywhere near as far as it used to. Technology is cool but damn it costs
@@tyleradams6002 yep. Everything has definitely skyrocketed almost exponentially recently.
Elections have consequences.
how come we never seen the 200x riding video
Scheduling, that's all at this point. Have to finish up a few new model tests.
Can you tell me why the test rider drive a honda foreman in the trail lol?
He races a YFZ450R in XC but owns a Honda Foreman as a more casual trail machine.
Renegade 👉 👑♾️
all the atvs went up in price just like the cars, this crisis is not going to stop
I know they bumped the HL up $1000 and they didn't make any changes other than the plastic colour
can am renegade 1000R 92ps so who is the strongest
92PS?
@@ATVonDemand yeah the 1000 (R) model has 91-92ps stock
the normal 1000 T about 80ps
Haven't raced the renegade yet but my stock scrambler in sport mode kills my buddies outlander 1k with rjwc pipes tuner and high flow filter on a 300 foot sand drag....
@@jxrad1945 roflmao... Good story bud. Not a snowballs chance in hell that is true
I'd buy polaris sxs or quat if it came with a two year supply of belts
We do not have many problems with belts
Polasis sports man Xperia 1000 s
Has kind of a banshee looking front end
My 2014 renegade 1000 xxc looks small next to the polaris 🤣🤣
Right😁👍
But your Rene is 1 million times better machine and will still be running when this POS is sitting in the shop for repair
Oh mah gawwwd did I see almost 18k 😵
Yes unfortunately.
If you guys need a spare test rider I’m a retired pro ama atv rider as well as a former amateur Yamaha athlete with 2 Tqra atv championships.
Where are you located?
@@ATVonDemand Enid Oklahoma 45ish mins from little Sahara sand dunes as well as a private track out back of our 160 acres. But I am by no means a stranger to traveling at all.
I’ve won at the ranch twice in A class and B class as well as Daytona supercross in a class and b class.
2 seasons in a row top 3 national points
@@tyhudson9497 You sound like a great rider to work with, just wish you lived closer. We are based in cincinnati ohio.
@@ATVonDemand understand that completely I don’t mind one bit though helping for a shoot sometime just let me know I’m well known to be able to ride everything
Not scared to send a scrambler s on a prepped Mx track either 😉
I’ve rode the Can-Am scramblers before and they’re a nice machine just got to do some thing about the look just not an attractive bike! I have a Can-Am renegade and I’m sorry but I’ll take my renegade over the Polaris any day!
Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
Can am didn't make scramblers bud
👍👍👍
Thanks Doc!
Power Atv !!
There's plenty of power👍😁
Seat is too high and needs a 6,7spd. I would never want to ride a cvt fast. Sketchy wheelies are no fun also.
After that ride I bet it blew at least 5 bushings
No problems with it so far. This model was built a little beefier
demo one?
2023 and no led headlights 🙄😤
It does come with an lLED light bar although they would be a nice upgrade.
way too heavy. these monsters are over 1100 pounds wet weight.
Wouldn't want it on top of us.
$18,000 for a 4 wheeler 😂
Well you're paying for American parts in house casting isn't cheap everything is made from scratch melted down casted milled you get what you pay for
It's expensive but so is a top of the line anything else. It's no problem to spend a $10000 on a mountain bike these days.
Ok, I agree. “Made in America” is worth something to me as well. I watched the whole video. The suspension is insane $2k right there. It’s just I have a 2018 Raptor 700 and a 2000 Banshee. They are a Fraction of that this beast runs. I totally get the wider bike with insane ground clearance would be great on side-by-side trails. My pure sport quads bottom out all the time. I hate side-by-side they wreck everything.
You guys are Right. Perhaps it is worth the price.
FYI I paid $3800 for my Banshee New lol
Myyy how times have changed ….
go out and buy a reeny and the extras you have to buy ,your looking at over 20,000 ... just saying .
@@tomkruze2749 just get a renegade 1000xxc
OK so who has the balls to try to run this on the gncc trails?
As a Honda owner I will continue the tradition of passing broken down Polaris on the trail. Fun machine just not reliable
Could a man double on this thing?
Sure. Rolling doubles would be ideal.
@@ATVonDemand like riding with a passenger on the back is what I meant
Only if your passenger is a woman.
@@DUNEATV didn't look like there was much room for a person on the back, but you'd think a machine this big and this comfortable you could
@@GERONIMO326 👍🏻For sure!
Only the the wealthy hunter will be able to afford this monstrosity!
True enough.
18K,,, PASS!!!
What machine is that you have?
@@ATVonDemand 87"Quadzilla, 95" CR500, 03" 800SKIDOO REV I'M a 2storke Rider.. All 3 combined wouldn't cost close to that.. Not a hater but damn, 18K????
@@lucascady4992 We get it. I just saw the Suzuki in your profile picture and wondered what it was. As you know we love the old sport machines.
18k, what a joke. Buy a side by side instead.
But a side-by-side is not an ATV. It's like telling a dirt bike guy he should buy a 4 Wheeler.
Ugly AF! Overpriced garbage.
It's not for everyone. What are you currently riding?
All you have done on scrambler 1000s couldn't be done on any other factory ATV..... EXCEPT a renegade 1000r.
Rene walks all over this POS in every catagory.
The scrambler would walk away from the renegade in deep whoops. Sure, the renegade is a little faster but in the dunes or the desert the scrambler is king. Negotiating deep rocks is also easier on the scrambler. Don't get us wrong, we are fans of the renegade.