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Wow...what a showstopper.

 

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I thought the name "Polaris" was stooooopid when I bought one...then I got the permagrin and could care less.

Same this time. I just tell everyone it's an Artic Cat...they understand that.

 

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Lets see...Talon.
24K OTD (for the decent one)
$800 for 30's (or 32's)
$1200 for a gear swap
$800 for springs (depending on the valving...maybe another $800)
$1200 for a real cage
$200 for lower doors

Thats 28.2 K and you might be able to keep up with my 20k XX over the 2 ft whoops.

Looks like a nice start though.

 

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I think the Honda Talon R will keep up with the XX in 2’ whoops. Neither is going threw them comfortably at more than 55 with stock suspension.

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Totally disagree.
Watch driver movements at the same speed over whoops in each car.
Talon will beat the driver up...yeah it may track through it...but at what comfort level.

XX needs some adjustments... Springs would definitely help no doubt for bump stage. (I will be getting them when mine sag more). Thats only $600 total and you have a great suspension IMO.

 

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The Talon may pull 30's or 32's...but how is it going to react? I am sure Honda has put a lot of effort into making the gearing, motor, tune all work together...and the trac control.

Easy to say it will "pull" them...in every situation?

It definitely needs at least 29's.

 

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I am not knocking the Talon though. Very nice start. Hell I may end up with one some day when it's time to slow down...LOL.

 

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I am watching as I want to see how the DCT holds up once the public gets a hold of it.

That will be a SPENDY repair if you blow one of those...actually- it will be a replace since I doubt anyone will be rebuilding those for some time.

 

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I don't disagree on the springs at all- they do NEED them if you are an aggressive dez rider.
I will be ordering mine soon. Just want to get a little more life out of them before they hit the scrap heap.

 

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Robby Gordon posted on his instagram page he was told in January no 4 seater and no turbo because Textron did not feel there was a market for them. How do they not have their act together and be so blinded by were the market sells units? Good luck on getting rid of the old inventory of Wildcats. Current owners practically have to give them away on the used market.

I guess the good news is the Wildcat XX will be getting even cheaper.

No 4 seater is one nail in the coffin and no turbo sport model from the factory is the other nail. If they don't have anything to offer by 2020 AC/Textron will be all but done in the SXS market within a few years.

I guess the aftermarket was smart in not invested in products for a car that might not be around in the next 2 years.

The Honda Talon is going to take a piece of the non-turbo market and Kawi has something new coming this year. The n/a market will have lots of players and AC might be the odd man out.

Bum deal for sure.

As long as I can get parts...I really don't care...this car is awesome.

 

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I don't need no stinkin turbo...one of the reasons why I bought this car- best NA out there.
Ask Wayne Matlock about the time his wife won the Baja 500 in a stock motor NA Polaris...inc beating his turbo car.

It's all about suspension and handling...

 

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That might get tougher if they end up abandoning the line.

Wouldn't be the first time a manufacturer abandoned a line I loved. My KDX 220 and XR650 come to mind.

 

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Pretty soon the Glamis-ers will want 700hp and 35" paddles to make it up Olds...oh wait... (right colors too)

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. #2 robby Gordon ruined the car with his suspension patents. Who wants to buy a car and only have his parts as an option. Lol.

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You don't need the parts.
Have you driven one?
RG's shit is for the ballers that really can't handle the shit anyway.

Husted has come close...but no cigar.

Ruined the car...LOL

Build something better...good luck.

Chase me in the dez with my stocker.

 

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There you go !!!

I'm eyeballin the spring compressor right now- $30...

 

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You can buy a turbo s velocity or x3 xrs here for 23k.
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I think you are in Kali- correct?
that 23k for most dealers is like 26-27 OTD.
A LOT more coin.
I paid 18600 OTD - registered in Kali.
15k for a beat up year old car is not that much depreciation.
My buddy just bought a used XP1000...has clutch issues already...rolling the dice unless you know where it came from.

What do you think the % of folks buy one of these cars for 20K plus and want an A/M suspension? Probably low single digits.
You do not need that with this car is my point. If you do want it- it is there. There is NOTHING wrong with the fab work on RG's stuff. I would be buying the 1k axles also- dual plunge.
They work awesome in stock trim.
A little tweaking and they work even more awesome.

If I was younger, my brother and I (and a few select friends) would be racing the XX in basic stock form...no doubt. That ship has sailed for me unfortunately.



My point is that every car has it's issues. As soon as you start to modify, add weight, leveraged suspension and drivelines, add HP...etc...they become unreliable...you are always chasing something. KISS- Keep it Simple is my mantra.

Do I want the XX to succeed? Hell yeah I do. It's platform is like no other in the industry...precisely why I bought it.
I have a grand total of 20,300 TOTAL into my car - not including a set of paddles and bead locks. Worth every penny so far.

I will get the shocks done some day...as for now, I am adjusting them to my liking in stock form. My brother says he wants the full RG kit with Kings...I laughed and said he wouldn't be any faster or have any more fun with what we ride on. I told him to buy a motorhome with the coin...

 

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Hmmm, I have 200hp to the wheels, quite a bit more at the crank, yet I ONLY drive in 2wd when in the desert. Weird. Stock axles, 3300 miles on the machine. Something isn't adding up with that story.

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Watch Justin's vid on the Mint. Similar car...
He ALMOST made it in 2wd.
He definitely slowed down to finish.

 

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Total loss. I am in oregon, those are out the door prices. The 15k wildcat xx on Instagram was new. Like I said great car lots to offer. Yet no more to offer than other manufacturers at a better cost. I've passed up xp1000s for 13.9k brand new here too

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You don't pay tax either. We do here...I pay a minimal amount for Kali- 7.25%
15k OTD for an XX ? I would like to see that bill of sale.

XP1000's here are 16k otd.

 

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Mine weighs 1900lbs without me in it and with only half a tank of fuel, so about 2100lbs with me in it and a full tank. I know because I weighed it on a certified scale. I understand racing is on another level, but ive done longer than a 3 mile wash driving hard, not at these power levels, but hard driving enough to where it was either wide open throttle or full on 100% brakes, nothing inbetween. I have bent a few front axles but never a problem with the rear.

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When you get your shocks done, you will be wondering why you did not do it sooner.

I know...basically what I said when I did the Polaris.
Best upgrade $ for $ on a SxS IMO.