Does anyone know of any plans in the immediate future for a 2-up XP?

 

I doubt that anybody outside of Polaris really knows, but I think it's probably inevitably... the question is when?

 

Agree with Dave...while I'm sure there are people on this forum with inside info..they aren't likely to come out and say "I work for Polaris and we are going to do XYZ" next year..
But I think that as smart as the guys at Polaris seem to be it would only be natural to have a 2 UP XP..like Dave said though..when is the question...

 

My thinking is that the XP has a real huge fan base and its bringing in alot of first ATV'rs
and its what people have been waiting for a Polaris ATV with EPS, so I think they have
carved a whole new class. - IMO

It would be great to see it!

R'

 

I'd like to see it. Especially if the 850 gets the kind of gas mileage I'm hearing about. I also wonder why doesn't Yamaha or one of the other Japanese brands come out with a 2-up?

 

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: MooseHenden

I'd like to see it. Especially if the 850 gets the kind of gas mileage I'm hearing about. I also wonder why doesn't Yamaha or one of the other Japanese brands come out with a 2-up?</end quote></div>

Moose,

I would think it's a matter of sales. While I think the 2-up is great idea, there certainly isn't a market for them like there is for standard quads.

 

I kind of disagree, DCT. We live in Mass. and are part of a NH ATV club. We recently went on their fall foliage ride and about 1/3 of the quads were 2-up machines. I'm not sure why, but they are catching on up here. In my case my wife wants to go on an occasional ride but doesn't want to drive a quad. (She's afraid of them) Others might be getting 2-up machines as an affordability measure. It's still thousands cheaper to buy a 2-up than 2 quads. I like it for the stability on hills, the extra weight carrying of the springs, and the overall ride. Most machines at the ride were Polaris. A mix of X2s and Touring models. There were a couple of CanAms and maybe a couple Arctic Cats, but I didn't see any ACs. The only trouble that happened with a 2-up was when a guy saw a moose and looked at it too long and slammed a log up under his quad. It managed to get up inside and stretch his throttle cable out big time. He couldn't keep it running. I towed his X2 with 2 people on it down the mountain about 2.5 miles through mud, over rocks and logs, over big berms, etc. They are incredible tough machines. My X2 didn't have any problems with pulling them.

 

I kind of disagree, DCT. We live in Mass. and are part of a NH ATV club. We recently went on their fall foliage ride and about 1/3 of the quads were 2-up machines. I'm not sure why, but they are catching on up here. In my case my wife wants to go on an occasional ride but doesn't want to drive a quad. (She's afraid of them) Others might be getting 2-up machines as an affordability measure. It's still thousands cheaper to buy a 2-up than 2 quads. I like it for the stability on hills, the extra weight carrying of the springs, and the overall ride. Most machines at the ride were Polaris. A mix of X2s and Touring models. There were a couple of CanAms and maybe a couple Arctic Cats, but I didn't see any ACs. The only trouble that happened with a 2-up was when a guy saw a moose and looked at it too long and slammed a log up under his quad. It managed to get up inside and stretch his throttle cable out big time. He couldn't keep it running. I towed his X2 with 2 people on it down the mountain about 2.5 miles through mud, over rocks and logs, over big berms, etc. They are incredible tough machines. My X2 didn't have any problems with pulling them.

 

I kind of disagree, DCT. We live in Mass. and are part of a NH ATV club. We recently went on their fall foliage ride and about 1/3 of the quads were 2-up machines. I'm not sure why, but they are catching on up here. In my case my wife wants to go on an occasional ride but doesn't want to drive a quad. (She's afraid of them) Others might be getting 2-up machines as an affordability measure. It's still thousands cheaper to buy a 2-up than 2 quads. I like it for the stability on hills, the extra weight carrying of the springs, and the overall ride. Most machines at the ride were Polaris. A mix of X2s and Touring models. There were a couple of CanAms and maybe a couple Arctic Cats, but I didn't see any ACs. The only trouble that happened with a 2-up was when a guy saw a moose and looked at it too long and slammed a log up under his quad. It managed to get up inside and stretch his throttle cable out big time. He couldn't keep it running. I towed his X2 with 2 people on it down the mountain about 2.5 miles through mud, over rocks and logs, over big berms, etc. They are incredible tough machines. My X2 didn't have any problems with pulling them.

 

Moose,

I could be wrong about the market for 2-ups. I know I can't remember seeing any around here or where we ride. Although, maybe I just wasn't paying attention.

Anyhow, I would think if there were a sizable market, all the foreign manufacturers (expect maybe Honda LOL) would be making one.

Don't get me wrong, I think they are a great machine, and certainly fill a niche... but apparently, the Japanese don't.