Hi folks I'm a newbie to the forum looking for some input. Am considering a 1000 Scrambler purchase and wanting to know how the thing handles. I currently own an 850 XP SE but have ridden many makes and models. My background is MX and I can be a very aggressive rider. I purchased my current XP 2-up with the intention of casual riding with the wife and friends. Now I find the reality is, I tend to ride more solo and more aggressive. I fully understand my quad is not made for this, and I fully understand the Scram is more sporty. At the end of the day, they are both very heavy, 4X4 quads so what I really want to know is how much better does the Scram handle the bumps? In particular, the back to back roller type bumps (I don't really want to call them whoops but maybe mini whoops). We all know what happens when you try to ride an XP (or any utility) fast through this stuff - it bounces out of shape, quickly. So.....I'm not looking for general statements about how fast and awesome the Scram is. I'm hoping for specific feedback about how they handle the bumps.
Thanks guys!!

 

Like the Can AM Renegade and Outlander.
The Scrambler and XP Utility are the same ATV just one has racks and different plastic so you should not notice a lot of difference between your XP850 but a more power with the 1000 motor.

See for yourself 2013 Polaris Sportsman XP® 850 H.O. EPS Stealth Black LE ATVs same chassis ,suspension, motor,and tranny even gas tank.

Same with the Renegade http://www.atvreviewnetwork.com/enth...2=309776&go=Go

You could buy Scrambler plastic, seat and bumpers and make your XP850 a 850 Scrambler over night.

The Scrambler and Renegade are a little lighter due to having no racks and lighter sport bumpers.

I guess a XP1000 Utility must be coming soon then.

 

The Fox shocks on the Scrambler would make a HUGE difference. Hoping someone out here can articulate how much of a difference, especially over bumps. And again in particular, those rolling bumps where other utility quads pack up and bounce out of control.

Cheerz

 

I don't have any personal experience but have read a ton of reviews that rave about how well the Scrambler handles over the Sportsman. Main difference is, as you said, the shocks. Sportsman has off the shelf units while the Scrambler has Fox shocks.

 

Same suspension layout and travel though.

So a guy takes his XP 850 or Outlander racks off and buys four aftermarket ohlins or fox gas shocks and he's off to the races.

 

If you are really aggressive and want the best, I would put a set of Elkas on the machine. You can tune the stock shocks to a point but based upon what you mentioned, you may need more.

 

Don't race mine around (more about the mud) but so far when travelling at speed on the trails it handles like a dream. The Fox shocks do a great job but if you're looking for the ultimate in handling then upgrading to Elka's would be an option.

 

I don't have a Scrambler 1000, but I do have a Sportsman 1000, and had a Sportsman 850. I've also owned an Outlander 1000, and several other ATVs. We still own a Renegade 1000 XXC that my wife has claimed as her ATV, and we've owned Renegade 800s and a number of sport quads over the years (YFZ 450, DS 450, DS 650, Raptor 660, etc.). I used to race ATVs, and ride very aggressively myself. I've slowed it down some in the last several years, but it still seems like I'm always the one doing the passing on an ATV trail, instead of the one being passed. I can't even remember the last time I was passed, so my pace must still be above average.

Anyway, having said all that, ... a big utility, or sport utility ATV is pretty horrible in the whoops compared to a sport ATV, and especially compared to dirt bikes. I can't really describe how disappointed I was at how our Renegade 1000 did in the whoops the first time I rode it. It is so big and so heavy that it just pounds its way through the whoops, and you're along for the ride. I actually think our Sportsman 850, and now our Sportsman 1000 has a much better handling chassis than the Renegade does. But the Renegade handles much better than an Outlander. So with that in mind, perhaps the Scrambler 1000 is a really great handling ATV. I'll bet its still a heavy pig in the whoops though.