Polaris has got a hit
Nov 5, 2007 | 08:43 AM
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The quad is first rate...I have owned and or ridden everything under the sun. Traction is the major difference. It can do donuts like a straight axle, it jumps real good and landing on one rear tire is not even a worry, nor does it kick to the other side if you do. The added ground clearance means you take the route you want even if it has a hump or rock in the middle. The other major difference is it is a little harder to break the rear loose. I think it is the future of quads...Did you ever notice that the best handling sports cars and suv's have irs?
Nov 6, 2007 | 12:09 AM
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i forgot why i left this place but i soon remembered when i read some of recons and Rockers posts. Keep your biased opinions to yourselves because some people try to learn a thing or two. You obviously think the Can am is a better packge Rocker cuz u got DS as your avatar. Recon all u own is hondas so cmon. Lets just rider their d!cks in the ground, or better yet ride em out on the trail.
Oh and i too took a look at the outlaw irs and for the money u cant beat it. The KTM quad and the Can am irs are both outta my price range. you get the luxury of both for alot cheaper. Just like the gto's with LS2's, wow, i jumped on that bandwagon and couldnt be happier.
Bottomline this quad looks to be a big bang for your buck
Oh and i too took a look at the outlaw irs and for the money u cant beat it. The KTM quad and the Can am irs are both outta my price range. you get the luxury of both for alot cheaper. Just like the gto's with LS2's, wow, i jumped on that bandwagon and couldnt be happier.
Bottomline this quad looks to be a big bang for your buck
Nov 6, 2007 | 05:38 PM
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<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: bassetboy55
oh ya and my gto has IRS just like the new vettes. You're right the future is IRS.</end quote></div>
You are correct, and Honda was the 2nd to bring IRS to a sport. Honda just doesn't make a quad out of the blue. They feel that is where it is going, and the Outlaw has shown it is relyable and can be raced and win. The other will be following to just like on the utilities.
oh ya and my gto has IRS just like the new vettes. You're right the future is IRS.</end quote></div>
You are correct, and Honda was the 2nd to bring IRS to a sport. Honda just doesn't make a quad out of the blue. They feel that is where it is going, and the Outlaw has shown it is relyable and can be raced and win. The other will be following to just like on the utilities.
Nov 7, 2007 | 04:39 AM
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<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: mg1quadman
The quad is first rate...I have owned and or ridden everything under the sun. Traction is the major difference. It can do donuts like a straight axle, it jumps real good and landing on one rear tire is not even a worry, nor does it kick to the other side if you do. The added ground clearance means you take the route you want even if it has a hump or rock in the middle. The other major difference is it is a little harder to break the rear loose. I think it is the future of quads...Did you ever notice that the best handling sports cars and suv's have irs?</end quote></div>
Big difference between cars and ATVs.....
On an ATV your body position and weight transfer greatly effect the handling, and that is where IRS finds its limitations on aggressive riding.
In a car your body position does not matter, has no effect on the ride and reaction of the suspension geometry.
The quad is first rate...I have owned and or ridden everything under the sun. Traction is the major difference. It can do donuts like a straight axle, it jumps real good and landing on one rear tire is not even a worry, nor does it kick to the other side if you do. The added ground clearance means you take the route you want even if it has a hump or rock in the middle. The other major difference is it is a little harder to break the rear loose. I think it is the future of quads...Did you ever notice that the best handling sports cars and suv's have irs?</end quote></div>
Big difference between cars and ATVs.....
On an ATV your body position and weight transfer greatly effect the handling, and that is where IRS finds its limitations on aggressive riding.
In a car your body position does not matter, has no effect on the ride and reaction of the suspension geometry.
Nov 7, 2007 | 04:43 AM
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<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: GE4x4
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: bassetboy55
oh ya and my gto has IRS just like the new vettes. You're right the future is IRS.</end quote></div>
You are correct, and Honda was the 2nd to bring IRS to a sport. Honda just doesn't make a quad out of the blue. They feel that is where it is going, and the Outlaw has shown it is relyable and can be raced and win. The other will be following to just like on the utilities.</end quote></div>
IRS has its place, but it will never replace a SRA quad for MX and most forms of racing......
The fact that Polaris has struggled to find a market for IRS on a sport machine is evident in the release of a SRA 525 Outlaw. If sales were off the charts and IRS was really taking over, Polaris would not have spent the time releasing a 2nd version of an ATV that is supposed to be the future of quads......they would have rode it out for better or for worse....... but they realize that the "future" is a long way off if it ever arrives......
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: bassetboy55
oh ya and my gto has IRS just like the new vettes. You're right the future is IRS.</end quote></div>
You are correct, and Honda was the 2nd to bring IRS to a sport. Honda just doesn't make a quad out of the blue. They feel that is where it is going, and the Outlaw has shown it is relyable and can be raced and win. The other will be following to just like on the utilities.</end quote></div>
IRS has its place, but it will never replace a SRA quad for MX and most forms of racing......
The fact that Polaris has struggled to find a market for IRS on a sport machine is evident in the release of a SRA 525 Outlaw. If sales were off the charts and IRS was really taking over, Polaris would not have spent the time releasing a 2nd version of an ATV that is supposed to be the future of quads......they would have rode it out for better or for worse....... but they realize that the "future" is a long way off if it ever arrives......
Nov 7, 2007 | 01:43 PM
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What???? The IRS Outlaw has not even been out for 2 years yet. It is hardly "struggling" to find a market. Look how many you see now and it's growing crowd of believers. The people with their "opinion" of bad handling are just parrot talking. All quads are affected by body position. Your analogy proves nothing and has absolutly nothing to do with the IRS suspension and your perceived limitation of it. Everyone that rides my 525 IRS is impressed with it's outstanding ride quality, smoothness of off angled jumps and its ability to rocket through corners. And of course its power.
The release of the 525S is simply replacing the Predator and the 450MXR is going after the MX crowd, something Poloris has never done. The 525 IRS will not be a MX machine because of it's weight and CC size, just like the 700 Raptor is not the best choice for MX because of it's weight. The new Polaris Outlaw lineup is covering all the bases. 450MXR for the track, 525S for those that still want the SRA and the ability to put on a longer swinger for a drag machine and then the 525IRS for an awesome trail and dune machine that makes any rough course/sand much smoother.
The release of the 525S is simply replacing the Predator and the 450MXR is going after the MX crowd, something Poloris has never done. The 525 IRS will not be a MX machine because of it's weight and CC size, just like the 700 Raptor is not the best choice for MX because of it's weight. The new Polaris Outlaw lineup is covering all the bases. 450MXR for the track, 525S for those that still want the SRA and the ability to put on a longer swinger for a drag machine and then the 525IRS for an awesome trail and dune machine that makes any rough course/sand much smoother.
Nov 9, 2007 | 01:45 PM
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For all those nay sayers about the polaris outlaw 525...check out the short video..."stock polaris outlaw 525 vs yamaha yfz 480" on the internet. CAN YOU SAY... STATE OF THE ART...? or how about AMAZING...?
Nov 9, 2007 | 11:11 PM
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<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: ss97
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: GE4x4
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: bassetboy55
oh ya and my gto has IRS just like the new vettes. You're right the future is IRS.</end quote></div>
You are correct, and Honda was the 2nd to bring IRS to a sport. Honda just doesn't make a quad out of the blue. They feel that is where it is going, and the Outlaw has shown it is relyable and can be raced and win. The other will be following to just like on the utilities.</end quote></div>
IRS has its place, but it will never replace a SRA quad for MX and most forms of racing......
The fact that Polaris has struggled to find a market for IRS on a sport machine is evident in the release of a SRA 525 Outlaw. If sales were off the charts and IRS was really taking over, Polaris would not have spent the time releasing a 2nd version of an ATV that is supposed to be the future of quads......they would have rode it out for better or for worse....... but they realize that the "future" is a long way off if it ever arrives......</end quote></div>
You need to get over your hatred to Polaris and IRS. You never say anything good about it and continue to say it won't be a race quad. Doug Eichner has allready won on it in the Pro ranks, and there are 2 class GNCC champions who won on a IRS for the season. Now there seeing how it does in desert racing. Look what just happen last weekend.
Outlaw 525 IRS Shines in the Best In The Desert Avi 150 U.S. Championship
Doug Eichner
MEDINA, MN (Nov. 9, 2007) - Polaris Factory Racer and ATV racing legend, Doug Eichner, is no stranger to desert racing as evidenced by his multiple Best in the Desert Championship titles, SCORE Championship titles and past winner of the prestigious Baja 1000.
In his desert debut aboard the Polaris Outlaw 525 IRS, Eichner partnered up with Pro rider John Shafe taking a strong second in the Avi 150 U.S. Championship.
This was Shafe's first time aboard the Outlaw IRS and together with Eichner proved the IRS is a force to be reckoned with in yet another terrain. The team led most of the 150 mile race with a flawless performance from this versatile machine.
Eichner was interested in testing the ability of the IRS in the desert as he believes it to have a promising future for title contention in desert competition among others.
"The Outlaw 525 IRS ran strong and together with the enhanced motor performance from Yoshimura and aftermarket suspension set-up from FOX Racing Shox, this bike is quickly becoming my favorite machine," stated Eichner. "We believe in the talents of John Shafe and he did not disappoint us. This was Shafe's first major desert competition and we are pleased to have lead most of the race and were not far off the pace of the first place seasoned desert team."
Not bad from what you call, a none racing quad. Lets see your Z-400 do that.
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: GE4x4
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: bassetboy55
oh ya and my gto has IRS just like the new vettes. You're right the future is IRS.</end quote></div>
You are correct, and Honda was the 2nd to bring IRS to a sport. Honda just doesn't make a quad out of the blue. They feel that is where it is going, and the Outlaw has shown it is relyable and can be raced and win. The other will be following to just like on the utilities.</end quote></div>
IRS has its place, but it will never replace a SRA quad for MX and most forms of racing......
The fact that Polaris has struggled to find a market for IRS on a sport machine is evident in the release of a SRA 525 Outlaw. If sales were off the charts and IRS was really taking over, Polaris would not have spent the time releasing a 2nd version of an ATV that is supposed to be the future of quads......they would have rode it out for better or for worse....... but they realize that the "future" is a long way off if it ever arrives......</end quote></div>
You need to get over your hatred to Polaris and IRS. You never say anything good about it and continue to say it won't be a race quad. Doug Eichner has allready won on it in the Pro ranks, and there are 2 class GNCC champions who won on a IRS for the season. Now there seeing how it does in desert racing. Look what just happen last weekend.
Outlaw 525 IRS Shines in the Best In The Desert Avi 150 U.S. Championship
Doug Eichner
MEDINA, MN (Nov. 9, 2007) - Polaris Factory Racer and ATV racing legend, Doug Eichner, is no stranger to desert racing as evidenced by his multiple Best in the Desert Championship titles, SCORE Championship titles and past winner of the prestigious Baja 1000.
In his desert debut aboard the Polaris Outlaw 525 IRS, Eichner partnered up with Pro rider John Shafe taking a strong second in the Avi 150 U.S. Championship.
This was Shafe's first time aboard the Outlaw IRS and together with Eichner proved the IRS is a force to be reckoned with in yet another terrain. The team led most of the 150 mile race with a flawless performance from this versatile machine.
Eichner was interested in testing the ability of the IRS in the desert as he believes it to have a promising future for title contention in desert competition among others.
"The Outlaw 525 IRS ran strong and together with the enhanced motor performance from Yoshimura and aftermarket suspension set-up from FOX Racing Shox, this bike is quickly becoming my favorite machine," stated Eichner. "We believe in the talents of John Shafe and he did not disappoint us. This was Shafe's first major desert competition and we are pleased to have lead most of the race and were not far off the pace of the first place seasoned desert team."
Not bad from what you call, a none racing quad. Lets see your Z-400 do that.
Nov 10, 2007 | 12:23 AM
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<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: mg1quadman
For all those nay sayers about the polaris outlaw 525...check out the short video..."stock polaris outlaw 525 vs yamaha yfz 480" on the internet. CAN YOU SAY... STATE OF THE ART...? or how about AMAZING...?</end quote></div>
I'm glad you put that up.
I watched that and a bunch more on utube.... and I'm glad I did.
The more I see it in action, the more I like it.
For all those nay sayers about the polaris outlaw 525...check out the short video..."stock polaris outlaw 525 vs yamaha yfz 480" on the internet. CAN YOU SAY... STATE OF THE ART...? or how about AMAZING...?</end quote></div>
I'm glad you put that up.
I watched that and a bunch more on utube.... and I'm glad I did.
The more I see it in action, the more I like it.