I made an earlier post with some photos of the new
Polaris RZR Razor 800 a couple of weeks ago. People are definitely interested in this hot new side by side. I haven’t had a chance to ride one yet, but talking to people who have, they are pretty excited about it. Definitely more sporty than anything else, but is limited on the utility side. It will be interesting to see how the hunting crowd responds to this machine.
It looks like I may get a chance to ride it next month. So in the meantime, I have found some video to get you by until I can get my own to post on here. This video was taken in mid January in Arizona at the Polaris debut of the RZR 800.
Here is a quote from someone who was down there and personally had a chance to ride one in the harsh southwest desert:
“Hey, that thing is a blast. Its 100lbs. lighter than a Rhino and has 30% more horsepower. It’s 4.5” narrower than a Rhino with a very low center of gravity. I tried real hard to break it but could not. The after market guys will have a ball with this thing, however, I wonder about its hunting application. In order to get this thing classified as an ATV, they had to limit the cargo space. As a result, the bed is very small. There will be an after market rail extension that will increase the size of the cargo area, but I just don’t know if it will be enough for the hunter.
The RZR has sand dunes written all over it. I would love to slap a set of paddles on it and scream up Big Sand Mountain. I’m sure Polaris will sell a boatload of them. It will retail at $9999.”
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MMM
June 7, 2007 at 9:04 pm
I think that it looks cool but i have to say that we have made our Rhinos go lots more places than our friends with quads. it has fit through every trail and hauled plenty out of places that others can’t. To each there own but i think that there are good and bad qualities to both. Rhino can have 4 people and Razor only 2. You say that a Rhino is a family mobile but i disagree. We have had more fun than anyone we know. We have taken it through some rough stuff and i have to say that its performance has been awesome. Its not always about speed, to me performance is how you drive it.
Jeanette
June 10, 2007 at 11:53 pm
I am getting my Razor tommarrow. I can’t wait. I just go out and play and have been in tight spots with my ranger, and I get right threw them. I have had quads, go on trails with me. The ranger out does them. I can’t wait to take my razor and show them up even more. I’ll let you know how it goes.
STUART
June 20, 2007 at 12:29 am
WENT TO SEE A RHINO, ENDED UP LOOKING AT THE POLARIS RZR……….WOW, SOON AS I SAW IT I KNEW IT WAS THE MACHINE FOR ME. LOOKS WELL BUILT AND WELL ENGINEERED. RHINO LOOKS CHEAPLY MADE AND I WORK TOO HARD FOR MY MONEY TO SPEND IT ON SOMETHING CHEAP. YOU ONLY LIVE ONCE, GET THE GOOD STUFF.
dhgchfhch
June 21, 2007 at 1:42 pm
If your doing work get a Ranger. If you want something to play on get the RZR. A Rhino is pretty much in between work and play. But if you want something to pull a trailer or any heavy duty work like that you want the Ranger. It has the width you need. A RZR or a Rhino is basically ment for the sand dunes. A Rhino is more capable at going off road and in the mud than a Ranger and is a lot more capable than the RZR in the mud. But the Rhino and RZR are more of toys.
IRRELEVANT
June 21, 2007 at 3:03 pm
I’VE BEEN TRYING TO SEE IF THERE WILL BE AN AFTERMARKET CAGE THAT WILL SEAT 3 OR PREFERABLY 4, I’D LIKE TO GET THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS, BECAUSE AS MUCH AS I LOVE PERFORMANCE I HAVE TO TAKE MY KIDS ALONG FOR A PUT. UNTILL I SEE THE CAGE THE DEAL IS NOT SEALED ON THE RAZOR BECAUSE I KNOW NOW YAMAHA IS BOUND TO MAKE IMPROVEMENTS TO THE RHINO WHEN BEFORE THEY DID NOT NEED TO WITH NO REAL COMPETITION.
Bill Proseus
June 21, 2007 at 4:38 pm
The things I like the most about the rzr is the width,cupholders,and the 800 powerplant. Lets face it access is uncomparible.I’m not saying the rhino or anything else is worthless,but what good are they to a hunter or the trailrider, unless you have your own land where you can make your own trails to your desired width.The cupholders are what sold me.what could be better than cruisin through the woods drinkin a brusky.I test drove one and the power is great, but i don’t know why these companies keep foolin around by jumpin the cc’s up a little at a time,they should just get it done with and put a 1000 in them.I think the companies up the cc’s year by year so people will trade there machine in every time something bigger comes out.If they were to go all out then there would’nt be anything to bring us back to the showroom.
Don
July 24, 2007 at 4:59 pm
I have a deposit on a rzr
Im wondering if low range will hold back on steep ground?
MLH
July 26, 2007 at 3:54 pm
I live in Canada and unfortunatly must buy a machine that is good for hunting/playing and maintaining an acrege(pushing lots of snow, pulling a trainer etc.) Has anyone had experience with the ranger 700 or Rhino useing a plow? Should I just buy a tractor with a snow blower instead:(
triple og og
July 31, 2007 at 3:22 pm
Do all yourselfs a favor and buy an arctic cat prowler.It has the highest top speed,Most ground clearance,not cramped like a rhino,and comes in EFI and non EFI.
Jon Coleman
August 1, 2007 at 2:25 pm
I own the rzr. It in no way compares to the Rhino,Ranger,Prowler,Kubota, or Gator. You can take them all in stock form and test them all together in Power, Hauling, Towing, Speed, Maneuverability, and Agility. The rzr out performs them all. the rzr will out do most any conventional four wheeler in the mud flats, ditch crossings, hill climbing, and trail riding. We have an atv club and I have made the whole area a believer. e-mail me with any questions. I have answers.
Gary Lothrop
August 3, 2007 at 2:57 pm
Well, Hunting season is three weeks out of 52 and around here deer are 150 pounds. Trails are tight and usually steep with all sorts of obsticles.
I had my money for a Rhino and then I saw the Ranger RZR, took it for a ride with the wife.
We don’t need speed but we do need and want versatility for 52 weeks per year and according to my passenger the ranger RZR blows the rhino right clear out of the running. Comfort, easy of handeling, size, center of gravity and all the accessories make the Razor the one for us.
I have had 2 Sportsman 500s and loved both so the Polaris name and quality is not an issue here.
Rhino would be my second choice but there is simply no way Rhino could win in any catagory except heavy onboard carrying, what, for once per hunting season?
Gary
Rascal
August 7, 2007 at 3:38 pm
My son works at a large motorcycle dealership here in Texas,They sell both Yamaha’s and Polaris UTV’s. And as in the past with Polaris the dependablity is a serious issue , I personaly looked at the service yard and noticed that nine out of ten unit’s that were broke down were Polaris’s. And the sales manager told me that they sell three to one more Rhino’s than Rangers. So that was enough to convince me not to purchase a Razor, I want to ride mine not wait for service, All my buddies that have had Polaris’s in the past feel the same way I do on reliability! .Concider buying Two RZR’s so you can have a spare, you’ll need it.
Rascal
logic
August 12, 2007 at 8:09 pm
RZR has the lowest center of gravity! When navigating through a depth of two feet or more of mud and water are you sitting in muck? My ATV would go and I would not get soaking wet. Anybody know how it dose in flooded timber?
john
August 23, 2007 at 10:53 pm
I just bbought a rzr and rode it at the sand dunes on the oregon coast, and it did greaton the hills. we also took it to the mts.worked great on the trails P.S my wife likes it too.
crook
September 5, 2007 at 10:41 am
ONE WORD, HONDA
DENNY CASSELL
September 19, 2007 at 12:12 pm
i HAVE BEEN RIDING FOR 56 YEARS, A REAL HOG MAN. NAVY VET, ETC. OWN TRAIL BOSSES [ 330 2006 MODELS ] WITH MY SON RIDING IT TAKES A GOOD RIDER ON A 500 OR BIGGER, TO KEEP UP LET ALONE PASS HIM…. WHAT EVER YOU GET MAKE SURE IT’S MADE IN THE USA !!!! WILL HONDA AND THE REST OF THE SLAVE LABOR BUNCH CARE WHAT HAPPENS TO YOU OR YOUR LOVED ONES ????
sonny
September 23, 2007 at 3:40 pm
watch the jumps on the rzr, I broke a axle and the gears in the front diff.
Jimmyz
September 24, 2007 at 11:19 pm
This machine is awesome and it hauls butt and rails the corners , It flys very neutral in the air and loves to double and would triple if my brain would, People say its loud but I love it …Sounds like a trophy truck to me and sreams fast…..
I wish the big three would get in the race sooner as I am sure they will but there will be alot of razors out there representing alot of lost revenue for them.
Has’nt broke yet and should have with the abuse we hand out to it and has’nt even started to squeaked yet ?
There will be better but not yet , Jimmyz ( holeshotting you ! )
sonny
September 25, 2007 at 4:41 pm
I found out today from POLARIS the front end gears is a known defect and POLARIS has a fix. The bad part is POLARIS don’t know how long it will be before my dealer can get the parts so they can fix it. Again be carefull on the jumps!
wil james
September 26, 2007 at 4:01 am
I have a chipped, clutched, snorkeled rhino sport. ‘Goes anywhere my ’06 rubicon would- in a sick amount of increased comfort and confidence. Slower top speed on the climbs though. Everyone has their own list of “must haves” when picking out their ideal off road vehicle. For those of us who have a third (or 4th) passenger and/ or want a big dump-bed the razr is a non-option. Not comparable-
It’s a 2-seat dune buggy, so to speak. Not for utility- unless you want to leave the horses home and go play “brokeback mtn” with your buddy. To each his own.
deepcore
September 28, 2007 at 10:41 pm
i do wonder why dont any of the makers give these things a bigger set of tires and a little more lift so you dont have to go do this stuff as soon as you get one they all look wimpy with those stock tires! what do you guys think? one more thing how about a after market bow rack for recurves longbow and compounds! for these side by sides.
ryan mcgee
October 4, 2007 at 1:17 pm
i have had my razor for 4 months, went to an atv park once and trashed my front diff and the tilt wheel is not working, but my buddy rolled it at 45mph and kept going, just cost 265.00 to replace rear rollbar that compressed about 2 inches, other than the time it takes for parts to come in, I love it and all my friends are envious, someone plz make some cheap aftermarket plastic!!!!!!!!
Chris
October 5, 2007 at 5:44 pm
I think that all the UTV’s out there have there place, A rhino is a bit better for trail riding than a ranger but the ranger is undoubtably better at work than the rhino. They all have there place, i bought a rzr because i trail ride i dont use it for work or hunting, the rzr is perfect for me and my wife to have fun on the local atv trails. But to each his own my friends
mitch
October 11, 2007 at 8:00 pm
have owend two polaris and one yamahaw,traded yamay for american made polaris, the old lady decieded she would rather have a rzr than a harly. thank you polaris.
clayton
October 14, 2007 at 4:40 am
just bought a rzr, only problem with it is i keep eating bugs because i cant stop smiling. put 250 mi on it in 2 days and out climbed and mudded my buddies 4×4 quads. tried but cant roll it or break it in the least. 58 mph bone stock. i def think its worth the money, and 2 grand cheaper than a rhino. ps u can turn up the preload on the shocks to haul more weight or just lift the ride height a bit
Luke
October 23, 2007 at 7:50 pm
I have purchased the 08 rzr and have never had so much fun on a 4 wheeler. We put 120 miles on in 1 day, it rides better than any 4 wheeler I have ever owned. I can’t wait to see all the aftermarket parts they will come out with. We are going to buy another one for my Wife so she can take our kid with her.
Dale
November 15, 2007 at 12:09 pm
I’ve had my RZR for about a month. It’s a blast, I’ve installed turn signals, a 3500 lb winch, reinforced the hitch, added a soft top, a sport windshield. I have a small 4X6 trailer to pull behind it and it handles it great. I have hauled sand in it at the max weight and am pleased with the performance. A great machine.
GET DOWN !!!!!
November 26, 2007 at 1:20 am
WOW , I JUST TEST DROVE THE RZR & ILL PICK MINE UP NEXT WEEK , VERY IMPRESSED , I HAVE 5 FRIENDS THAT ARE SELLING THEIR RHINOS TO BUY THE RAZOR, WE ARE NOT HUNTERS & COULD CARE LESS ABOUT HUNTING , WE WANT SERIOUS FUN IN THE DIRT & SAND & WE THANK POLARIS FOR A PRODUCT THATS VERY FAST AND SAFE , THE RHINO IS HAVING A RECALL BECAUSE OF HOW UNSAFE IT IS , THEY ARE GIVING AWAY FREE DOORS & GRAB HANDLES FOR THE SEATS , IAM GLAD I WAITED & DIDNT BUY THE RHINO , IAM MORE THE HAPPY TO GIVE $12,000.00 TO POLARIS FOR THE RAZOR , IAM A MARINE & IAM GETTING THE GREEN MARINE RAZOR, THIS IS A GREAT ATV , THANKS AGAIN POLARIS FOR BUILDING THE RHINO KILLER !!! SEMPER FIDELIS , THATS THE MARINE CORPS MOTTO IT MEANS ALWAYS FAITHFUL !!!
bryan cates
December 1, 2007 at 7:12 pm
I BOUGHT A GREEN RZR 800, ALL MY FRIENDS LOVE IT , I HAD A WINCH,FRONT AND REAR BUMPERS,LIGHTS, BACK RAC,ROCK SLIDES,WINDSHEILD AND HARD TOP PUT ON, ALSO HAD 14 INCH TIRES AND WHEELS ADDED,I PAID 13,500 FOR MINE. IT CLIMBES LIKE YOU WOULD NOT BELIEVE, THE RIDE IS UNREAL,I THINK THIS IS THE BEST MACHINE I’VE EVER DROVE. I WENT HILL CLIMBING WITH A COUPLE OF MY BUDDY’S, I CLIMBED A HILL FRONTWARD, THEN ROAD DOWN TO THE BOTTOM AND CLIMBED IT BACKWARD, THEY JUST COULD NOT BELIEVE I DID THAT. THEY DRIVE RHINO,S I LET THEM TRY MY RZR OUT AND THEY TRUELY LOVE IT. IT ALSO IS AWSOME IN THE SNOW. LIVE RIDE AND ENJOY YOUR RZR. I LOVE MINE.
GJ
December 9, 2007 at 3:13 pm
I was waiting for Honda’s contribution, what a disappointment. The “Big Red” looks like a big red piece of crap.
Thoughts, opinions
Colorado
December 24, 2007 at 1:56 am
I bought my RZR sight unseen 8/9/07 and didn’t know if it would do what I needed it to. I now have over 700 miles on my RZR. From our cabin on the Flat Tops of Colorado to the sand in Utah, it rages through everything I point it at. I have taken it on the most extreme conditions. From serious rock crawling to fording the Dolores River to being chained up at 10,000 feet in 16 inches of snow. I sometimes need more cargo space so I throw the lighter stuff in duffel bags, strap them on the roof and I am gone. I wondered about the need for breaking while going down hills but Polaris has figured that problem out I never touch them even on the steepest grades. I figured the Windshield out by using 10” on top and 10” in the middle with a full one in the back. One other thing is that it has been very dependable even after flogging it hard ride after ride. I am looking forward to getting some doors and a heater for all year round adventure. I also am looking for some fender flairs. That’s one thing about the big tire kit. We just can’t stop grinning. Well that’s my two cents worth or I guess I should say $12,000 worth. O Ya my wife comes with me now and she rails like a mad woman. She is ready for a new one. Hope to get some video for you guys and gals to watch soon!
Michael
December 26, 2007 at 7:30 pm
Has anyone tried using the RZR for Snow plowing?
LH
December 28, 2007 at 3:54 pm
So everybodoy loves to trail ride fast and hard. What about us “Grandmas & Grandpas” that can’t handle straddling the gas tank anymore and just want something seated side-by-side to
“road tootle” in the woods, but also needs to be able to do at least 45 mph for traveling paved roads to get to the woods? The RZR sounds like the perfect idea, but is spendy and possibly more than we need.
Alan
February 4, 2008 at 10:14 pm
I bought the RZR and have put the track system on it and am having a ball playing in the snow. It could use a bit more power, has anyone had any luck with the new pipe from Dragon Fire and is it much louder then stock?
jamie
March 28, 2008 at 11:22 am
I have a Ranger,a razor and a Rhino.All 3 are less than 1 year old. All 3 are completly stock other than tires and wheels. Out of the 3 the RANGER beat the razor and rhino in every catagory. Speed,payload,towing, 4 wheeling ,mudding, you name it.I like them all but the ranger hands down by far is the all around better of the 3 machines.
jeff ross
May 23, 2008 at 5:16 pm
Yes, we are a Polaris dealer and have been very impressed with the RZR performance during hunting trips, hill climbing etc. We have the RZR in stock today (5-23-2008). We would be glad to answer your questions regarding this product. Just give us a call or drop us an email:
916 434-6300
sales@grumpybearsmotorsports.com
pap
July 7, 2008 at 1:39 pm
i live on an island in the caribbean and one of our biggest problem out here is the salt air, it corrodes EVERYTHING!!!!! we have one rhino on the island and after one year on the island its starting to look like the titanic!!! i was very interested in the rhino when it first arrived but after some research i have my sights on the RZR. if there’s anyone who own s a rzr in the same type of condition as i am living in, could u please let me kmow how does it handles the salt air???????or is it a good idea to get one for out here?????
James Marcellus
October 27, 2008 at 11:00 pm
I purchased a Razor in Sept 2008. My second trip out it quit running. The motor would turn over but would not start. After pulling the rear cargo box we noticed the grommit (may not be the correct name ) between the air cleaner and the throttle body was off. We checked fuel and spark and it still would not start. We hauled it home, power washed it and still couldn’t get it to started . We pulled the air cleaner out and then took it to the dealer. I told the dealer that the grommet was off and that we had power washed it plus removed the air cleaner when we were looking for the problem.. After one week the service man called to tell me there was sand and water in the cylinders and I told him it was probably because the grommet had come off while we were riding. He accused me of susmering the machine under water. I assured him I had not. He accused me of lieing. From there the conversation began to go down hill. My question to him was “How did the sand get thro the filter?” The water was possibly from the power washing. I ask the dealer to call Polaris and he told me to call Polaris myself. I ask him for the phone number. He gave me two wrong numbers. I called back and talked to another employee and got a better number, one where the phone at least would ring. However, all efforts to contact Polaris lead to a dead end. After 27days and $928.00 I picked up the Razor. I’m still very unhappy. This may not have been a warranty item but I feel this should have been checked before the machine was delivered to me. Or is this a problem on other machines? Is the grommet going to come off again? The grommet is not easy to see without removing the back of the cargo rack.
If anyone has had this problem, please comment. Thanks.
ronnie
February 8, 2009 at 8:56 am
I wouldnt have a rhino..i have a 2009 rzr and love it(i have a real bad back and 4wheelers kill it but the rzr dont bother it)i run a 5600acer atv campground and it does great here .not like a rhino top heavy and if you need the H.Pits got it…..ride on ppl
Postie
March 12, 2009 at 8:14 pm
I took my first test drive on the new 800 RZR S today. What a Blast! I’m a hunter and an avid ATV’er. I’ve carried two deer on my Quad at once, both large bucks and pulled Moose out of the bush and I’m sure this UTV will serve my all my needs. My son own’s a Rhino and its nice but there is no comparing the two. Let me put it this way if you wanted to get into serious camping you would buy a nice big plush travel trailer, NOT a tent!
Stuart
June 23, 2009 at 6:14 am
We just installed the Vent Racing four seat conversion cage on our 2009 Polaris RZR S and are very happy with it. I don’t want to sound like an ad of anything, but if you are considering the RZR or RZR S and have kids that you want to take with you on rides this is the way to go.
Adam
September 7, 2009 at 11:28 pm
We have two razors in our family that we take out to the dunes on weekends. Crazy powerful and fast. Smooth ride. WIth the financing we got on them, they are well worth it. They roll safely too.