The 2008 model year saw the introduction of the RANGER RZR 800, the first Sport Side-by-Side with razor-sharp performance. With its 50-inch, trail-capable width, fastest acceleration, patented design that put the engine behind the seat for the lowest center of gravity and agile handling, the RANGER RZR 800 changed the entire Side-by-Side category.

For 2009, Polaris introduced the pure-sport RANGER RZR S 800 that offered an 800 H.O. engine for more speed and power, and a premium long-travel suspension for the dunes, desert and wide-open spaces.

Model year 2010 saw the first Robby Gordon Edition RANGER RZR 4 800, the world’s only four-seat sport Side-by-Side that offered Razor Sharp Performance for 4.

“Model Year 2011 continues the undisputed leadership with improvements across the RANGER RZR line,” said Matt Homan, president and general manager of Polaris’ Off-Road division. “Polaris was the first manufacturer to offer Side-by-Sides that offered razor-sharp performance and we will continue to innovate and lead the category.”

For 2011, The RANGER RZR family receives aggressive front-end styling that increases cooling airflow area by 29 percent, with new side protection for easier ingress and egress, a new in-cab accessible glove box, High/Low headlights for increased night visibility, and a new fuel management system coupled with a new tank that offers a 30 percent improvement in range with better slow speed drive-ability. Quality improvements include better clutch/belt cooling, improved front and rear drive durability and sealed dash switches. The units also will feature new easier-to-use side nets.

The RANGER RZR 800 will offer more razor sharp trail performance with six percent more power in 2011 with the addition of an 800 H.O. engine giving the RANGER RZR 800 53hp and quicker acceleration corner-to-corner. Built for the trail, the RANGER RZR 800 also will include new trail-friendly rear rack extenders to make it easier and more convenient to carry more gear. For hunters, Polaris also will offer the vehicle in the new Polaris Pursuit Camouflage pattern.

For 2011, the RANGER RZR S 800 will continue to offer all the razor-sharp performance features off-road enthusiasts have come to love: long-travel suspension, the fastest acceleration with a 63 mph/101.4 kph top speed, superior ergonomics and On-Demand True All-Wheel Drive for ultimate traction. Along with the full-line improvements, the RANGER RZR S 800 also will receive new ITP 900 XCT tires, big bore shocks and will be available in two premium painted editions along with a standard edition, which will receive a new lower price.

The RANGER RZR S 800 is the first vehicle to feature the ITP 900 XCT brand tires as standard equipment. ITP is the No. 1 aftermarket tire and wheel brand that is well-respected in the industry. The new tires were built for high-performance, cross country trail riding, and feature a knobby, aggressive tread pattern for even more impressive cornering ability. They’re perfect for rough, rocky desert terrain where the RANGER RZR S 800 thrives. Coupled with the new Sachs shocks that have a 2-inch bore providing greater cooling capacity and improved fade resistance for a smoother, more agile ride, the 2011 RANGER RZR S 800 will continue to be the choice of performance-minded, off-road enthusiasts.

Introduced last model year, the RANGER RZR 4 800 was the first multi-passenger sport Side-by-Side and the industry’s only four-seat, high performance machine. For 2011, the RANGER RZR 4 800 will be available in two Robby Gordon packages, a painted black and red limited edition and a power steering version that includes Robby Gordon-inspired graphics.

Polaris also will offer the following Limited Editions: RANGER RZR 800 EPS Orange Madness, RANGER RZR 800 Indy Red/White, RANGER RZR 800 Sonic Blue/White, RANGER RZR S 800 Gloss Black Carbon Fiber/Orange Madness and RANGER RZR S 800 Gloss Black Carbon/Indy Red.

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2009 RZR-S aka Darth RZR - 103rwhp
2008 Black on Black F250 - 560rwhp
2002 Black on Black Z06 - 430rwhp

Everybody in there anticipation was waiting for a hot new line up with all kinds of goodies and power, cant wait for the 2011!!!or even 2012!!! when the best rzr to have so far is the 2009 is Polaris going backwards?
Athough I do like the black plastics on the 4

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Every year since 09 they have given us less and told us how great the new model was This year its, here we give you back the clock, yes we put it in a cheaper non VDO built cluster and we give you a plastic glove box but we needed to get rid of that S cage, but you will be fine with the regular RZR cage and for you guys that cant afford a real S we will give you a standard version but we are keeping the fox shocks, bighorn tires and the painted body but save you 1500.00 and if you decide later to upgrade it then just pay 475.00 for the tires, 1600.00 for the shocks and 1000.00 for the painted body

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2011 RZR-S Orange Madness
Southern RZR Riders

nothing really new. my 2009 s has the least issues with transmission and other issues i seen posted over and over with the 2010 model. when and why the engineers at polaris do not add a bigger motor surprises me.

it will slower at sales at polaris this year. Current owners are more than willing to pay extra for a bigger motor which would boost sales of used rzr,s and also boost sales for newer models.

Maybe they dont have the money to invest in R&D right now ....go figure

I'm underwhelmed with the 2011 models. Maybe I do look at the Can Am Commander?

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1986 Chevrolet Silverado Heavy Half 4x4 long bed
1984 Chevrolet Silverado long bed (first new truck)
2008 Polaris RZR 800 (Black Carbon Fiber)
2006 Honda Rancher 500
1995 Honda TRX 300 (old faithful!)

Anyone need a RZR S cage for your new 2011 RZR??? LOL!!!!!!!

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sorry, you couldnt be futher from the truth. our dealership doesnt have any RZRs in stock, and hasnt had any RZRs in stock since feburary. the next couple off the truck already have buyers. we have tried to get RZRs from other dealers that have them in stock, but nobody wants to transfer them because they know they are easy sales if they wait a week or two.

if anything, the majority of the buyers of the RZR say its too powerful, the throttle is too snappy, its too torque, it goes too fast, honestly, thats the biggest complaint i hear at the shop.

most the guys on this forum are a small majority of the RZR owner population. most are on here for similiar reasons, like how to make your RZR faster, customize it, perform better, whatever. but the general buyer is not like that, probably not a member of this forum, and doesnt want to spend more money for power they dont need or want

there is no reason for polaris to spend the money in R&D to get a bigger motor in there when right now the RZR is selling like crazy.

That`s fine if you are speaking for the majority then.
While your at it though why don`t you tell Polaris to fix the current models then, such as:
seat belts that hardly work
air filter cannister problem
poor throttle cable location
steering wheel adjuster
lousy ball joints ,bushings etc.
poor shifter linkage
inadequate roll cage
plastic front diff problems
rear axles popping out
broken springs on shocks
No parking brake

If there answer is they are selling lots anyway then that is the beginning of the end for them. Do you make your buyers aware of these known problems ?

Some people on here want more power , true. Some want a better machine with more reliability and have improved on some design flaws by polaris.

I find if you represent polaris `s views on these machine that they are incredibly arrogant then . Sure we are a small group in your eyes , however the rest of the CUSTOMERS have the same issues......

Good Post...Sometimes it is hard to imagine that there isnt a need for more power but when you look at all the demographics of Rzr owners you have to take a step back and see there are alot of people that fit into a new breed of offroaders. They may be the first time family who buys a Rzr 4 to bring the whole family into more outdoor activities or the person who has saved for a while and only rides near there house but would never use the full power the Rzr already has. I have no clue how many we represent of the Rzr owners on this Forum but I can tell you we are not alone with the quest for more power. I love hauling @ss down a trail or dune and having someone come up to me afterword and say wow that thing is pretty freakin cool.

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i couldnt agree with you more. everything on your list, we have had to fix at least on time at the shop. unfortunately, i have zero say about the machines, im at the absolute bottom of the food chain when it comes to that, but believe me, if i had any say, quality and reliabilty would be at the top of my list, and everything would get fixed.

when i was doing sales, i did tell people interested in the RZR the issues we have seen and the potential problems they might have. i loved being the complete honest sales guy, tell all the good and bad, and let the customer decide if they still wanted to buy it. did i lose sales because i listed the bad, absolutely, but getting paid hourly instead of commission didnt make a difference to my paycheck whether they bought or not, i just wanted to get them the right machine, even if it wasnt from us.

i know how you feel, i have seen it all

thank you. the demographic of users for side by sides in general continues to grow. you get everything from farmers to older couples with back pain, to wives, to young (or old) guys with guts that what to flat out haul.

i too would like to see a bigger motor, or at least that option, especially for the guys that play on the dunes and in wide open areas. something in the 950 or 1000cc range, especially on the RZR4.
introduce more models to fit the demographics of users. this would also give them the opportunity to do some quality control clean up

I'm glad your dealer is doing well. My local dealer has one Tyrex, two Rangers, and seven Rzrs (three of which have been there for at least six weeks) in stock. The Rzrs don't seem to be moving that well right now, at least in this part of the country.

When Polaris people started talking about such big changes for their 2011 line, I was excited. The Rhino is much more of a work horse/ less sporty as for competition. The Tyrex is only slightly more sporty. But when the Can Am introduced their Commander 1000, it proved you can easily blend sport and work. It was right after this introduction when I started hearing a lot more about Polaris' new line up, supposedly to answer Can Am's call. I was under the impression that Polaris was going to rework the Rzr, making it more badass, while fixing all of the issues. Instead, they tweaked it here and there.

Don't get me wrong, I love my '08 Rzr 800, flaws and all. I'm on it all the time, and having a blast! But, if I were to come into some extra funds right now, I would go out and buy me a loaded Can Am Commander X. I feel like Polaris missed an opportunity (though not as bad as Honda did with their HUGE Big Red) here. That's too bad. Maybe next year...

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1986 Chevrolet Silverado Heavy Half 4x4 long bed
1984 Chevrolet Silverado long bed (first new truck)
2008 Polaris RZR 800 (Black Carbon Fiber)
2006 Honda Rancher 500
1995 Honda TRX 300 (old faithful!)

my guess is that they are going to wait this one out, but a drop in nation wide sales might help spark a total workover. our rep had kinda left hints that nothing was changing with the RZR when he was in, so i had a feeling the '11 lineup was going to look like this.

if the commander does well this year, polaris will have to do something drastic to stay competitive in the game, otherwise it fall like the rhino

Yep you got it right ... Thanks for posting the list. "Now" if someone from Polaris (engineer and decision maker) would respond to that exact list - on this forum - then we could maybe understand their seeming lack of concern of what we are saying and asking for.
Great post.
Ken

Just got back from dealer show and after talking to one of their engineers they have addressed quite a bit of that list....Strengthened front and rear diff,stronger shock springs,made the axles more flexible to absorb some of the abuse...They do listen to their customers...much more so than any of the other manufacturers....

Ed