A custom and powerful muti-passenger UTV!
Most know that I haven’t always been the biggest fan of the Polaris RZR. I never disliked them, I just thought in my opinion that the Rhino and the Teryx were better suited for me. I like the bigger bodies, and would associate them with a small truck before I would a RZR. Also, you could modify them to carry more than 2 passengers; something you could not easily do with a RZR.
Then came the RZR4. For a long time, we enthusiasts have been building cages for standard UTV's to protect, and carry up to 4 people. While this has worked for a family cruiser, it hasn’t worked so well for those wanting a machine to carry four people and still be able to drive spiritually through rough terrain. Having all the extra weight of a custom roll cage, and two passengers immediately over the rear axle, simply will not perform well. Having to "overspring" the rear end to support the weight, makes for a poor ride. Not to mention they get very light in the front and are likely to understeer, or even worse, roll over backwards on steep inclines.
Then came the RZR4. This machine opened my eyes to the RZR platform as soon as I heard of its being manufactured. The industry has been asking for a UTV that carries multiple passengers for years and Polaris answered promptly.
My first impressions of the machine came when Troy Merrifield of UTVOffRoad Magazine let me drive his demo at a photo shoot. While driving as I usually do, sideways with my foot to the floor, I immediately noticed this machines extended wheelbase. It seemed to take forever to initiate an over steer (drift), and an equal amount of time to correct it. Once accustomed to the long length, I began to take in the overall performance of the package. The shocks are a little stiff without any extra passengers, but have just enough firmness to support a heavy load. 4 passengers can easily add up to 800 plus pounds of weight to the UTV.
While this UTV is faster than a Rhino, or a Teryx out of the box, it still left me wanting more. The seating position was good, but I wasn’t thrilled by the seats comfort. Mind you, I’m used to riding in custom racing suspension seats, so my opinion may differ from yours. Overall, my early impressions were positive to say the least.
A year later, I get a phone call from my dad telling me he just picked up a RZR4 at this local dealership in southwest Colorado. Hmmmmm. I’ve been trying to get him off his dirt bike and into a UTV for years with no luck at all. Then, when he decides to take the plunge, he didn’t even have the nerve to call me and get my opinion on the matter. Oh well, in the long run I think he made the right choice. With help from me and some of the best manufacturers in the industry, we made this thing into one of the coolest RZR4s out there!
Most know that I haven’t always been the biggest fan of the Polaris RZR. I never disliked them, I just thought in my opinion that the Rhino and the Teryx were better suited for me. I like the bigger bodies, and would associate them with a small truck before I would a RZR. Also, you could modify them to carry more than 2 passengers; something you could not easily do with a RZR.
Then came the RZR4. For a long time, we enthusiasts have been building cages for standard UTV's to protect, and carry up to 4 people. While this has worked for a family cruiser, it hasn’t worked so well for those wanting a machine to carry four people and still be able to drive spiritually through rough terrain. Having all the extra weight of a custom roll cage, and two passengers immediately over the rear axle, simply will not perform well. Having to "overspring" the rear end to support the weight, makes for a poor ride. Not to mention they get very light in the front and are likely to understeer, or even worse, roll over backwards on steep inclines.
Then came the RZR4. This machine opened my eyes to the RZR platform as soon as I heard of its being manufactured. The industry has been asking for a UTV that carries multiple passengers for years and Polaris answered promptly.
My first impressions of the machine came when Troy Merrifield of UTVOffRoad Magazine let me drive his demo at a photo shoot. While driving as I usually do, sideways with my foot to the floor, I immediately noticed this machines extended wheelbase. It seemed to take forever to initiate an over steer (drift), and an equal amount of time to correct it. Once accustomed to the long length, I began to take in the overall performance of the package. The shocks are a little stiff without any extra passengers, but have just enough firmness to support a heavy load. 4 passengers can easily add up to 800 plus pounds of weight to the UTV.
While this UTV is faster than a Rhino, or a Teryx out of the box, it still left me wanting more. The seating position was good, but I wasn’t thrilled by the seats comfort. Mind you, I’m used to riding in custom racing suspension seats, so my opinion may differ from yours. Overall, my early impressions were positive to say the least.
A year later, I get a phone call from my dad telling me he just picked up a RZR4 at this local dealership in southwest Colorado. Hmmmmm. I’ve been trying to get him off his dirt bike and into a UTV for years with no luck at all. Then, when he decides to take the plunge, he didn’t even have the nerve to call me and get my opinion on the matter. Oh well, in the long run I think he made the right choice. With help from me and some of the best manufacturers in the industry, we made this thing into one of the coolest RZR4s out there!
