New toy

bc35339 · 02-21-2015, 11:05 AM

I wanted a 1000 but got a good deal on a left over 2014 900 xp stealth black.
Picked it up wed. And have been playing around in the snow a little bit. After last night It has 15 miles on it.
I been wanting One of these for years and came across a good deal on one so I broke down and bought it:) I was surprised how good it climbs in the snow.

bc35339 · 02-21-2015, 11:07 AM

Another

twiztedzuki · 02-21-2015, 12:58 PM

I bought new toy also, I been having blast shooting up hills in snow!

93 Krawler · 02-21-2015, 06:25 PM

I'm happy with my 900. They are a blast. I have incriminating 360's up and down my street, and in my driveway.

JeffK5 · 02-22-2015, 10:11 AM

Good job getting a leftover '14 and not getting stuck with a '15 900S, why anybody would want the S model is beyond me.

Other than the stronger front diff. the new 900S seems like a step back for Polaris...less HP and a inferior suspension doesn't add up to a big seller.

tbshakie · 02-22-2015, 04:26 PM

ok, you peaked my interest. What's the difference with the new Model?

JeffK5 · 02-22-2015, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by tbshakie

ok, you peaked my interest. What's the difference with the new Model?

The '15 is narrower than the '14 but not narrow enough to ride at any of the width restricted public lands.

It has the same engine but it's been detuned by 13hp ..from 88hp to 75hp. It also has the same crappy double A-arm rear suspension that the old 800 and 800S had that made them wallow around whenever you tried to go fast.

They do have the front diff. out of the XPK1 which is supposedly damn stout..I've beat on my XP9 and not broke the front diff. in it which is rumored to be a weak link.

twiztedzuki · 02-22-2015, 07:23 PM

I think the trailing arm suspension is crappy of the two setups as far as being durable. them lateral bars bend way to eazy fir that kind money! i leave this here

http://youtu.be/5GcpExr8DqY

JeffK5 · 02-22-2015, 07:54 PM

I don't care what that CanAm promotional video says , I'd still rather have the XPK1.

A-arm rear suspensions are for utility quads , every fast offroad vehicle nowadays runs trailing arms.

smokinsrt · 02-23-2015, 04:07 PM

Where did you pick your leftover up from? They have anymore? The new 900 S takes the place of the 800 and the 1k takes the place of the 900 XP so not taking a step back 2 totally different platforms. Im on the fence as far as the trailing arms go ive seen too many bend and cause issue but the clearance is nice. I don't think the handling is that much better on the 900xp compared to the S as much as the power difference lets you whip it around more.

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bc35339 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Mount Washington KY Posts: 133	New toy I wanted a 1000 but got a good deal on a left over 2014 900 xp stealth black. Picked it up wed. And have been playing around in the snow a little bit. After last night It has 15 miles on it. I been wanting One of these for years and came across a good deal on one so I broke down and bought it:) I was surprised how good it climbs in the snow. Attached Thumbnails

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twiztedzuki Join Date: May 2008 Location: Waverly ohio Posts: 586	I bought new toy also, I been having blast shooting up hills in snow! Attached Thumbnails __________________ SMITH BUILT PERIOD

02-22-2015, 04:26 PM	#6
tbshakie Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Circleville Ohio Posts: 61	ok, you peaked my interest. What's the difference with the new Model? __________________ 1976 CJ 5 1984 CJ 7 1993 K3500 GMC 6.5 TD

02-22-2015, 07:23 PM	#8
twiztedzuki Join Date: May 2008 Location: Waverly ohio Posts: 586	I think the trailing arm suspension is crappy of the two setups as far as being durable. them lateral bars bend way to eazy fir that kind money! i leave this here http://youtu.be/5GcpExr8DqY __________________ SMITH BUILT PERIOD Last edited by twiztedzuki; 02-22-2015 at 07:28 PM.

02-21-2015, 06:25 PM	#4
93 Krawler >>>PMC<<< - CORE Member - - Administrator - Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Ross, OH Posts: 2,069 Images: 1268	I'm happy with my 900. They are a blast. I have incriminating 360's up and down my street, and in my driveway.

02-22-2015, 10:11 AM	#5
JeffK5 Tiny Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Colerain Posts: 798	Good job getting a leftover '14 and not getting stuck with a '15 900S, why anybody would want the S model is beyond me. Other than the stronger front diff. the new 900S seems like a step back for Polaris...less HP and a inferior suspension doesn't add up to a big seller.

02-22-2015, 07:54 PM	#9
JeffK5 Tiny Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Colerain Posts: 798	I don't care what that CanAm promotional video says , I'd still rather have the XPK1. A-arm rear suspensions are for utility quads , every fast offroad vehicle nowadays runs trailing arms.

02-23-2015, 04:07 PM	#10
smokinsrt Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Hamilton Posts: 12	Where did you pick your leftover up from? They have anymore? The new 900 S takes the place of the 800 and the 1k takes the place of the 900 XP so not taking a step back 2 totally different platforms. Im on the fence as far as the trailing arms go ive seen too many bend and cause issue but the clearance is nice. I don't think the handling is that much better on the 900xp compared to the S as much as the power difference lets you whip it around more.