2017 Polaris Sportsman XP 1000 Test Review
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- Опубліковано 5 вер 2024
- Prior to testing the 2017 Polaris Sportsman XP 1000 , over the past decade of reviewing Polaris 4x4 ATVs, we’ve come to expect machines that are for many riders, often second to none in their class. Already possessing arguably the best one-liter machine on the market, Polaris made a number of refinements to the 2017 Sportsman XP 1000, looking to improve performance, versatility, durability, comfort, and most notably, appearance.
We really dig the aggressive looking Matte Black version of the 2017 XP 1000. However, the more refined appearance of the metal flake, copper color painted plastic of the Matte Copper LE model, paired with its notably updated body styling, has quickly grown on us.
If you are in the market for an ATV primarily for the purpose of getting work done. You could purchase two Sportsman 450 Utility editions for around the same price as one XP 1000 and get twice as much work done. With the Scrambler XP 1000 designed for pure sport 4x4 enthusiasts and the HIghLifter Edition dedicated to mud riding, the Sportsman XP 1000 is left as the all-terrain, multi-purpose, ATV in Polaris 1000cc class lineup. Offering such a high level of comfort, ride quality, agile handling, and excessive, yet manageable horsepower, the Sportsman beckons to be taken out on day long rides, loaded down with camping and or hunting gear, while delivering the horsepower needed to vanquish nearly any hill or opposing rider you encounter who doubts how powerful the Sportsman really is.
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After having my Sportsman XP 1000 for a year now without even one problem and to me it's even better than your review of it and I absolutely love it.
That's great to hear! How many miles have you racked up so far?
ATVonDemand I only have just over 400 miles on my 2018 Sportsman XP 1000 but they are hard miles and I don't ride my other ATV because it's so much more fun . Like my year older 2017 Kodak 700 (you made me buy with your review ) has the same miles on it and wouldn't even have that many it I didn't let others ride it with me.
I was super excited to see ATV On Demand back in my feed! Great review!
We wont lie. Its pretty cool that you enjoy our videos that much. We've got a number of projects that are wrapped up and awaiting filming. If your into the UTVs as well you might want to subscribe to our other channel, if you haven't. Thanks for supporting our work. ua-cam.com/users/UTVonDemand
sorry to be offtopic but does anybody know a tool to log back into an instagram account??
I stupidly forgot my account password. I love any tips you can give me.
@Dax Eric Instablaster :)
Well I got me a brand new Sportsman 1000XP and I Love it and it is Awesome.
This thing has more horsepower than my first car, hahahaha!
27Zangle yes, the horsepower is pretty over-the-top.
Same, my first car was Mazda 323 with 87 horsepower when new. Still barked second gear easily though lol! It also seen a few off-road trail rides.
Good 1
with a price that probably much higher as well. that quad is worth more than all 3 of my beater cars combined, haha
This is why I didnt get a 1000. The transmissions can only handle so much power being smaller in stature. I went with a 750 kingquad and I love it. Fast enough for me etc.
Awesome review. Best on UA-cam in my opinion. Your review made me buy my 2018 lava orange LE 1K. Amazing machine. In this industry, it's a horsepower war. And Polaris is definitely winning this one for now. Thanks again.
Crazy that when I was a kid it was cool to have 450-500 really even a 300 was good fun. Then we got 600-700cc. Now we have sport utility ATVs packing 1,000cc motors that haul serious ass.
Jay P we just hope people realize that the 300cc- 400cc machines are still just as much fun as they were back then.
I agree they are still a blast sometimes its nice to ride a much lighter machine. These 1k machines are just enormous. Still amazing how well they perform though. I always enjoyed a utility ATV that was under 600 Lbs. Great review!
Best video I have seen on review of a quad bike
Thanks a lot. We really appreciate the positive feedback!
Brian Griffo quad bike?
After watching this video a couple times I ended up buying that exact model sportsman !! I love the colour and blue tooth
Congratulations. It's one of our favorites.
every time I get on UA-cam I check for new vids from you guys thanks for making awesome vids can't wait for more!!
john martin that's really great to hear. With an endorsement like that please let us know what type of machines interest you most so we can keep the right kind of content coming your way.
Great content guys. Always happy to see a new video come out!!
Our pleasure. Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment.
*polaris in their meeting room*
Boss:ok team,we need to create the best Sportsman we've ever made
Worker:hmm...why don't we update the specs of our last one?
Boss:no I don't think that will work
Worker:how about we redesign the rangers again?
Boss:that won't work either..we need something NEW!
Another worker:how bout we put a sports car engine in it.
Boss:YES!!!!!
Coming off of a Honda 450R, I can say that I would GLADLY own one like this. Sadly, this quad is going to be the expensive retired mans moving couch or the weekend warrior's ride of choice who thinks wearing khakis shorts and a motorcycle week T-shirt is appropriate riding apparel... Thanks for the review anyways you guys. It is so incredibly clear that you put very hard work and effort into each video and review.
Alex, sorry it took so so long to reply. Yeah, you need to have deep pockets and that will put this ATV in the hands of more people that can't make full use of it than it will younger, fit riders who can. You are right, we do put a lot of work into the videos and the fact that you point it out tells us its worth the effort! Thanks for watching and commenting.
I own one of these, the same exact one, and it is Awesome!!! The power is crazy, a lot faster then the other 1000's! I beat pretty much everything, except modded 1000's. It climbs everything also, like in your video. I have a lot of video's on my channel, racing, hill climbing, trails. Good video.
CW Hobbies this I vouch for as a subscriber of CW. It's impressive what these big machines climb, jump and speed threw. I'm planning on getting a 17' 850 sportsman
CW Hobbies how's reliability ? I haven't had luck in that category when it comes to Polaris .
The White Wolfe - I got the exact one in Oct of last year and it is as advertised. I'm breaking mine in easy although 50 to 60 mph is nothing , put it on performance mode and hang on. It's an amazing and beautiful bike .
I have a 2017 570 and it out runs anything in its class I love polaris and will be a repeat customer for life
Is it better than a Polaris xplorer 1997 400?
I own a 2015 XP 1000 and a 2011 Can Am X XC 800. The Polaris has a more comfortable ride in rough terrain, has more ground clearance, and less 'snap' in the throttle and clutch configuration (which is good for most riding). But the Can Am is a bit smaller, a lot lighter, nimbler, and has considerably more 'snap' in both the throttle and clutch. The Can Am BADLY needed heat wrap on the exhaust, as at times, it literally melted part of the bodywork near my thigh into small puddles of plastic. The main complaint I have about the Polaris is the power steering. (As noted in this video)
Even with the engine and power off, you can rock the handlebars a degree or two before taking out the slack and getting the wheels to turn. This is less pronounced in the Can Am's power steering (although the Can Am power steering occasionally quits and defaults back to manual steering). Back in 2009, when power steering was an option, I compared multiple new XP 850 in a showroom both with and without power steering. All of those with power steering had more slop in steering than those without power steering. My conclusion is that the power steering box itself is the main culprit for the slop in steering and this is what makes my 2015 model feel a bit unstable at speed (not that I like to go over 50 on a 53 inch wheelbase vehicle anyway). I have never pressed it beyond 65 and even that was very brief.
We love good viewer information! Thanks for sharing.
Thanks. I really do wish that Polaris would use a better power steering unit. Some years ago, Can Am specifically advertised that they used a different mechanism than most for sensing the driver's torque input and that theirs was more precise. It is actually true. Electrical power steering systems commonly use angular displacement of a torsion bar connected between the steering input and the steering output. The greater the angular displacement, the greater the electrical assist. If I remember right, Can Am's unit uses piezo-resistive sensors and they require less displacement. As it currently stands, for sustained driving over ~35, the Can Am system is quite noticeably more stable.
Nice I always liked the new look of this sportsman. I bought a 2016 Sportsman 850SP it’s a good quad so far no issues. Gets me out and back and tons of power and comfort.
The 850 is a great machine. We'd most likely buy one and save a couple grand. Its not like you need any more for trail riding.
One of the best, thorough reviews ive ever seen. Can you imagine if this quad came out in 1995?? Guys would be going to see therapists and a lotta ppl wouldnt bother with a new top end in their 250R.. That said i am NO polaris cheerleader, but one thing they are doing right is NOT making mud specific quads.
Daniel, thanks for the love on the review. We have to be honest though. As much as we love this machine for riding on gnarly or wet trails, it doesn't deliver the light, nimble, tossable, and controllable feeling of the lightweight 250R or even the new YFZ450R for that matter. In our opinion, if your a sport quad guy, no 4x4 is going to take its place. That said, the XP 1000 is insanely fun to ride.
I agree certainly not apples to apples. A big issue one would be brand new and the other would probly be beat to hell. (If we were in '95)
And i suppose the hi lifter is a mud specific quad.. oh well
Had a chance on a group ride to swap with someones 2016 Sportsman XP 1000, with my Outlander XT 1000r. Sportsman had better feeling factory brakes, but the power was no where near how my Outlander felt. Suspension also was not near as predictable. Seating position and comfort, also no where close. The guy that bought the Sportsman, told me he wished he would have waited until he could have tested a Can-Am, after he got off mine.
You get what you pay for.
Velislide I said all that about the canam. it's all personal prefence I guess.
Was just reading that for 2018 Polaris upgraded the diff plate to steel to correct the common issue of them malfunctioning.
Just got a 2015 850 and that thing is stupid fast can’t imagine what this is like
Congratulations on your new machine. We review the 850 and number of years back after it first came out and felt it was more than adequate.
I pick mine up on 10/27/17.....the wait is driving me nuts !!!!
Glad to see your back !
Earth Smell thanks. We never really went away. About a year ago we split our ATV contents from the UTV content. we figured one demographic was probably not as interested in the other so now we split our time between making quad and side-by-side test. we really support the right on Sigman and figured Polaris didn't need any more help from an ATV publication selling RZRs. if you want to keep up with all we do, consider subscribing to UTVonDemand as well. we have 3 or 4 ATV projects in the works right now. we also want to do some more stuff with the Sportsman 1000. there's plenty more coming. Thanks for watching.
i have the 850xp and i love my sportsman
We will be doing a little setup video that might have some useful info in it for you. Who knows, maybe you've got some useful setup info for us?
That has some power.
I am going to look at one.
Well I got mine a brand new Sportsman 1000XP 2018 and Love it is Awesome.
Polaris just keep making them better and better .awsome awsome ATV I want one
I love my Hondas but I'd love to take a ride on one of these
Trevor Glenny same
Would love to see some more project quads, really enjoyed your Grizzly project you did. That's how I ride my 4x4, not sinking it in a pond. Also would be cool to see an old school woods build on a 400ex or Warrior.
rzl07375 we would love to do a Woods project on one of those machines. having the budget to purchase them is another issue. we're working on solving that though
Great video!! best video I've seen on any 1000 model yet. i will be subscribing to this channel now for sure. great feed back. i have a Polaris 850 sp and i love it but its still no match for this beast. i think its time to trade mine in for this one. Thanks for such a great video.
rod richardson comments like this really make our day. Our goal is to make the viewer feel like they've written the machine themselves without being there. If you like what we do, we should be receiving an updated Outlander 1000 this fall. We're thrilled to have you as a viewer and grateful for your feedback.
I love this channel I like the documentary on the machines keep up the good content 👍
Sorry we just came across this comment. Thanks for the love.
I'd buy this to get away from wife n kids.
Michline and it would get you away in a hurry.
I think they specifically made it for that reason !
Michline Al I’m buying a 2 up 1000cc for me and my girlfriend. Maybe a 800
Believe me. Its great for that
@@johnvasquez7796 that's what I use it for!
Never even considered one I've always on Kawasaki 750 Brute Forces now I want one of these good job on the commercial
Pronder k Yes they sold me I got a 2018 Sportsman XP 1000 so now I have 2 ATV payments because of their review of the 2016 Grizzly.
finally been waiting to see a video on this
Ricky Dziadek sorry it took us so long to get you the video.
I'm a bike guy and dislike quads but this right here is pretty badass
Well, we do like the dirt bikes as you do. This quad is pretty badass and if it doesn't get your blood pumping when you ride it, you're probably dead. Thanks for watching and keep it up on two wheels. Missing my CR500!
BEAST MODE ENGAGED. 80mph on a quad? I'm all set, lol.
My 2011 850 did 80, so not sure why they think “it might be possible” on a 1000.
What a beast!
I like the look of the sportsman XP and how much power it's go
Polaris and Honda are the best things you can get if you want something that won’t immediately break and can actually turn without the front wheels buckling.
Isn't porn prohibited on YT? :D
The powers that bee at UA-cam don't understand how much we get off on our ATVs!
Whats porn?
Yeah, gave me a woody too.
Love the looks of the new Polaris!! Mean looking!
Even thou this is old Great video I got 2018 850 SP AND I got mine up to 85 mph and let off and my cousin has the same unit he hit 91 on the road
Thanks, glad to hear you enjoyed it. If you're into the big four by fours, we just reviewed the Outlander 1000, we will have a new review on the 2019 Sportsman 1000, followed by a 1000cc shootout between the two machines. You know how to make sure you don't miss them.😎
Watched the Can Am 1000 review great video
Finland makes good and very reability stuff
best quad out
Do you own one?
ye I'm getting one soon
What did you get?
Wish this was a Honda minus that so so bad shifter. Honda is the only thing I would buy.
Lucky Goose Honda is for city fucks
do you guys have review of a new outlander? i would love to see a non biased head to head and just as detailed review on it. good video
What I would like to know is did they improve the strength of the cv axles, in most of the previous years they snap too easy .
Sounds like this is the best Sportsman by far. But being a Polaris, how's it going to do in the reliability dept.? That would be my only concern with this new one.
And why did they go back to sohc on this model? They were really talking up the dohc on the other engines I thought?
OKay selling work truck, taking out kids college fund, and cleaning out saving, may still need load to cover the cost.
I don’t know..those can ams are pretty mean..can’t make up my mind which to get.
We have a Can-Am Outlander 1000 xtp in Four review right now. I don't know how quickly you're planning on buying but we will have something that may help you make up your mind in the near future.
I would suspect that the lerching forward issue is due to a faulty one way bearing. Another review I watched the guy said the same thing and then a few weeks later the bearing failed.
The best !
This has got to be the best video on this beastt out , all what I wanted to hear. I got a 450 ho and that goes 60mph max , can you De restrict the 1000 ? doubt it has power restrictions but you lot must know ? Cheers definitely be watching your vids now.
BAILEYISAHORSE glad we could earn you as a viewer. we talked to the factory Polaris guys from time to time who race GNCC on these. next time we speak to them we will inquire about any restrictions that can be removed. thanks for watching, commenting, and for the kind words.
Psychotic_Skeng d
great review! great video!
Scott Christopher thanks. We appreciate you watching and taking the time to comment.
Ich habe mehrere Jahre Polaris gefahren die Polaris Sportsmann XP 1000 ist die letzte. Im Sommer 2017 gekauft, drei mal die Welle zwischen Getriebe und Motor gebrochen jedes Mal mehre Wochen auf das Teil gewartet Total in den letzten anderthalb Jahren ist die Maschine ein halbes Jahr in der Werkstatt gestanden Jetzt habe ich eine Can Am gekauft schauen ob die besser ist
my 2012 550 xp was a pos power steering tried to kill me a few times.. bushings and bearings are about as soft as butter had to replace every year or 2 even with grease, clutches are a pain to work on, front diff cage broke front diff bearings had to be replaced .. the list goes on
Sorry to hear this. What are you riding now?
I got a few machines replaced that one with a 2018 yamaha grizzly 700
The sportsman xp 1000 kinda looks like an exploring atv on a racing atv suspension
wow wish list
Ours too.
Yeah amazing atv but wish it was more open in case something went bad so we wouldn't have to send it away bc we can't get the plastic off but love it just don't put it in my hands bc I'll hit high speed every time I get on it lol
Yeah, monster quads like this are a bit harder to work on than your typical sport ATV.
nice review very in depth
what about sales ins europe? for example greece,i would like to buy one
hello, great vid! Does to satin paint job scratch easily?
Excellent review.
I go and pick mine up tomorrow but I only weigh 160 about 5' 10'. But I'm a very experienced rider. Did I fuck up?
This thing is insane. Nothing else to say
Pretty much!
What are the main difference between this and scrambler 1000? I've always been a huge fan of sport atvs and owned a Yamaha yfz450 and the Suzuki quadracer 450. Loved them both and love to ride aggressively. But getting a little older now I want something more practical. I want something I can take camping, ride trails with the girl friend on back, plow the snow off the driveway, but also want to be able to haul ass, do some little jumps, take to sand mountain.. and thoughts?
Lurp Jr it probably depends on what you want to do more, haul camping gear or have a little better suspension components. Without examining the specifications back-to-back their weight is pretty close. The Sportsman has much more rack capacity than the small racks on the scrambler. The Sportsman also has a ton of dry storage under the front rack and inside a rear compartment. Unless Polaris is up the horsepower on the scrambler for 2018, the Sportsman has literally a couple more horsepower because of a new exhaust and a couple other small tweaks. We see the biggest difference in performance comes in the piggyback Reservoir equipped and more highly adjustable Fox suspension on the Scrambler period We guess it comes down to what's more important to you. Being able to haul cargo or having a little better suspension. It sounds like you should consider buying the Sportsman and upgrading the suspension later if you need it. The stock suspension is pretty good, just not as trick and adjustable. Hope this helps. It is back if you have any other questions.
ATVonDemand Very helpful actually. Appreciate it!
So much fun!!
got to put a very good bumper on it cause you will hit something.
I wonder how long it will be before they decide to turbo the sportsman, like they did the razor
So I’ve been riding dirt bikes and atvs for a couple years now just by riding with my friends I’m by no means an expert but I’m also not a beginner I want an atv with a lot of power I don’t really want to start with lower power vehicles and upgrade down the road spending more money so I was wondering if this would be a good pick as my first(owned) atv and maybe just take it easy until I get a little more experienced
Based on everything you said it might be a good machine for you. You have experience on dirt bikes and ATVs, you don't want regrets when it comes to Performance, and you seem to understand it would be best to take it easy on this thing at first. You may also want to take a look at the 2019 Can-Am Outlander 1000 which was just updated. We will have a review coming on it in the next few weeks. Also, if you want a machine that slight and you can throw around you might want to take a look at a sport quad like the Raptor 700 from Yamaha. It's not as powerful as these but it's much more Nimble can be more easily manhandled by the rider.
ATVonDemand I actually was looking at the can am because I heard Polaris was having some issues with the clutch and the gear shifter getting stuck do you know anything about this?
My 2015 arctic cat xr500 is not that in power but does have a 2" tow receiver it's nice. I don't have to buy a different one
Awsome review !!
I have a Polaris sportsman 570 and its perfect for my farm its the right size for the hay nets and horse food and good when I take it to the muck heep
i got to ride one of these this winter. fuckers the most beast i have ever road. absolutely rides like a caddy and enough power to get you in serious trouble lol
Thanks for the review.
Thanks for watching and commenting!
Could you do an Review of the Can Am Outlander 1000 XMR?
We would definitely like to. We are currently trying to get a standard Outlander 1000 to review. Next we'll try and work on them for the XMR.
Okay, thanks! :)
Yes I would to see that review myself has the XMR 1000 was on the top of my list but 2 things made me get the Sportsman 1000XP is better ride and the price was no joke over $5000 less money for the Sportsman 1000XP.
seems decent
WOW really like the way you test stuff it's true too life, drive it like you stole it 😂
Hopefully you subscribed. We are about to drop some big bombs.
Excelent vid!!! If you put spanish subtitles without a doubt you Will have more subscribers!!!
We will have to look into that. There has to be some sort of automated way to take a script and have it translated into Spanish.
Great detailed review. I recently purchased a 2017 polaris 1000 highlifter and I love it. But my machine tops out at 50mph is there a reason for this
Everett West having not yet tested that machine we have a feeling that you'd probably tops at around 50 miles per hour because it's geared lower to deal with turning incredibly tall tires through deep heavy mud.
Your right I'm subscribing now
Sweet. I'm pretty sure you'll really like our next couple videos.
we will see how it stacks up in a few months on it..
We plan on using it as a camera mule mule to rack up some miles on it. We would like to do a setup video and project on it as well.
I dare you to show us how many times it breaks down.
I have the same machine and it's awesome.
neal fox - I pick mine up on 10/27/17 . How are you doing on yours ?
It's running like a champ.
heavy duty atvs dont work so good here in the desert where i live but i have a feeling this would tear shit up.
If you really want to go fast in the desert a two wheel drive sport ATV is still the way to go but for a long distance adventure trip where you need to carry supplies this machine is pretty sweet. Its a nice year round trail machine back here in Ohio.
Can u guys do the Honda recon 250
We'd like to!
Any word on why they didn't make these changes to the 1000 Tourings?
no official word but we would expect some of the updates to find their way onto the touring model next season.
Kawasaki tacate review would be cool
Upgrade looks.
“High Performance” is that why you’re belt driven?
I'm like driven not belt-driven. If belt-driven means you can't be high performance tell that to the snocross series.
ATVonDemand, a belt slipping isn’t “performance.”
How do sleds work then lol
Do a shootout between this and the Outlander 1000!
We'd love too but we're not sure if Can-Am is up tor it. We will ask.
There scared lol
Bro that thing fucking power wheelies even though it’s a qaud!!
Yes, it power slides and wheelies at the same time.
What are the exact measurements for the rims and tires on this model?
How does the power compare to the scrambler 1000?
B Breckner we would have to ride the two machines back-to-back to say for sure.
I think that it would be a pretty good race!
Amazing !
What did the tires look like after all that?
Wyatt honda they were still in pretty good condition. We were testing in intermediate to soft conditions so they didn't wear much. They seem like pretty durable tires anyway which isn't surprising considering they were developed originally for side by sides.
Is this belt driven? And does it have a low gear range?
Jose Mejia yes it has a CVT transmission with a belt not a standard shift gearbox. The transmission does offer high and low ranges.
That thing really dwarfs my lil 750 BruteForce...dam.
Not too bad.
The Brute wheelies a lot easier though!
2017 sportsman 850 sp review please
The 2017 model year has come and gone. We are now in the 2018s. If it's different than the 1000 we'll look into it.
ATVonDemand can you please tell me the improved durability for the 2018 model sportsman 850?
It was turning signals and break lights?
why don't u do a vs
Can-Am will have to be brave enough to participate.
Sometimes having this much power is just gonna get you in some trouble
Sure is fun though.
Looks good I hope I get one for my birthday I hope please God I'm begging
Let's pray
Nope
I was going to tell you they are about $10,000