2018 Polaris RZR XP Turbo S Review

Mike Lester gives you THE DIRT on the all-new, 72-inch wide and 168-horsepower 2018 Polaris RZR XP Turbo S with DYNAMIX Active Suspension after recently getting the chance to put this vehicle to the test in the desert surrounding Las Vegas! 

As always we'll be awarding one lucky viewer some sweet looking Dirt Trax SWAG, so be sure to watch to find out how you can win!

Stay tuned for a FULL REVIEW of the 2018 Polaris RZR XP Turbo S and a whole lot more coming up on a brand new season of Dirt Trax Television!

**CORRECTION**

The estimated dry weight of the RZR XP Turbo S is 1718-lbs, which is 200 pounds MORE than the RZR XP Turbo Dynamix Edition.

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[tracyswope]

RZR XP 1000 WITH THE STOCK WALKER EVANS SHOCKS THEY WORK VERY WELL AND I LIKE THAT THEY ADJUST FOR SOFTER RIDE .. LOVE YOUR SHOW NEVER MISS AN EPISODE KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK..

[foxracing]

On my track prepped YXZ i kept the stock FOX RC2 shocks. Had them resprung and valved by kryptic SxS as well as micropolished with bump springs instead of rubber bump stops. Beautiful setup

[chrisweaver]

I have the stock Fox's on my yxz but had my buddy at fox hear in tow re valve and put duel rate springs on.. rides perfect in the desert with confidence in every turn and never let off through the biggest whoops !!!!

[outdoorlife]

Im big into the Polaris ranger and have quite a few offroad upgrades but love the stock capability for not only riding hard but also working. The stock suspension is amazing for all different things.

[taylorhall]

I have a 2014 xp900 with factory fox and I may have to adjust them manually but it’s all the fun in the experience. Polaris puts it out and I love every minute of

[flickingerlaw]

I have a 2018 Rzr XP Turbo and to be honest the Walker Evans suspension is really good from the factory and in the setting it comes with stock from the factory. I do a lot Desert trail riding and the suspension isn't to soft or hard. I might upgrade later but as of now, so far so good. Love this channel. Keep up the great videos and work.

[robbyman]

I'm new to the SXS world... Just picked up a 18 xp 1000. I LOVE IT!. I have nothing else to compare it to though. I still have the walker evan stock shocks, and they handle super well for the riding that I do.

[ChetOphus]

I am still running my stocker shocks on my 18' CanAm Defender HD10. I have been happy with them so far and recently cranked up the preload. This summer I'll be towing and hauling larger loads and will see how they perform and may get heavier springs to handle the load but overall I am very impressed with the machine as a whole.

[ericlinnell]

I had stock shocks on my 16' RZR 570EPS but I just put a full set of King shocks on it. They make a world of difference! The stock ones just don't have the travel and were too stiff.

[Armstrong]

I put a set of FOX 2.0s on my RZR 570. I got them on AJ’s suggestion, from his trail tech build, and what a huge difference it made! The stock setup sagged out pretty quickly, losing me clearance, and was harsh and pogo-y in the back. There was an immediate improvement to trail speed and control.

If you’re reading this AJ, thanks!

[SledgeHammer]

Don't have one yet was looking at a John Deere RSX 860I. Or a Polaris General 1000. But yes I would be upgrading the shocks the day I got it home.

[ericmackison]

I love your coverage of the latest machines on the market. Now is a great time to be shopping for a new machine. I have an old Yamaha Rhino 660, 2006 to be exact. The factory shocks are ok at first but fade quickly. I ride in WVA on the Hatfield-mccoy trail system and pushed the factory shocks further than they should go. I recently upgraded to a gas charged shock with a heavier spring rate and what a difference. I didn't want to shell out $2000 on a 12 year old machine so big names were out of the question. My rhino still has life in it but I needed something better. I ended up finding a brand called progressive suspension that was the right mix of price and performance. I'm happy with the upgrade! Keep up the good work, Dirt Trax!!!

[krishipps]

We have a 2014 Polaris RZR 800 and we left them stock for a year and the upgraded the springs. We also have a 2017 Polaris ranger 570 midsize we also left it stock for a year and have put heavier duty springs on it!

[seminaryranger]

I’ve got a Ranger 900 that I use for trail riding and some minor chores. After a few hundred miles and one too many bump stop slapping, bone jarring rides, I replaced the factory Sachs shocks for a set of custom built Elka Stage 4 shocks. The Elka shocks totally transformed the ride and handling of my Ranger 900 XP!

[Holeintwo]

Bought my first RZR 2007 800 so far very impressed with just the stock shocks. They do everything I need them for now. One day hoping to upgrade!

[readmore]

I bought mine and dumped $13, 000.00 in upgrades in it right off the $6, 000.00 alone in Fox By-Pass Gold series Shocks and every cent....it's a beast

[leocugliari]

Me and my family own a Massimo MSU 500 EFI. Now it may not have all the bells and whistles but it gets the job done on the trails and when you need it for work. It has a 4x4 drivetrain with front diff lock and a 1200 pound towing capacity, including a whinch. All for 6500 dollars. Now I can’t beat this for the price and I actually think you guys should make a video of their line up sometime soon. As for the suspension it is a stock Hi Sun suspension with 18 inches of travel. Hope you guys find the time to read this because I think this is a contender for the near future. Love you channel, and keep making good videos!

[trborntram]

Im running box stock on my 900 trail, but at 67 years old and riding with my wife who has muscular dystrophy, these work just fine.

[mikegomez]

Walker Evans came stock with my 2014 rzr 800xc im happy with the setup, I’m glad I’ve been waiting all my friends bought the rzr 1000’s some waited for the 1000 turbo now it my turn to get a new rzr and have a bad ass ride for once haha!!

[SmoothbassmanStudios]

I went with Elka suspension right away. I didn't even drive it 10 miles before I made the swap. Now I'm considering the dynamix standard turbo. The 72 is too wide for riding wooded trails.