2010 polaris rush

[stem]

MJay I gotta say that I agree on the points you make about non buyers, but I must say that the sled looks to be made for groomed trails only....one thing: check out the placement of the radiator, what would be the first thing to hit a hidden boulder or tree leg if you where to take this into some pow? (not suggesting that you would do this with that track though)
It got a lot of cutting edge, yes indeed, but is it worth it??

 

[Transporter]

Any sled new or 20 years old will work on a groomed trail just fine I figure.

 

[knee deep in it]

jeez, there are a lot of haters here. Some guys are disappointed that Polaris didn't come out with a 359 pound long track with a revolutionairy rear suspension designed, aimed at the 10% of the market that us mountain riders are. I think those people are going to experience a lot of disappointments in their life.

I applaud Polaris for the first new technology since Yamaha proved you can sell a 4 stroke sled to the masses. This sled is about as revolutionairy as the 2003 Rev.

Looking at the video, the rider position seems just about perfect. Look at the completely natural bend in the knees. The rider seems comfortable sitting or standing and there is an easy transition.

I don't like the exposed front radiator but it would be real easy for an aftermarket company to come out with a grill.

I think this is the closest a sled manufacturer has come to replicating a dirt bike ride. This could become a dominant sled in our market.

 

[mtibby800]

MJay,
I have to agree with you on this one. It seems as though the flatlanders have been getting our mountain left overs. This should be great for them and good for the rest of us in the future. We shouldn't have anything to really complain about I can still remember when a mountain sled started with a short track and you had to modify the heck out of it to make it how you wanted it. We've got to be greatful for progress and that they try to listen to what everyone wants.

 

[AKrider]

jeez, there are a lot of haters here. Some guys are disappointed that Polaris didn't come out with a 359 pound long track with a revolutionairy rear suspension designed, aimed at the 10% of the market that us mountain riders are. I think those people are going to experience a lot of disappointments in their life.

I applaud Polaris for the first new technology since Yamaha proved you can sell a 4 stroke sled to the masses. This sled is about as revolutionairy as the 2003 Rev.

Looking at the video, the rider position seems just about perfect. Look at the completely natural bend in the knees. The rider seems comfortable sitting or standing and there is an easy transition.

I don't like the exposed front radiator but it would be real easy for an aftermarket company to come out with a grill.

I think this is the closest a sled manufacturer has come to replicating a dirt bike ride. This could become a dominant sled in our market.

How do you figure it's as revolutionary as the Rev? Aside from the rear skid, what's different about it than what AC, Doo and Yam have? Both Yamaha and Cat have been using castings in their chassis for years. Doo started doing that with the XP last season. If anything, the Pro-ride ergos don't look as rider forward as their current IQ race chassis. Anyway, the Rev debuted rider forward and the Pro-ride isn't offering anything new. The pyramid chassis has been out since '03 in the Rev and AC, Yamaha and Polaris (with their IQ race sled) all have similar layouts.

I think it is an excellent evolutionary step forward but it simply isn't as revolutionary as was IFS or the Rev rider forward.

 

[sortastock]

I disagree^

It's a very revolutionary piece of technology, probably the biggest suspension break through in the sport. Rising rate suspensions in the rear is as big a deal as Double A-arm suspension was back in the day.

And looking at the pics on polaris' website, I think they take the cake this year from skidoo for the best designed chassis. All die cast in the front (finally) and really well thought out load paths for suspension loads, both from the front and rear. Skidoo and cat both have a really solid front part of their chassis, but you look at the rear, and they're just sending suspension load into a piece of sheet metal. This chassis is light years ahead of the rest, and i think it caught skidoo and cat off guard.

 

[high time]

Not to be a smart azz, but

Are you talking about when Poo came out with A-arms about ten years later than anyone else?

Owen

 

[sortastock]

No, I'm referring to when poo came out with progressive rising rate rear suspension 10 years before anyone else did.

 

[SnoDmon]

I don't really know what to think yet.

It looks to me like they could use some "tunnel" clearance, maybe we should call this swing arm clearance. Evan if its a trail sled, you gotta get the snow through there.

Secondly, where's the heat exchangers? Does it run solely off the front radiator?

Also I definately agree that the running boards are way too short, even for the trail rider. I like to stand at the rear and make a sled transfer big time.

Is the front suspension the same as my '05 IQ with updated a-arms and sway bar?

As for the looks, this thing has been mating like a mut. The hood looks like an updated Indy, it should have another set of vents tho, and it is reminicent of an Apex, the headlights look like the XP, and the rear looks like a Yami sno-scoot crossed with a.... ya KTM. It does look very mean tho, which I like. But why is the angle so steep where the radiator is? I guess it is a trail sled, but don't they like flat landing through some untouched powder too? I sure would if I lived in the Great Lakes area.

The engine should be direct injection. Semi direct has been around since at least '05 and I thought they all had to have one direct injected motor by twenty10 anyways? And for gods sake where's the freak n 1000? Com'on Polaris, we like power too. I know the 600 kicks *** but where's the 800 and 1000 option. Let's hope its comin'.

Last I would like to know how or if the rear suspenion will carry into the mountain segment. I doubt a set of rail extensions will work here. Maybe something entirely different is in store.

All in all it is new and different. It does look mean as he!!. And I'm sure it works great. I think its probably gonna be pretty revolutionary. I haven't rode one, but why would they release it if it wasn't a good setup? For all of you that say its not revolutionary, your just jealous that Cat, Yami, or Doo didn't come out with something this wild. And if it is the same front suspension as the IQ, GREAT! It should be, Its by far the best front suspension in the biz! Let's hope you trail pounders like it! As for me, I still plan on building an IQr 1200 for the mountains, but by winter's end I might want to build up a new RMK.

 

[sortastock]

Yeah direct injection would be nice to see, but I don't think they'll release it untill 2011. They've got some screamers of engines anyway and they're meeting EPA regs as it is, so no reason to rush anything, otherwise they'll end up with another fusion epidemic.

 

[AKrider]

Whoop de doo, rising rate rear skid. So what, we've had rising rate rear skids for what, 20-30 years? We've also had straight rate and falling rate. Being rising rate in itself is nothing. The new shock linkage is and skid is advancement. The chassis isn't, it simply puts Polaris on par with the other three.

What has me wondering is why this skid wasn't proven on the race track first? They did that with the Rev because it plain worked better than existing designs. Why didn't Polaris do the same thing? They could have been building up anticipation for half the winter had this debuted on the race sled. Instead they intro it on a consumer sled? Seems like a weird move. The XP was released as a consumer sled and the '08 XP race sled suffered from lots of problems and didn't do well on the track. I like the idea of the Rush and I'm not trying to bash it but I don't see it as the second coming as it is being advertised.

 

[Ollie]

I like the idea of the Rush and I'm not trying to bash it but I don't see it as the second coming as it is being advertised.

Of cource they are marketing it as the second coming.
What do you think they are going to say.
We got this new skid. We hope it works out.
Please buy it.

 

[Clarke673]

The chassis isn't, it simply puts Polaris on par with the other three.

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Polaris is already ahead of everyone in the chassis department. The IQ RMK chassis is the favorite for hill climbers and boondockers. It has the best suspension and great engines.

The Polaris race sled is by far the best race sled with cat being the second best.

The IQR has the best front suspension, best rear suspension, is the strongest race sled while being very light and having the best rider forward ergonomics. Now with the new rush they are going to continue to be on top.

The Rush will be just as strong as the IQR chassis wise if not stronger. Whoever said that weight takes a backseat to strength is 100% correct!

I will be buying a rush race sled when/if it comes out.

 

[MtnDoo]

Will there be a two-up touring version of this chassis?

Four-stroke, a pair of mirrors, electric shock and a dash bag option?

I already see paniers!



MD.

 

[2002XCR800]

new rush

For one, this is a brand new revolutionary sled and the suspension is something that has never before been seen. Second, Polaris has completely taken over the market with race design in the past few years and that has been seen with Levi Lavallee's accomplishments. Third, Polaris owns the mountain market with the RMK and that has never been contested. FOURTH AND MOST IMPORTANT, BUY A GOD DAMN AMERICAN PRODUCT IF YOU LIVE HERE! YOU WANNA RIDE THE ROCKIES OR THE APPS???? RIDE AN AMERICAN PRODUCT BASED HERE WHERE THE PROFITS ARE HERE! Pick a color in Polaris and ride it! I GUARANTEE you like it!

 

[stem]

After talking to lot of my colleagues here at the plant, we're agreed upon one thing: This is a bold thing by Polaris to do, and I like that they think outside the box. But they got to do something about that radiator, this is the weakest link on this sled in my opinion.
I love the stance and design of the sled, although I'm not totally in love with the back end, but hey: As long as it works, it doesn't have to be beautiful(?)

By the way: 2002XCR800 I totally agree upon the RMK statement of yours

 

[89sandman]

have seen quite a few pics/designs/mock ups of concept sleds and it seems most of them have a swing arm style rear end. props to polaris for being the first to have one hit the snow.

 

[steveo10]

polaris owns the mountain market??? you for real????????

this sled is as exciting to talk about as a firecat/mxz/rage

 

[let it snow]

I would be all over one if it came with an eight-hundo. Don't worry, it won't be long before the western aftermarket jumps on this thing and makes it work in the mountains. Maybe it'll work out of the box, and maybe it won't... but it's progress and that is what we have been whining for!

Any sled new or 20 years old will work on a groomed trail just fine I figure.

That's a gooder... I figure, you haven't ridden trails out here in a while. They look more like day three of the I-500 than a groomed superhighway. Bring out that '89 Plus and see how she fares.

 

[messickzr]

I think it is a great concept and something that definitely looks different than Bold New Graphics Can't wait to see one on the trails.