2025 SP Shocks - Are they really that much worse?

[Escmanaze]

I've been riding in-season Polaris models for almost a decade now, so I am very accustomed to the standard silver Walker Evans shocks that they were putting on their in-season models. When I saw Polaris create the "SP" models this year with shocks that weren't Walker Evans, I was initially very disappointed and thought maybe that would be a reason to not buy the in-season models. However, I stopped by a dealer showroom recently and looked at an SP model, and from outward appearance, these shocks they are putting on the SP models seem a LOT like the old silver Walker Evans shocks.

Does anybody know details about just how much of a downgrade in shock I might be taking to go from my silver Walker Evans on my in-season '22 model to a '25 SP model?

Thanks

 

[Sheetmetalfab]

I remember reading that they are valved softer.

 

[User Name]

That's what I read too. Supposed to be valved for beginner or light riders. I imagine you can find the Pro RMK shocks for sale for not very much

 

[Escmanaze]

That's what I read too. Supposed to be valved for beginner or light riders. I imagine you can find the Pro RMK shocks for sale for not very much

Hmmmmm... I am neither a beginner nor am I a lightweight.

Shoot.

 

[Sheetmetalfab]

Hmmmmm... I am neither a beginner nor am I a lightweight.

Shoot.

Then the stock pro shocks aren't really working for you either.

The WE monotubes are valved and sprung for a 115# rider from the factory in my experience.

I always buy a sled with cheap shocks and upgrade them.

Stock shocks ride in the trailer for spares.

 

[Jaynelson]

FWIW you can easily find a new 2024 in-season 850 (not the SP) with WE monotubes, or Velocity’s (and likely a bunch more spec) for less than a 25 SP.

 

[Sheetmetalfab]

FWIW you can easily find a new 2024 in-season 850 (not the SP) with WE monotubes, or Velocity’s (and likely a bunch more spec) for less than a 25 SP.

Yeah 24 khaos w the long cooler for 14,700 in utah.

My buddy bought 8 of them and brought to AK trying to resell them.