The New XPEDITION

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Discussion Starter · 20 d ago

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What’s everyone think of the new Polaris XPEDITION?

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Biffdotorg

· #21 · 20 d ago

MJY1965 said:
There may be some General owners that want it, but I think Polaris may be aiming more toward Jeep drivers that want to go on Class II ATV trails.

For us in MN, many of these won't qualify since they are over 2000lbs. (the fully loaded ones)

I love the guys crying about it not having smart shocks and trailing arms or more than 64" width. This is why the RZR was made, and why they revamped the line up with the RZR XP. Polaris truly made the RZR XP as a very likely gateway drug into the full blown RZR's. Think about it, the new XP has upright seating, same engine, more 4 person passenger room. And if I had to guess, the accessory list may include hard doors and sealed cab in the very near future.

Those asking for RZR like components may find themselves not in General, Xpedition land or even ProR land, but in RZR XP land. and be very happy. What do they lose? Utility? Come on, that's where a buyer has to be real honest with what they want out of their SXS. There will never be a true swiss army knife. Polaris still offers the most models in the most categories. If you can't find the one that fits your "real needs" and not what you want to pretend to be, then good luck. (and no, I am not from Polaris or want to preach about it)

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Pirate

· #22 · 20 d ago

I was expecting something that would handle rugged off roading terrain. But no, looks like a Jeep for the highway.
With that cab, does it come with air conditioning, power windows?
Don't think I'm interested.
Pirate

TjCj

· #23 · 20 d ago

Northstar edition does at a $45k starting price . I built one last night for fun . Topped out at $55k , and that's not included any aftermarket skids , wheels , shock tuning , clutching etc .

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AZxp

· #24 · 19 d ago

Most curious to see what diff, clutching, steering components have been upgraded.
Wet weight of 3,000 lbs is a massive weight gain for a sxs.
I'd imagine some of that gain is from new beefier components.
Being 5 lug, really hoping for the massive pro r hubs and wheel bearings

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KrispyKotex

· #25 · 19 d ago

To me, it reminds me of a Ranger Northstar edition. I think there will be a market for this; people wanting a Northstar, but more sporty. But that price....OUCH!

Renob4x4

· #26 · 19 d ago

Defiantly targeting the over-lander crowd.

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Renob4x4

· #27 · 19 d ago

Already a Facebook group.

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SpiderR

· #28 · 19 d ago

AZxp said:
I'll be the test dummy. 5 seat Northstar adv ordered right at open. Not sure if I'll sell the general. Maybe once shock therapy offers a kit.
35s are tempting on this new unit. Stretched wheelbase makes the clearance look great. Probably go 32s first and see how gearing is.

I'm most excited for the allegedly tighter sealed cab than the ranger. Even week long hunts are taxing in the general with the dust.

Not looking forward to no dump bed and therefore doing oil changes like the rzr guys. Good thing the OCI is doubled with the gen2 Prostar

Hey pal, let me know when you get it, I would love to check it out and get your thoughts on it. Love my General and you told me I would, can’t imagine trading it away currently. GB

Herdfan

· #29 · 19 d ago

Renob4x4 said:
Already a Facebook group.

Has to be. The moderator of the General FB group is warning he will delete any Expedition posts.

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Biffdotorg

· #30 · 19 d ago

Herdfan said:
Has to be. The moderator of the General FB group is warning he will delete any Expedition posts.

What a d-bag he was about that post too. Folks are going to have constructive discussions about this new machine here and there. The funny part is that I am part of like 4 General groups on FB. And what gets me that some call them General 1000 to be different. Which is funny, as there was never a general that was not a 1000. Heck it's like the folks that list a used General and say it's a 1000 with eps, yup, they all are. Too funny.

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cleansss20

· #31 · 19 d ago

They might put it in the description for the people who don't know all the details about generals. When I was in the market for a SxS i didn't necessarily know everything about all the different brands.

Buelligan666

· #32 · 19 d ago

Biffdotorg said:
What a d-bag he was about that post too. Folks are going to have constructive discussions about this new machine here and there. The funny part is that I am part of like 4 General groups on FB. And what gets me that some call them General 1000 to be different. Which is funny, as there was never a general that was not a 1000. Heck it's like the folks that list a used General and say it's a 1000 with eps, yup, they all are. Too funny.

Kinda like how Polaris calls it the General 1000?

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Herdfan

· #33 · 19 d ago

Buelligan666 said:
Kinda like how Polaris calls it the General 1000?

What's funny about this is Polaris said the new RZR XP is just the XP, not the XP 1000.

But depending on where on their website you look, it is designated as both. One page will call it the XP, another will call it the XP 1000.

LOL

Herdfan

· #34 · 19 d ago

Biffdotorg said:
What a d-bag he was about that post too. Folks are going to have constructive discussions about this new machine here and there.

I remember a couple of years ago a poster on RZRforums got all pissy about a post about a General. Went off saying it was a RZR forum and get all these other machines off of there.

He had no idea they had a dedicated General subforum.

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rockman

· #35 · 19 d ago (Edited)

Polaris Parts fiche is up for the Xpedition.

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AZxp

· #36 · 19 d ago (Edited)

Same front wheel bearings as the ranger and smaller rzrs. Seems odd for a 3k lb machine.

Front diff is isolated

Tie rods look xpedition specific

secondary clutch is the p90x from the ranger. primary looks all new

same oil filter as the general

Xpeditition specific ball joints

littleboss

· #37 · 18 d ago

Biffdotorg said:
For us in MN, many of these won't qualify since they are over 2000lbs. (the fully loaded ones)

I love the guys crying about it not having smart shocks and trailing arms or more than 64" width. This is why the RZR was made, and why they revamped the line up with the RZR XP. Polaris truly made the RZR XP as a very likely gateway drug into the full blown RZR's. Think about it, the new XP has upright seating, same engine, more 4 person passenger room. And if I had to guess, the accessory list may include hard doors and sealed cab in the very near future.

Those asking for RZR like components may find themselves not in General, Xpedition land or even ProR land, but in RZR XP land. and be very happy. What do they lose? Utility? Come on, that's where a buyer has to be real honest with what they want out of their SXS. There will never be a true swiss army knife. Polaris still offers the most models in the most categories. If you can't find the one that fits your "real needs" and not what you want to pretend to be, then good luck. (and no, I am not from Polaris or want to preach about it)

Simple fact, rzr does not have a Northstar edition. General doesn't ride anything close to as good as a rzr does. New Expedition says "long travel" but it's a joke..... compared to a rzr with trailing arms. Ever drive a 60" General? Pretty **** tippy. 70-72" would have helped with that a lot. Not worth upgrading for 4".

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Biffdotorg

· #38 · 18 d ago

Herdfan said:
I remember a couple of years ago a poster on RZRforums got all pissy about a post about a General. Went off saying it was a RZR forum and get all these other machines off of there.

He had no idea they had a dedicated General subforum.

Head D-bag Eric Hodge just booted me from that forum on Facebook. That idiot has no sense of sarcasm. I wasn't even the one busting his balls about RZR conversations or posting xpedition info. Heck, he probably is one of the yahoos that doesn't understand how to spell xpedition, or realize it's a revival of an old polaris atv name plate.

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Biffdotorg

· #39 · 18 d ago

littleboss said:
Simple fact, rzr does not have a Northstar edition. General doesn't ride anything close to as good as a rzr does. New Expedition says "long travel" but it's a joke..... compared to a rzr with trailing arms. Ever drive a 60" General? Pretty **** tippy. 70-72" would have helped with that a lot. Not worth upgrading for 4".

you are 100% correct. "long travel" is a relative term. And you said it yourself, there is no Northstar Rzr. So in comparison to the only Northstar, the Ranger, this new machine is long travel. They are not trying to sway you away from the specs of the rzr, they won't compete with their own products. But they will provide current and future Northstar owners into a better machine (in comparison) It's not suppored to be compared to a 72" machine either.

Renob4x4

· #40 · 18 d ago

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