Had to give up bikes, but, couldn't get out of the dirt.
Box Stock (basically) 2022 Polaris RZR XP 1000 Premium
ETA: I'm tired of F'n politics!!
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SH SxS THREAD...Show us your carbon footprint!
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Had to give up bikes, but, couldn't get out of the dirt.
Box Stock (basically) 2022 Polaris RZR XP 1000 Premium
ETA: I'm tired of F'n politics!!
Nice view. I'm hoping to make it out to the Rockies next summer. Going to start with So. Dakota, hopefully. Did some jeeping in Utah/Colorado for a couple of years. Miss the mountains and what they have to offer. Foot/leg issues keep me out of the dirt bike/racing thing. More of a "cruiser" now. Plus, the wifey can go and bitch about my driving
. MacNice view. I'm hoping to make it out to the Rockies next summer. Going to start with So. Dakota, hopefully. Did some jeeping in Utah/Colorado for a couple of years. Miss the mountains and what they have to offer. Foot/leg issues keep me out of the dirt bike/racing thing. More of a "cruiser" now. Plus, the wifey can go and bitch about my driving
Exactly why I won't buy one. Wife has her own 4 wheeler, I have my own dirtbike along with the kids.
I only have to talk when we're stopped. The rest of the time I'm in the scenery.
I don't mean to dog on my wife, but, we've been together for over 30 years and she's been a member of my pit-crew(s) for about 20 of those years. She's done the quad/dual-sport/sand rail/jeep/snowmobile thing with me quite awhile. All I have to do to keep her quiet... is stand on the loud pedal a little harder! Then I get the quiet treatment for a couple of hours, hell, maybe even days(?). Love is a wonderful/splendid thing! Mac
Back when I first got my '04 Ruby. Was just starting to modify it.
With me, all things with motors, turn into F'n money pits. I just can't help myself.
The wifey has the consistent "stink-eye" thing going on when it comes to me and my toys. Mac
2021 Can Am Commander
Stock everything except I put 30's and some new wheels to replace the 28's.
It's been a lot of fun
We play with the full caged stuff from time to time as well. One SxS came out that day
My trail machine.
On the trail skid pan inspection.
On the trail skid pan inspection.
Them Baja Bugs were the thing back in the day. My sandrail had a 2375cc (350 C.I. Chevy pistons/Hi-Lift cams/Weber carbs) in it, that put out close to 195+ H.P..
Also had a '69 bus trans.. At 60+, in 4th gear, I could stand it on it's ass with two people on board. Thing weighed 900 lbs. w/10 gals. of fuel. Crazy fun in the Glamis/Dumont dunes. Had off-road tires for it for the deserts of commiefornia.
Ahhhh, the memories. Wish I could post a pic of it. Old print stuff, and I don't have any scanned. Mac
Nice ride! I wanted the General XP 1000 (nicer cockpit), but, it was too tall for my shop and shed (drop ceilings). The RZR just barely fit. When I decided to finally buy a SxS last summer, dealer had the one I bought on the floor and it was the only one he had, that wasn't already sold.
Don't regret it. The susp. is tits, plenty of GO when I need it (for my old fat ass anyways!), and with me having to wear a brace on my left leg, I'm not cramped up, I can ride/drive all day, and not feel like a shitball. Mac
What do ya know, I found one! Taken out in Jaw Bone Canyon, Ca. about '91(?).
Off-Road tires there. Had paddles/balloonies for the dunes.
ETA: Boy, this thread sure headed in a different direction, didn't it? Mac
And with 5 kids, it looks like a powersports dealership around my place in the summer.
Yeah, I get the kid thing, for sure. At one time, my garage had a boat, quad, 2 ea. race bikes, Touring (G.W.) bike, 2 ea. Dual Sports, oh, can't forget all the toolboxes.
Once the kids left, we liquidated. Now, I'm down to a car, trailer, SxS, and 1 ea. Roll-Away. AND I LIKE IT!
Mac
This one for the big trails
And this one for the little ones.
The old school gator, loaded up for a long weekend camp.
Gotta ask ya about that spare tire mount. I'm planning to go to S. Dakota next summer. I want to have a spare along for the ride. Does the tire block your view from the rearview mirror? I'm 6'2", so I sit kinda high up.
Bet that thing rides great with a load in it, long wheel base and all. Nice!
Thanks! Mac
It's a Tusk setup from Rocky Mountain ATV, I'm 6'3" and I can have it high enough to see behind with the rear view mirrow and still be just below the roof line.
Sounds great. I was looking at that same mount from RMATV/MC. I have a large storage trunk/box in the bed of mine, and a convex Polaris rear view mirror. I also
have the mirror hung low for my wife (vertically challenged), when I allow her to drive
, but, high enough for me without ducking down. So, I hoped it would be low enough for both of us to see below the tire, but, still see above the top of the box, without adjusting/re-adjusting. That Polaris mirror is fantastic to see traffic behind you, so, I hate to lose it. I'll have to check into it a little more, but, sounds good so far. Again, thanks.Mac
Don't have a SXS, but my carbon footprint cost about $4.50 per gallon when I fill it up.........
Doesn't haul ass like some of the other rigs in this thread, but it will haul 2000 lbs in the hydraulic dump bed. It also has a proper manual transmission, and my 12-year-old is currently getting row-your-own lessons.
I likely have the ugliest and most basic sxs here, it's an early ranger, it's slow, rides like shit and is uncomfortable to ride in. Luckily it's paid for and helps out around the house.
Took it on a hunt this year and snapped off the sway bar, sway bar end. It's just gone..... no clue where it went.
Took it on a hunt this year and snapped off the sway bar, sway bar end. It's just gone..... no clue where it went.
Just a plain Jane pioneer 1000 here. Works great for piling the family into all 5 seats and fits in the back of camper just fine. It's been an awesome rig in the trails, even those "50 inch only" places. Hopefully this coming summer it'll do good out to the sand dunes to play with rest the toys
Resurrecting this thread to ask if anyone here has registered their SxS for street use, and need some general SxS advice too…
Have owned several golf carts, Kawasaki Mules and similar vehicles over the years, and even one Can Am Defender a few years ago, but seriously thinking about getting one of these overpriced toys:
I think I’ve seen some registered as motorcycles around here, and of course Can Am and a couple others make 3-wheelers for street use, but lately I’ve been getting the itch to get back into off road fun, but my knees and back rule out moto-X or even more extreme jeep type activities. Thinking I can dual-purpose this if I get one of the “street legal” kits with turn signals, a horn, etc. from some place like this one from Tusk.
In general I’m looking for something suitable for mild off road/over-landing type recreation, but can also rip on fast off-road areas when available/needed. If I can swap in some DOT tires and use it for short trips on local roads, and of course around our neighborhood, all the better. Our city allows golf carts and pretty much any “recreational” vehicle on all roads marked 35mph or slower as long as it has turn signals and a horn, and we live in a gated community that allows anything, so it will see some road use regardless of how it’s registered.
Also looking at the 4-seater “Max” version of that Can Am Maverick R, but holy shit is it stupid expensive once I trick it out!
Have some time before I decide though… have to finish my truck rebuild, and put some money into house projects before getting another toy, so there should be some used ones in good shape by the time I’m seriously in the market for one of these.
So looking for advice on:
1) How to start the process to register one of these for road use
2) what are critical non-factory upgrades/options to consider for my mixed use needs?
Priority upgrades for me would be brakes/master cylinder, and then suspension upgrades before any power adds; I’m not interested in racing, or honestly even really pushing it hard off road any more, but want the option to go fast in moderately rough off road conditions if the need or desire arises.
I know this is posted in The Pit, but thanks in advance for any constructive advice!
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Edit: No bueno for general travel here in Texas, but gtg for roads with 35 mph or slower speed limits. Only issue is that our neighborhood is 10 miles outside town, and can only get there via a state highway. I may be able to get the “farmer and rancher” 25-mile exception, but would probably have a tough time explaining how running into town with a SxS is related to production! LoL
www.txdmv.gov
Edit #2: Anyone ever heard of or used these guys? https://dirt.legal/
Appears they can register the vehicle in Montana…somewhat familiar with this since there are a few guys in various car clubs I race with who have done this for their cars that would probably not pass a state inspection! LoL
Have owned several golf carts, Kawasaki Mules and similar vehicles over the years, and even one Can Am Defender a few years ago, but seriously thinking about getting one of these overpriced toys:
I think I’ve seen some registered as motorcycles around here, and of course Can Am and a couple others make 3-wheelers for street use, but lately I’ve been getting the itch to get back into off road fun, but my knees and back rule out moto-X or even more extreme jeep type activities. Thinking I can dual-purpose this if I get one of the “street legal” kits with turn signals, a horn, etc. from some place like this one from Tusk.
In general I’m looking for something suitable for mild off road/over-landing type recreation, but can also rip on fast off-road areas when available/needed. If I can swap in some DOT tires and use it for short trips on local roads, and of course around our neighborhood, all the better. Our city allows golf carts and pretty much any “recreational” vehicle on all roads marked 35mph or slower as long as it has turn signals and a horn, and we live in a gated community that allows anything, so it will see some road use regardless of how it’s registered.
Also looking at the 4-seater “Max” version of that Can Am Maverick R, but holy shit is it stupid expensive once I trick it out!
Have some time before I decide though… have to finish my truck rebuild, and put some money into house projects before getting another toy, so there should be some used ones in good shape by the time I’m seriously in the market for one of these.
So looking for advice on:
1) How to start the process to register one of these for road use
2) what are critical non-factory upgrades/options to consider for my mixed use needs?
Priority upgrades for me would be brakes/master cylinder, and then suspension upgrades before any power adds; I’m not interested in racing, or honestly even really pushing it hard off road any more, but want the option to go fast in moderately rough off road conditions if the need or desire arises.
I know this is posted in The Pit, but thanks in advance for any constructive advice!
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Edit: No bueno for general travel here in Texas, but gtg for roads with 35 mph or slower speed limits. Only issue is that our neighborhood is 10 miles outside town, and can only get there via a state highway. I may be able to get the “farmer and rancher” 25-mile exception, but would probably have a tough time explaining how running into town with a SxS is related to production! LoL
Unique Vehicles | TxDMV.gov
www.txdmv.gov
Edit #2: Anyone ever heard of or used these guys? https://dirt.legal/
Appears they can register the vehicle in Montana…somewhat familiar with this since there are a few guys in various car clubs I race with who have done this for their cars that would probably not pass a state inspection! LoL
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