Polaris RZR XP1000 vs Kawasaki Teryx KRX1000
Suspension:
More similarities here! Up front, both cars use dual A-arm designs with ball joints that attach to a cast aluminum knuckle. Both use piggyback reservoir coilover shocks that mount to the upper arm. Both also have swaybars front and rear. Out back, the KRX and RZR both use trailing arms with dual radius rods on each side. Identical approaches, but they deliver different results. The KRX has more front and rear travel than the RZR by a substantial amount – 2.6 inches more up front, and 3.1 inches more out back. This allows the Kawasaki to be tuned a little more efficiently in the rough stuff, delivering a big ride quality difference versus the RZR when the terrain gets really choppy.
The KRX also has larger diameter front shocks, much larger hardware, and more robust suspension components. It pays a small penalty in weight, but delivers a more substantial feeling from behind the wheel in desert chop. If where you ride is really rough, has big holes and drop-offs, or has big, rocky sections, the KRX will be a more comfortable choice.Â
When it comes to handling, the RZR has the KRX outshined. The new 2024 RZR XP has a quicker steering rack and revised suspension settings, which turn it into a fire road attack machine. It initiates corners more quickly, has more mid-corner control because of the quicker steering ratio, and is generally more fun to drive hard in really tight, twisty sections because of its agility. If where you ride is full of smooth, tight corners, the RZR will leave an everlasting smile on your face.
