I have 3600 kilometres on my 2020 General XP4 here in Newfoundland. A great machine for weekend camping/over landing with the family, plowing snow in the winter, and enough suspension and clearance to have some fun. Great all around machine.
My family loves our general xp4. It has bought so much happiness and the memories it is creating is something I wish everyone could experience. Every time we take it out the GENERAL it impresses us even more of its capabilities. You know when its a comfortable ride is when you have teenager that is all about riding dirt bikes and quads enjoys riding in the GENERAL or the Rover as we have named it feels like there is a stronger bond with the family and he feels he has a greater appreciation for the outdoors when he can sit back and enjoy.
I remember about two years ago I climbed to the top of competition hill in the Buttercup Sandune‘s just south of Glamis. I saw a Polaris general for the first time. I thought it was so cool looking and reminded me of my old Yamaha rhino. When the guy took off I was impressed with its power and its ability to climb the hill. The machine would not compare to my YXZ but it was very capable and had a usable cargo bed.
That's exactly why I'm looking into buying a general four seater. I have the ranger 900 xp and I really love it, but I have a second baby girl and no room for four, and I really enjoy my family with me why having fun.
Great job on the review. The Mrs and the girls smiling faces make your review even better. You also did a great job while under the pressure of having the family along. Love what you do and look forward to seeing more videos. Thanks 👍
Great episode. Cute family. Shot on location on the....Burnt River (guessing). I saw the Minnesota plate. Geez, that would be a long drive to pick up for the week.
@@dirttraxtvJust saw your video and loved it! I’m looking for a sxs for family of 4. Could this be used around the property to haul stuff as well as trial riding ?
Very cool. I didn't realize how big they are. Did you do a complete review of this machine already.?? Thank you for sharing this with us. Have a great day.
I've been looking at these for awhile...I think I'd want windows and a heater for winter...I would like to go drive one soon! Thank you for the review! I can't wait to go look at the options and drive the dirt roads with my fam and friends!
I don't care what anyone says about Polaris. They continually raise the bar for SxS's. Luke is a trusted tester. Consider adding some kind of road test. SxS's are street legal in many places now. Let's push manufacturers to offer turn signals and a horn. Are they comfortable at typical road speeds? Stuff like that.
nowhere except basically Ontario are they road legal here that i know of, and even there which is where they are its under certain circumstances. i wish they were tho no reason they cant be
As an MTB rider I would love to hear or see what my options are for loading MTB on the SBS especially those with 4 seats. This will allow me and many others to combine quality time with family in the outdoors and DH riding, My wife will be driving SBS and bringing me to the start of the route at the top of the mountain and then picking me up at the end of the route down. I would love to see an article on what are the possibilities for uplooding bicycle on the SBS. Thanks in advance
It needs the fox selectable suspension , a 74" width and a 200hp motor and i would have scooped 1 up i really like it but it was lacking in the things i wanted
Price alone removed the general from my considerations when I was shopping. Size was a concern too. Availability was also a huge issue since I started shopping in may. I ended up buying a left over 19 Wolverine X4. It was the better choice as it fits down most of the quad trails around here. A bigger machine just wouldn't work for half of the places I've been recently.
@@dirttraxtv Don't get me wrong. I would like that 100hp for the bush roads and wide open stuff, but the Wolverine with some mods will do the job just fine. I have 1300km on it three weeks in... LOL
I bought a 2 seat general xp and sold it within 2wks. I think they are sprung way too soft... It was very floaty and felt like it wanted to roll over in every turn. Perfect rig on paper, but not so much in real life
Strongly disagree. Did you try adjusting the springs? Ive driven a 2 seat general HARD and fast on trails, fire roads... you name it. NEVER felt like it was under sprung.
@@pavmentsurfer13 shocks were set to full stiff. Springs were set up from the factory. Everyone I gave a ride to grabbed the dashboard every time I made a left hand turn as if they were bracing for a rollover. Even going in a straight line it felt twitchy and uneasy when hitting a bump in the road. I had zero confidence in that machine 🤷♂️
Looking for our 1st SxS for the family.... was looking at rzr since everyone I know has them BUT seeing the general looks more family friendly, comfortable in back seat and still sporty looking..... is the power enough for the unit once loaded up with family and gear? Had been looking at rzr turbo which I know isnt a fair comparison to the General 4 seater.
The RZR Turbo is clearly faster, but the General is super comfortable and has loads of power, plus it rides like a dream. If Polaris introduced one with DYNAMIX and a turbo, it would be the best SXS on the market. Expensive, but awesome.
@@dirttraxtv Just about anything engine-related other than displacement. I did find some info in the online manual, but it's not on their product page: compression ratio, throttle body size, bore-to-stroke ratio, etc.
@@MassiveOverkill What would they be trying to hide with information like that? They dont post it because for the VAST majority of people it is irrelevant. Unless your an engine builder, these numbers would be just for the sake of information. The turning radius is big. Definitely. But this is a 4 seat SXS WITH a cargo box. You can get shorter 4 seaters, but not with all 4 seats AND a dumping cargo box. So the general really does occupy space in the market nothing else does. Besides, anyone looking to buy a general 4 already knows its going to have a big turning radius. This isnt a big revelation.
@@pavmentsurfer13 The xp 4 turning is not that bad, can - am 4 seater is a 42 ft turning radius.If I have to turn around in my general xp 4 I put it in turf mode and flip around, I am acutally impressed with the turning and I ride through a lot of tight trails. I t is fun to give my can-am buddies a hard time when I watch them do a 40 point U-turn and I just whip around the corners...lol
I'm going to get a can am commander but I don't know the speed of the 800's. Is it worth the 1,000? Because i'm planning on going fast I just don't know the speed difference between the 800's and the 1000's. Do you know?
Ummmm.... Im just going to strongly advise against the commander. Especially if you want to go fast. The rear suspension does NOT work well at higher speeds. If your a die hard can am guy, go with a Maverick sport or something. If your not a can am guy, the General is the better choice by FAR. As for speeds, its not so much about the displacement as it is about the horsepower. 100 horsepower feels REALLY good. Weather it comes from an 800 or a 1000.
POtyFam Your opinion. The XP commands 3K more over a standard Deluxe. I have 900 miles on my XP4. It’s my 3rd SxS. It is by far superior to the other ones I owned. The length has not been an issue. I assume you comment from personal experience.
What other brand sells a similar machine with similar specs, features and performance for 10K less? If you want a cheaper General 4, they have them. This isnt the base model, this is the Full jam XP model.
Hi Luke. Never said there was a pound for pound similar machine for 10k less. Comment was in reference to bang for buck. The new rmax is gonna give all these units a run for their money now.
I could just buy ram 1500 or Ford F-150 , Ford ranger Toyota Tacoma Chevy canyon or even a Jeep , any one of these vehicles are a better option and way more fun on and off road
This community cracks me up...$35,000 to do what a $10,000 Jeep can do all day...Accept get on the highway safely and drive home after the trail run...But hey, just keep throwing money at your golf carts to make them, "cars." That's what Merica is all about.
