Rzr 1000 Dominating TN Trails by Everything ATV UTV Reviews

Over the course of the last years I've seen less and less ATV's on the trails and more folks moving to side by sides.  The popularity of side by sides continues to build steam as we seen on our latest trail ride at Brimstone Recreation in Huntsville TN.  Not only did we observe less ATV's on the trail we rarely seen anything but newer UTV's.

On this day my daughter and I were piloting a 2012 Rzr 800.  It had been almost a year since our last visit here and the terrain had changed considerably.  Our factory Rzr 800 could literally be driven between the tracks of the popular fire breathing Polaris and Can-Am 1000's.  We're always up for a challenge and the rutting of the bigger UTV's provided this. 

Throughout our ride it was apparent from the trail footprints that the 1000's had certainly been dominating the Brimstone scene.  We did pass an occasional 900 Rzr and Can-Am 1000, but the Rzr 1000 certainly appeared to be most folk's choice.  The bigger tires the 1000's ride on and the horsepower to spin them do leave their mark.  Even with the rutting on the more difficult, red trails, our Rzr 800 did everything we asked it to, even though it could have won the award for the oldest Rzr of the day.

What has virtually became extinct at Brimstone (at least on this day) was the traditional ATV.  Five years ago ATV's were the majority on the trail, but the smooth riding, family friendly and sporty side by sides have gained popularity.  ATV's are still my choice when I ride solo, but our 800 Rzr allowed us to comfortably and safely navigate through the Brimstone trails. 

Polaris General 1000 Walk Around-Everything ATV UTV Reviews

Polaris has been pushing the limits in the ATV and SxS industry for years now.  They keep things exciting for us off-road warriors by consistently improving the capabilities and styling of their all-terrain offerings.  New for 2016, Polaris has again rocked the market with the Ranger General 1000!

We were able to get our hands on a Deluxe General 1000 for a walk around and to say we were impressed is a understatement.  It's no surprise that Polaris knows how to contour body lines with color schemes and this dual purpose UTV is a perfect match.  The styling makes a statement of a true sport utility vehicle with the right amount of both.  Not only does it look good on the initial look, but closer inspection of the way everything fits together really speaks volumes on the attention to detail and quality.

On the outside the General's color schemed a-arms, Fox gas shocks, painted black aluminum rims with Dirt Commander tires and multitude of bolt on accessories scream sport even when it's sitting still.  On the inside the General doesn't disappoint and has a true "WOW" factor.  The interior styling and finish reminded us of opening the door of a late model Jeep.  The seats look and feel much better quality over the 800 Rzr's, colored schemed to the exterior and look and feel really high end.

Factory Polaris accessories are abundant for the General and they've done a incredible job.  Bumpers, tree kickers and much more simply bolt on without hassle.  If you can't find what you're looking for from the factory don't worry, plenty of companies out there with alternative product lines.  Polaris allows folks to finance these items in with the initial purchase.

To sum our walk around of the new General 1000 up we can say it truly is impressive.  Everywhere you look on the General you see attention to detail and a great understanding of how things mesh.  These UTV's are certainly worth the new customer taking a serious look at.