Exploring the NEW Kawasaki Ridge: Xpedition Killer or Not?

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@dridinger 5 ай бұрын

ranch is that $23,900. HVAC is $29,999. Ridge HVAC Limited is $33,499 top non XR. XR TBA. Probably be $35k for an XR. The Kawasaki will be cheaper than the Polaris Exp though. You can add some crap to the kawasaki like shocks or a Tune if you wanted! I do like Kawasaki reliability.

@mingomane1 5 ай бұрын

It’s a ranger or defender competition. The xr are better than both of those imo. The xpedition is a different class imo

@tydogg9034 5 ай бұрын

Great pod, love to see more reviews on the other utility sxs out there! Thanks, keep it up! 🤘🇺🇸

@TheChadSmithPodcast 5 ай бұрын

Love you dudes!

@Hunterworks 5 ай бұрын

I honestly like it, a few tweaks and there would be one in the Hunterworks Fleet. A camo HVAC model, arched black A arms and lower the RPM in High Range, 8500 at 57 is around 2000 rpm higher than any other HVAC utility type vehicle. My opinion is that with this rpm you will have the same clutch issues as the KRX does when it is ran at higher speeds for any distance. The CVT stays closed up and then that accelerates the clutch wear because all the parts are not moving, just sitting in one spot.

@509Jedi 5 ай бұрын

Ranger XD 1500 is hard comparison, boys. I’m spending that much cash. That’s the go. Forget about the HP, the TORQUE is what’s it’s about. The XD Ranger has 105 lb ft vs the Ridge 70-something…

@Allthingsboats 5 ай бұрын

Why isn’t the defender limited comparable? Heat/ Ac, power windows, locking front and rear diffs on the fly only thing it’s got on it is a little bit of hp and a screen which is easily solved with a garmin, defender probably the more common I see running around over Polaris rangers, xpedition seems like whole different class to me than the defender, ranger ,or Kawi

@asilaydying1984 5 ай бұрын

I agree this is nothing like a xpedition , it’s more like the older ranger 1000 , imo defender still has some better options and ranger 1500 blows this thing away

@whynotdoitanyways5466 4 ай бұрын

Polaris agreed to pay for a clutch kit in the Expedition to get the rpm down to where its not to loud. They also have sound dealing material that can help also.

@asilaydying1984 5 ай бұрын

It’s comparable to defender limited and ranger 1000 North Star I don’t see how you can say any different .

@HesterEdition 5 ай бұрын

I honestly like it, a movement in the right direction, now to wait for the 4 door lol. I can't wait to get my hands on one to start building our Hester Edition Elka shocks and REALLY take it into a whole new world of ride quality and performance! Now, if Kawasaki would just have me build the shocks from the start! lol a 30K+ high performance sxs should not come with $100 shocks! You need some high quality, high performance shocks on that sucker!!

@bradmcmanis3231 4 ай бұрын

I Have A 2018 Polaris General SEATER I Carry almost 300lbs in bed between Tools/spare Parts & BEER I Have 2 Handles Both sides 1 Nitro shock & ITS A CHORE TO GET BED TO TILT I can haul 600lbs and 1500 towing That was way before where I'm at now LOL 146hp tp all 4 wheels all turbo front suspension Xp rear 32" Tires SO 200LBS BED NO TOWING 🍺

@dustinbieri9786 5 ай бұрын

I think this is a head to head contender for the defender and ranger. Not a expedition.

@KuschallRacing Ай бұрын

hope you can tell us soon how the drive will be....and then you hook on a woerks charger and then we will see rearl good things. i wait thins 5 years for an x3 ore polaris ore now for a krx with closed cabin and AC-heater, this is what most would like

@Stumppuller08 4 ай бұрын

So your comment about the HP. The reason is the unwritten rule of going up only by small margins. Also they make much more money by enticing people to go and upgrade when they go up in small amounts. Essentially huge money over the long haul. Why wouldn’t they just put the 115 hp rzr motor in ranger too. Nope just up it every few years when sales drop. Hell why wouldn’t they put the turbo rzr motor in a ranger and general right now? Just need to gear it lower. It will get added some day in the future slowly.

@j_rainsgoat3929 5 ай бұрын

How warm are themps around the weekend of crashapploser? Is camping in the shade important?

@crashalexander7232 5 ай бұрын

Aug is warm and can be hot up nort into sept.

@Jizden_Mipanz 5 ай бұрын

Do some more digging guys! The ridge is basically a ranger xp1000. The ridge xr is a ranger xp1000 Northstar. This thing WILL NOT compete with the xpedition AT All .

@asilaydying1984 5 ай бұрын

Finally somebody who says so thing who makes sense lol , suspension , a arms alone put this thing inline with a ranger 1000 , even the defender at least has high clearance a arms . Xpedition , rmax etc blow this thing away in suspension

@adamhall3933 5 ай бұрын

Garmin Tread Powersport base edition is $600. Which is probably the one that Kawasaki offers in the Ridge

@howarddavis8748 5 ай бұрын

Also I don't understand why Polaris decided to put their two cylinder 114 horsepower engine in the largest vehicle they make the expedition XL series.. seriously what were they thinking? The architecture is there! They should have put the three cylinder CVT transmission in the expedition basically drop the Ranger HD/general segment and offer the expedition with the heavy duty suspension to the customer if they want it or not... Obviously you can order the expedition in a two-door four-door or two-door with a bed The architecture is there to choose whatever.... This heavy Expedition needs to have that extra torque that the 1500 3 cylinder produces. The research and development team of Polaris is kind lacking common sense imo..!

@jayramagost5852 4 ай бұрын

It’s called marketing bro! The 1500 will come out after everyone buys the 1000!

@howarddavis8748 4 ай бұрын

@@jayramagost5852 sometimes marketing can backfire, look at Bud light!

@artchristophersen5702 4 ай бұрын

No way it will be 24k when the top one available now is 33.5k, not when you add those 5 things you pointed out, I bet it’s between 38 and 39k.

@boomerps2 5 ай бұрын

Those A arms look like they would snap under heavy load. Good for your Grandpa.

@johnpicco437 5 ай бұрын

Hey chief, I just wanted to let you know that I've been watching your videos for a long time. Had a question if you're willing to answer it. Just wondering what kind of computer you use for your editing. Your footage

@adamhall3933 5 ай бұрын

What’s the difference in torque between the Ridge and Xpedition?

@marcroberge7002 5 ай бұрын

I hope polaris switches to a 4 cylinder engine in the expedition and unitized hubs.

@mingomane1 5 ай бұрын

They screwed up by not putting better shocks on here. Some fox shocks and this would have been a lot better.

@williambarnett5318 5 ай бұрын

I thought the same with my rzr pro r I blew the engine at 61 miles

@scottmctear6282 5 ай бұрын

Be cool when you talk about the general. I've had a 40 2017. When the first game out did it all up. Got total, got a brand new 1XP. The last Deluxe with the right command Foss gate. So I got 300 miles on it. Looking to have some fun with that. Don't don't give up the general, and it's loaded as well. Windshield, everything outside doors that's all I need and Ain the eighth put. I'm going to Arizona, maybe I'll see you down down South somewhere. The dunes, the record games March. 11/12/1314 suck my like that fun to ride. If I knew that that's it Rock Lake right there. Ladies all grbut, I see out this is Scott. Ask the LA vista babie😎♾️🐕

@johnkaminski646 5 ай бұрын

33k for loaded ranch model xr will be much more.40k people.

@Corey_LXXIV 5 ай бұрын

The ranch edition is $24k. The XR is just over $30k from another video I saw

@brianbeans6387 5 ай бұрын

Expedition Northstar 2 seat is 39k,not 30k

@46davenport 26 күн бұрын

Tennessee fire is much smoother!

@j_rainsgoat3929 5 ай бұрын

Why didnt polaris design a enclosure to isolate engine noise? A engine bay of sorts with a firewall

@howarddavis8748 5 ай бұрын

How would that be implemented?

@j_rainsgoat3929 5 ай бұрын

@@howarddavis8748 I don't know in the design.

@j_rainsgoat3929 5 ай бұрын

Maybe not a actual metal fire wall but encapsulate the engine in a box easy.

@collinsimmons7156 5 ай бұрын

I say Kawasaki are normally pretty reliable.

@nwags357 5 ай бұрын

Fireball🔥

@asilaydying1984 5 ай бұрын

It’s not even a xpedition competitor , more closer to ranger 1500

@garynaylor670 5 ай бұрын

it also only holds two people so it shouldnt cost as much

@jeffreypatton3321 5 ай бұрын

Hey guys the Polaris will be junk around 2000 miles that Kawasaki will be just getting broke in at 2000. Miles and cost less

@grahamdown3133 5 ай бұрын

I've got a 2022 polaris ranger xp 1000 and done over 7000 miles and it's been absolutely faultless I'm from the UK.

@adamhall3933 5 ай бұрын

28k to 30k for a base Xpedition XP so an 8 to 10k difference between the two base models

@gtafanatic702 5 ай бұрын

Fireball

@MrSteve8511 5 ай бұрын

This is a Ranger and Defender killer... kawasaki always has more power in the engines too... And finally a engine with the hot side of the exhaust facing away from the cab!

@asilaydying1984 5 ай бұрын

Ehh defender and ranger 1500 but have features that are better than the ridge

@MrSteve8511 5 ай бұрын

@@asilaydying1984 name one on the defender?

@asilaydying1984 5 ай бұрын

@@MrSteve8511high clearance a arms

@hillbillycustom1730 5 ай бұрын

Or riding the paved road

@chadsteele1 5 ай бұрын

Ill stop yah right there champ, ridge is not in the same ballpark as the expedition.

@tomaugustine984 5 ай бұрын

I saw higher end model is $34000

@asilaydying1984 5 ай бұрын

That’s for the limited lower horsepower model , XR prices haven’t been released

@ericbrown6454 5 ай бұрын

Kawasaki will be out on the trail, polaris will be in the shop. Period. Piss on the garmin and stereo. Add a winch to the ridge hit the trail.

@Loop307 5 ай бұрын

That dude’s laugh reminds me of Woody, the woodpecker

@porroco 5 ай бұрын

Too bad isnt a 4 seater

@tayalyn08 5 ай бұрын

Such a underwhelming release. Everybody losing their minds over a 4 cylinder possible supercharged H2 power plant pure sport SxS. And then “fart noise” a cheap version of a Polaris Ranger.

@dennistazwood1589 5 ай бұрын

Hey guys at Dealers launch they mentioned another new sxs model coming in 2025 The video showed Desert running and dunes. Sounded like a supercharged engine.

@georgerose7278 5 ай бұрын

Yea guys sorry its the 92 hp ranch that’s 23,999 😢

@deanscharphorn6035 5 ай бұрын

if you come out early on the t-shirts designs could you make them preorder also, if you liked that design. last year you ran out of the one kick ass shirt

@damienstark6901 5 ай бұрын

You won’t get the fly enclosed model for that price

@GetRightIntoIt 5 ай бұрын

Dudes their buildup for this product was wayyyy overkill! lol. I thought it would be something really special. Instead it’s just a line filler between the mule and the teryx/Krx.

@brokesxs2547 5 ай бұрын

Should have supercharged it

@BrettinFLA Ай бұрын

Wish the doors locked

@ssracing7115 5 ай бұрын

Fire water and j’s😂

@jasonspellich2440 5 ай бұрын

29k for the XR

@asilaydying1984 5 ай бұрын

No lol

@howarddavis8748 5 ай бұрын

however, I'm very disappointed in this hyped release. This is basically a Ranger with a four-cylinder engine that produces only two more horsepower than the two cylinder ProStar engine? Look at the front a arms they are twigs not even high arched. The tires are from 2015 in size little pizza cutters. Sorry, but this isn't revolutionary in any way shape or form and I think it will flop in sales unfortunately....It has nothing over any of the competition.... Now if team Kawasaki put their heads on right they would have made something equivalent to the Polaris expedition utilizing the KRX frame with the four cylinder engine, including the interior amenities that the expedition is known for. And of course top it off with KRX legendary strong A arm components and add unitized hub bearings, (this is a positive trend) you would have a serious contender in the market..... Sorry but I grade this new machine to the market a solid c+.... 2

@Indianahillclimber 5 ай бұрын

Seems like I read this comment earlier today 🤔

@howarddavis8748 5 ай бұрын

@@Indianahillclimber because you probably did, my guess...🤔

@Indianahillclimber 5 ай бұрын

@@howarddavis8748 lol

@wadestanton827 5 ай бұрын

I would bet kawis motor wont need a rebuild at 4000 like my general

@jackhammer2671 5 ай бұрын

It's NOT a CAR...it's a SIDE x SIDE...I hate when people refer to a UTV as a CAR.

@dantrivett8435 5 ай бұрын

Was very disappointed with kawasaki was expecting so much more

@jasonspellich2440 5 ай бұрын

I think it's more likely to compete with the General

@asilaydying1984 5 ай бұрын

General has way better suspension

@michaelmounts5652 5 ай бұрын

How come your not comparing the defender with these two you’ve got on the show. it’s all full cab and ac / heat the works

@Whitmer76Racing 5 ай бұрын

These are considered to be in a different category than the Ranger and Defender. Xpedition, Commander, RMAX, and Ridge are all crossover sxs's

@lloydmarche7263 5 ай бұрын

Looks like a solid machine. My dad is looking at the XPEDITION but will definitely take a hard look at the ridge.

@asilaydying1984 5 ай бұрын

@@Whitmer76Racing it’s nothing like rmax or xpedition though , it’s much more like a ranger and defender just by suspension alone

@kameronhahn4725 5 ай бұрын

XR is 36k

@Shorthaul-overhaul 5 ай бұрын

Just go talk to the boys down at peacocks will probably give you a new one for free trial

@petewilson8727 5 ай бұрын

I had a Kawasaki mule pro FXR 2023 model it was a piece of crap transmission went out driving down the road only 141 hrs on it and Kawasaki and my prosthetic dealer would not cover it under warranty . There is three year warranty and its a joke . Got a can am defender so far it has been great

@pajamatime5750 5 ай бұрын

If this is even true, which I don’t believe it is, it’s a one off…. If your machine was still covered by factory warranty there’s NO WAY Kawi didn’t fix it. They’ve replaced stuff for me because I peeled decals off with a pressure washer. Kawi follows up with customer complaints and offers quick updates for machines as well. They have a great warranty and stand behind their products. Either you were out of warranty or your story doesn’t add up in my opinion….

@petewilson8727 5 ай бұрын

@@pajamatime5750 for your information the Kawasaki mule is a 2023 model and it's supposed to have a 3-year warranty so the warranty is not up . And that is the reason why I purchased the Kawasaki was because of the warranty . I have legal counsel that is looking in the situation

@pajamatime5750 5 ай бұрын

@@petewilson8727 What is Kawasaki telling you? Why are u being denied warranty then?

@petewilson8727 5 ай бұрын

@@pajamatime5750 they said when I was driving it down a road they said I put The shift lever in reverse when I was driving it down the road I don't know of anybody that would even consider that decision well you're driving because the average person would know it would cause transmission damage .

@pajamatime5750 5 ай бұрын

@@petewilson8727 Yeah that would just be dumb. So you told them you didn’t do that I assume? Then what? I’ve had a couple MINOR things fixed through Kawi warranty over the years and have never, ever had an issue