Why UTVs are More Popular than EVER - The Smoking Tire
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One of the only categories in sporting vehicles that is actually growing is the UTV, better known as the side-by-side. This segment has a few key players but is dominated by Polaris' RZR (Razor) line. Well, this year, there's an all-new RZR XP designed to be the best, most versatile RZR ever. Polaris invited Matt and Zack to the woods of Tennessee to see what all the fuss is about, and if, at just under $25,000, the new RZR XP is the most fun you can have on four wheels.
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@TheSmokingTire Жыл бұрын
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@ole-martinlundefaret5876 11 ай бұрын
I am a proffesional driving tecnjoque trainer who have worked in the top level of the WRC. I use exactly this type of UTV for training drivers. On the suspension it moves very similar to an R5/Rallye2/WRC rally car, and as Zack pointed out, weight transfer is very similar. Thanks for the great review (btw: basically all top rally drivers in the WRC have a UTV.)
@dustysummit3900 Жыл бұрын
As someone who works in the off-road and UTV industry you did a wonderful job on this video.
@10RRASK Жыл бұрын
What is your favorite Limp Bizkit song?
@---l--- Жыл бұрын
Faith
@Skooby59 Жыл бұрын
Vids like this really give me the vibe of zack being half crazed and matt being the adult. Love the chemistry, keep it up gents
@zackklapman3569 Жыл бұрын
This is correct.
@reaper-sz5tm Жыл бұрын
I think you guys do great off road content. I would love to see more off road focused or rally style vehicles. The cost of entry to a basic AWD vehicle is way lower than todays sports car cost.
@josiahs9559 Жыл бұрын
Watch All Cars Go To Heaven 1 and 2 to see cheap cars off road
@Druezy Жыл бұрын
Glad you guys took a chance on a vehicle like this!
@GarageRoadhouse Жыл бұрын
If you guys loved this; you have to get them to give you a go in the Pro R. Naturally aspirated 225hp and a nautical mile of suspension travel.
@tyler9703 Жыл бұрын
225 HP in something this small sounds like actual death
@kc510 Жыл бұрын
I talked my family into renting a few RZRs last year and everyone loved it! These things are unbelievably fun and the performance is insane. If I lived somewhere with enough open space to use these I’d have one in a heart beat.
@tickandslug Жыл бұрын
Wow, I didnt realize that you guys did a video on the new rzr. You guys did an amazing job on this. The production on this video is insane compared to basically everyone else who is covering it.
@michaelrohr9773 Жыл бұрын
I came back and watched this because y'all mentioned on the podcast that it was getting less attention - I regret not watching it when I saw it come up the first time! As always, awesome writing and production work.
@thetumanshow Жыл бұрын
Same, and what a wonderful video
@markreyes4627 Жыл бұрын
This was fun!!! Zacks maniacal laughter vs Matts sense of mortality is always entertaining to watch play off against each other.
@Snarge22 Жыл бұрын
For those who can license UTVs, the result is more flexibility for general use. I've seen UTVs at grocery stores and other common daily travel chores. I myself chose to pass on a UTV and got an ATV instead, a Can-Am Outlander 850 Max version. The "Max" is a tandem 2-Seater version with a longer wheelbase and dedicated second seat. I wanted less of a car/truck experience and more of a riding on top of it (kind of) motorcycle experience. Also note, there are some trails that are restricted to 50" wide (their is usually a narrow gate to get through) so that restricts all but the narrowest of UTVs.
@joelanucha3929 Жыл бұрын
As the owner of an RZR, its very interesting to hear your guys take on them considering all the cool stuff ypu get to drive
@dominicparker6804 Жыл бұрын
Your, not your guys 😬
@joelanucha3929 Жыл бұрын
@dominicparker6804 I don't worry about proper english in youtube comments.. sorry
@kevingraham8610 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for talking about this on the podcast! I know you're taking a bath on views on this type of content, but it sure is enjoyable and I am personally watching way more of your videos and enjoying them a lot! Hopefully the viewers find their way to this great content!
@snakes1992 Жыл бұрын
Now I want to see you guys in the 225hp Pro R with 29” of active suspension!
@norgtube Жыл бұрын
"soaks up a bump like rick james" LMAO
@nathanchildress5596 Жыл бұрын
I heard on the podcast that this video didn’t get the views, but as an OG fan please keep bringing us stuff like this when it works for you. Sure, I don’t want a side by side, I live near Oakland, but I’m always here to see you guys goof off on 4 wheels.
@OGShiv Жыл бұрын
Loved this offroad episode!!! Thanks for giving us insight into the UTV experience
@davideslava3526 Жыл бұрын
This video was awesome. I heard in the podcast that you weren't happy with the numbers, but as a lifelong TST subscriber, I think it was definitely up there. All the best from Spain.
@stevenh766 Жыл бұрын
Unfortunately, a huge proportion of UTV drivers think driving one gives them license to do whatever they want and destroy trails, surrounding area, and have no regard for other trail users safety... thankfully they're getting banned from public roads all over the place. Matt summed it up perfectly when saying there aren't any speed limits and you can take trails at 25mph... There may not be a written speed limit, but there are common sense limits around blind corners, to keep the dust to a minimum near other trail users, to 'tread lightly' etc. Love your videos, but this is really poorly done and reinforcing the poor behavior the users of these think they're entitled. to.
@averyhuelsbeck3116 Жыл бұрын
From my experience, anything that someone feels like could be more fun if there were no other people around is inherently dangerous and destructive
@user-mo8tm4jw2l Жыл бұрын
@@averyhuelsbeck3116you clearly don’t do anything in the off-road community. Common sense rules that have been in place since the 70s bud.
@averyhuelsbeck3116 Жыл бұрын
@@user-mo8tm4jw2l I don't understand your reply. I'm talking about more than just off-roading. I don't go out every weekend but I have been out on some trails and I know the common sense rules
@user-mo8tm4jw2l Жыл бұрын
@@averyhuelsbeck3116 cool story, but we are ONLY talking about off-road issues with side by sides. Nobody cares what they do on the road.
@stevenh766 Жыл бұрын
@@user-mo8tm4jw2l In general, I have had great experiences with the traditional off-road community and those issues are generally with tourist renting jeeps who have no trail experience. The side-by-side users seem to have a much larger portion of their community who disregard trail closures, ignore 'tread lightly' policies, refuse to stay the trail, travel far beyond safe speeds for conditions, and so forth.
@mattres9173 Жыл бұрын
Zack got married (noticed the ring)?? Congrats brother!!
@TheSmokingTirePodcast Жыл бұрын
Engaged!
@mattres9173 Жыл бұрын
@@TheSmokingTirePodcast so you're saying I still have a chance?? Just kidding. Congrats on the engagement!
@SaneGuySports Жыл бұрын
This video was hilarious. Thank you Matt & Zack for mentioning this on your podcast/patreon.
@ryanehoward Жыл бұрын
Another excellently produced video. I totally get the appeal of these. They're a bit dangerous, a bit cheap, and looks to be a ton of fun. I then think about how I could actually make one work. I would have to buy a truck and trailer it to an ORV that's a couple of hours away. A sports car then seems a lot cheaper and easier to use. It was definitely fun to look at an alternative and see what other options there are. Hopefully you guys are invited on other press events for other non-car vehicles. Also, between this and the truly fantastic Porsche Dakar video you have the beginnings of an off-road channel.
@conspicuoustraverser7375 Жыл бұрын
I'm here, again. Thanks for doing something outside of the regular lineup guys
@bradcoram509 Жыл бұрын
Another highly entertaining video from the TST crew. Thanks boys! Shocked at how few views these new (old) format videos are getting.
@R3LF13 Жыл бұрын
As someone who has been to many off road parks in a jeep, including Windrock, I can confirm these are taking over the off road world - almost completely. As a jeeper I feel a little us vs. them about that, but I can't ignore how capable they are and how much fun they look. Great video. Ps, also listen to the podcast and am going to watch this twice to try and help the numbers. Thanks for trying new things.
@Firemann487 Жыл бұрын
Missed this video until I heard it on the podcast. KZfaq sucks at showing me videos that I’m sub’d to. Excellent job SmokingTire
@jonh.220 Жыл бұрын
I had absolutely no interest in one of these UTVs prior to this video, but I was convinced to watch it from listening to you guys discuss it on the podcast. Wow, great video, enjoyed every second. What a great product.
@Anolen95 Жыл бұрын
Love to see the variety in content! It’s a bummer that KZfaq doesn’t love to see it
@DMurphy802 Жыл бұрын
Love this format and content! Breaks my heart that the views won’t support this as regularly programming. Thanks for another great video!
@davisharr Жыл бұрын
Comment to help the KZfaq algorithm because this video deserves more attention than its getting... I hate that KZfaq punishes you guys for doing something different, this video was great!
@Sisu_Posse_Racing Жыл бұрын
Awesome to see you guys expanding your content. I'm also glad you enjoyed the XP, lots of work went into it! (I worked on the new engine platform) Now you need to try a Pro R with twice the power!
@Andrewjbrock Жыл бұрын
Bought a Krx in 2021 absolutely love it!!! Rally car, trophy truck, crawler all in one. Can go anywhere and roads don’t limit it’s potential to explore.
@calebloewen Жыл бұрын
Awesome review Matt and Zack! Really makes me want to give them a try!
@paulletchworth2036 Жыл бұрын
Great job guys !!!! Nice to see you guys do other things 👍👍👍👍
@chrishuyler3580 6 ай бұрын
My wife and I rented one for our anniversary this year. As an avid mountain biker / hiker / skier, but also a sports car enthusiast that enjoys HPDE events, I was a bit conflicted about the experience. It’s just not the way I want to enjoy the outdoors every weekend, but I totally see us renting one again.
@haroldstaam Жыл бұрын
I live in rural Montana and people will drive these like normal cars here. Like they drive them to go get groceries even. Having drive one myself I have to say they are super fun, plus racing on a trail is a whole other level of fun.
@jjwa5410 Жыл бұрын
These things are ruining trails and getting areas shut down left and right.
@user-mo8tm4jw2l Жыл бұрын
Hurting people too. Head ons. Them flipping and getting crushed under that sun shade they think is a roll cage. These things are the bane of the off-road industry. We used to complain about quads tearin up trails and gettin places shut down. They had little to no effect compared to these weekend warriors in SxS. Smh.
@---l--- Жыл бұрын
That comes down to educating new enthusiasts. If we want the areas to stay open without a new round or rules and regulations. Tell each other to TREAD LIGHTLY. keep it legal, safe, better than you found it. And Everybody, Stay. On. The. Damn. Trail. Tread Lightly did yeoman's work before keeping trails open. And trust me. Old 4x4 were getting logging roads shut down in the PNW decades before these existed. Illegal dumping, drunk driving, wildfires all sped that up.
@user-mo8tm4jw2l Жыл бұрын
@@---l--- you ever try and tell 4 people in a side by side who are drinking and have an attitude of entitlement the size of Texas to tread lightly? 😂😂😂😂😂🤦♂️ trust me when I tell you that isn’t working or going well for you unless you have more people than them. The Tread lightly campaign never did anything other than waste paper. Meanwhile the blm continues to close areas over the stupidest things. Giving them another thing to zero in on is a terrible idea. Silly people have been getting areas shut down for decades. The monetary barrier to access and entry into these sports for them has just been removed now is all and we are seeing the consequence of it.
@INTOTH3LIGHT Жыл бұрын
This video is fun, love to see you on a ride-on ATV which I much prefer. but these are the hot ticket for sure!
@The_Stanman Жыл бұрын
Best, most natural video in the new format. Keep it up!
@hensh911 Жыл бұрын
Loved this! Something different and refreshing. I can definitely see the appeal, but here in the UK I don’t think there are many places you could enjoy something like this.
@mixflip Жыл бұрын
Good points. I am a blue color dude. I’m probably never going to buy my dream sports car like a Corvette C8 or Lamborghini. I’m probably never going to buy a $200k overlanding expedition rig. But I could save up a down payment and afford a high performance sport UTV. $25k seems like a lot until you compare that to the price of a super car or expedition rig.
@PowerTankOfficial Жыл бұрын
I love your takes and I love your production quality. It's rare to see this quality in off-road youtube videos.
@woody831 Жыл бұрын
Glad y’all loved this. Rented one in Pismo last year. Was a riot. Loved it and that was just sand.
@nathanwabre Жыл бұрын
I love this content! I dont think it’s the people that aren’t interested in this different content, I believe it’s the KZfaq algorithm that doesn’t show this content to viewers. I watches this video after hearing about it in the last podcast but it didn’t show go in my YT feed…
@josephholmes7481 Жыл бұрын
100%
@dsher503 Жыл бұрын
Looks like an absolute riot. Thanks for the vid guys!
@huntingstill Жыл бұрын
Honestly, even having arguably one of the best Miata's (Mazdaspeed) My 2019 Yamaha YXZ still tops it for fun factor for me. It is like my own little rally car. If I can financially swing it in the future I don't see why I won't have a sxs at all points from now on.
@apancher Жыл бұрын
I got to drive one a few years ago at a Yamaha dealer training event. I seriously giggled from the first time I dropped the clutch.
@infidel900rr Жыл бұрын
These are great, but $21k (and up) is a LOT to pay for a toy that needs to be trailored out of town to a dedicated trail every time you want to play. The beauty of a sports car is you can have a little fun running an errand or picking up the kid.
@bluemori3162 Жыл бұрын
Well done, great to see you all having fun!
@wcmontana Жыл бұрын
That looked so incredibly fun. I absolutely need to try one of those. I don't think I've heard you guys laugh that much ever. Also nice production values. Very well done Zack
@MohawkPaintball Жыл бұрын
This was one of the most fun videos I've seen on here in a long time
@StewDogR Жыл бұрын
Fantastic video gents. Really enjoyed it
@francoispelletier7489 Жыл бұрын
You were talking about the reach and viewership of this video… the algorithm sucks. I was waiting for this video, I’m subscribed and never saw the video pop up on my feed. Great content thank you!
@Enz0man Жыл бұрын
A little late to the party, but this was a fun one! Been a fan of all the new 'more produced' videos. It's unfortunate that the numbers don't make it worth it a lot of the time, but keep it up if you can
@drewwrobel564 Жыл бұрын
Got the 1 person polaris that is street legal, after many mods and a title change, to an assembled roadster, lol! Love these things!
@trentonfettig7265 Жыл бұрын
Fun for you guys to change it up, for you and us. Although, I do think these things are spendy, but your explanation of the equipment and functionality makes me understand the price a bit more.
@ericoverstreet8025 Жыл бұрын
Having said a car couldn’t do what a Razor SxS does… keep an eye out for MOOR’s “Samoori” project in the future. He plans on making a Suzuki Samurai into a mini off-road recovery vehicle for small trails.
@ElectricusTus Жыл бұрын
Smaller ATVs with a kickshift or a manual are fun as hell. They're the reason why I want a sports car. I want a sense of it on the road!
@nfollin Жыл бұрын
lol this one was definitely worth the watch for entertainment value even though i'd never get one from where I live. Looks like a riot though.
@rmh42204 Жыл бұрын
This video is awesome. I know y’all were bummed for the initial performance of this video, but it is something to be proud of. As far as the editing process taking up too much time, the quality of what you guys do from a raw standpoint is superior, so maybe let the edits keep some of that with using less b-roll for example? I sometimes find it distracting anyway especially when the action doesn’t match from cut to cut.
@jjaeks5518 Жыл бұрын
Awesome vid, solid layout!
@jamesmozley5682 Жыл бұрын
Yo so much fun to watch!
@mattbarnabe Жыл бұрын
That was a fun video, thanks!
@evalonious Жыл бұрын
Looks like so much fun! I miss my old '81 manuel 4spd Bronco. Great episode ❤
@emiliomarin Жыл бұрын
I love the new format
@vbwine2003 Жыл бұрын
Watched as requested in yesterday’s podcast. This video was a fun one! For many of us though, it’s not anything we’d buy, as it just doesn’t work for where we live. While cool and fun, it’s a pretty niche product.
@talbotd27 Жыл бұрын
Dude I grew up riding the sand dunes in Michigan on 4 wheelers and jeeps, and then when I was in high school my dad bought a Polaris razor 1000. It was fucking mind blowing, that thing would dive down a hill and you were sure that the suspension was going to bottom out and you were gonna flip. But then the wheels would just roll right underneath you and it would take the impact. It was unbelievable. I would take other people who were camping with us for rides in it and I’d have full grown men screaming to slow down because we were gonna die 😂 I wish he didn’t sell it, and I’m buying one again as soon as I have the means to
@Attz0r Жыл бұрын
I’ve always been a car guy, but since I got my yxz (5 speed manual sport sxs) I can’t see the need for a sports car. Driving in the dunes is the most exciting 4 wheel activity I’ve ever done, it’s like a track day, auto cross, drag racing and drifting all at the same time, and you don’t go to jail for using every bit of performance your car has. It’s also cheap to insure, gets decent mpg and it’s pretty cheap to fix.
@Mrb00st Жыл бұрын
I'm here because you've mentioned twice on the podcast that this video tanked and you don't get it. I hate the YT algorithm. I subscribe to you and never saw it. Awesome video! Very fun to watch! The SxS don't make any sense to me but they look fun as fuck and that's all that matters. Great video, glad you mentioned it on the show. As a viewer I can say the YT algorithm is terrible for us too because of how much cool shit we miss.
@faisalkhan1026 11 ай бұрын
Absolutely bang for buck vehicle. I'd prefer this over any other jeep, bike period. You introduced this vehicle amazingly.
@heavyjunkops Жыл бұрын
The everyone's Trophy Truck. Great video guys!
@ramiehorner183 Жыл бұрын
I know it wont get the views it needs but appreciate the content in my industry
@GetOffMyLog Жыл бұрын
This one was a fun one to watch!
@chrishoskins8070 Жыл бұрын
Rocking the 80Eighty hoody I see... Matt out here trying to win a Lambo... 🤣 Great vid by the way!
@---l--- Жыл бұрын
The clipboard gag made me laugh outloud to an empty room.
@mminnillo1 Жыл бұрын
"soaks up a bump like Rick James" haha! Anyone else notice a wedding band on Zack?
@RazvanRiscuta Жыл бұрын
This video was so entertaining 😅, great job!
@psychoT233 Жыл бұрын
Did you check out any of the driving roads around Windrock Park? This area is where many OEMs go for on-road testing.
@TheSmokingTire Жыл бұрын
we were shuttled to windrock and back on a bus, so we didnt do any tarmac driving. Seemed nice though!
@930Tony Жыл бұрын
"I don't have time to eat..." 🤣🤣🤣
@CTP1111 Жыл бұрын
Look at Matt having some fun with some salt of the earth toys
@chewbakkah7144 Жыл бұрын
GDI should I sell the C5z and get a sxs and truck?
@Nathan_Adams Жыл бұрын
Zac's introduction of the utv has me 😂. Killer video! Also... That bug at 12:50 on Matt's shoulder... WTF!?!
@DuvJones Жыл бұрын
It reminds me of someone else if I am to be honest.
@Nathan_Adams Жыл бұрын
@@DuvJones I just watched a recent @Jays2Cents video where he was installing a waterblock and he made the same "this is" joke. I think it is crazy how much that open arms "This is the xxxxx" has permeated other kinds of content outside and inside the auto space. It was the binging with babish "crossover" with the doug demuro that was the first that really shocked me.
@TheSmokingTire Жыл бұрын
I definitely channeled Doug by accident. - ZK
@DuvJones Жыл бұрын
@@TheSmokingTire It's not that hard to do so, if anything... it was a good laugh.
@TheSmokingTire Жыл бұрын
So that's where the radioactive superpowers came from...
@VS666 Жыл бұрын
factor rocks, i get 14 meals a week. keeps me honest with them keto meals
@lthemanl Жыл бұрын
“And then it soaks up a bump like that, like RICK JAMES”
@bud215 Жыл бұрын
What a great episode
@stevemartegani Жыл бұрын
That random giant wasp at 12:30 :O
@LearnSecurityOnline Жыл бұрын
If you buy one of these, please for god sake learn trail etiquette and watch out for people on dirt bikes and quads. You can very easily kill them if you get into an accident...I know multiple people who have died by being hit by an idiot in a side-by-side.
@ricksmith7659 Жыл бұрын
Your "that guy"
@TheSmokingTire Жыл бұрын
@@ricksmith7659 I don't disagree with anything Richard said. Safety is important. - Zack
@jonasbaine3538 Жыл бұрын
these things absolutely destroy trails
@CaptainTonus Жыл бұрын
That Eclipse though... ❤🔥
@mattbwhite Жыл бұрын
Fully here bc the pod requested me here, agreeing with matt this didn’t get to my Home Screen and the algo sent it to hell regardless of sun status
@RDA8191 Жыл бұрын
The top of line side by sides are amazing at what they can do. You can hit whoops in the desert at 65mph like you're in a trophy truck, you can go rock crawl with the best of them, you can trail ride.....they do so many things so well, right off the floor. Yes, they're getting more expensive, but theyre also getting more amazing and are still a bargain compared to what it would cost you to build something so capable. Ive got probably 45k into mine and its such a blast to rip through the desert at 65mph+ or jump the thing 10 feet in the air Edit: You guys really need to drive either the 181hp turbo or the 225hp 4 cylinder with Dynamix suspension, both are also wider machines. The machine you drove is way outshined by the more expensive models. You really need to try the dynamix suspension that adjusts to the terrain on the fly
@calinpopescu191 Жыл бұрын
Again, promised and delivered. Too bad you guys are having algorithm issues, this video slipped past me before I heard about it on the podcast. Glad I checked and watched it I have 0 interest in buying one of these at the moment but you still sold it perfectly!
@thetumanshow Жыл бұрын
What a great video. Damn algorithm didn’t even suggest it so I had to go back and find it
@liam821 Жыл бұрын
Nice Eclipse GSX at the beginning!
@newluck365 Жыл бұрын
It look like you guys had fun made some memories 🫶🫶🫶
@Speedy2222 Жыл бұрын
12:40 look at that pteradactyl on matt's shoulder
@ISuckAtCOD1 Жыл бұрын
Seeing the car community start to get into side by sides and respect them is great and will help both communities grow. I left the car scene and got into side by sides and to be honest I won't ever go back. Wisconsins car scene can be toxic but the side by side community is excellent.
@cooperastro2690 Жыл бұрын
I dug this one more than I thought I would
@kracerx Жыл бұрын
These things are amazing - you can drive them with the intensity of a go cart. It’s like having a track day for the entire weekend with no sessions. Sand dunes can be amazing fun as well.
@Iamdaveable Жыл бұрын
When Zack hit that river 😂😂😂
@miiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiso Жыл бұрын
Love the off-road content
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