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Originally Posted by sfrankland
On the trails I can keep up with the RZR's I ride with but in the long flat sections they leave me behind with there higher top speed. Both guys I ride with though find the Big Red way quiter than the RZR and when I ride behind them I can hear there bikes over mine. I have never had any issues with water and have driven through a lot of it. I have added a 2" lift and disconnected the rear sway bar and have found a big difference in the ride. I do agree it needs a longer travel suspension with better shocks and springs for serious trail riding.
My dad has a Prowler and I find it is always in need of getting something adjusted. It is alright machine but it is in constent need to have stuff tightened and tuned. This turned me off from getting one.
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You must be a Big Red Salesman?
(1) The Big Red stock exhaust is not quieter than the standard RZR with a stock exahaust. The Big Red has considerably more vibration than the RZR. These observations were made as a passenger in both, same day. I have decibel meter and I can provide data if needed. The difference is severe. I tested the Big Red 2009 against a Polaris Ranger 2009, both brand new. The Big Red is smoother, less vibration and quieter than the Polaris Ranger, BUT NOT THE POLARIS RZR!!!
(2) The Big Red cannot "keep up" with a RZR under any conditions as it is too heavy, too wide, too slow, truns too widem the suspension travel is too short, underpowered, shocks suck and the ground clearance to total length ration is not as good as the RZR. The Big Red is a a good machine within its design standards, but not way can keep up with a RZR on any surface. I bought a Big Red because it carrys more stuff ans Honda in the past has been a reliable engine.
(3) You have not driven in water over your axles if you haven not had trouble. The stock, unmodified Big Red is a sponge and has serious design flaws for use in water. Your owners manual has specific warnings about driving in water over the middle of the wheels. Your warranty has specific exemptions for water instrusion in the engine and trans. They would not have put that in there if they did not know the limits. The Big Red is a good machine if you keep it away from water and don't try to keep up with RZRs!
