Polaris Files Patent for Single-Seat RZR

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Sweet Tooth

Discussion Starter · Oct 15, 2013

Polaris seems to be working on a single-seat version of its acclaimed RZR machines.

Sketches show that this machine would be quite compact and light. It likely would not be able to hold Polaris' big-bore engines, so we might see a half-liter-class power unit driving the single-seater instead.

It isn't even clear if such a vehicle would be profitable for Polaris though. Putting this single-seater into production would be a risk for the company.

Would you guys be interested in a single-seater ATV? Do you think there is enough demand for such a vehicle to be profitable?

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polarisfan

· #2 · Oct 15, 2013

This looks awesome, i would love to have one just to mess around in. It should be a good seller as it will be cheaper. What should we expect pricing to be like?

charlieP

· #3 · Oct 15, 2013

guaranteed its for racing applications. SxS racing is becoming extremely popular, and a smaller compact class would make more sense, especially something that could be run in stadiums like sport ATV's or MotoX. Probably won't even be sold to us...

bruteforce

· #4 · Oct 16, 2013

interesting.. what are the chances of something like that making it to production?

Hawkman

· #5 · Oct 16, 2013

I can see this thing as a dune buggy. i'd love to ride it down some huge sand dune in the middle of the desert. No desert up here in Canada really though, so I think that will stay a pipe dream.

I think people would buy this as a fun toy to drive around town, trails, and tracks. There is definitely a market, especially if it is significantly cheaper because its a one-seater.

charlieP

· #6 · Oct 16, 2013

one seater is exactly the reason it wont sell. SxS are for 2 person ATVing, a 1 person SxS is an oxymoron...

its for racing, to get SxS into X games and nonsense like that... definitely wont be cheaper.

polarisfan

· #7 · Oct 16, 2013

does anyone think the millitary could be buying a bunch of these to turn into vehicles they can use out in the field? I've seen some like it in the past.

charlieP

· #8 · Oct 17, 2013

polarisfan said:
does anyone think the millitary could be buying a bunch of these to turn into vehicles they can use out in the field? I've seen some like it in the past.

thats possible as well, they do already make these for our boys overseas.

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polarisfan

· #9 · Oct 17, 2013

charlieP said:
thats possible as well, they do already make these for our boys overseas.

Wow, i never knew that, it's good to see Polaris has a lot of involvement in the military, i guess there's a good chance we can see single seaters being bought as 'fleet' for the army.

bruteforce

· #10 · Oct 18, 2013

kind of reminds me of a dune buggy

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polarisfan

· #11 · Oct 18, 2013

bruteforce said:
kind of reminds me of a dune buggy

Just a dune buggy ready for war with guns mounted onto it

bruteforce

· #12 · Oct 21, 2013

don't knock the dune buggy. its a crap load of fun.

charlieP

· #13 · Oct 21, 2013

bruteforce said:
don't knock the dune buggy. its a crap load of fun.

even more fun when you mount guns on the front for your buddy to play with LOL. Aside from the war bits those fekkers have the most fun. Think about it, they get to tool around the desert at high speed in purpose built buggys with explosives and fire arms.... Video Game much...

Wonder if they do a mini tank version of the Brutus

bruteforce

· #14 · Oct 27, 2013

dont most dune buggys have like V8s on the back. insane.

Hawkman

· #15 · Oct 28, 2013

Would people be more likely to buy this in pairs so that they can ride them with friends? While this would be fun by yourself, it would be missing a little something having o ride by yourself all the time.

Cheaper for one, but not as much fun unless you buy two.

bruteforce

· #16 · Nov 1, 2013

RZRs are dam expensive. So if they give a discount if you buy two? sure why not.

polarisfan

· #17 · Nov 4, 2013

bruteforce said:
dont most dune buggys have like V8s on the back. insane.

V8 all the way!
I would love to have a V8 Dune Buggy beast like this:

giwanir

· #18 · 4 mo ago

Sweet Tooth said:
Polaris seems to be working on a single-seat version of its acclaimed RZR machines.

Sketches show that this machine would be quite compact and light. It likely would not be able to hold Polaris' big-bore engines, so we might see a half-liter-class power unit driving the single-seater instead.

It isn't even clear if such a vehicle would be profitable for Polaris though. Putting this single-seater into production would be a risk for the company.

Would you guys be interested in a single-seater ATV rzr xp1000 accessories? Do you think there is enough demand for such a vehicle to be profitable?

Hello. Anybody who's been following the ATV and UTV industry over the last six years or so can see that Polaris is unafraid to take big risks. Is the company that brought us the first ever Sport UTV working on a single-seat version? If documents filed with the United States Patent and Trademark Office are any indication, then the answer is a resounding yes. Time for some rampant speculation about a new Polaris RZR!

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