Andy Lagzdins on Polaris Outlaw?

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Andy Lagzdins streaks through the woods on a Polaris Outlaw this past weekend

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Andy Lagzdins throwing up some rocks with the Outlaw

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There will be new Pro Racer on a Polaris this weekend at the Sparta GNCC:D

I'm guessing a factory backed type deal? rocking the polairs gear.

[watts16]

:eek2:

[honda350r]

He must have drawn the short straw ..

[Ralph]

He looks fass

[ingleful]

Originally posted by honda350r
He must have drawn the short straw ..

Lmao

[trx400exxracer]

Originally posted by honda350r
He must have drawn the short straw ..

that was a good one

[j_cyrus3]

What was he thinking....

[YFZ450Ridr]

wasnt he on a 450r before this? any particular reason he made the switch?

[trx400exxracer]

Originally posted by LTZ400ridr
wasnt he on a 450r before this? any particular reason he made the switch?

yeah he was ridin a 450r

the reason is probably he has a factory ride with polaris and they probably pay him

I think he took the place of Matt Smiley

[mud-duck]

They must be paying him really good!!! Smiley did not do worth a Sh1T on it. What a piece of junk!!!! Bet Smiley does good on that HONDA.

[400exrules]

Originally posted by LTZ400ridr
wasnt he on a 450r before this? any particular reason he made the switch?

because polaris is scramblin to get somebody ridin so they dont look like idiots, and they probably waved a handful of greenbacks under his nose

[Pappy]

Did Andy get hit in the head with a rock:huh

[Mxjunkie]

Musta been a big rock :eek2:

[KWAD GAWD]

Well, what would you do if a company said: "I'll give you unlimited free bikes for this year, and all the OEM parts you will ever need. Plus, riding gear and a nice paycheck every two weeks.... and on top of that, we'll give you $$ bonuses for doing well.
And just for fun, we'll cover all your travel expenses and hotels... and even pay your entry fees too.

Kinda hard to pass up, especially when he was paying for alot of stuff out of his own pocket before.

[gbcap]

depends on how much of a fool he wants too look like...smiley isn't a chump...he can ride with the best of them. so there must have been an equipment issue there. maybe it was that he just didn't feel comfortable and andy could?

i would have a hard time turning down factory support to atleast give it a try. he is making enough money to fund his racing with his race shop...but why not let someone else pay for it? save that money!!

i say what the hell...give it a shot. if it doesn't work out by the end of the year move on?

[RCinWV]

Yeah, I would race an 85 Quadsport if Suzuki would pay me and give me free ones with parts. I say good for him.

[Pappy]

Originally posted by Pappy
Did Andy get hit in the head with a rock:huh

It was Harlen that got hit in the head by a rock from an Outlaw riden by Andy:devil:


Anyone want to bet an Outlaw is in the top 5 at Sparta in the MORNING classes:chinese: That would exclude John G, and exclude Andy:devil:

I have a feeling Smiley backing out will open the doors for a few others that want to disprove that it can indeed be a winner. Or it could prove its a heavy beast thats best left to the trail riding crowd. I reckon the next few races could shed some light on this subject.

[Trevor]

junk

[TWISTED]

Originally posted by Pappy
It was Harlen that got hit in the head by a rock from an Outlaw riden by Andy:devil:


Anyone want to bet an Outlaw is in the top 5 at Sparta in the MORNING classes:chinese: That would exclude John G, and exclude Andy:devil:

I have a feeling Smiley backing out will open the doors for a few others that want to disprove that it can indeed be a winner. Or it could prove its a heavy beast thats best left to the trail riding crowd. I reckon the next few races could shed some light on this subject.
Is Harlen gonna try one??? I think I'd pass on the oppurtunity.

[Pappy]

He tested on one the other day, but I can not relay any of his opinions because he has to write a review on it. Its not abad trail quad, but I dont think I would want to ride one for 2 hours at race pace myself

[trx400exxracer]

Originally posted by Pappy
He tested on one the other day, but I can not relay any of his opinions because he has to write a review on it. Its not abad trail quad, but I dont think I would want to ride one for 2 hours at race pace myself

yeah I agree with you but I havent rode one yet so I dont know

but tha $$$$$ would be nice I would probably not pass the $$ up

[insaneracin2003]

i saw an interview with Smiley the other day on RacerTV and Smiley said he loves the outlaw and that he will never go back to a straight axle again.he was prolly being paid at the time of the interview by Polaris. So you guys dont think the Outlaw will be any good in GNCC. i thought it would work a lil better with the irs.

[gbcap]

the big problem with the IRS is that it is hard to get the power to the ground. when you are coming out of a turn and gas it...the rear wheels come together instead of staying flat like a solid axle does. this makes the rear unpredictable. the only advantage to the IRS that I see is the smoother ride and better over ruts and big rocks!

[rbgnwa45]

Actually IRS improves traction because both tires will be touching the ground more often. Correct me if I'm wrong, but it just makes sence.

[KWAD GAWD]

Originally posted by rbgnwa45
Actually IRS improves traction because both tires will be touching the ground more often. Correct me if I'm wrong, but it just makes sence.
I don't agree with that one bit.

[Quad18star]

Interesting to see .

I agree with Kwad Gawd.... if a manufacturer was willing to give you unlimited resources , I think most any racer would jump at the opportunity .

I wonder how many pro riders Power Wheels would be able to snag if they offered $5 million to anyone that would ride their battery powered quads .

It sure would be a sight to see .... " There goes Bill Balance rounding the first corner on his Big Wheel Power Wheels battery powered quad " :p

[trx400exxracer]

Originally posted by Quad18star
Interesting to see .

I agree with Kwad Gawd.... if a manufacturer was willing to give you unlimited resources , I think most any racer would jump at the opportunity .

I wonder how many pro riders Power Wheels would be able to snag if they offered $5 million to anyone that would ride their battery powered quads .

It sure would be a sight to see .... " There goes Bill Balance rounding the first corner on his Big Wheel Power Wheels battery powered quad " :p

for 5 million I might do that one

[ATV403]

I bet Matt would be real happy on Andy's Roll Design, Duncan,Douglas ITP 450R. Those are sponsors of his from the old days.

[400exrules]

oh well, when he finally decides Polaris is not for him (andy), and he goes back to a 450, he will just be that much faster after having to race that big turd(outlaw) for 2 hour races

[ex kid]

I saw Andy ride at a local race last Sunday. he looked pretty fast on the Honda.

[Pappy]

LOL..I am still waiting to read where anyone stated Andy would be the on on a Outlaw:p

[cletusEX]

Originally posted by Pappy
LOL..I am still waiting to read where anyone stated Andy would be the on on a Outlaw:p

Yeah I'd be surprised to see him switch, I think he is very happy with how the 450r has been treating him.

[Prey]

Originally posted by Pappy
It was Harlen that got hit in the head by a rock from an Outlaw riden by Andy:devil:

he is lucky all his teeth are still in place :eek2:

[Big Chuck]

Harlen will be racing an Outlaw. Andy will be racing an Outlaw. Smiley will be racing his Predator. I race an Outlaw and will be there also. I am laughing my ***** off at the ignorant comments some are making about the Outlaw. We (Polaris) are doing quite well in alot of classes, morning and afternoon. Just can't stand the fact that Polaris is doing ok, can you? Let's let results over the next two races speak for Polaris.:D

[400exrules]

Originally posted by Big Chuck
Let's let results over the next two races speak for Polaris.:D


lets let results for the past 3 years speak for honda;)

[cdalejef]

Sounds like this weekend is going to be very interesting!

[Pappy]

Originally posted by Jeff@TireBalls
Sounds like this weekend is going to be very interesting!

jeff, you should ride it:cool:

[cdalejef]

I'd love to try one out, I've always said since back in the early 90's that IRS would rule if built correctly. I think this is the start of a great thing!

[Pappy]

I dunno, thats a tall order. Call out a Pro rider that has been off the GNCC scene, throw him on a quad he is unfamiliar with and let him race it:ermm:

Sounds fun....but I wonder if we could make it happen:confused:

[cdalejef]

LOL, I haven't rode since november. I doubt I could make it 1 lap! :ermm:

I am going to attempt to race a bike on Sunday tho.

[Pappy]

I just showed bridget a pic from the first page and she asked where in the heck Jeff grew all that hair! LMAO....oh well, I corrected her:D

So, your saying that if one was to have a new Outlaw at the GNCC you would be willing to run it:confused: Ummm....decisions decisions....

[cdalejef]

I'd rather have some practice time on it first.

[Pappy]

Originally posted by Jeff@TireBalls
I'd rather have some practice time on it first.

man....i better get the sissy rags out, sounds like jeff is getting smart in his older age:D

id love to see you on it, maybe then we could get an opinion on that quad from a veteran rider who has alot of XC riding expierence. oh well, i reckon we will see what happens, i am sure someone will be riding it

[cdalejef]

Sounds like Andy is the man!
Are you coming to the race? Don't forget were giving away 4 sets of Tire Balls! :macho

[Pappy]

naaaa...the nationals mean squat to me anymore. if i want to sit in traffic jams i will go to work:p


i need tire balls like a need another quad:p but im sure you wont have trouble finding folks that will need them, wisp is coming:D

[cdalejef]

Ya, no doubt. Since they canceled the WPSA I may be coming to the Wisp.

[Pappy]

I thought about racing wisp again, this time without a twist throttle:p But the whole parking fiasco turns me off. Can you tell im sick of driving and sitting:D

[poogi]

What the hell am I reading here???Andy on a poopoolaris Hes got a better chance of getting pregnant than winning a race on an outlaw..Some one needs to give him a piss test asap :rolleyes: I think he may be smoking something You know how them longhairs are!!!

[450robot]

Originally posted by poogi
What the hell am I reading here???Andy on a poopoolaris Hes got a better chance of getting pregnant than winning a race on an outlaw..Some one needs to give him a piss test asap :rolleyes: I think he may be smoking something You know how them longhairs are!!!

wow dude, you are friggin stupid

i myself have ridden the outlaw, and feel that it is a very worthy quad, and yes the rear end hooks up 100% better than any straight axel quad in any condition out there... plus, you cant match the ground clearance. in places where i would get hung up on my skid plates on my 450r, the outlaw would just glide right over them

and the weight, although a little heavier in the steering, is not noticable when throwing around, or positioning the quad

[Flynbryan19]

Originally posted by 450robot
wow dude, you are friggin stupid

i myself have ridden the outlaw, and feel that it is a very worthy quad, and yes the rear end hooks up 100% better than any straight axel quad in any condition out there... plus, you cant match the ground clearance. in places where i would get hung up on my skid plates on my 450r, the outlaw would just glide right over them

and the weight, although a little heavier in the steering, is not noticable when throwing around, or positioning the quad

Ahh yes, but your forgetting one thing.... Its a Polaris. The first 30-60hrs it will work great, then it'll nickle and dime you to death with everything that breaks on it.:ermm: I give Polaris props, they finally have a machine that CAN run with the best. Now they just need to get to the same build quality that the jap quads have been at for the last 20 years....

[exracer416]

proper maintenance is key here, you take care of any quad itll take care of you i can show you a scrambler right now that has been through hell and farther and hasnt had one motor problem, or really any other problem to speak of, i have a honda now i love it its been through 3 years of racing its cost me some money i think its time for a new one, and i just may go predator i have nothing against polarism i personally think theyre more reliable then any of the yamaha 450's

[Flynbryan19]

Originally posted by exracer416
proper maintenance is key here, you take care of any quad itll take care of you i can show you a scrambler right now that has been through hell and farther and hasnt had one motor problem, or really any other problem to speak of, i have a honda now i love it its been through 3 years of racing its cost me some money i think its time for a new one, and i just may go predator i have nothing against polarism i personally think theyre more reliable then any of the yamaha 450's

Nope. That would not be the case. Polaris has a very poor build quality, and I have first hand experience of it. I am meticulous on maintnance to the point of being anal. I'm sorry, but a brand new off the showroom floor quad should not have an 1/8" slop in the wheel bearings and the same in the shock mounts both front and rear. My Predator was like this and I can take you to the dealer down the street here right now and all 3 of the predators there from 03-05 will all have the same problem.(Trust me.... I checked.) And this same "attention to detail" carries over to their tolerances in the motor department as well.

Myself as well as others have witnessed first hand how the polaris products will nickel and dime you to death. I will give it to Polaris that some of the quads go for hundreds of hours with no problems, but the majority do not. I feel that they have the "ability" to make a GREAT machine, but they seriously need to tighten up on their Quality Control.

[poogi]

Originally posted by 450robot
wow dude, you are friggin stupid

i myself have ridden the outlaw, and feel that it is a very worthy quad, and yes the rear end hooks up 100% better than any straight axel quad in any condition out there... plus, you cant match the ground clearance. in places where i would get hung up on my skid plates on my 450r, the outlaw would just glide right over them

and the weight, although a little heavier in the steering, is not noticable when throwing around, or positioning the quad

before you go on calling someone STUPID Take a good hard look at the facts !Pooplaris is junk !!If you ride Hard On the Outlaw Im sure your seat has flew off into the nether regions of the unknown.Also trying to corner on the dual rear sends you wherever it wants .Not good and to think Andy would actually go to pooplaris makes you one of the stupid ***** people that just think they know what they are talking about but don't know thier ***** from a hole in the ground .And thats pretty obvious The way you think the outlaw is better than the 450R .You Need a urinalisis. I did not think so many people who ride were so stoned all the time that thier perception of reality was completly whacked!!you say Im friggin stupid I got one word for you !? Axle Learn this " nothing beats a Honda!!!!":mad:

[Admin]

WOW!!!! Did I stir up a hornets nest or what??? Actually, Andy Lagzdins was only test riding the Polaris Outlaw & Predator for ATVriders.com along with Scott Norton and Ken Stanka this past Tuesday, but he will NOT be racing for Polaris. He will finish out the season on his Honda, and everyone will find out what Andy thinks of the Outlaw & Predator in the near future.

As for the Pro Racer on a Polaris This weekend, it will be Jeff Stoess racing an Outlaw at Sparta in the Morning Race. I will be racing a Polaris Predator Troy Lee Design machine in almost completely stock condition besides the addition of Tireballs.

[Pappy]

Good luck Jeff!!!

[Admin]

Jeff Stoess and I went out for some quick photos before tomorrow race

[Admin]

Coming out of the woods

[Admin]

Well, Jeff only has about 15 minutes of seat time on the Polaris, and he is excited to finally be racing again.

The last time he raced at the Sparta he took the Pro Overall

[trx400exxracer]

what class will he be riding in the morning I figured he would be in the afternoon classes

[Mxjunkie]

Off topic but...

Harlen your pictures are AMAZING now! Your getting very good at taking them. The one picture I can see the expression in Jeff's face and everything :eek2:

[Pappy]

are you kidding me....when harlen takes as good of pictures as pop bottles he may be getting somewhere:o didnt you know that a*******.com has the absolute best pictures:ermm: dont worry harlen, you take a few screw folks over classes and learn to ditch your morals you may just be able to have someone tell you you have the best most unbiased reporting and absolutley the best photography found on the net:scary:

sorry folks..inside joke:devil:

[Admin]

Originally posted by trx400exxracer
what class will he be riding in the morning I figured he would be in the afternoon classes

Sportsman Class

[TheFontMaster]

Bring one of them down to Unadilla in November, I'll race one for ya:macho :p

[Ralph]

Originally posted by Pappy
are you kidding me....when harlen takes as good of pictures as pop bottles he may be getting somewhere:o didnt you know that a*******.com has the absolute best pictures:ermm: dont worry harlen, you take a few screw folks over classes and learn to ditch your morals you may just be able to have someone tell you you have the best most unbiased reporting and absolutley the best photography found on the net:scary:

sorry folks..inside joke:devil:

lmfao

[cdalejef]

So how did Andy do on the Outlaw?

[Pappy]

I heard it wouldnt start and he rode his Honda:devil:

[popo]

Originally posted by Pappy
I heard it wouldnt start and he rode his Honda:devil:

I'm surprised that would start either.

[poogi]

OUCH!!!

[Pappy]

Originally posted by popo
I'm surprised that would start either.

where did you finish gary? i havent looked at the results. lol...other then the top 5 pro's i havent looked at results all year:p

[popo]

Originally posted by Pappy
where did you finish gary? i havent looked at the results. lol...other then the top 5 pro's i havent looked at results all year:p

Were I always finish. :eek2: the back of the pack.