ATVriders.com Polaris Outlaw 525 Test Ride - Mojave, CA

I will close out the preview with jeff throwing some roost, and now feel free to ask Jeff any questions you have about the Polaris Outlaw 525

Looks alot like our terrain here in Idaho :cool:

I know from owning a Predator personally ,getting the rear end to hook up was always tough.
I was curious how the Outlaw was in this area??

I have tons of questions, but Ill save it for others to ask :)
Sweet shots-looking good Jeff!

Thanks QJ!!! :)

Actually I noticed the same thing when I raced the Predator at The Wisp but I just took it as being the stock tires that I ran. I didn't notice any unexpected sliding on either Outlaw. I think that its due to the IRS. The outside shock will slightly compress when cornering aiding in the side traction. It will slide but it takes a little more effort than it does with solid axle which is good because when you are sliding you are actually scrubing speed. I'd much rather hook around a corner than slide.

Was reading some of your other comments on some of the boards about what you had to say about the video floating around with the stock Outlaw vs. the 490 TRX and you saying the Outlaw was faster than the trx with the HRC kit.

WOW!!! :eek2:

Did they give you any indication of the HP this bike is laying down?

I never heard any official hp numbers but I believe that there is a dyno chart on Polaris's web page.

I know that the Outlaw 500 was a bit wide in the front at 47. I ride an 05 Predator and at 45"for the front, it is one of the widest trail quads out there. 2 more inches would keep me from going many places my partners go, or at least slow me way down. I also know that there is a guy out there that is perfecting a narrower front hub setup that will save 1/2" per side plus make the bolt pattern honda 4/144 which will give you a true 4+1 offset in the hiper wheel line ( 4/156 is stock but you cannot get the hiper in a TRUE 4+1 in that pattern) so when you combine the special hubs @- 1" savings and the honda hiper at another -1" savings, it is possible to get to 45"...but that comes at a price, of course....I have actually tested the hubs I mentioned on my Predator but they will not work due to the calipers that are used..the calipers are different on the Outlaw 500 compared to the Predator, accept for the 07 Predator I think is using the same caliper as the outlaw....the 525 is different from the 500, but John says they will work on either the 500 or 525...sorry for the long post, I was also trying to put as much info out there for everyone else as I could..I will update the hub situation as I get the ok to do so. .....do you feel the width is an issue at all?

Well, I just got the ok!..The guys name is John Gallager, 440-543-2951..you can buy the 4/144 hub @-1" overall or the 4/156 hub at -1" overall..depending on your preference for wheels...and John tells me they will work on the new caliper on the 525. So if you get his hubs with the Honda bolt pattern you can get the hipers with the Honda pattern and save a total of 2" in front width..or you can use the 4/156 and buy Douglas Shamrock Beadlocks which are also a true 4+1.....price is $345 + shipping on the hubs, either bolt pattern....

Ya, I knew who you were talking about LOL.

Thanks for the great review!

Thanks for the great review, now I really want one of these babies for the up coming season. At 47" for the front it is still 2" less than the LTR450 and that is a great sign. When comparing the 500 vs 525 power output, is there big difference in throttle responce? If so how much extra power can we expect.......:D