In an engaging article titled “2024 Polaris Xpedition First Drive: The UTV for adults” on Autoblog, the exhilarating experience of driving the new Polaris Xpedition in Arizona is vividly described. The author highlights the convenience and comfort offered by the Xpedition’s enclosed design, especially when encountering unexpected weather conditions.

While side-by-sides are typically associated with high-speed desert adventures, Polaris introduces a game-changing approach with the Xpedition line. These enclosed UTVs prioritize comfort and utility, catering to a more mature audience seeking both performance and enhanced comfort.

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Forbes presents an exciting article titled “Side By Side With Comfort: Polaris Debuts New ‘Xpedition’ Overlanding UTV Lineup,” showcasing Polaris’ latest off-road machines designed for comfort and off-grid travel. The new Xpedition lineup offers a range of models, accommodating two to five people, and prioritizes comfort and long-distance off-road capabilities.

These non-street-legal vehicles, also known as “side by side” or “SxS” vehicles, feature the XP and ADV platforms with three trim levels: Premium, Ultimate, and NorthStar. With a 12.5-gallon tank of gas, the Xpedition models can travel over 200 miles, making them ideal for adventure-oriented off-roading experiences.

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According to a captivating article titled “Here’s Why the New Polaris Xpedition UTV Is an Off-Roading Game-Changer” on Robb Report, the recently unveiled Polaris Xpedition is making waves in the world of off-roading. The author vividly describes their experience in the Arizona desert, surrounded by the beauty of nature and the anticipation of a day filled with exploration.

Located near Whitmore Canyon Overlook, just a stone’s throw away from the North Rim of the Grand Canyon, the article reveals that the Polaris Xpedition underwent real-world testing in challenging terrains, including graded gravel roads and boulder-strewn stretches. This UTV proves its mettle in off-road adventures that would challenge most stock trucks.

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Something that bodes well for dealerships and powersports manufacturers that carry UTVs and products is the fact that many consumers of these vehicles opt to upgrade and customize the vehicles later down the road. There’s so many different aftermarket options available for the big name OEM side-by-sides that make for tons of unique builds.

In order to market their vehicles as something that can be drastically customized and altered to fit the needs and personality of the driver, OEMs will often build concept vehicles that show this first hand. We see them all the time at trade shows and other powersports events – this year we found a pretty sweet Yamaha concept side-by-side at the AIMEXpo.

“The RMAX 1000 is one of our recreational side-by-sides that we’ve had for a few years now,” said Scott Newby of Yamaha. “It has a 1,000cc parallel-twin engine in it and has our D-Mode, so all sorts of technology all the way around. It’s a great platform that our customers can use to do some off-roading and adventuring.”

To meet the varying demands of drivers and terrain, Yamaha’s D-Mode optimizes the RMAX 1000’s full engine power, adjusting throttle response and engine braking to provide three distinct power-delivery options: Crawl, Trail and Sport

That makes it perfect for racing events like King of the Hammers, which Yamaha’s off-road division campaigns it at.

“We have a mixture of Yamaha accessories like the over fender and skid plate and so forth, but we also wanted to show people that it’s a very capable platform and you can do more with it than in stock form. We have integrated rollover protection structures (ROPS) in the back, and even on the four-seater. We took out the back seats and actually have storage underneath where the foot compartment was before so now there’s even more space.”

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Yamaha AdventuRMAX Concept Side-by-Side

The epic desert fest known as King of the Hammers returned to Johnson Valley OHV Area this year for two more weeks of hardcore off-road racing. After venturing out into the cold to watch the same event last year, I knew at least a little bit more of what to expect this time around when I received an invitation from Can-Am to check out Thursday’s UTV Hammers Championship race, which combines high-speed desert running with some of the gnarliest rock-crawling known to man.

Side-by-sides might sound less intimidating than the unlimited 4400-class Ultra4 trucks that made King of the Hammers famous, but keep in mind that the Miller Brothers set out last year to pit UTVs against unlimited trucks and prove to the world what a prepped Can-Am can do. And the world clearly took notice, as the traffic headed into Johnson Valley this year started building up before I even rolled east from Victorville, California, with the sun starting to peek over the desert horizon.

After watching maybe 40 out of a total of 107 competitors entered in the UTV Hammers Championship—a huge number, to say the least—we jumped back in the Maverick and sprinted over to the canyon known as Turkey Claw to catch some on-course racing action. Up among the fans, even this early in the morning, the popularity of side-by-sides as off-roading toys for the general public reared up again, since only the most rugged trucks reached the same viewpoints as the purpose-built machines.

This year, I knew to use OnX as my main map for getting around King of the Hammers in the hopes of avoiding so many missed viewpoints as the year before. I made sure to download an offline map before getting anywhere near Johnson Valley, since the cell reception typically fades and then dies out 100% for most of the event.

Read more: Side-By-Sides Draw Huge Crowds At 2023 King Of The Hammers UTV Rock Race

For 2023, the Kawasaki Teryx KRX 1000 sport side-by-side lineup is back and ready to take on any adventure. In addition to the class-leading Teryx KRX 1000, Kawasaki will once again return with the Teryx KRX 1000 Trail Edition, Teryx KRX 1000 Special Edition and Teryx KRX 1000 eS models with factory-equipped accessories, special color and graphics and performance upgrades to offer a broader selection for adrenaline-filled adventure enthusiasts.

KAWASAKI TERYX KRX 1000
2023 Kawasaki Teryx KRX 1000
The Kawasaki Teryx KRX 1000 sport side-by-side is engineered for high adrenaline adventures and conquering tough terrain. Powered by a durable 999cc parallel-twin engine, paired with a CVT transmission and centrifugal clutch, the Teryx KRX 1000 has the power to tackle a whooped-out trail and the torque to conquer technical rock crawling sections.

It features on-the-fly electronically selectable 4WD and front differential lock as well as two power modes (Full and Low) that allow the driver to set power delivery to suit preference and conditions. A high-rigidity frame with integrated Roll Over Protection Structure (ROPS) positions the wheels as far apart as possible to provide a sure-footed stance, superb cornering and straight-line stability.

Obstacles on the trail are soaked up by FOX 2.5 Podium LSC shock units, which combined with long suspension arms give the Teryx KRX 1000 the longest suspension travel in its class. Large 31-inch MAXXIS Carnivore tires were chosen to ride over obstacles with greater ease, while 15-inch aluminum wheels feature bead-lock rims to hold the tires in place in off-road riding situations.

A roomy cockpit features half doors and adjustable high-back bucket seats to deliver outstanding rider comfort no matter the terrain. A large all-digital instrumentation screen offers at-a-glance information to the driver including a CVT temperature readout and low voltage-warning lamp. The roomy, rear carrier space is large enough to accommodate up to a 32-inch spare tire with a load capacity of 350 pounds. Every aspect of the Teryx KRX 1000 has been engineered with Kawasaki’s dependable, proven performance to outmuscle anything that stands between you and an adventure of a lifetime.

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