Polaris or CF Moto?

[Torvy]

It's not really that, for me. They said the same about Japanese and Korean companies in the 70s and 80s.

My issue is the Chinese government ultimately has control.

 

[Paystar]

But give me another 19 years and if my CF's last as long as my 2004.5 Polaris Sportsman 500 HO did, I'll be happy.
I just know my newer Polaris's didn't outlive it and that 500 had more year round use.

 

[Paystar]

It's not really that, for me. They said the same about Japanese and Korean companies in the 70s and 80s.

My issue is the Chinese government ultimately has control.

Ya I hear you. But I worked hard my whole life for my money, and I don't see Polaris or anyone else in Canada or the USA giving me special deals, so if the Chines want to save me thousands and give me a quality unit, I'm buying it and keeping the rest of my money, LOL

If someone wants to DONATE thousands to be patriotic, that's awesome. But I can't afford to do that. I don't want to work hard any more.

 

[Torvy]

Ya I hear you. But I worked hard my whole life for my money, and I don't see Polaris or anyone else in Canada or the USA giving me special deals, so if the Chines want to save me thousands and give me a quality unit, I'm buying it and keeping the rest of my money, LOL

If someone wants to DONATE thousands to be patriotic, that's awesome. But I can't afford to do that. I don't want to work hard any more.

Agreed. That's why I have a HiSun. It would be one thing if the prices were +/- 10% or less. Often its double.
There's a whole string of 'whys', but many aren't appropriate topics here.

 

[Paystar]

Agreed. That's why I have a HiSun. It would be one thing if the prices were +/- 10% or less. Often its double.
There's a whole string of 'whys', but many aren't appropriate topics here.

Be hard for us to compete because their gov subsidizes all the factories. They can run at a loss.

 

[gsganzer]

Be hard for us to compete because their gov subsidizes all the factories. They can run at a loss.

 

[shooterdon]

I have owned two Polaris machines and sold them. Had a Kawasaki Mule for a few years but got tired of the low speed, noise and rough ride.

Traded the Mule for a CF 1000 and am reasonably satisfied so far. I saved over $4000 over a Polaris or Kawasaki. The only thing I don’t like is the jerkiness of the drive when starting out, There is an aftermarket kit that addresses the issue and may get it.

 

[Paystar]

I have owned two Polaris machines and sold them. Had a Kawasaki Mule for a few years but got tired of the low speed, noise and rough ride.

Traded the Mule for a CF 1000 and am reasonably satisfied so far. I saved over $4000 over a Polaris or Kawasaki. The only thing I don’t like is the jerkiness of the drive when starting out, There is an aftermarket kit that addresses the issue and may get it.

My Z-Force has the CV Tech clutch and my new 2025 C-Force 800 Touring has supposedly an in-house CF built clutch? Just what I have read, but I can tell you it is the most incredible clutching I have ever felt. It is literally like a fluid automatic transmission in a car. Way better than my Z-Force. So they did something right with the new C-Force 800.
What year is your 1000?

 

[redman135]

OP ask specifically about the universal joints. In New Zealand, on the early models they were a nortorious weak point.

 

[shooterdon]

My Z-Force has the CV Tech clutch and my new 2025 C-Force 800 Touring has supposedly an in-house CF built clutch? Just what I have read, but I can tell you it is the most incredible clutching I have ever felt. It is literally like a fluid automatic transmission in a car. Way better than my Z-Force. So they did something right with the new C-Force 800.
What year is your 1000?

My UForce 1000 is a 2025