Seeking orientation on side by sides, differences between brands/models/designs

[foggy1111]

I'd be interested to hear

Saturday I spent an hour or so with 3 passengers and myself on some trails. Not much fast or hard driving....mostly just cruising and looking. I took note tho that the shift point hold longer when your "on" the machine and shifts sooner when your loafing along.

Kinda reminds me of an old chevy 3 speed tranny with torque converter. It will hold shift points when you get on the throttle and allow the engine to rev. Normal riding shifts sooner. I guess it's a torque converter function?

 

[PapaPerk]

Saturday I spent an hour or so with 3 passengers and myself on some trails. Not much fast or hard driving....mostly just cruising and looking. I took note tho that the shift point hold longer when your "on" the machine and shifts sooner when your loafing along.

Kinda reminds me of an old chevy 3 speed tranny with torque converter. It will hold shift points when you get on the throttle and allow the engine to rev. Normal riding shifts sooner. I guess it's a torque converter function?

Probably hydraulic pressure variation based on engine rpm.

 

[tejasgf3]

I have 2 Polaris machines. You need to look and SIT in each machine you are thinking about. I really liked the Gator at first until I took a test drive and ride. Wheel wells for front tires gave me very little room for my feet. It was very uncomfortable to me. Would hate to own one that was not comfortable to operate!
As a side note other than routine Maintance have had no problems!!