QUAD Single Rear Axle vs Independent Rear Suspension

[180ls1]

I have the polaris sportsman 500 X seats 2 legally here in AZ. (required in AZ.) Slightly longer wheelbase but rides great.

We have one of those as well. Popped the sway bar off the rear and it also helped improve the ride.

They ride unbelievable now.

 

[Goatboy22]

If your butt is going to be glued to the seat like you're riding a couch, or you're hauling a fat chick behind you, get the IRS. If you're an active mountain and sidehill rider, standing with a knee on the seat half the time, get the get the solid axle. An old Honda Fourtrax 300 would be bulletproof!

 

[DeepI In The Rut]

I had a 2018 CanAm Outlander with IRS and power steering, sold it for a sided x side, and recently picked up a 2003 Honda Foreman Rubicon. The Honda has a solid rear axle and no power steering. Besides the Honda being bomb proof...it is a night and day difference comfort wise compared to the CanAm (I'm in my mid 40s and the sure don't mind comfort of the newer machines). Most of my riding is short utility work.

 

[Phaseolus]

You won’t regret IRS and EPS, if you ride much you’ll regret not having it, especially as you get older. I put 9000 miles on my Yamaha Big Bear and have 6000 miles so far on my Yamaha Grizzly 550 with EPS and IRS No way id trade back. Buy a Yamaha or a Honda and don’t look back.