# Polaris Outlaw 525, what do you think? **URL:** \ **Category:** PittSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [April 12, 2009, 5:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/polaris-outlaw-525-what-do-you-think/202505 "2009-04-12T17:02:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![jeremysyty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/87869e/32.png) [@jeremysyty](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jeremysyty)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2009, 5:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/polaris-outlaw-525-what-do-you-think/202505/1 "2009-04-12T17:02:19Z")
What do yinz think of the 525? If you were buying one would you get a IRS or straight axle? ---
**Author:** ![77rednecktruck](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/77rednecktruck/32/5966_2.png) [@77rednecktruck](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/77rednecktruck)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2009, 5:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/polaris-outlaw-525-what-do-you-think/202505/2 "2009-04-12T17:28:42Z")
irs, better handling, more ground clearance, etc… ---
**Author:** ![smokeyburnouts](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/smokeyburnouts/32/5987_2.png) [@smokeyburnouts](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/smokeyburnouts)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2009, 10:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/polaris-outlaw-525-what-do-you-think/202505/3 "2009-04-13T10:14:46Z")
^^…for play riding or woods, yes. for any mx type riding or sliding, then id go straight axle. def a sick motor in those things. ---
**Author:** ![wishmasstir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/a88e57/32.png) [@wishmasstir](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/wishmasstir)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2009, 10:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/polaris-outlaw-525-what-do-you-think/202505/4 "2009-04-13T10:49:38Z")
The deal with ktm for the motor is the ONLY thing I feel Polaris has going for them with those quads. ALL the reviews say that after a day on the track the quads feel beat like they have been through an entire season. The h-bomb guys are running them in shows and have been raving about them, they are also signed by Polaris though. The IRS is nice for ground clearance but they push really bad in turns, you will get used to this style eventually. Choose the IRS or solid axle based on what type of riding you will do, but also consider the addition of moving parts on the IRS and added costs in rebuilding the rear end. ---
**Author:** ![smokeyburnouts](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/smokeyburnouts/32/5987_2.png) [@smokeyburnouts](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/smokeyburnouts)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2009, 11:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/polaris-outlaw-525-what-do-you-think/202505/5 "2009-04-13T11:50:50Z")
i like the updated styling of the new model tho and ya that motor is the major selling point, in my eyes. im still interested to see how they do in the nationals. the factory team hasnt been that impressive and i never see privateers on them either. ---
**Author:** ![cleanquick306](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/48db29/32.png) [@cleanquick306](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cleanquick306)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2009, 12:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/polaris-outlaw-525-what-do-you-think/202505/6 "2009-04-13T12:02:52Z")
the irs is much better for woods and trails, but if you want to spin tire and get it sideways at all a solid axle is the way to go. The 525 is alot of bike for trail ridding in my opinion, but to each their own…