Sorry Polaris but you lost a customer of 8-1/2 years. Stepped up to the yxz1000r January 15th and would like to say that they did what I was wanting. After breaking in our new machine at Glamis imperial sand dunes and now have 348 miles and 18hrs. It has a powerband that loves running around 6000-8000 all the time and likes to shift when revved to 9000 or so likes to shift better. Went anywhere and I mean anywhere I wanted with stock maxis bighorn tires. Will be doing first service now and planning to change transmission oil too. Have heard a lot of owners saying switching the transmission oil to heavier weight or full synthetic improves and quiets trains operation. Any recommendations out there, couple of people said they used Lucas oil full synthetic and night and day difference?