Decided I'd make a post about the factory polaris bumpers with the factory polaris "tough rack" since I couldn't find information anywhere online.
On Polaris' website they say that this bumper and rack won't work together, so I decided to look to see if anyone tried and why they wouldn't work together, since Polaris' email team wasby very helpful on the subject. My concern was that the edges on the rack would hit over the headlights and I wouldn't be able to get into the compartment at all. Not the case.
I installed both front and rear bumpers without issue, although I find the rear bumper to bolt in in a strange way, I don't like the idea of threading my own holes into a bike thats only a few months old but I did anyways.
Anyways back on the front end subject, the lid opens about 90% of the way and thanks to my gun rack stays open, who knows maybe the rack itself would be heavy enough to keep it open. I pulled the bumper as far away from the bike as I could as well to maximize the amount my lid would open. I like the way everything works, now that I know everything will bolt on without issue I'm going to pull it all off and send for powder coating since I bought these used online for 350 cad. Much better than the 550$+ from dealer. Either I have them done in a satin black to match the rack, or I might go to the same blue used on the logo to tie in some of the color. Feel free to give your opinions on colors.
I wanted the atv guru but couldn't justify the 410$ considering the only real reason I bought the bumper was for my light bar. I don't beat my bike to the point where something like the guru is necessary however they are beautiful bumpers from what I've seen online.
On Polaris' website they say that this bumper and rack won't work together, so I decided to look to see if anyone tried and why they wouldn't work together, since Polaris' email team wasby very helpful on the subject. My concern was that the edges on the rack would hit over the headlights and I wouldn't be able to get into the compartment at all. Not the case.
I installed both front and rear bumpers without issue, although I find the rear bumper to bolt in in a strange way, I don't like the idea of threading my own holes into a bike thats only a few months old but I did anyways.
Anyways back on the front end subject, the lid opens about 90% of the way and thanks to my gun rack stays open, who knows maybe the rack itself would be heavy enough to keep it open. I pulled the bumper as far away from the bike as I could as well to maximize the amount my lid would open. I like the way everything works, now that I know everything will bolt on without issue I'm going to pull it all off and send for powder coating since I bought these used online for 350 cad. Much better than the 550$+ from dealer. Either I have them done in a satin black to match the rack, or I might go to the same blue used on the logo to tie in some of the color. Feel free to give your opinions on colors.
I wanted the atv guru but couldn't justify the 410$ considering the only real reason I bought the bumper was for my light bar. I don't beat my bike to the point where something like the guru is necessary however they are beautiful bumpers from what I've seen online.
