BUYER’S GUIDE: 2025 50- & 60-INCH UTVs
Sport and trail machines for tight trails By the staff of Dirt Wheels
Polaris introduced the original 2008 Ranger RZR 800 in the spring of 2007, and the 50-inch-wide sport machine was perfect for U.S. Forest Service, BLM, and state 50-inch ATV trails made with 50-inch trail machines. While sport and now extreme-performance UTVs have gotten much wider, faster, and better suspended, it’s great that manufacturers have kept 50- and 60-inch UTVs in their lineups, as hunters and fishermen use ATV trails to get into the backcountry. Most UTV jamborees have guided rides on 50-inch trails as well. Here are the top ten 50- and 60-inch-wide UTVs for 2025.
CAN-AM MAVERICK SPORT DPS 1000R: $20,399
Can-Am’s 60-inch-wide Maverick Sport 1000R uses a more aggressive tune and exhaust system to produce 100 horsepower from the 976cc V-twin. Maverick Sports join X3-like handling and ergonomics with a more nimble, compact platform that is perfect for tighter trails. The DPS 1000R lets you tune the power delivery with the Sport and Eco throttle-map switch on the dash. Sport 1000s feature Can-Am’s automatic locking Visco-Lok front differential and Quick-Response System CVT. Sports have a roomy interior with large in-dash storage compartments for the driver and passenger (5.3 gallons). DPS models have three-mode variable-assist power steering, painted bodywork, automatic engine braking, two-tone seats, and 110W LED accented headlights. A 90.6-inch wheelbase aids agility, and tires are 27-inch Bighorn 2.0s on 12-inch aluminum rims. New for 2025, Sports get Showa 2.0 piggyback shocks for 11.5-inch front and 12-inch rear travel with front and rear sway bars, and the price stays the same as 2024. Can-Am dropped the base Sport for 2025, and you can get the Sport DPS in any color you like, as long as its Triple Black.
CAN-AM MAVERICK SPORT MAX DPS: $22,899
Can-Am’s Maverick Sport Max X DPS is a 100-horsepower, 60-inch-wide machine with a 976cc, eight-valve V-twin engine supplies the power, and the DPS model lets you tune the power delivery with the Sport and Eco throttle-map switch on the dash. The Maverick Sport Max also features Can-Am’s Smart-Lok front differential with two toggles on the dash to select from four modes: 2×4, 4×4 fully locked, 4×4 Trail Active (mud) and 4×4 Trail. New for 2025, Sport Maxes get Showa 2.0 piggyback shocks for 11.5-inch front and 12-inch rear travel with front and rear sway bars, and the price stays the same as 2024. The Sport Max also gets the QRS CVT with engine-braking system, twin-piston calipers squeezing 220mm rotors front and rear, and 27-inch Maxxis Bighorn 2.0 tires on 12-inch aluminum rims. Wheelbase is 120.6 inches, fuel capacity is 10 gallons, and there’s 6.5 gallons of cabin storage. The Max has integrated steel front bumper, half doors, a full skid plate, and mud guards. Though it’s a sport machine, the bed holds 300 pounds, and it tows 1500 pounds via a 2-inch receiver. The 2025 color is again Triple Black, and dry weight is 1697 pounds.
CAN-AM MAVERICK TRAIL DPS 700: $16,199; 1000: $17,699
Can-Am’s Maverick Trail DPS is available with a 52-horsepower 650cc single or 75-horsepower 976cc V-twin, and the 50-inch-wide machine was developed for cross-country racers and trail riders. Drivers can tune power delivery with Sport and Eco-mode ECU throttle maps, and Trails have EBS with Electronic Hill Descent Control and Can-Am’s Quick Response System CVT with Electronic Drive Belt Protection. The Maverick Trail DPS features Can-Am’s Visco-Lok QE front differential and Tri-Mode Dynamic Power Steering with three levels of assist. The Trail DPS sports 26-inch Carlisle ACT tires on 12-inch aluminum wheels and premium taillight. The Maverick Trail DPS has 10 inches of front travel and 10.5 inches of rear travel using twin-tube gas-charged shocks. Front and rear anti-sway bars fight body roll in turns, and a 90.6-inch wheelbase adds to agility. Although only 50 inches wide, Trails have a roomy cabin with Ergo-Fit seats with the driver’s seat having 5-inch fore/aft adjustability, and the over-molded steering wheel has 25-degree tilt. Color is Triple Black.
See the entire Can-Am UTV lineup here: https://can-am.brp.com/off-road.
CFMOTO ZFORCE 950 SPORT: $15,299
The CFMoto ZForce 950 Sport is a 60-inch-wide sport machine with double-A-arm front suspension and double-A-arm rear suspension with adjustable toe links. It’s powered by a 963cc, 82-horsepower V-twin, and you can tune the engine performance to your driving style or terrain conditions with the Standard/Sport mode selector on the dash. The 950 Sport weighs just 1230 pounds dry, giving this machine a great power-to-weight ratio. The 950 Sport also comes with rock sliders, fully adjustable piggyback-reservoir shocks, 14-inch cast-aluminum wheels, 27-inch CST Stag tires, cutting-edge styling, a roof, 3,500-pound winch, full HDPE skid plate, LED head- and taillights, a multifunction instrument display with Bluetooth call indicator, 12-volt and USB power ports, and 2-inch hitch receiver, features you have to add to many sport UTVs, like a bus bar and cargo cover. Colors include Nebula Black, Magma Red and Twilight Blue.
CFMOTO ZFORCE 950 TRAIL: $14,299; 800 TRAIL: $13,099
The CFMoto ZForce 950 Trail and 800 Trail are 50 inches wide, which are ideal for USFS ATV trails and other tight turns. Like Sports, they have dual A-arms at all for corners with adjustable toe links. The 950 has a 963cc V-twin with 83-horsepower output, while the 800 has a 799cc V-twin with 58-horsepower output, and both have Bosch EFI, Normal/Sport drive modes, and CVT-Tech CVTs. They share a chassis with 90-inch wheelbase, 10 inches of front travel, 12 inches of rear travel, front and rear sway bars, 10-inch ground clearance, and 26-inch tires on 14-inch aluminum wheels. Piggyback-reservoir gas shocks have three-position compression damping adjustment, like a Fox QS3. Standard Trail equipment includes EPS, tilt steering, plastic roof, half doors with inner linings, digital instruments, LED lights, a 2-inch receiver to tow 1500 pounds, and a 3500-pound winch. The Trail 950 weighs 1314 pounds dry and comes in Nebula Black and Magma Red, while the 800 weighs 1290 pounds and comes in Nebula Black.
Contact: https://cfmotousa.com.
CFMOTO ZFORCE 950 SPORT-4: $18,299
The CFMoto ZForce 950 Sport-4 is a 60-inch-wide sport machine with double-A-arm front suspension and double-A-arm rear suspension with adjustable toe links. It’s powered by a 963cc, 83-horsepower V-twin, and you can tune the engine performance to your driving style or terrain conditions with the Normal/Sport mode selector on the dash. The 950 Sport weighs just 1436 pounds dry, giving this machine a great power-to-weight ratio. Travel is 12.1 inches front and 13.1 inches rear, and front and rear sway bars fight body roll in turns. The 950 Sport-4 also comes with rock sliders, fully adjustable piggyback-reservoir shocks, 14-inch cast-aluminum bead-lock wheels with color-matched rings, 27-inch CST Stag tires, cutting-edge styling, a roof, 3500-pound winch, full HDPE skid plate, LED head- and taillights, a multifunction instrument display with Bluetooth call indicator, 12-volt and USB power ports, 2-inch hitch receiver, a bus bar, and cargo cover. Colors include Nebula Black, Magma Red and Twilight Blue.
KAWASAKI TERYX4: $16,199
Kawasaki’s Teryx4 is a sporty recreation machine with seating for four and 60-inch width. The Teryx4 is powered by a responsive 783cc V-twin that is very controllable thanks to Kawasaki’s automatic CVT transmission, which features a belt-protecting centrifugal clutch on the primary clutch that also provides predictable four-wheel engine braking in 4WD. The Teryx4 makes 47 pound-feet of torque and has double-A-arm front and rear suspension with 8.0 inches of travel up front and 8.3 inches in the rear. Compression and spring-preload adjustable Fox 2.0 piggyback reservoir shocks are used front and rear with 24 clicks of low-speed compression adjustment. The Teryx4 is nimble on tight trails and great on mountain switchbacks, thanks to a 85.6-inch wheelbase, rack-and-pinion steering, and great EPS assist. Brakes are dual-piston hydraulic calipers in front and a rear multi-disc, oil-bathed unit with mechanical parking brake. For 2025, it’s Neon Yellow and Super Black, and Kawasaki is offering the 2024 two-seat Teryx for $14,199. The Teryx4 is covered by Kawasaki’s three-year warranty.
See the full line of Kawasaki UTVs here: www.kawasaki.com.
POLARIS RZR TRAIL S 900 SPORT: $17,999; S 1000 ULTIMATE: $21,999
RZR Trail S models are 60 inches wide, with the Sport S 900 featuring a 75-horsepower, 875cc ProStar inline twin, and the Ultimate upgrading to a 100-horsepower 999cc twin, both with a dual-range CVT without EBS. The S 900 Sport has 12.25 inches of front travel and 13.2 inches of rear travel with Sachs twin-tube ZF shocks and double-A-arm independent suspension with dual anti-sway bars. Electronic Power Steering reduces effort and terrain kickback, and a three-position bus bar eases accessory installation. Sports have half doors, 27-inch Trailmaster A/T tires on 12-inch aluminum rims, LED lights, and styling from the Turbo S. Ultimate Trail S trim upgrades to Walker Evans Needle 2.0 shocks with 16-position compression adjusters, Ride Command with 7-inch touchscreen and backup camera, LED accent lights, sport poly roof, Turf-mode rear diff and Rockford Fosgate Stage 2 audio system. Trail S models have 1500-pound towing and a fixed bed with 300-pound cargo capacity. Wheelbase is 79 inches for agile handling, fuel capacity is 9.5 gallons, and a high power-to-weight ratio adds quickness. Prices are the same as 2024, and 2025 colors are Zenith Blue for the Sport and Sand Dune/red for the Ultimate.
POLARIS RZR TRAIL 900 SPORT: $15,999; 900 ULTIMATE: $19,999
RZR Trail models are 50 inches wide with the Sport and Ultimate 900 featuring a 75-horsepower, 875cc ProStar inline twin. In years past, the Ultimate upgraded to a 100-horsepower 999cc twin. Both have a dual-range CVT with EBS. The 900 Sport has 10 inches of front and rear travel with Sachs twin-tube ZF shocks and double-A-arm independent suspension with dual anti-sway bars. Electronic Power Steering reduces effort and terrain kickback, and a three-position bus bar eases accessory installation. Sports have half doors, 26-inch PXT tires on 12-inch steel rims, LED lights, and styling from the Turbo S. Ultimate Trail trim upgrades to Fox Podium 2.0 X shocks, Ride Command with 7-inch touchscreen and backup camera, LED accent lights, sport poly roof, Turf-mode rear diff, and Rockford Fosgate Stage 2 audio system. Trail models have 1500-pound towing via a 1.25-inch receiver and a fixed bed with 300-pound cargo capacity. Ground clearance is 11 inches, wheelbase is 79 inches for agile handling, and fuel capacity is 9.5 gallons. The 900 Sport MSRP is the same as 2024, and the Ultimate is $500 less. The Sport is Zenith Blue, and the Ultimate is Sand Dune/red.
See the full line of Polaris UTVs here: www.polaris.com.
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