I purchased the Xpedition Northstar and have been plagued with problems. Upon getting it home from the dealer the inside rear view mirror fell off and was on the floor. The glue failed. First ride it popped a front axle out of the differential. Next was an unexplained check engine light that was blamed on poor fuel quality. The latest is a leaking oil pan that is showing up on many Xpeditions. Mine was caught two days out of the skimpy six month warranty. The repair requires pulling the motor which is pretty involved on all-enclosed models like mine. I heard 15 plus hours labor. I have less than 900 miles on this unit. The ride quality is superb but it is super noisy on the inside. It's one expensive, noisy, gas guzzling machine.
I am so waiting for the Ridge and to see if its a good competitor to the Xpedition. And I'm sure the factory warranty will be longer than Polaris's lousy six months. I have been waiting years for Kawasaki to come out with an enclosed cab with heat and a/c. Hopefully they get it right!
