World’s Fastest ATV: 2008 Polaris Outlaw 525 IRS
April 3rd, 2008 by BallerRide 34 Comments 
With acceleration and top speed that beats out the best competition, the 2008 Polaris Outlaw 525 IRS is the fastest ATV on the market. The Outlaw 525 is a performance/sport ATV which is best for dunes and racing, as opposed to sport models which are made for back country and can take a serious beating. The Polaris Outlaw 525 IRS comes with a five speed transmission which includes reverse and an engine with over 510cc displacement. IRS, for those who are new to the ATV world, stands for independent rear suspension meaning that each wheel is free to do its own thing.
The Polaris Outlaw 525 recently received a recall for a retention bolt that came loose in less than 0.001% of vehicles causing a loss of control. The problem can be fixed for free at any Polaris dealer, and the Outlaw ATV is still the fastest one out there. The fastest ATV can be yours for the price of $6,900-7,400 depending on your specific modifications. 0-50 acceleration racing times and more pics after the jump.
0-50 mph
Outlaw 525 - 5.70 seconds
Raptor 700 - 6.18 seconds
TRX450R - 6.21 seconds
Can am Renegade 800 - 6.34 seconds
Z400 - 7.42 seconds
Kaw KFX700 - 8.48 seconds
Available through: Polaris Dealers
Tags: 2008 Polaris Outlaw 525 IRS, Land, land toys, World's Fastest ATV
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April 18th, 2008 at 2:11 pm 1
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June 12th, 2008 at 6:29 am 2
yeah damn right my ‘08 700 raptor will smoke the outlaw 525 anywhere and anytime
June 12th, 2008 at 6:32 am 3
i bet the outlaw and ktm 525’s would be good race but raptors are the fastest production atv u can ever have! the best bang of your buck is raptor 700 it rocks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
June 25th, 2008 at 6:45 pm 4
bubba, I have a 2008 525s and have raced several 700r raptors. Mine is bone stock and my buddies 700 raptor has fullm exhaust and chip/programmer and it’s not even close. The 700 Craptor has no chance against MY OUTLAW!!!
June 25th, 2008 at 6:51 pm 5
Dustin stephens, Buscoe Beach 12:00 any Saturday. Come getcha some of my OUTLAW but please bring your wallet!!! No chance I’ll ever lose to a raptor!!!!
June 26th, 2008 at 3:30 pm 6
I know for a fact that the Raptor is way faster than the Outlaw!! My DS650 Baja can waste that lil Outlaw no problem… The Raptor 700 and the Ds650 are a close match and both ATV’s blow the Outlaw outta the water
July 7th, 2008 at 8:51 am 7
outlaw has a higher top speed than the craptor. seriously u should no wat u r talking about before u say it.
July 11th, 2008 at 4:26 pm 8
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July 19th, 2008 at 11:31 pm 9
Yall are all crazy I build drag banshees for a sand drag spec company and when it comes to cant hold on horse power stock or built banshee is the way to go.
July 19th, 2008 at 11:42 pm 10
Oh yea Michael Moore im going to busco next weekend july sat 26 ill race your so big but not so bad outlaw im bringing one of my just finished white banshee’s for setup testing and tuning so lets do it man. Hell ill race any of yall.
August 9th, 2008 at 7:02 am 11
banshees will beat your 700 raptors and your crappy polaris any day stock or tricked out ive seen it before the banshee will smoke the 700 raptor
August 16th, 2008 at 5:51 am 12
Whatever, my banshee will smoke the outlaw and the craptor 700. I only got 10,000 into mine
August 20th, 2008 at 12:45 pm 13
Who gives a rodent’s behind which may be faster? Not I.
Have a good day “doo-doos”!
August 22nd, 2008 at 7:12 pm 14
my brute beat all them its the operator
September 2nd, 2008 at 2:53 am 15
Its just like shooting guns, the gun doesn’t shoot good the shooter does. Same as ATV or most any other racers, its mostly the rider.
September 5th, 2008 at 6:14 am 16
man my outlaw will smoke n e ones atv just lett me no
September 5th, 2008 at 8:31 am 17
my 400 ex will skunk a outlaw it runs 82 mph in 10 seconds
September 5th, 2008 at 8:32 am 18
yamaha and polaris suck go honda!!!! yippay
September 5th, 2008 at 8:33 am 19
ive just got 1800$$$ in my atv and its handles, good climbs good, and is quick on the spot
September 9th, 2008 at 1:43 pm 20
everyone talks a big show, i own a 08 outlaw 525, i know ktm makes a wicked engine, ive never lost a race on it yet, ive raced a cr125, yz 125, yz 250, z 400, raptor 700, 700r, most of them built to the hill, its smokes them all, and yeah, a lot of it is experience and knowin how to use a clutch for all you kids out there. swallow ur pride, shut up and learn to RIDE.
September 10th, 2008 at 2:04 am 21
YEAH , IAM SURE YOU ALL HAVE REALLY FAST A.T.V.S, BUT REALLY AT THE END OF THE DAY YOU AND YOUR 2008 OUTLAW 525 i.r.s. WILL NEVER HOLD UP AGIANST MY LT 500 QUADRACER.ENJOY YOUR FOUR STROKES!
September 11th, 2008 at 2:56 pm 22
all your pieces of crap can kiss my fat ass i have a stock raptor 660r and a 08 outlaw 525 me and my brother race all the time and we switch quads the raptor wins every time.
September 15th, 2008 at 3:54 am 23
Let the race(s) begin and may the best RIDER! win!!!!!!
September 18th, 2008 at 6:34 am 24
how about u guys stop wasting ur time wit words and RACE. . .
September 24th, 2008 at 11:44 am 25
who cares which one is faster everyone know the best driver will win.
September 29th, 2008 at 1:05 pm 26
my cr 250 will beat this thing anytime anywhere EASY!!!!
September 29th, 2008 at 3:05 pm 27
hands down..the outlaw will win overall with distance-for short drags th 700 will take it by 1/2 a bike length-not a chance in hell a 660 can do it, at least not stock!!!
October 4th, 2008 at 7:48 pm 28
Pussy craptor riders beware, my kawasaki kfx 510 ice cube big bore eats up raptors left and right, but you know one thing it cant beat? An outlaw 525. I got my outlaw 525s 2 weeks ago and i beat a banshee with fmf pipes on it, a raptor 700 with dual exhaust not sure the brand, a honda 470 big bore trx, a ds 650 and a 400 ex, i will with confidence destroy any of you in a drag race, however i think the 450 would probably get me on the track due to them being smaller and ment for mx, but when it comes to trails or drag racing look no further.
October 7th, 2008 at 4:38 pm 29
I know a dealer that rases banshees and even he said the Outlaw 525 is a tough one. or the DS 650 is hard to beat…
There almost the same so stick your heads up your bragging asses.
October 7th, 2008 at 4:40 pm 30
torque hp and weight divided by gear ratio.
October 9th, 2008 at 7:07 am 31
yo guys are all kidding yourselves. i went to soapstone bason in utah and raced a bored out banshee with suspenshion and exaust kits on my polaris 525irs outlaw that only has exaust tuned and beat it so stop lying and admit the outlaw 525 is the fastest quad on the market!!
October 9th, 2008 at 6:13 pm 32
maybe the banshee was spinning.
October 30th, 2008 at 7:48 pm 33
lmao whos the kid who said his 660 would win,i purchased one of them things 2 years ago just to drive it off a cliff,i purchased the 525 irs 4 months ago(full fmf exaust with megabomb header,k&n,rev box,monster coil,and jet kit)im not sure wut it can do yet cuz there is not so many places to ride here in north missouri,im ready to race
November 10th, 2008 at 5:27 pm 34
stop joking with your selfs, you all know the yamaha blaster wipes the floor of any quad or dirt bike you can throw at it.