A plastic roof on a Polaris RZR RS1 can bow as it heats and cools, and this UTV Zilla powder-coated aluminum roof avoids that with a .09-inch aluminum panel on anodized billet mounts, in black or white at the same price.
It is 3D CAD designed and CNC cut for the RS1 cage, so the panel sits where it should without trimming, and UTV Zilla states the product includes all the mounting hardware. The powder coat is there to take scuffing and sun without chalking the way paint does.
The front edge mounts on anodized billet clamps rather than bolting through the panel, spreading the load across the cage tube. One thing to check before ordering: UTV Zilla states this roof is compatible with UTV Zilla windshields and may not work with other brands, because the billet mounts share the cage tube a windshield clamp normally uses.
Key Features
- .09" thick aluminum with a tough powder coat finish
- 3D CAD designed and CNC cut for quality fit and finish
- Anodized billet mounts for the front of the roof
- Black stainless steel bolts and washers for stealth durability
- Includes all mounting hardware
- Available in black or white at the same price
- Made in the USA
Built To Solve: Heat, Sun And Panel Flex On An Open Polaris RZR RS1
- The RS1 cage leaves the driver in full sun for the entire ride
- Plastic roof panels expand, contract and can bow with repeated heat cycling - aluminum holds its shape
- Rain and trail spray come straight into an open cockpit
- Branch strikes crack brittle panels; a powder-coated aluminum sheet takes the hit
- Painted finishes chalk and fade after a season of desert sun, where powder coat holds up
- Bolting through a flat panel concentrates load on one hole and starts a crack
Best For: RS1 Owners Who Want The Roof To Outlast The Machine
- Desert and dune riders putting the machine through hard heat cycling where panel flex shows up
- Owners who want a finished, matched look - black to match the cage and billet, or white to reflect heat
- Riders already running UTV Zilla windshields, which this roof is stated to be compatible with
- Anyone who would rather pay $40 more once than wonder about a bowed panel
- Buyers on a tighter budget should look at the RS1 hard plastic roof at $139 - same mounts, same hardware, same years
- Not the right pick if you run another brand's RS1 windshield, a cab enclosure or a roof-mounted stereo without checking clearance first
Specifications
- Material: .09" thick aluminum
- Finish: tough powder coat, black or white
- Construction: 3D CAD designed, CNC cut
- Front mounting: anodized billet mounts
- Hardware: black stainless steel bolts and washers
- Included: all mounting hardware
- Origin: made in the USA
- Manufacturer Part Number: ZL-RS1-RF-AL-BLK (black), ZL-RS1-RF-AL-WHT (white)
Fitment
Fits the 2018-2022 Polaris RZR RS1, as published by UTV Zilla. The RS1 ran as a single generation, so this covers the full production run.
UTV Zilla states this roof is compatible with UTV Zilla windshields and may not work with other brands - confirm clearance if you are running a different brand's windshield. It is designed around the stock RS1 configuration and may not clear a cab enclosure, roof-mounted stereo or oversized mirror clamps. Fitment is not guaranteed on applications that are not listed.
FAQ
How is this different from the RS1 hard plastic roof?
Material and finish. This one is .09-inch aluminum with a powder coat; the other is 1/4-inch high density plastic. They use the same anodized billet mounts, the same black stainless hardware and the same install sheet, and they cover the same years. The aluminum carries no bowing caveat, where UTV Zilla does note that the plastic panel may bow over time. The aluminum is also offered in white; the plastic is black only.
Does it come in white as well as black?
Yes - black or white, both at the same price. Pick the colour from the dropdown before adding to the cart. White reflects more heat, which is worth considering for desert riding; black matches the cage and the billet hardware.
Which RS1 model years does this fit?
UTV Zilla publishes fitment as the 2018-2022 RS1. One roof covers the whole production run because the RS1 was a single generation.
Will it work with a windshield I already own?
UTV Zilla states it is compatible with UTV Zilla windshields and may not work with other brands. That is a real limitation worth checking before you order. If you are running another brand's windshield on your RS1, confirm clearance first, because the front billet mounts occupy the same cage tube a windshield clamp usually wants.
How thick is the aluminum, and will it dent?
It is .09" aluminum with a tough powder coat finish. That is a structural panel rather than a thin skin, and the powder coat is what resists the scuffing and chalking a painted finish picks up. It will take a branch strike without cracking, which is the failure mode of a plastic panel - though a hard enough hit can dent metal where plastic would flex back.
What is included?
The roof, the anodized billet mounts for the front edge, and black stainless steel bolts and washers. UTV Zilla states the product includes all mounting hardware, so nothing extra is needed. The install sheet is attached to this listing.
Why UTV Zilla
UTV Zilla builds windshields, roofs, rear windows and doors across Polaris, Can-Am, Kawasaki and Arctic Cat platforms, and prices the line to protect a machine without matching its payment. Panels are 3D CAD designed and CNC cut in the USA.
The company is also specific where it counts and honest where it does not flatter them - it publishes the bowing caveat on its own plastic roof and the windshield-brand limitation on this one, rather than leaving a buyer to discover either after the box is open.
Match This RS1 Roof With UTV Zilla Glass Or Polycarbonate
This roof is stated to be compatible with UTV Zilla windshields specifically, which makes the pairing the straightforward route: the RS1 vented glass windshield with wiper for the most protection, or the hard-coated polycarbonate full windshield for the same coverage at a lower price. The tinted polycarbonate door kit and the tinted rear window finish the cab. Choose black or white from the dropdown before adding to the cart - both are $179, and the choice is heat reflection against a matched look.
