The Polaris RZR RS1 ships with an open cage and nothing over the driver's head, and this UTV Zilla hard plastic roof closes it in with a 1/4-inch outdoor-rated high density plastic panel carried on anodized billet mounts.
The panel is 3D CAD designed and CNC machined for the RS1 cage, so the fit and the edge finish are right without trimming. Black stainless steel bolts and washers come with it, which keeps the hardware from rusting into the cage on a machine that gets hosed down regularly.
The front edge carries anodized billet mounts rather than a bolt straight through the plastic. That clamps to the cage tube and spreads the load, which is what stops the front of a flat roof panel working loose or cracking around a single hole.
Key Features
- 1/4" thick high density plastic construction, outdoor rated
- 3D CAD designed and CNC machined for quality fit and finish
- Anodized billet mounts for the front of the roof
- Black stainless steel bolts and washers for stealth durability
- All mounting hardware included
- Made in the USA
Built To Solve: Sun, Rain And Branch Strikes On An Open Polaris RZR RS1
- The RS1 is a single-seat machine with a bare cage - the driver takes full sun for the whole ride
- Rain and trail spray land straight in the cockpit with nothing overhead
- Low branches and brush hit the driver directly on tight, overgrown trails
- Thin roof panels split on the first solid branch strike and need replacing
- A roof bolted straight through a flat panel cracks around the bolt hole and starts to rattle
- Plated-steel hardware rusts into the cage and seizes, so the roof comes off only with a grinder
Best For: RS1 Owners Who Want Overhead Protection At The Lower Price
- RS1 owners adding shade and weather protection for the first time
- Tight, brushy trail riding where branch contact happens every ride
- Hot-climate riders for whom sun exposure is the thing that shortens a day out
- Anyone who wants a platform-specific bolt-on roof with the billet mounts and hardware in the box
- Buyers weighing cost against finish - this is the $139 option; the RS1 powder-coated aluminum roof is $179 and does not carry the bowing caveat
- Not the right pick if your RS1 already runs a cab enclosure, a roof-mounted stereo or oversized mirror clamps, which this panel may not clear
Specifications
- Material: 1/4" thick high density plastic, outdoor rated
- Construction: 3D CAD designed, CNC machined
- Front mounting: anodized billet mounts
- Hardware: black stainless steel bolts and washers, included
- Colour: black
- Origin: made in the USA
- Manufacturer note: plastic may expand and contract with temperature changes and may bow over time
- Manufacturer Part Number: ZL-RS1-RF-HD
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.
Designed around the stock RS1 configuration. UTV Zilla notes it may not work alongside aftermarket windshields, rear windows, cab enclosures, stereos or mirrors. Fitment is not guaranteed on applications that are not listed - check your machine's current configuration before ordering.
FAQ
Will this roof bow or warp in the heat?
UTV Zilla states that the plastic may expand and contract with temperature changes and may bow over time. That is normal for a high density plastic panel and it does not affect how the roof mounts or how it protects you, but if a perfectly flat roof through a desert summer matters to you, the RS1 powder-coated aluminum roof does not have that caveat. It costs $40 more.
Will it crack if I hit a branch?
That is what the thickness is for. A quarter inch of outdoor-rated high density plastic flexes and absorbs a branch strike rather than splitting, which is where thin panels fail. UTV Zilla builds the whole hard plastic line around branch resistance.
Which RS1 model years does this fit?
UTV Zilla publishes fitment as 2018-2022 Polaris RS1. The RS1 was a single-generation machine, so one roof covers the whole production run. It is built around the stock RS1 cage.
What are the billet mounts for?
The front edge of the roof attaches with anodized billet mounts rather than bolting straight through the panel. Billet mounts clamp to the cage tube, which spreads the load and keeps the front of the roof from working loose or cracking around a single bolt hole - the usual failure point on a flat roof panel.
Is the hardware included, and how does it go on?
Yes - the anodized billet mounts plus black stainless steel bolts and washers come with the roof. Black stainless is there for corrosion resistance, which matters on a machine that gets washed often. The install sheet is attached to this listing.
Should I buy this or the aluminum RS1 roof?
Buy this one to save money, and buy the aluminum roof if you want the panel to stay flat. They mount identically, use the same billet mounts and the same black stainless hardware, and cover the same years. The real differences are the bow caveat on the plastic, and that the aluminum is offered in black or white while this is black only.
Why UTV Zilla
UTV Zilla builds windshields, roofs, rear windows and doors across Polaris, Can-Am, Kawasaki and Arctic Cat platforms, and the line exists to put real protection on a machine without premium-tier pricing. Panels are 3D CAD designed and CNC cut in the USA.
Two details are worth knowing. The billet mounts on the front edge are anodized rather than raw, so they do not chalk up in the sun, and every bolt and washer in the line is black stainless rather than plated steel. Both are the kind of thing that decides whether a roof is still serviceable in three years or welded on by corrosion.
Pair This RS1 Roof With A Windshield To Close The Cockpit
A roof handles sun and rain from above, but the RS1's open front still takes wind, dust and roost straight over the hood. The UTV Zilla RS1 vented glass windshield is the most protection, the hard-coated polycarbonate full windshield is the cheaper route to the same coverage, and the tinted polycarbonate door kit and rear window close off the sides and back. Before ordering, check whether you would rather have the aluminum roof instead - it mounts the same way and does not carry the bowing note, for $40 more.
