2016 Polaris AXYS RMK long track

[talkinghamster]

so who wants to buy my 2015?

hopefully Polaris offers a 3 inch track as a snow check option

2016 AXYS Platform Expands - Polaris Snowmobiles

 

[SidewaysInto3rd]

you don't need 3" track when you got "instantaneous lift"

heck you don't even need a 163 !!!

 

[Dazzler]

408 lbs!!!! wow they get any lighter we will not need a tow out of the hills... We will be able to back pack them out if they break!! lol

 

[snowrideadventures]

Nothing too exciting from the Polaris camp for 2016, let's see if Cat steps it up, otherwise it will be a sea of yellow in mountains.

 

[SidewaysInto3rd]

There, fixed that for ya

408 lbs!!!! wow they get any lighter we will not need a tow out of the hills... We will be able to back pack them out when they break!! lol

 

[mountianman]

I think that is Cat did these tiny improvements us Cat guys would be pleased.

 

[SidewaysInto3rd]

Nothing too exciting from the Polaris camp for 2016, let's see if Cat steps it up, otherwise it will be a sea of yellow in mountains.

I'm really hoping they do .. because if they don't skidoo will just sit there idling .. need healthy competition to grow all manufacturers ..

 

[Rotax_Kid]

I think they made nice small improvements that will benefit the rider. Nothing too extreme that isn't unproven. I think the Polaris guys will be quite happy with this machine. Nothing wrong with evolving something that is proven. This pretty much gives what the current Pro guys have been asking for..more power and hopefully more reliability.

Things I have noticed..

Seat looks very uncomfortable

Rails, while Im very familiar with FEA software, still look a little too thin out back.

I'm not noticing whether it received the same nice gauge as the trail Axys?

Im happy they invested in more than 2 go pro's for the new video on their site..

 

[talkinghamster]

Nothing too exciting from the Polaris camp for 2016, let's see if Cat steps it up, otherwise it will be a sea of yellow in mountains.

I disagree. Ski doo has been playing catch up since 2011 and IMO the XM is a step in the right direction but it is not the be all and end all of snowmobiles. Still way to heavy.


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[togo ripper]

I like the new proven 800ho motor point on the sight, this motor has been on the snow for 3 months and she's proven enough for the Polaris quality control guys I guess

 

[Vance Matheson]

im curious to find out how they dropped almost another 10lbs and gained over 10HP. the pro just worked like it was.

 

[Vance Matheson]

I disagree. Ski doo has been playing catch up since 2011 and IMO the XM is a step in the right direction but it is not the be all and end all of snowmobiles. Still way to heavy.


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totally agree, but just think if the xm was 417lbs. it would be something

 

[gdhillon]

stirrups still looks the same as the proride
I am more excited to see what that 800 ho puts out and how reliable it actually is

 

[Vance Matheson]

I think that is Cat did these tiny improvements us Cat guys would be pleased.

the cats are a mean looking sled and from what ive seen they work very good already.

 

[Vance Matheson]

stirrups still looks the same as the proride
I am more excited to see what that 800 ho puts out and how reliable it actually is

they are but the foot well is different.

 

[Vance Matheson]

I like the new proven 800ho motor point on the sight, this motor has been on the snow for 3 months and she's proven enough for the Polaris quality control guys I guess

it was in the rush all last year..not new.

 

[j335]

All the doolaiders need to open their eyes, pretty much an all new sled. New tunnel enhancements, rear skid, 2.6" track, drivers, quick drive gearing, primary, secondary, belt, engine, electronic oil pump, exhaust valves, can, plastic, handlebars, a-arms, shocks, headlights. IMO more significant than the change from XP to XM.

 

[Staple_STI]

All the doolaiders need to open their eyes, pretty much an all new sled. New tunnel enhancements, rear skid, 2.6" track, drivers, quick drive gearing, primary, secondary, belt, engine, electronic oil pump, exhaust valves, can, plastic, handlebars, a-arms, shocks, headlights. IMO more significant than the change from XP to XM.

Sh#t YA!! Doo&Mud.com is an interesting site, but really only pushes me further into getting another RMK and proving I having no issues hanging in the trees with every other brand I ride with

 

[j335]

The 800ho looks nice so far, but pretty sure skidoo is gonna up do them with the etec 2... Really this new poo motor only puts out the same power as the etec at this point, except takes 500 more rpm...

 

[etecheaven]

flickable is so 2014, its all about "instantaneous lift" now.....lol I think i read lift in their write up like 15 times. Holy hell.

Ill be impressed if that weight holds up to the abuse that a mountain sled needs to deal with.