2018 Ascender platform vs the Skidoo 850.

[arff]

you get me outta this thing called work for the next 6 months and hell yeah!

Broke a knee got me off 3 months.
Broken hand 2 months
Cut hand 2 months.
This will get you off 7 months

Easy

 

[FastFarmer]

Broke a knee got me off 3 months.
Broken hand 2 months
Cut hand 2 months.
This will get you off 7 months

Easy

HAHA! So I just get to be the bartender then?

 

[arff]

HAHA! So I just get to be the bartender then?

Well you can ride a sxs no problem that I can confirm.

 

[ultramagnus]

My 850 handles amazing on the trails.

 

[FTP]

Well i did enjoy the topic of this thread for the first 3 pages. Now its gone into a downhill spiral of BS and peoples egos.
Wow, Done with this crap, off to the next topic of smack i guess....

 

[skegpro]

Ok cool guy, next time my kid gets a chunk to the face by some highlight like you that’s doing mock chicken past a 200cc sled sure hope you have good dental insurance...don’t be that cool guy that acts like his sh*t don’t stink and you paid your $25 so get outta my way and funk the rules and amicable features off respect to fellow riders. Yeah yeah whatever scratchers but it also serves another purpose. Get some brains and think about it before you shoot your trap off.

Dentist offices are gonna be full in 2020

 

[LBZ]

It just let's you know your following too close.

I disagree.
Had a few arseholes no flappin pass me chucking claw chunks and cut right in front of me after they passed. I even moved over and slowed down. Like wtf? Same arseholes you see hanging out at the cabin that got there 5min before me and are still sitting there after I leave.
Some people are just ignorant selfish dickheads is all.

 

[skegpro]

I disagree.
Had a few arseholes no flappin pass me chucking claw chunks and cut right in front of me after they passed. I even moved over and slowed down. Like wtf? Same arseholes you see hanging out at the cabin that got there 5min before me and are still sitting there after I leave.
Some people are just ignorant selfish dickheads is all.

Didn't say passing.

Following........

 

[skegpro]

Now that people have had more of a chance to have ridden both...

Thoughts?

 

[bjd68]

Owned a 2017 skidoo 850 it handled fine and was a fun sled, then I bought a 2018 mountian cat and am still on it I love the way it handles and I think I will be on a alpha next! I find the cat just more predictable which I like and it does not blow belts! lol had to throw that in there, but Im sure someone will make the comment better to blow a belt than a clutch lol

 

[Bnorth]

alpha has way wider sweet spot than the G4 and much more predictable on edge and crosses old tracks much better IMO.

 

[ziggity]

Rode my fathers mountain cat on a couple deep days after bending my rails on my 19summit x, not a whole lot of technical riding just beating through powder and some jumps,
1. Cat is more predictable for sure, its not squirely and all over the place while still easy to carve and put on edge.
2. Cats QS3 shocks blow the x package shocks out of the water, its not even close.
3. Cat skis seemed to float a little better.
4. Cat has good power but is down a bit compared to the 850.
5. I run a 2.5 on my summit so not really apples to apples but the 3in powerclaw flat out works in the deep, summit seems to not get on top of the snow as well.
6. I like doos running boards better, they evacuate snow well.
I could be happy riding either sled, I just find the little things on the skidoo better. Cats goggle bag is too small and doesn't even keep snow out, its hard to beat skidoos linq system and accessories also. Fit and finish is also a lot better on the doo, also love SHOT. Also nearest cat dealer for me is 4 hrs away so.