Buying my first sled
- Thread starter Bisch
- Start date
maxwell
Active VIP Member
Depsnolvr
Active VIP Member
maxwell
Active VIP Member
T-MOTION
mareshow
Active VIP Member
I have a XMR as well and i've got a XM 163 on the way 
you will regret it if you dont get another BRP product, trust me. Or if you are into jumps and stuff i can give you a good deal on a 2012 Freeride 154, its awesome too!
you will regret it if you dont get another BRP product, trust me. Or if you are into jumps and stuff i can give you a good deal on a 2012 Freeride 154, its awesome too!
I disagree with the 163 vs 154.
Sure if you ride 60 plus days a year in the mountains, I would also go with a 163. Your chances of hitting a 3+ foot powder day is great, however....
If you ride once a month, or every 3 weeks, you might catch a 3 foot powder weekend 2 maybe 3 times a season (Judging that you have a life outside of sledding and just can't drop everything to go).. A 154 will do just fine.
I have had both, and I find the 154 just makes the more set up days more enjoyable.. That 163 track can push...
But yeah, the new XM should handle like a 146 XP in average snow.. I wouldn't know, I only rode the XM when it was 4+ feet deep.
If you ride occasionally in Alberta, I think you would enjoy a 154 more.
Sure if you ride 60 plus days a year in the mountains, I would also go with a 163. Your chances of hitting a 3+ foot powder day is great, however....
If you ride once a month, or every 3 weeks, you might catch a 3 foot powder weekend 2 maybe 3 times a season (Judging that you have a life outside of sledding and just can't drop everything to go).. A 154 will do just fine.
I have had both, and I find the 154 just makes the more set up days more enjoyable.. That 163 track can push...
But yeah, the new XM should handle like a 146 XP in average snow.. I wouldn't know, I only rode the XM when it was 4+ feet deep.
If you ride occasionally in Alberta, I think you would enjoy a 154 more.
ferniesnow
I'm doo-ing it!
- Joined
- Dec 2, 2008
- Messages
- 112,063
- Reaction score
- 86,088
- Location
- beautiful, downtown Salmon Arm, BC
Good to be a volunteer flemmming ! U should try it.......oh wait, you volunteer as a logger for the local community forest corp
Way to go Curtis...............those were choice words turned into a great laugh!
T-team, the community logger wherever he rides!!!
Kyle91rs
Active VIP Member
Poor new guy... Guys you shouldn't fill his head with such rubbish lol.
If you're on a budget then I'd stay away from arctic cat. I pissed away 1000$ last season in belts alone. 1000 miles on the sled, average of 1$per mile belt life... Make ya sick. If ya do decide on a cat, do the team secondary and 20T top gear right away lol, give ya a head start on belts anyways! Not to mention ya have to spend mucho $$$$ to get your garfield sled into a stray alley cat... They weigh a ton for a two stroke. They have a very reliable motor but by god don't show them any rivets or bubbles or it decides to puke up fur balls.... lol
As far as maxwells advice about the steering, it all depends on what you're used to. I don't see how you can make that a flaw against the machine....
If I were in the market now, I would consider a new '13 rmk 800. Can't ignore the lightest sled on the market. Go look on WKM's website. They're selling that carbon fiber 800 for like 25,000$....... That's double what a new rmk costs and same weight as new rmk with a can and 2 less cans of bud light in the pack sack. As for under powered... I think this year you won't notice it as much. I didn't really notice they were that underpowered in my limited seat time on one. Besides, throw a turbo at it the season after and you've got an absolute mountain weapon.
Or you can go buy a doo and get a free maxwell t-shirt.... lol
If you're on a budget then I'd stay away from arctic cat. I pissed away 1000$ last season in belts alone. 1000 miles on the sled, average of 1$per mile belt life... Make ya sick. If ya do decide on a cat, do the team secondary and 20T top gear right away lol, give ya a head start on belts anyways! Not to mention ya have to spend mucho $$$$ to get your garfield sled into a stray alley cat... They weigh a ton for a two stroke. They have a very reliable motor but by god don't show them any rivets or bubbles or it decides to puke up fur balls.... lol
As far as maxwells advice about the steering, it all depends on what you're used to. I don't see how you can make that a flaw against the machine....
If I were in the market now, I would consider a new '13 rmk 800. Can't ignore the lightest sled on the market. Go look on WKM's website. They're selling that carbon fiber 800 for like 25,000$....... That's double what a new rmk costs and same weight as new rmk with a can and 2 less cans of bud light in the pack sack. As for under powered... I think this year you won't notice it as much. I didn't really notice they were that underpowered in my limited seat time on one. Besides, throw a turbo at it the season after and you've got an absolute mountain weapon.
Or you can go buy a doo and get a free maxwell t-shirt.... lol
maxwell
Active VIP Member
Hey beat it kyle LOL
Sent from my BlackBerry 9780 using Tapatalk
Sent from my BlackBerry 9780 using Tapatalk
Lol no kidding.. who invited you Kyle!? lol jk
Kyle91rs
Active VIP Member
Don't hate me cuz you sell the wrong brand .... lol jkjkjk.
QuintinG
Active VIP Member
I never got a free maxwell shirt with my doo! I'm guessing you have to buy from T-team to get that deal.
Like i said at the begining of this thread, brand bashing!!! i think you will be happy with what ever sled you buy to me its all personal preference and dealer support. WKM in lloyd has always been good to me and i would'nt hesitate to buy a new sled from them. I can't say i have been overly impressed with the the other 2 dealers.
- Thread starter
- #56
OOC ZigZag
Active VIP Member
might as well stay with BRP if ya like the quad. Try the 800 XP or the new XM.
Mike270412
Golden Boy
I'm not gonna read this whole thread,cause its probably the same old bullsh!t,so if somebody already said this please disregard this post;
Rent a few machines first instead of listening to all the "advice" you are getting here,and see what you feel comfortable on.
or better yet get free dealer demos for the weekend,I'm sure T-team would let you try his machine for a weekend.(get it soon though before he goes logging with it)
Rent a few machines first instead of listening to all the "advice" you are getting here,and see what you feel comfortable on.
or better yet get free dealer demos for the weekend,I'm sure T-team would let you try his machine for a weekend.(get it soon though before he goes logging with it)
plio7
GBCA Member
With how sure they are doo is the best you would think there would be no problem letting someone demo what is sure to be their new sled right ?
Similar threads
