Riding Comparrison

[GRD]

I had the opportunity to ride and compare some sleds this weekend. I thought I would share how I felt about the machines. I am not trying to cause a war, just expressing what I liked about them.

I currently ride a 2004 Polaris Vertical Escape RMK 800 (151 track). It is stock, except for the can. I love the machine and the torque. I would like to add a different air box and a riser. A riser would make it a little easier to pull over.

I rode a 2003 Polaris RMK 800 151 track (the Champ's machine), basically the same machine as mine, but it has an 8 inch bar riser. Like night and day for handling and pulling it over. My next purchase for my machine is a riser.

I rode a 2006 800 Summit HO 151 track - 16 wide (stock machine). This is light machine and was easy to handle. I found the get up and go was not as aggressive as the 800 Polaris. I found this machine easier to pull over than mine, but on the Champs with the riser they were both the same. I like this machine a lot more than I thought I would.

I was able to try the 2007 1000 apex and see it in operation. This machine was stock. I came to the conclusion that the machine needs to have a turbo. A little disappointed.

I also tried my father's 2006 900 RMK 166 track. Pretty much stock, except for a riser, can and a different air box. The torque and power on this machine was incredible. It handles well and is easy to pull over and do donuts, easier than the Champ's 800. It climbs higher than I would every want to go. I was really surprised how easy it is to pull around.

Just my thoughts

 

[NosRX1]

With that said I have a RX1, I have spent alot of money on it getting it lite and rider friendly!! Looking back I the money may have been better spent elsewhere. Don't get me wrong I like the sled and am very comfortable riding it. I have a 800 dragon on the way and I hope it handles as good as you say the 900 handled or evan better. I have rode the REV's in the past and I really liked these machines, but the power band seem to level off before reaching 7800rpm. I am a firm believer that if you ride one sled for a long time you can start doing alot with it. I am no longer getting into the mod&horsepower race the new sled is going to get a can, and a tank full of fuel!!!

 

[GRD]

Agreed

I think your idea about adding the can and the gas is the best way to go, or lower maintenance anyways. I am looking forward to see how those 800 dragon's work. In Sicamous I had the chance to ride a 700 dragon. It was a super light machine, much like the 800 summit I tried, but did not have no where near the torque as the 900 rmk. Also the 900 and 700 have similar riding styles, the 900 hundred defiantly feels a bit heavier, but with the torque was as easy to ride as the 700.

 

[the Champ]

I'm pretty interested on hearing how the 800 dragon works for you...to look at them they are a thing of beauty; of course that doesn't mean much if they aren't performing well. I am also thinking of purchasing a new dragon as well but am waiting to hear the good word on it. I can't even get a brochure from polaris yet. I do agree with you onthe fact that you don't need to mod these sleds much... they work pretty damn good out of the box.

With that said I have a RX1, I have spent alot of money on it getting it lite and rider friendly!! Looking back I the money may have been better spent elsewhere. Don't get me wrong I like the sled and am very comfortable riding it. I have a 800 dragon on the way and I hope it handles as good as you say the 900 handled or evan better. I have rode the REV's in the past and I really liked these machines, but the power band seem to level off before reaching 7800rpm. I am a firm believer that if you ride one sled for a long time you can start doing alot with it. I am no longer getting into the mod&horsepower race the new sled is going to get a can, and a tank full of fuel!!!

 

[NosRX1]

Show and Shine

There was a dealer show and shine here in edmonton over a month ago. The polaris guys said that they were at a show in Utah. SLP pulled two sleds out of the box stuck them on a dyno one was 159hp and the other was 163hp these were numbers without the pipe and can. The 163 with the pipe and can dynoed 170hp and the other was 168hp so not bad at all(but keep in mid these are #'s from polaris) I just hope they run somewhere close to that.

 

[the Champ]

Not too bad at all. With the light weight polaris is claiming they are and the IQ chassis I bet she'll snort some snow!

There was a dealer show and shine here in edmonton over a month ago. The polaris guys said that they were at a show in Utah. SLP pulled two sleds out of the box stuck them on a dyno one was 159hp and the other was 163hp these were numbers without the pipe and can. The 163 with the pipe and can dynoed 170hp and the other was 168hp so not bad at all(but keep in mid these are #'s from polaris) I just hope they run somewhere close to that.

 

[oldrxl'r]

Guess we'll see what happens with the 800 Dragon next season to compare with others on the slopes..

 

[NosRX1]

Guess we'll see what happens with the 800 Dragon next season to compare with others on the slopes..

Right on you snow checked one aswell, This is going to be the longest summer on record for me What date for delivery did polaris give you?

 

[BIGFOOT]

Agreed

I was with GetR'done, The CHAMP, Bad Ass & some others, Yes what those boys say is correct, The 900 just never stops pulling (loaded w/torque) Some sleds maybe quicker on the bottom but once you get pulling the climb & deep snow the big horse just gallops on by..... That's what it is all about, Is it not ?! The man with the STOCK Apex was very much in awe. The 800 summit is a very good handling sled, Just does not seem to have the kahonas (speed, But lack of torque). What I mean is in the big long pulls with deep wet spring snow. I would like to see the 1000 work cause I have never riden with one. People say the 900 is to heavy a machine, I don't know where heavy comes into play when you point & shoot, As thru the trees it handles easier than my 800 VE 156" does. As Bad Ass says ("When in doubt... use the anti-gravity lever").

 

[Summitric]

1000 Climbing

i was with getr'done, the champ, bad ass & some others, yes what those boys say is correct, the 900 just never stops pulling (loaded w/torque) some sleds maybe quicker on the bottom but once you get pulling the climb & deep snow the big horse just gallops on by..... That's what it is all about, is it not ?! the man with the stock apex was very much in awe. The 800 summit is a very good handling sled, just does not seem to have the kahonas (speed, but lack of torque). What i mean is in the big long pulls with deep wet spring snow. I would like to see the 1000 work cause i have never riden with one. People say the 900 is to heavy a machine, i don't know where heavy comes into play when you point & shoot, as thru the trees it handles easier than my 800 ve 156" does. As bad ass says ("when in doubt... Use the anti-gravity lever").

i read somewhere you were thinking of mcbride again soon.... We possibly will be heading next week end, or week end after and seriously head back into renshaw. Bbtoys(rides an 800 summit), and another fellow similar sled, and possibly cat900(modded 900 m1 kittykat), and myself(1000rt). You mentioned you've never seen the 1000 go, well maybe this will be the time. Are you up to it??? We can see if the 900's can keep up, way up in nosebleed heaven --- trouble is any snow out there right now is superman snow --- can climb everything vertical.

 

[BIGFOOT]

Superman snow

i read somewhere you were thinking of mcbride again soon.... We possibly will be heading next week end, or week end after and seriously head back into renshaw. Bbtoys(rides an 800 summit), and another fellow similar sled, and possibly cat900(modded 900 m1 kittykat), and myself(1000rt). You mentioned you've never seen the 1000 go, well maybe this will be the time. Are you up to it??? We can see if the 900's can keep up, way up in nosebleed heaven --- trouble is any snow out there right now is superman snow --- can climb everything vertical.

How far into can one drive into the Renshaw (Mid May to June). It won't be long now where the shorter tracks are going to have some real good days, It will be more fun playing in the treed slopes as any high exposed is going to be good cruising to the so called nosebleed.......But coming down, That sure stirs the inners hey! Sure would like to see the Renshaw country on a clear day as when we went into she was socked in. Maybe you can show me around..... If I can keep up !

 

[Summitric]

Hey Bigfoot

how far into can one drive into the renshaw (mid may to june). It won't be long now where the shorter tracks are going to have some real good days, it will be more fun playing in the treed slopes as any high exposed is going to be good cruising to the so called nosebleed.......but coming down, that sure stirs the inners hey! sure would like to see the renshaw country on a clear day as when we went into she was socked in. Maybe you can show me around..... If i can keep up !

i'll let you know for sure which days we're heading out...... Should be fun..... Bbtoys is now a local out there, as he just bought a bed and breakfast and just moved in last weekend.

 

[Summitric]

900 Rmk's For Sale

My ski-doo dealer in milo has 2 '05 900 rmk's for sale on consignment. If anyones interested...... One is the silver anniversary edition 166" track w/pipe, can 400kms asking $8500.00 other one is 159" pipe etc lots of extras 1400kms asking $7350.00. Just thought with all the interest shown in these sleds, i should post these. You can go onto mr. R's website and under consignment section has photo's of them.