What's new for 2015

[Skegmeister]

I know some of us are just recieiving 2014 Snow Checks, but after reading this article, it does sum up some of what I have been feeling about my search for a new 2014 Sled, which I have decided not to buy this year.
Your thoughts?
We Want Much More From Snowmobile Manufacturers in 2015

 

[LUCKY 7]

I got my new one in the garage and I had thought about waiting but decided to have a great season with a new sled.

 

[etecheaven]

sounds like this guys projections were all wrong this year and he is a bit pissy. Nothing boring about a 2013- 2014 summit xm.

 

[Bnorth]

That guys a whiney idiot. In 2013 the manufacturers really pushed the envelope with some new technology and most of it worked pretty well so for 2014 they refined it. I don't know about you guys but I would like to see a manufacturer perfect some technology before lumping on more and being their R&D tester.

 

[maxwell]

i stopped reading here, there is NOTHING significant about the viper in any way shape or form. sure its a cool new lineup. thats it.

" although we think that Yamaha’s Viper is one of the most significant sleds of virtually any year since we’ve been writing about the snowmobile business,"

 

[HotShotHarry]

Geez-Havent you guys heard. Polaris is coming out with a factory installed turbo in their mountain sleds. Comes with a 4 year warranty and all for $17000!

 

[Braddock54]

*Yawn*. Theres a Yamaha fan-boy if I ever saw one.

 

[neilsleder]

i stopped reading here, there is NOTHING significant about the viper in any way shape or form. sure its a cool new lineup. thats it.

" although we think that Yamaha’s Viper is one of the most significant sleds of virtually any year since we’ve been writing about the snowmobile business,"

I never read the article but now that I know they said that there's no need to!

 

[dezmitchell]

Im riding my m7 for this year then guna try and dump it around late dec/jan. Lookin to buy a new one next year im leaning towards the xm but if something just f**kin radical comes out i would be all over it. Who knows if i could find a used turbo xm or pro for a good price i may go with that to. A factory (2stroke) turbo sled with warrenty would rock i just cant see it yet tho.

 

[Skegmeister]

My other thought for holding off to buy a new one is... just in case the RnD department missed ironing out a couple glitches or... it will be old technology in one year.
Or... maybe I am just bored and miserable because it has not snowed 3' yet and I am over thinking it.
Thanks fer yer thoughts.

 

[MtnMaster]

possibly one of the lamest articles I've ever read. Snowmobile technology has come light years forward in the last 10 years! Imagine riding an XM or even a Pro in 2004. I remember when I bought my '04 Rev I literally thought "This is it, how could they ever make a snowmobile better than this!" But yet, here we are....
Sounds like some Yam/Cat propaganda.

 

[fj40]

He thinks the 2014 are boring because there is not a lot to write about them.
We don't need the Manufactures to build something new for the sake of building something
like they did in 2005-2010.
They have some nice products now just give them time to refine it.

 

[rocketron]

Manufacturers, could make a sled to make everyone happy. Just head to your local dealer, pick out chassis, engine, track, and color in the spring. Then plunk your $30-50k on the counter! Cant make every rider happy unless it is a one off for each person, even then it is a crap shoot!

 

[jpgmtech]

Read the article. These guys don't do mountains, that much is certain!

 

[duck]

There will be a new Etec II system for BRP out in 2015, just more refined. Nothing wrong with a 2014 or a 2013 for that matter.