2012 600 rmk

[Honda619]

My lovely wife is fond of the 2012 600-144" RMK (Can't keep her off the Polaris website) and we were looking for feedback on what anyone thinks it will be like in comparison to her current 2008 REV 600 SDI 144". She is barely 100 Lbs so we really need a sled that she can maneuver easily and thought this might be a better fit for her. Power isn't an issue but easy ridability is. Any feedback would be appreciated.

 

[OnlyPolaris]

the new chassis would be very easy for here to manuver.

 

[81chevshorty]

The 2012 Pro RMK 600 - 155" is 20 pounds lighter.

 

[81chevshorty]

...lighter than the 2012 144" RMK i should have said.

 

[Honda619]

...lighter than the 2012 144" RMK i should have said.

I see that on the spec sheet. Not sure if 20 lbs lighter with a longer track (155") would be easier for her to handle?

 

[tigger too]

I have the 155 800 2011 and they say it rides like a 162 ?? the sdi 600 is a good machine the new pro chassis is nice very easy too ride and it is very easy to manuver if your wife is fairly aggeresive she should have no probs riding this machine ...

 

[radar09]

I'm following this one? As my better half is trying to decide whether to go with the pro 155 or with the regular 600 with 144. Handling will be the most important for her as she is a smaller woman as well. Plus she likes the looks of the 144 over the Pro.

 

[tigger too]

I don't think polairs had issues with the 600 motor it was the 800 i just rolled over 750 miles still going strong the only issue so far has been a belt bought the non kevlar got about 250 miles and started pulling strings .. gave it a hair cut .. still got it on but i think i will just put a kevlar one back on

 

[OnlyPolaris]

the pro 155 with feels like your carving a 136. its easier to carve then my 146.

 

[papajake]

get the 2012 800 switchback with the 2" track electric start and better suspension

 

[retiredpop]

The RMK600 144 is a very easy sled to ride. My wife and I both ride 2010 RMK600's with the 144 track which is the same as the 2012 as far as I can tell. They are easy to throw around in the powder and ride great on the trails. My wife is not very big but can handle this sled with ease in every situation. The 600 has good power for what we do as we are into boondocking instead of high marking. We have about 1300 miles on them with zero issues so far.

 

[Rob1334]

The RMK600 144 is a very easy sled to ride. My wife and I both ride 2010 RMK600's with the 144 track which is the same as the 2012 as far as I can tell. They are easy to throw around in the powder and ride great on the trails. My wife is not very big but can handle this sled with ease in every situation. The 600 has good power for what we do as we are into boondocking instead of high marking. We have about 1300 miles on them with zero issues so far.

completely different sled.

 

[retiredpop]

completely different sled.

I didn't realize the new 144 was in a different chassis this year. I thought it was just BNG again. The skid looks to be the same as the 2010 though on the 144.

 

[2010_rmk]

I don't think polairs had issues with the 600 motor it was the 800 i just rolled over 750 miles still going strong the only issue so far has been a belt bought the non kevlar got about 250 miles and started pulling strings .. gave it a hair cut .. still got it on but i think i will just put a kevlar one back on

Does the 2012 have the liberty 600 cfi? My motor went at 1500miles.