900 E-Tech in 2011??

[HotShotHarry]

i bought a 600 ETECH this year - thinking that if they come out with the 800 this spring, gives me two years to a new 800 Etech. Can give the 600 to the olderst daughter then.

The 600 is sweet. I have only had it for two weeks, but that thing is the sweetest boon-docker I have ever been on. -30 and that thing starts with one half-hearted pull. No oil smell - the wife doesn't complain anymore. Only bitch - needs about 20 hp. I think it is geared a little low for the big pulls, and another 20 horsies or so would help that out.

Put that into an 800 - that would be the perfect sled. I don't know about bigger. That 1000 RT was a pig. Great point and shoot and not much else.

Boy I sure dont agree with that last comment about the RT but that is for another thread. I heard whispers of a 960 e-tech. I sure hope so!!!:

 

[Foxstar45]

Would haveing a 145-150hp sled that gets a little better gas milage/oil economy and be worth an extra $1000 to people though... on top of that its electronic. A running issue could mean a long time before it's solved.. look at Polaris they may or may not have there running issues sorted out and it's a 2.5 year old motor. Ill take my 4 year old 800R that makes good power any day. I would only want to pay an extra $1000 for a sled if it ment another 10-15hp. I wouldn't care how the fuel is delivered. PS from what ive seen a carbed 800R gets better fuel econ/same oil econ as a cat or po anyways. Someone convince me why a $15000 e-tec is worth it over a $14000 carb job ('10 163 X)

 

[Ridin High]

Would haveing a 145-150hp sled that gets a little better gas milage/oil economy and be worth an extra $1000 to people though... on top of that its electronic. A running issue could mean a long time before it's solved.. look at Polaris they may or may not have there running issues sorted out and it's a 2.5 year old motor. Ill take my 4 year old 800R that makes good power any day. I would only want to pay an extra $1000 for a sled if it ment another 10-15hp. I wouldn't care how the fuel is delivered. PS from what ive seen a carbed 800R gets better fuel econ/same oil econ as a cat or po anyways. Someone convince me why a $15000 e-tec is worth it over a $14000 carb job ('10 163 X)

Agreed!

 

[maxwell]

your right. the simpler the better when your 100km in the backcountry. the last thing you want is an engine code of some sort LOL. all the xps i ride with get awesome milage. in comparison to my efi m7 and other cats ive been around.

 

[Shibby!]

your right. the simpler the better when your 100km in the backcountry. the last thing you want is an engine code of some sort LOL. all the xps i ride with get awesome milage. in comparison to my efi m7 and other cats ive been around.

Although I do agree with you in respect to electronics, the new E-tec 600 destroys the others in fuel milleage and oil consumption.

Not to mention it runs like a 4stroke. Very strong idle, very quick reaction, very linear, and very smooth.

IMO, that's worth a grand to me even if it's rated for the same power. It truely is a very refined two stroke.

 

[steel town]

E-tec came from Evinrude(BRP owns them) and they have been using it in boats since 2002. I works great and is super reliable.
off topic a bit, but I have been forced to go four stroke with my motocross bike(s) and I'd take a light, easy to maintain 2 stoke any day of the weak. 4 strokes are heavy pigs, and when you do have an engine failure, bring a big bag full of money to the dealership.
When my 03 yz 250f engine went south and grenaded, it cost me 4 grand.

Two strokes are lighter, far easier to maintain and make way more horsepower per cc.

just my 2 cents