I rode the 2015 XM with the 174 x 3

[Teth-Air]

Many of you may know that I switched to Polaris 2 years ago. Before that I was on Doo for 16+ years.
I do not wear team colour underwear but simply ride what works best for me.

This all said, I got to ride the 2015 XM in Island Park with Bret Rasmussen and must say it was a pleasant surprize.

Believe it or not the track was not the highlight of this machine. The handling felt very natural and not unlike a heavy Polaris with much traction.

This machine pulled over much easier than a 2014 XM and side hilled straight without the usually bucking and diving that I found the XM to do.

Bret had his trademark adjustments made to this sled to set it up for his style so I am not sure how much of the great set up is thanks to him or BRP.

Anyway bottom line is I have much more respect for this machine now I rode it.

I still won't be buying one due to the body width and weight but I am glad that Doo is pushing the competition.

ps I was asked not to post pic's. I guess there must still be something secret going on with this setup??

 

[TylerG]

Many of you may know that I switched to Polaris 2 years ago. Before that I was on Doo for 16+ years.
I do not wear team colour underwear but simply ride what works best for me.

This all said, I got to ride the 2015 XM in Island Park with Bret Rasmussen and must say it was a pleasant surprize.

Believe it or not the track was not the highlight of this machine. The handling felt very natural and not unlike a heavy Polaris with much traction.

This machine pulled over much easier than a 2014 XM and side hilled straight without the usually bucking and diving that I found the XM to do.

Bret had his trademark adjustments made to this sled to set it up for his style so I am not sure how much of the great set up is thanks to him or BRP.

Anyway bottom line is I have much more respect for this machine now I rode it.

I still won't be buying one due to the body width and weight but I am glad that Doo is pushing the competition.

ps I was asked not to post pic's. I guess there must still be something secret going on with this setup??

photo's need to be resized before able to be uploaded. we are currently looking for a better photo uploader but are having some difficulties.

 

[Summitric]

Awesome to hear t/a .... I'll be testing them in a couple weekends at ckmp with sbr ......

 

[snopro]

What weekend Rick? We are out there riding them on the 9th at Carls. Our DM just took a 174 and 163 from Jackson Hole out there today. Looking forward to riding them.

 

[Summitric]

We're riding on the Saturday


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[CanDoo]

I was lucky enough to have had the opportunity to ride the 174 T3 in Revy. The snow in the trees was still deep and fresh and the that is where I headed. I found the sled to be very responsive in the tight twisty trees, the sled would hold any sidehill like a tractor on roids and the good thing is the length was never an issue. You could tell at times that you had a track behind you but I didn't mind that when it was deep and tight in the trees. I presently ride a 2013 XM 154 and was contemplating a T3 163, however after riding and discussing with a friend connected into the Kuster camp (he rode both 174 and 163 extensively in various snow conditions) I put $$ down on a 174. I was told from his experience that the 174 handles like the 2014 163 but destroys the 163 X and T3 163 in all categories and terrain.

 

[TJ427]

They felt there was a large difference between the 174 vs 163 T3? How about any compromises with ability to maneuver in the trees? Thanks!