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Honestly I rode one and wasn't that impressed. I fully expected to be... but wasn't. I guess I will stick with my slightly modded cat ..


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i.dont.comprehend.

everyone is impressed the thing is a monster. did you manage to hold the throtttle down long enough to get to 8000rpm? doesnt sound like it hahahaha
 

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i.dont.comprehend.

everyone is impressed the thing is a monster. did you manage to hold the throtttle down long enough to get to 8000rpm? doesnt sound like it hahahaha

Yup... throttle response is awesome. Power is about the same as my jaws piped cat. (Which makes sense if you look at what the 850 has vs the properly tuned piped Suzuki)
But... my Sled is 40lbs lighter than stock, 35inch front end, 170hp and has the 3 inch post forward kit (skidoo steering). So Im basically riding a fat body 850 lol. God damn chitty cat panels.

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sure alot of people switching teams after riding the new 850. switching riding teams that is not their sexual orientation

Ya I heard the same thing. People are saying the 850 can't make up for the goofy steering, wobbly and saggy rear skid and poor geometry so are switching to sleds that are built properly.

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sure alot of people switching teams after riding the new 850. switching riding teams that is not their sexual orientation

Thanks for the warning, I was going to try a ride a doo but if I'm going to switch teams of my sexual orientation after riding a 850 I'll stick to my current brand. Now all these gender confused people looking for bathrooms makes more sense, was a lot of people got tricked into demo rides last year.
 

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Hi Maxwell! I got a chance to ride the 850 last weekend and I WAS impressed! Power if smooth and solid with definitely more than my Axys, still not quite as narrow feeling but getting close. G4 seemed to really pop out of the snow much better too when about to get stuck in deep powder and the seat was much better than the couch cushion on a T3. Overall a great step forward for Doo!
 

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Honestly I rode one and wasn't that impressed. I fully expected to be... but wasn't. I guess I will stick with my slightly modded cat ..


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If you were riding your brother's sled, I can fully see why you wouldn't admit to "being impressed".............................lol
 

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I heard rumours that Ski-doo is going to start selling quality built sleds some year.

Thought that I heard this, but my hearing is not that good these days, Ha
 

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I heard rumours that Ski-doo is going to start selling quality built sleds some year.

Thought that I heard this, but my hearing is not that good these days, Ha

When???
I hear the extra 50cc and great PR (bully crap)sell's.
 

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sure alot of people switching teams after riding the new 850. switching riding teams that is not their sexual orientation

Sweetheart... you don't have to over compensate to convince us of your sexual orientation. I told you before. I accept you the way you are... Love you unconditionally even though you ride a Doo!

Merry Christmas Sir Maxwell!


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sure alot of people switching teams after riding the new 850. switching riding teams that is not their sexual orientation
Good thing you clarified that, at first I thought maybe you were talking Alberta politics.
 

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Just gonna leave this here....
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Actually after 11 years of pure doodoo i'm thinking of trying an axis for next year.
 

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Don't believe everything you read on the internet. Haters are going to hate. There really isn't that many people having issues. I know 2 different dealers. One hasn't seen any belt issues yet and the other has seen a few that were resolved by pulling foam and installing some custom venting on the side panel.

The 850 is the best handling snow-machine i've ever ridden hands down-
 
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