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. Nice replyenglish please. all i got out of that was you had an old sled and now you cant ride. so the dealership put training wheels on your pro.
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. Nice replyenglish please. all i got out of that was you had an old sled and now you cant ride. so the dealership put training wheels on your pro.
i would bet all the 3 sleds are within 5 hp of eachother. some just have advantages in other areas
i also have saw and read the Pro is about 150+
if those numbers are true i did the HP to weight ratio in 154 vs 155
Doo 163.9hp dry weight 464 =2.829
Poo 150hp dry weight 413=2.873
also here is a good link about the Pro RMK 2012 Polaris 800 Pro-RMK Review [Video]
So the pro is 413 lbs?
english please. all i got out of that was you had an old sled and now you cant ride. so the dealership put training wheels on your pro.
So back to the first question...2012 Poo, or 2012 Doo....
If you haven't spent time on a 2011 or newer Doo with an etec, you need to. The difference between an 08/09 and a new one are night and day.
Same goes for the Poo, you need to ride it and see if you like it.
My biggest observations on the Polaris are the narrow running boards. For a mountain sled riding in bottomless powder, having snow pack in on those narrow boards sucks. Yeah sure Burandt can do all kinds of fancy things on a Polaris, but most people I see on the hill aren't jumping around like he does. The other is the narrower track. I can't say for sure the 15" gives up that much more floatation, but everytime I get on one it doesn't get up and go like a Doo does.
I can't say the Poo gave up a lot in the HP category, I wasn't trying pull after pull, side by side either.
Alot of people jumped on the new Pro wagon last year, most say they are happy. I don't know why anyone would pull the sway bars on any new sled, its not even a factor.
I won't comment on the Cat as I haven't ridden one, and its a first year build. There is something to say about those taller spindles and I know the Doo race sleds are already going to a taller spindle.
Not sure what you mean when you say that the E Tech is a way stronger sled? That is not the experience with the guys in our riding group. We had 3 Pros and one new 2011 Ski Doo last year, the Doo needed $4000 in repairs after the ski carbide got caught up on a rock. He didn't even hit the rock and the front end folded like a cheap tent. The Pro's needed 2 "A" arms replaced at a cost of under $400 and twenty minutes of work to change them out. The cast aluminum bulkhead on the Pro is what sets it apart from the rest!!When I first rode my 2011 etec I couldn't believe how easy it was to pull over compared to the earlier models, it pulled over so easy that i was getting stuck because it would fall right over on its side compared to my 09. i had to put wider skiis on it and set the ski stance wider, so it fit my riding style.Skidoo is the only brand that has a 16 wide track, so yes it is going to be harder to pull over that a cat or pro, but that is not stopping me from enjoying my sled, I just learned to ride it.Now what is making me think about switching brands to a pro is 1 is the price, the pro is was way cheaper than a etec, and 2 the pro is mod friendly, But comparing box stock sleds and from what I witnessed last year comparing mine to a pro, the etec is a way stronger sled, but the pro makes up for that with a nice chassis. I rode and raced polaris for many years back east and really enjoyed the product, and tried doo out here.I ve never rode a pro and would really like to, hopefully this year I get that chance, maybe one with some boost.
When I first rode my 2011 etec I couldn't believe how easy it was to pull over compared to the earlier models, it pulled over so easy that i was getting stuck because it would fall right over on its side compared to my 09. i had to put wider skiis on it and set the ski stance wider, so it fit my riding style.
Skidoo is the only brand that has a 16 wide track, so yes it is going to be harder to pull over that a cat or pro, but that is not stopping me from enjoying my sled, I just learned to ride it.
Now what is making me think about switching brands to a pro is 1 is the price, the pro is was way cheaper than a etec, and 2 the pro is mod friendly, But comparing box stock sleds and from what I witnessed last year comparing mine to a pro, the etec is a way stronger sled, but the pro makes up for that with a nice chassis.
I rode and raced polaris for many years back east and really enjoyed the product, and tried doo out here.
I ve never rode a pro and would really like to, hopefully this year I get that chance, maybe one with some boost.
Not sure what you mean when you say that the E Tech is a way stronger sled? That is not the experience with the guys in our riding group. We had 3 Pros and one new 2011 Ski Doo last year, the Doo needed $4000 in repairs after the ski carbide got caught up on a rock. He didn't even hit the rock and the front end folded like a cheap tent. The Pro's needed 2 "A" arms replaced at a cost of under $400 and twenty minutes of work to change them out. The cast aluminum bulkhead on the Pro is what sets it apart from the rest!!
Nice to see that people are finally acknowledging what a buffalo the 08 and 09 XP's are to side hill, I have ordered both rear and front S-36 kits and will probably switch skiis as well, I am only 160 lbs with 15 years of mountain riding on Doos, My lightened 156"S chassis and 159"ZX chassis summit's will side hill all day but won't climb like the XP, does anyone know if the heavy rear springs will help as well? will heavier springs help keep the front end down?
Sorry for the confusion, what I ment was lining up on a hill, raw engine power and the chassis climbing ability not rider.Not sure what you mean when you say that the E Tech is a way stronger sled? That is not the experience with the guys in our riding group. We had 3 Pros and one new 2011 Ski Doo last year, the Doo needed $4000 in repairs after the ski carbide got caught up on a rock. He didn't even hit the rock and the front end folded like a cheap tent. The Pro's needed 2 "A" arms replaced at a cost of under $400 and twenty minutes of work to change them out. The cast aluminum bulkhead on the Pro is what sets it apart from the rest!!
The link worked"like" Main Jet on facebook. It will let me know to invite you when we have demo events. You in fact could have tested out a boosted 2011, and 2012 pro during one of our demo rides this past season. I agree, had I not actually tried a different brand of sled I'd have let my ego and brand loyalty dictate my likes and dislikes surrounding sleds. Super thankful to have an opportunity to try out different Iron.
"Like" us in my link below I think.. if it doesn't work let me know.