An update... this IQR is easily the best handing & riding sled I've ever owned. It is light, tough and just does what you want in the bumps and turns. I rode my Nytro last weekend (for the first time in weeks) and had a hard time getting used to the heavy front end. After about a 1/2 hour I was used to it again. The power is really good at sea level, I have no complaints about the motor. It is too bad the chassis and handling is so bad. My Vector was a better all around performing sled. The only thing the Nytro does better is go though the bumps and that is strictly due to ergonomics and body position. The Nytro shocks are not very good quality. Ride something better, even after the Nytro's Soqi's have been revalved and rebuilt and you will understand.
The Nytro is a higher quality, better built sled than my Polaris, that is obvious anytime I start working on them. But the Polaris is a more simple sled that takes less time & effort to do pretty much anything. Even though I bought it strictly for racing here in Alaska, the light weight is noticeable and addictive. From just picking it up and moving it in my shop to picking it up and getting it unstuck, the difference between it and the Nytro is dramatic. Just riding it off trail and being able to sidehill with so little effort is huge!.
I forgot about how fun it was to ride a light weight sled. Weight plays a huge factor in sleds. While I love my reliable 4-stoke motors, a $6 Mikuni jetting slide rule along with some main jets and time have proven to keep this race sled easily tuned. This is the first time that I've thought Ski-doo was onto something with their eTech DI system. Polaris is able to sell '12 consumer sleds using a less sophisticated system that still injects oil into the crankcase to lube the bearings. I guess now that I tried out 4-strokes for an extended time and riding the same sled year after year gets old, I guess I don't see the 3,000-6,000 mile limit on a 2-stroke motor as such a bad thing. Either rebuild it or buy new, light weight is really nice if you are into performance.
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If anyone is interested, here are some great photos of the new IQ 600R race sled. The pics were just released yesterday. If you've never seen a race sled up close, here is what they look like. Basically a stripped to the bone, minimalist, snowmachine made to do one thing, win races. This will be the 3rd race sled I've owned, with the first two being Ski-doo's. It definitely does not have Yamaha's fit and finish standards.
Check out this dash. I remember how upset guys were with the fit and finish of their Trail Tanks on their Nytro's. The IQR is very functional but crude.
The Nytro is a higher quality, better built sled than my Polaris, that is obvious anytime I start working on them. But the Polaris is a more simple sled that takes less time & effort to do pretty much anything. Even though I bought it strictly for racing here in Alaska, the light weight is noticeable and addictive. From just picking it up and moving it in my shop to picking it up and getting it unstuck, the difference between it and the Nytro is dramatic. Just riding it off trail and being able to sidehill with so little effort is huge!.
I forgot about how fun it was to ride a light weight sled. Weight plays a huge factor in sleds. While I love my reliable 4-stoke motors, a $6 Mikuni jetting slide rule along with some main jets and time have proven to keep this race sled easily tuned. This is the first time that I've thought Ski-doo was onto something with their eTech DI system. Polaris is able to sell '12 consumer sleds using a less sophisticated system that still injects oil into the crankcase to lube the bearings. I guess now that I tried out 4-strokes for an extended time and riding the same sled year after year gets old, I guess I don't see the 3,000-6,000 mile limit on a 2-stroke motor as such a bad thing. Either rebuild it or buy new, light weight is really nice if you are into performance.
Original Thread
If anyone is interested, here are some great photos of the new IQ 600R race sled. The pics were just released yesterday. If you've never seen a race sled up close, here is what they look like. Basically a stripped to the bone, minimalist, snowmachine made to do one thing, win races. This will be the 3rd race sled I've owned, with the first two being Ski-doo's. It definitely does not have Yamaha's fit and finish standards.
Check out this dash. I remember how upset guys were with the fit and finish of their Trail Tanks on their Nytro's. The IQR is very functional but crude.
