Why would I need a new Attak over what I have? I am having more fun modifying a sled that is paid for many times over instead of getting $3-4k for mine and owing another $8k for something that is not better than what I have. I bought mine for $5k in 03 at a charity auction and have $2800 back into it. I have 3 full years of use in and still love it.
The reality is that all of you who believe that you are getting something special with the apex or attak over the RX-1 are missing something. The deltabox II chassis is the same one we are running with the steering post moved up a few inches. There are no other major chassis changes! Have you not noticed that all the parts from the apex bolt right on the RX-1 without modification?
The apex does gets very cool fuel injection, a new seat, new front a-arms, and the mono skid. That is all you have over the RX-1. I got a new take off skid for $800, the seat for $250, wide a-arm kit (with springs and swaybar kit) from pioneer performance for $500. I also added the ECP kit with evac and ulmer stage 3 clutching for another $550. The track, rail extension, tunnel extension also for another $700. The lite battery was another $35 from ebay. Simmons skis from a group buy for $375.
So I have $8000 in my crazy modified RX-1. Seems like good math to me. I could have bought a new RX-1 in 2003 for $9000 got $3000 in trade in for it and a new Attak for $11000 putting me at minus $17000 with a new Attak. I am $9000 ahead and still loving my sled which actually before the 136" extension was just as fast (or really close to) as all the Apex and Attak sleds I have run against.
I can also say I really understand how the snowmobile works from the inside out and the pride of doing it myself. So just going out and buying a new Attak....no way!
Sorry for the rant
Otis
