BTW how does the Viper compare to the APEX? Are you glad you went with the LTX or would you go with the XTX if you had to do it over again? I would like to get a Viper next.
I'm a granny on my Apex, as I only open it up on the lakes and straightaways. So power is not what lures me away from the viper. As they both accelerate very well. But I would have to admit, that I like the sound of the Apex better than the viper. Ride quality is very similar as track length helps so much.
The Viper I bought was well modded and it replaced the Phazer my daughter was riding. So it is only used by her, and my sledless buddies. It is setup for high speed trail riding, so the steering is fairly heavy, well more than stock. Ulmer clutching, CA Skis, shaper bars, 8DN Belt, power commander, HyGear Axis shocks all the way around, woody's studs etc.
I won't let this turn into a debate thread, but EPS has me, and I won't go anywhere till I can get it on another sled. And this is not just steering effort, but also for taking away the jarring and jerks that comes with sledding for hundreds of miles.
I have said this in so many other threads too, the XTX with 1.6" Ice Cobra has yet to get stuck by me. Other than that one time on a steep hill in Wyoming, when I stopped with my skis pointing up. Rookie mistake. (pic below) But even though I buried the sled, I didn't dig it out. I used reverse for about a foot, and proceeded to "wrong foot forward" leap that trail tank out of the snow Chris Burandt style. At least that is what it looked like in my mind. So technically not stuck, it came out under it's own power without digging.
Being able to outrun just about any sled I ride with in a straight line, is a bonus, but hardly ever tested. As my balls don't match the capability of that sled. Any good 600 pilot can out run
ME in the twisties. I just enjoy a spirited ride through the woods and the XTX is the tool of choice.
. Thanks for the info..
