How do it handle in the deep stuff

[frankjohansen]

Im considiring bying me a vk pro, because i think its the best modell for me, here in norway we dont have good trailsystem so much of the time we have to make our own trail, i know its heavy but i dont think that will be a problem , but im more interessted in flotation in the deep stuff. Ive
read all the posts inn here and understand that youll have to widen the skies and raise the handlebars. Im not a hauler or tracksetter but yust enjoy riding. Ive tried the bearcat turbo loved it and didnt think it was to heavy, love the reverse possibility..so step up to the plate and give me your honest oppinion..I really want a viking pro.. thanks and to you all

 

[VKbcnorth]

We have a 2008 VK Pro. We've added the Yamaha 11" skis and raised the handlebars by 3" to help negotiate the deep cold powder snow in our area. The VK Pro handles the deep powder well going up or downhill but it will not sidehill well. Too much weight to keep the machine tipped level.

If you are turning slowly through deep, dry powder, the foot boards will start to hang up and can slow forward progress. Power and more speed can get you out of trouble often. So it all depends on your snow. The lighter the powder, the more the challenge.

We groom with the VK so our main concern is traction and pulling power and the VK excels at pulling (and reliability).

 

[frankjohansen]

thank you very much for your reply! Do you use it only for gromming purpose or do you ride solo on it??
I see that you have raised the handlebars with 3" is that the maximum?

 

[VKbcnorth]

I ride solo also.
If you want to raise the handlebar more than 3", you have to extend the brake cable. At 3" all you have to do is change the throttle cable by using an after-market unit that is readily available.

 

[stewartb]

You had better be a stud if you plan to ride a Pro for fun and sport. These things are tanks better suited for trails than boondocking. If I put every current manufacturer's list of models on a board to decide which one to use for boondocking my Pro would be closer to the bottom of the page than the top. If you're stuck on a wide track and are in love with only Yamaha a 2-stroke Viking would be a much better choice for off-trail riding, but even that will wear you out. In my opinion SkiDoo has a leg up on all the others when it comes to utility and off-trail sport models. I love my Professional but if I put two pins on a map and had to get from point A to point B? I wouldn't choose a Professional.

Stewart

 

[Ry]

Have to agree with StewartB on this, the VK Pro is not a great machine for riding on or off trail, it is more work oriented. It does not handle very well on the trail, (lumbering and the track over powers the steering) and off trail it can seem tippy in deep snow. I have an ice fishing service with big huts and run the lake everyday and this is where the VK Pro shines. Pulling power, the ability to power through slush and it always starts in the most extreme conditons (like last weekend when it was -42 celcius). This last week on our lake has been outrageous conditons and all kinds of machines were bogged in slush or wouldn't start with the super cold. The VK Pro is getting a reputation out here as the go to machine for wild lake conditons. I wouldnt be caught on the lake with out my VK Pro.