Rx-1 for my wife?

[nAVEL]

Hey Guys,

Thinking about possibly picking up an RX-1 used (2004 or 2005) for my wife.

I know the suspension on the '03 RX-1 was notoriously lousy on the bumps. Did it get better in '04 or '05? Or should I be looking at a Vector or Rage for her? I want to make sure the ride is really comfortable for her on the bumpier groomed trails.

Thanks for your input and advice!
Bill

 

[jlemieu1]

I would recomend 05 because that was the first year of the mono shock. The other thing to keep in mind the RX is a 150 hp. I just got my wife a Vector(120hp) because 150 hp on my Attak she though was too much. I believe the first year with the mono shock in the Vector was 07(maybe 06).

 

[SLEDSTART]

I agree...whatever you do...get her into the Mono skid.

 

[kkraus]

Personally I think the rage would be a better choice, The RX-1 is quite a large machine for a woman to be handling. The Rage gets better gas mileage and isn't much slower than the RX-1

 

[buddah]

Personally I think the rage would be a better choice, The RX-1 is quite a large machine for a woman to be handling. The Rage gets better gas mileage and isn't much slower than the RX-1

Yeah but the Rage is a 136...........slightly harder to turn than the Vector and a wider turning radius......... and both are still built on the same chassis as the RX-1.

 

[rxrider]

Whatever you choose it should have a monoshock in it. The mono skid is way better in all aspects over the proaction suspension.

I have the 2005 RX-1 ER with the monoshock. I like the sled, it corners very flat and takes the bumps very well. It steers pretty easy too with the stock skis. I weigh 98 kgs or 215 lbs ready to ride. I have the spring in the C-clip position B on the shock, my spring setting is at position 2 on the B postion, or 9/21. The monoshock should easily adjust to a lighter person, in the C-Clip position A (stock) 3-4 is should fit well. I also have the limiter strap sucked in 1 notch.

 

[Len Todd]

Unless she is very experienced, I would not get her a RX-1. My Wife hates it. You would be much better off with a smaller and lighter sled, unless your goal is to get her to NOT go snowmobileing and just have one (i.e. sled) for a spare!

 

[Convert]

Unless she is very experienced, I would not get her a RX-1. My Wife hates it. You would be much better off with a smaller and lighter sled, unless your goal is to get her to NOT go snowmobileing and just have one (i.e. sled) for a spare!

Interesting I got my wife an 05 for her first sled and she just loves it. She could probably get by with a smaller 3 holer, but like you said it's nice to have a spare : )

 

[SledHedz]

My wife loves her 05 RX-1..

 

[fryguy]

Unless she is very experienced, I would not get her a RX-1. My Wife hates it. You would be much better off with a smaller and lighter sled, unless your goal is to get her to NOT go snowmobileing and just have one (i.e. sled) for a spare!

My wife has had a lot of seat time on sleds and she hates my RX-1 too. It is just too big and too heavy for her to throw around. If you will always be on hard packed groomed trails then your wife might be ok, but if she ever gets off trail and has to put some body language into it, good luck.

 

[SledHedz]

Unless she is very experienced, I would not get her a RX-1. My Wife hates it. You would be much better off with a smaller and lighter sled, unless your goal is to get her to NOT go snowmobileing and just have one (i.e. sled) for a spare!

My wife has had a lot of seat time on sleds and she hates my RX-1 too. It is just too big and too heavy for her to throw around. If you will always be on hard packed groomed trails then your wife might be ok, but if she ever gets off trail and has to put some body language into it, good luck.

That is surprising to me.. We ride 80% off trail in the powder and making our own trails most of the time. My wife is very petite and has no problems at all.. The Slydog Ski's made a huge difference in off-trail riding. The RX-1 Handles much better with the Slydogs.. Especially in deep powder..

 

[bdm]

If you leave the trial, as I have been learning I have found that throttle, balance, steering, and finesse mean way more than size and strength. Look at videos of Kachess's kid, he seems small (not to imply weak) and makes the RX dance in the deep stuff. If your wife has skills they mean far more than strength. My problem was this - since I had very little seat time on anything but an RX, learning was trial by fire.

 

[nAVEL]

Guys - see lots of posts regarding to get a monoshock skid. How does the proaction work in a 136" track - aka: the rage? Can it be setup to be a solid groomed trail cruiser? 95% of the time we're on Ontario's nice groomed trails or lakes. The odd field, or pipeline, rail line. Mostly stutter bumps after a weekend of sled traffic. I want to make sure the skid can handle these types of bumps - if its a buckboard she'll hate it.

Opinions are apprciated!

 

[MNBlizzard]

I can't keep my girlfriend off of my RX-1. She loves it and she can navigate the trails easily. I do think it could be a little much for her in the wrong situation, like someone above said if she has to put her weight into it. Personally, I'd like to get her into a Vector, but I wouldn't be opposed to another 150 class sled.

 

[TonyVT]

Unless she is very experienced, I would not get her a RX-1. My Wife hates it. You would be much better off with a smaller and lighter sled, unless your goal is to get her to NOT go snowmobileing and just have one (i.e. sled) for a spare!

I agree!!