Your next sled is going to be???

[STAIN]

Interesting. I will have a chance to ride a 900R next winter, one of my riding buddies just bought one.

 

[justinator]

I am not sure. Riding her new sled was a bit of an eye opener. There is a lot I liked about the Polaris better than my Lynx. Her sled has Dynamix and it is a slot car. The gauge, brakes, headlight, and handling were all favorable compared to what I currently have.

I am thinking it is not worth sinking a bunch of money in the 900R if I am going to move on from it in a year or two.

The polaris handling is pretty unbelievable. I picked up a 9R switchback assault at end of season which Id imagine isnt even close to the handling on trail as a VR1 dynamix and I was blown away how sensitive it is to rider input. Unbelievably flat handling and stable. Brakes are so powerful it takes a few miles to get used to them and love the 7S display. Doesnt matter what position your in you can see it clearly and so many options to customize. Really looking forward to next winter.

 

[Fords4life]

Yes sir Justinator....i have or had vr1 129" boost, xc137" and switchback xc 146" it dont matter which one you pick nothing on snow matches thier handeling, just sit on the seat add some body english and go fast!

 

[fatchance]

The polaris handling is pretty unbelievable. I picked up a 9R switchback assault at end of season which Id imagine isnt even close to the handling on trail as a VR1 dynamix and I was blown away how sensitive it is to rider input. Unbelievably flat handling and stable. Brakes are so powerful it takes a few miles to get used to them and love the 7S display. Doesnt matter what position your in you can see it clearly and so many options to customize. Really looking forward to next winter.

I got a chance to ride my uncle's 9R and i really liked the comfort the skid achieved but the front end was just too much feed back.. It was super twitchy and all over the place. I felt like i was getting jarred while riding some minor stutters that i just didn't even feel with the XTX.

 

[Fords4life]

I got a chance to ride my uncle's 9R and i really liked the comfort the skid achieved but the front end was just too much feed back.. It was super twitchy and all over the place. I felt like i was getting jarred while riding some minor stutters that i just didn't even feel with the XTX.

Ski alignment is way off was the cause.

 

[1nc 2000]

YXZ 1000r ss

 

[justinator]

I got a chance to ride my uncle's 9R and i really liked the comfort the skid achieved but the front end was just too much feed back.. It was super twitchy and all over the place. I felt like i was getting jarred while riding some minor stutters that i just didn't even feel with the XTX.

As fords4life mentioned im willing to bet ski alignment was way off. I only know 1 dealer in my area who does ski alignment at PDI unfortunately. Mine felt like that a bit on first ride but it was very crusty and icy out. We were going on ride the next day so I didnt have time to mess with it but checking it out showed one ski was toed in 1/4-5/16” and other ski was at zero. Setting to 1/8” toe out settled it nicely. Its very precise and flat.

 

[Fast]

I was thinking probably a gt racer ,they should be going on sale at canadian tire soon

Hacksmith Breaks a World Record with a Jet-Powered GT Snow Racer!

What happens when you take a childhood classic, strap on two jet engines, and push it past its limits? The Hacksmith team decided to find out—by turning a GT Snow Racer into the fastest sled ever! After overcoming weather delays and safety challenges, they blasted across the snow at a...

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[Fast]

I was thinking probably a gt racer ,they should be going on sale at canadian tire soon

I was thinking probably a gt racer ,they should be going on sale at canadian tire soon

Hacksmith Breaks a World Record with a Jet-Powered GT Snow Racer!

What happens when you take a childhood classic, strap on two jet engines, and push it past its limits? The Hacksmith team decided to find out—by turning a GT Snow Racer into the fastest sled ever! After overcoming weather delays and safety challenges, they blasted across the snow at a...

www.geeksaresexy.net

 

[Macheater]

Hacksmith Breaks a World Record with a Jet-Powered GT Snow Racer!

What happens when you take a childhood classic, strap on two jet engines, and push it past its limits? The Hacksmith team decided to find out—by turning a GT Snow Racer into the fastest sled ever! After overcoming weather delays and safety challenges, they blasted across the snow at a...

www.geeksaresexy.net

There's something inherently TWISTED with riding something like that at that speed!

 

[fatchance]

As fords4life mentioned im willing to bet ski alignment was way off. I only know 1 dealer in my area who does ski alignment at PDI unfortunately. Mine felt like that a bit on first ride but it was very crusty and icy out. We were going on ride the next day so I didnt have time to mess with it but checking it out showed one ski was toed in 1/4-5/16” and other ski was at zero. Setting to 1/8” toe out settled it nicely. Its very precise and flat.

Justin, Fordsforlife
I will definitely have him check alignment once again but we had it set up before the trip to Caribou at an 1/8 " per side. I can see it being twitchy if alignment was off but the feed back i witnessed was just jarring shoulder busting feed back from rutted trails that i just wasn't getting from the Winder. I just thought it didn't absorb the chop like the front end of the Yamaha did. Sled did feel light and the skid did absorb the bumps. It also felt quick but just didn't have the same scary fast acceleration of the Winder as it shouldn't at half the ponies.

 

[Litre1000]

None of these "newer" sleds offer anything i desire. My 2013 Nytro fits like a glove! And, i dont have to take it to the dealership if a code "pops up"...!

 

[justinator]

Justin, Fordsforlife
I will definitely have him check alignment once again but we had it set up before the trip to Caribou at an 1/8 " per side. I can see it being twitchy if alignment was off but the feed back i witnessed was just jarring shoulder busting feed back from rutted trails that i just wasn't getting from the Winder. I just thought it didn't absorb the chop like the front end of the Yamaha did. Sled did feel light and the skid did absorb the bumps. It also felt quick but just didn't have the same scary fast acceleration of the Winder as it shouldn't at half the ponies.

Hmmm ya not sure. My 2013 assault kinda behaved like what your describing but never noticed it on my 2018 assault or this matryx assault. And yes definitely a power difference for sure. Cant replicate a tuned 998.

 

[STAIN]

jarring shoulder busting feed back from rutted trails that i just wasn't getting from the Winder

Is this because you came from an EPS sled? I know my EPS sled steers easier than any of the 850's I ride with along with less hammering through the bars. That is the first thing any of the Polaris guys notice when they get off my sled, that and the power!!
EPS isolates bar chatter for sure.
I try to tell some people who scoff at EPS as unnecessary that easy steering is not the only benefit.