Anyone who doesn’t think Doo is the driving force in development of the snowmobile world right now is dilusional…from 2003 they have set the course and the pace…others have had to follow as best they can
Come on man, take off the yellow goggles. Doo is definitely the leader in certain regards. They have been in first place in engine technology for about 10 years now. I'll give credit where it is due.
However...They have also spent 15 years chasing either Cat or Poo or both when it comes to chassis. Ever since they left the original Rev chassis in 2008, there hasn't been a single year where they are even in the conversation for best chassis among riders of the Burandt/Kesterke/Boondockers genre, which, by the way is absolutely the most popular genre of western riding in 2022. The XP was absolute garbage while the M was great. And the very second the M stopped being the unquestionably best chassis on the market, Poo took over with the Pro chassis as the best chassis for this style of rider. All while doo has now spent almost 15 years trying to put continual bandaids on that original XP in a quest to make it feel more like an M, then Pro, then AXYS, now Matryx. And honestly, they've done pretty well. G4 felt way better than the old XP, but to not admit that they are chasing - not leading - in this category is just incredible willful ignorance.
Doo had the first 174. Cool. Very few riders that are actually really good riders are out there on a 174. Being the first to an empty party doesn't make you a visionary trendsetter.
Doo had the first 16" wide track. Cool. Not interested. That's literally where a lot of their chassis problems stem from.
Doo was the first with a flexi back suspension. Cool. Then the really good Doo riders figured out it rode better locked out.
I'm not saying Doo sucks. But for you guys who think their tirds don't stink...well...I could probably talk until I'm blue in the face and it won't help you see the truth.
