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It’s Not Just a Rumor: Ski-Doo Releases X-RS Iron Dog 600!
In spring 2016, Ski-Doo announced that they would be making a 469-pound, 129-inch long, 600cc MXZ X-RS called the “Iron Dog,” named after the incredible Iron Dog cross country endurance race that happens in Alaska every year. Unfortunately, at that time, the Iron Dog name wasn’t 100% ‘officially’ finalized.
There was also some discussion about whether or not to truly release this sled. That was all quickly worked out though, and we are extremely excited to see this sled in the lineup for 2017.
This is definitely a race replica sled, with extra suspension reinforcements all the way around, high-end KYB Pro 40 shocks with stiffer racing calibration dialed into them, and stiffer suspension springs, including a new dual rate center shock spring. Supposedly, this sled is even better than the 800 X-RS and Renegade X-RS in the big moguls! With the world’s best-selling 600cc class motor in it, we can see this being a draw for more than a select few tight trail riders.
This sled sits in the REV XS racing chassis, so it has the RAS2 front suspension and rMotion rear suspension, but it gets race sled upgrades like beefier running boards with extruded edges and far forward foot position. Starting at $12,599 US, this sled is a little more expensive than the standard Ski-Doo 600 X-models, but it’s not quite as expensive as the Arctic Cat ZR 6000 RR 129-incher. The Polaris 600 Rush XCR still costs the least of the three.