2018 skidoo freeride 165

Maybe down the road wearable Bluetooth or ad-hoc wi-fi tech will also enable you to turn on and tune your sled. The tech itself already exists, I use it on my motorbike when I need to change the fuel mapping, I simply open an app on my phone and pick a preset map or create my own and send it to the bike. This connection also allows me to see how my bike is running and gives me other critical information, such as air intake temperature, engine temperature, throttle response and info on codes it may be putting out.

Smart sled tech is just around the corner, think about all that the ECU does, it’s just a matter of time before every sled has an app that communicates with it. Honestly I am surprised it doesn’t exist yet! Manufacturers may not want consumers making engine changes, but even using it to get general information so you can visually see what is going on would be cool. “Hey Freeride, start my sled,” might be a phrase you hear soon! After that it will be “How hot is my belt?” “Change the clickers to 2.” “How many miles can I go with the fuel that is in my tank?”