155 vs 163

[theultrarider]

Earlier this week I would have told you 155, but since my sled went down, my dealer loaned me a 163 for the weekend. And I've got to say, I really liked it. We have minimal snow conditions and the 163 felt just as nimble as my 155 Pro. I didn't have any trouble adjusting. But it really climbed a whole lot better! I honestly would get a 163 if I didn't like to jump, but I love to see how far I can get so I snowchecked a 155. I did ride the 163 in the trees a little today and it seems like it just keeps going and going and going, so for you technical riding I think you would like the 163, you can slow down to go through some tight trees and it'll hop back up on the snow when you get on the throttle where the 155 might struggle a bit. I'm not a climber by no means, I love the technical stuff. There is always some one that will have more money than me that will get higher or go faster up the hill so I try to make a track that no body can follow

I've said this repeatedly.. The 163 will allow you to slow down, and in many cases even stop, when the 155's have to carry so much speed. Yes, a 155 can get around and mark right with the 163's. But they have to carry everything they have when they hit the bottom.

In the tight trees, steep nasty chit that I love to drop into, give me the tractor any day. You guys on the 155's will love me cuz I generally always circle back around and tug out all the short tracks that are stuck.

The Pro chassis is so nimble that the extra length is not a negative issue when things get tight. I dare anyone to show me a line in the trees that you can pull with a 155 that a 163 can't do. The 155 shines in 2 places, 1st obviously is it much more responive in flight to throttle and brake input if you like to huge in the air. The 2 second place is a tight on a dime catwalk turn out on a vertical climb. The 163 just doesn't want to wheelie over and let gravity take hold like the short tracks do. If either of those describe what you love to do, the 155 is for you! For all others, don't rule out the long track just because it looks long sitting in the garage. Standing on the boards looking forward picking a line, they look and feel the same.

 

[Deucer]

It is just like landing a airplane. You don't even notice the runway behind the plane. It all looks the same from the pilot seat. Go Long.

 

[veritascs]

Hey, I'm 155 pounds (i don't about you guys but i weigh myself neked). I got the 163" and it's the bomb. Being light on that long guy lets me stop/go in some pretty sweet spots.

That being said, my buddy I ride with just sold his 2011 155", and checked a 13 155". He weighs more than me too (matt ur fat, let's face it).

So really probably doesn't matter. .02

 

[harrysmith500]

Fat guys need long tracks.

You need to have an intervention with your friend.

 

[machinest660]

Well its a done deal I snow checked a 163'' std black pro today. After alot of thought I figured it would be much easier to order a sled with a longer track rather than starting to do motor mods etc that will void warrenty. Sooner put that money towards goods shocks. cant wait

 

[harrysmith500]

Congrads!!!!!!!!!!!!!


It's too bad you'll have to wait all summer to validate your choice of the 163".

It's always cheaper to buy the longer track from the factory and then swap with somebody that has a short track any how....