2009 Freeride RMK--Any Info.???

[prosledder]

In SledHead there is an article saying Polaris is making a free ride RMK for '09.
Does anyone know anything about it??? Here is a link from hardcoresledder.com with the article and and over the top view of the sled:

http://www.hardcoresledder.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=321181

 

[gcmci]

Dealer show is the middle of next week info to follow shortly after

 

[milehighassassin]

I am guessing it will be the long waited RMK1000.

Polaris is going big boy!


(I have no inside scoop or anything, just a prediction)


Edit... the Article says it is based on the 800, but what do they know?

 

[DLUX]

polaris needs to reconsider

Polaris is going big boy!

polaris cannot build a reliable sled over 800cc, never have never will unless the use asian technology, just admit it guys the asians can build the crap out of an engine, they so smat!
I think polaris needs to perfect being average before they dive into the "Big Boy" market look at the 900 all one can say is ...................

 

[Kootenay-Stomper]

polaris cannot build a reliable sled over 800cc, never have never will unless the use asian technology, just admit it guys the asians can build the crap out of an engine, they so smat!
I think polaris needs to perfect being average before they dive into the "Big Boy" market look at the 900 all one can say is ...................

the 900 is an awsome sled,it takes time to figure them out,it was there first year in 05 making them whitch everyone bought one,them sold cuzz they were going thru belts,and the vibration,big deal!

 

[Luke The Drifter]

the 900 is an awsome sled,it takes time to figure them out,it was there first year in 05 making them whitch everyone bought one,them sold cuzz they were going thru belts,and the vibration,big deal!

So producing a sled that eats $150 belts and vibrates more than a lonely housewife's best friend is good?

It'll be interesting to see where Polaris takes the RMK line for 09. I really like the current RAW chassis, I'll be giving them a real close look for my next sled.

 

[Kootenay-Stomper]

http://www.hardcoresledder.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=321181

 

[Scott]

Click on #3 in the pic...that black one with the small red outline decal...THAT looks HOT. IT's got graphics, so I don't think it's a shift.

http://www.polarisindustries.com/en-us/Snowmobiles/Pages/Home.aspx

 

[AndrettiDog]

Click on #3 in the pic...that black one with the small red outline decal...THAT looks HOT. IT's got graphics, so I don't think it's a shift.

http://www.polarisindustries.com/en-us/Snowmobiles/Pages/Home.aspx

It's got the "old" bumper.

 

[Scott]

Yeah, I see that.

 

[hilinerider]

different looking boards too

 

[PooSlinger]

I'm betting it looks something like this.

 

[PooSlinger]

Click on #3 in the pic...that black one with the small red outline decal...THAT looks HOT. IT's got graphics, so I don't think it's a shift.

http://www.polarisindustries.com/en-us/Snowmobiles/Pages/Home.aspx

That's a 2008 IQ Switchback.

 

[coyoteman]

I'm betting it looks something like this.

pi$$ me off. the only reason i went rmk was for the white. oh well looks like it is time to trade.

 

[PooSlinger]

The Assault is red and has a funky new console and bar setup. The Dragon is white. I'm not sure if it gets the freeride bar and console treatment or if it gets the same bar setup as before. From the photo above, it looks like the trail Dragons get a similar setup to what they have now only with flat bars.

 

[WFO or go home]

Minimal changes. I woudn't get too excited.

 

[PooSlinger]

Nice refinements though. New bellypan and fenders, better hood fitment, lighter weight, real bumper, improved swaybar setup, different A arms, different bars... I'd rather see them keep refining what's already I feel the best chassis on snow than try to reinvent the wheel and introduce a whole slew of new problems.

 

[Scott]

Nice refinements though. New bellypan and fenders, better hood fitment, lighter weight, real bumper, improved swaybar setup, different A arms, different bars... I'd rather see them keep refining what's already I feel the best chassis on snow than try to reinvent the wheel [/bold]and introduce a whole slew of new problems.

Yeah, but you know how it is on this forum...if that doesn't get done, then that company is a POS and will probably be bankrupt within the next year. LOL

 

[raysxc700]

from what i under stand polaris makes there money from selling quads and side by sides

 

[rasp112]

from what i under stand polaris makes there money from selling quads and side by sides

Why would they make sleds if they didn't make money on them?? Come on people of course they make money on their sleds..