2011 Pro RMK hyped up like 2008 XP

[SnowSnob]

The sleds we rode at West Yellowstone EXPO had 1000 plus miles and were running great! We added 30 mostly trail miles because of low snow conditions, but handling on moguls and hard packed hill we climbed was good! We rode them like we stole them. Now if I can get my wife to understand why I need to be snow checking one!!

Huh, the demo's we rode at the expo had 9000 MILES on them!!!!
My belt alone had 1000 miles on it.

 

[dmaxd2500]

Are you serious? Not a single Rush finished the Iron Dog. Rumor is the teams that raced them didn't want to use a Rush but Polaris insisted. At one point the '09 winners grafted on a standard tunnel and rear skid onto a Rush and Polaris said "No". They couldn't keep the rear skid from breaking until they had Greatland Welding reconstruct, beef up and reinforce the Rush rear skid.

The Iron Dog was certainly not a feather in the cap for the Rush. Also, why did Gabe Bunke stop racing a Rush after the second USCC race? On top of that, Cory Davidson NEVER raced a Rush in USCC.

Are you serious? This thread isn't about the Rush. It's about the RMK. No one here rides the Rush so who cares how it did in certain events. Post this time next season when you've had a whole season to see for yourself. No one knows how it will endure, even the all knowing YOU.

 

[AKrider]

Are you serious? This thread isn't about the Rush. It's about the RMK. No one here rides the Rush so who cares how it did in certain events. Post this time next season when you've had a whole season to see for yourself. No one knows how it will endure, even the all knowing YOU.

Uh huh and they raced a Rush RMK in the Iron Dog? Maybe you should rear the ENTIRE post before you respond.

 

[Clayton]

Coming from someone who owns, has owned and has quite a bit of time on the 2010 M8, 2009 M8, 2009 D8, and 2008 D7. There is no comparison on the hill with all these sleds in stock form. The 2010 M8 takes them all like they are standing still (all riders the same weight). The Polaris 700 is by far and away the least powered sled on the hill out of these 4. Thousands of miles comparing all 4 in every type of snow condition will show you that very clearly. Might just be that the 700's just aren't enough up here at high elevation...

If you are a good rider you can ride an M-chassis just as well as the IQ chassis. Just takes time and different rider input.

You may have missed it but my original post said nothing about the power of the sleds or who could out climb who. It was instead concerned with ride and handling. I gave the M8 a chance but IMO the ride and handling were not on par. The floats are worthless on bumps and carving was far less predictable and intuitive than my IQ. I'm sure if you work at you can ride a M as good as an IQ, but why bother if you can just have an IQ.

Motor on the M was great...far better than the polaris, but again I wasn't talking about that.

 

[Clayton]

Uh huh and they raced a Rush RMK in the Iron Dog? Maybe you should rear the ENTIRE post before you respond.

The issue the Iron Doggers were having with the rush was the rear suspension. Not the same as the RMK. The sled raced was NOT a Rush RMK, just a standard 2010 600 Rush.

 

[Insaneboltrounder/sjohns]

Got to ride the 2011 Pro RMK 163 & 155 on 2-16-10 in the Big Horns for about 15 min each and these are bad azz sleds! It puts my m1000 to shame for weight. Both sleds had around 1500 mi on them and where still going strong. The Polaris rep told us that they have tested this chassis for the last 3 years. Sounds Promising.
AC will have to step it up with their chassis, they already have the horespower.
Ski-Doo should just give up, 2011 will be there first year with fuel injection in the 800, better late than never I guess. Everyone I know that has had a rev or xp has had more problems then those with AC and Polaris put together.

That must be why you see 5 doos to any other one of any brand when in the hills. I wonder why pol is in last place in sales with the awesome motor younthink they have. Do you even ride??

 

[snowmobiler]

100 bucks says the wifes stock 09 xp will spank a pro rmk silly.bam sucka"s

 

[Slick]

100 bucks says the wifes stock 09 xp will spank a pro rmk silly.bam sucka"s

Funny you shoild mention spanking and your wife in the same sentence. I guess you found out eh ?

PS why do you guys still make dumb statements like this. The ridiculous arrogance involved in making a bet against something that isn't even released yet is laughable.

 

[jonjean]

Huh, the demo's we rode at the expo had 9000 MILES on them!!!!
My belt alone had 1000 miles on it.

They may have had 9000 miles on them but who knows what parts have been replaced on them.....did you ask if the engine/clutch had problems in the 9k miles?

 

[Jaynelson]

They may have had 9000 miles on them but who knows what parts have been replaced on them.....did you ask if the engine/clutch had problems in the 9k miles?

Is there any mountain sled that could go 9000 miles without clutch or engine repairs?

 

[turboless terry]

Is there any mountain sled that could go 9000 miles without clutch or engine repairs?

Exactly! Any of the problems they did have they are not going to tell you. They are going to tell you what you want to hear so you buy one. If they had problems they are going to try to quietly fix them. Everyone is also talking how the pro's that they rode are right off the assembly line. You don't know what you are getting until you get it. All you can hope for is that it is as good or better than the one you rode. I actually think they bump up the power on the demos than what they are going to be in the fall so they look better.

 

[ryanp3781]

That must be why you see 5 doos to any other one of any brand when in the hills. I wonder why pol is in last place in sales with the awesome motor younthink they have. Do you even ride??

I've never seen a 5/1 ratio of doos in the mountains, when you get the courage to leave the hills and come to the mountains let me know the ratio. By the way last weekend when I left the mountains I stopped in at Valley Motor Honda(AC & Doo) to get some oil and since I was curious I asked them which sleds they've had more problems with. Any guesses? XP's by far with chassis & electrical problems.

 

[ryanp3781]

I would hope it's lighter than a m1000. Do you really think doo tested the xp for a month or two and just sold it to the public? I have had about every year of revs with virtually no problem. I am not in love with the xp but my buddy's 08 xp ran awesome. He went through some belts but doo bought them all. Carburated doo's have been beating the snot out of fuel injected sleds for a handful of years until cat came with the 2010. I would assume polaris will have some issues but they will take care of them. It should be an awesome sled. I am probably going to get my wife one.

I'm amazed if you never had any problems with your Rev, especially with all they're engine issues. Its getting to be so common anymore that when you see a classified ad selling a Rev the words "new motor or rebuilt motor" are usually attached.

The Polaris rep that had the pro-rmk sleds said that they already have over 100,000 combined miles on the chassis, which sounds promising. Time will tell. He also said that all 18 pro-rmk demos were going back to polaris when they are done demoing to be disassembled and inspected for last minute changes before production.

 

[Norway]

Clue to glue??

They talk about less welding and rivets and instead use "structural bonding", any clues?

Know the auto industry has picked up on glue a long time ago. Does anyone know about a glue suitable for alu? Sheet to sheet.

RS

 

[mrfixit]

structural bonding

They talk about less welding and rivets and instead use "structural bonding", any clues?

Know the auto industry has picked up on glue a long time ago. Does anyone know about a glue suitable for alu? Sheet to sheet.

RS

I work on very large aircraft boeing 747 for a living. We use structural bonding adhesives every day on aluminum. I guess if it's good enough for boeing it's good enough for poo.

 

[Norway]

I work on very large aircraft boeing 747 for a living. We use structural bonding adhesives every day on aluminum. I guess if it's good enough for boeing it's good enough for poo.

Yeah, know about that. Friend of mine worked on planes, moved to choppers now. Any brand names?

RS

 

[mrfixit]

Yeah, know about that. Friend of mine worked on planes, moved to choppers now. Any brand names?

RS

There are so many different specs of adhesives but the two brand names that we use mostly are scotch-weld, and 3-M.

 

[Steve D]

Is there any mountain sled that could go 9000 miles without clutch or engine repairs?

My XLT SKS got nearly 10,000 before I cracked a bolt loose on the motor.

Well... in 1995 I think the 133.5" tracked sled was considered a mountain sled... definitions might have changed since then.

 

[TIM]

some of you folks take this way to seriously.

I do own a pol. lol

 

[WFO or go home]

some of you folks take this way to seriously.

I do own a pol. lol

Exactly.

I used to own many polari', used to being the key. Many of them were great machines, the last one was not, that's why it was the last one.

I find it funny how they use different words to describe the frame design than the other manufacturers who have been doing the same thing for years.

Kool aid anyone?