Heck, let's say even 1,000 miles!!!You Polaris guy's kill me....and you keep on buying them....
2014, WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE... PREDICTIONS... RUMORS.
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To insure we keep getting upgrades in the future, I would like to see the factories do something for the kids. The snowmobile industry is a joke as far as getting kids involved. They basically go from a 120 to a full sized snowmobile. Look at motorcycles and atvs. They have stuff to accommadate age and size. A half or 2/3 size pro would do. I seen a kid the other day, who idolizes burandt, trying all the leg pedaling and wrong foot forward stuff but was on his dad's full size m8. I'm sure he'll get it if he keeps trying but he was on a sled that is way to big. The sport is going to die if we don't get the kids involved. Most of the people I started sledding with have quit and I don't see many younger people getting involved. They each quit for their own reasons and just because you build the sled, I want, doesn't mean they would have kept sledding but what if it made a difference in one or two.
I wouldn't turn anything down on the 14 pro but I could live with it, where it's at, if they would focus a little more on a kids pro for 2014.
I wouldn't turn anything down on the 14 pro but I could live with it, where it's at, if they would focus a little more on a kids pro for 2014.
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sledneck_03
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isnt the 2013 motor alot stronger than the 11 and 12???? so time will tell but they might have fixed the motor and maybe could push a little more hp out but they need to meet 2015s epa emissions soon so a DI 600 next year and a DI 800 2015.
they will make a better material drive belt, just like they did the clutch belt when they made the 115 belt.
and im sure they will come up with something for the drive shaft..... like the cap going in longer or something.
as far as anything else??? BNG
they will make a better material drive belt, just like they did the clutch belt when they made the 115 belt.
and im sure they will come up with something for the drive shaft..... like the cap going in longer or something.
as far as anything else??? BNG
A clear gas tank and make the tank a little bigger so I can ride longer
A clear gas tank and make the tank a little bigger so I can ride longer
I think you're gonna be in the minority on this one. Trail tank sells a larger clear tank.
Wow, Didn't know they had one for the pro...
Didn't know they had one for the pro... Thanks lol
A reliable sled.
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Dizzle
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You Polaris guy's kill me....and you keep on buying them....
Why did you come into this thread if you're just gonna talk ****? Please feel free to go back to where you came from and leave the Polaris sub forum drama free. Thanks.
This. A little powdercoating would go a loooong way for Polaris.
I think people asosciate Polaris with reliability because of the drive shaft "problem," and they have the 800 IQ motor lurking in there recent memory.
I was talking with Jim from Cascade Motorsports a few days ago and he said that out of a produced 10,000 Pro RMK models, 92 drive shaft problems were reported. To say that is minimal is an over statement. I think most manufactures wouldn't even recognize this as a "problem," much less develop a fix for it immediately. Obviously the piston design on the IQ was flawed, but I HARDLY think this drive belt "issue" is as big of a deal as this forum makes it out to be. Not that it's Snowest's fault, but more the naysayers that can't keep there gums from flappin.
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Dizzle
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What about on concrete? lol!
Only reason I asked is because I went to a couple dealerships, one Polaris and the other Ski Doo, I reefed on a Pro and I couldn't get it to hardly come up.
The XM on the other hand, I gave that a good tug in Procaliber's show room and about pulled the damn thing on top of me! I'm really hoping that Pro rolls easier in the snow cuz thats the sled I'm leaning towards. Although the wider running boards on the XM combined with that 8" deep footwell was reeeeally nice..
What about on concrete? lol!
Only reason I asked is because I went to a couple dealerships, one Polaris and the other Ski Doo, I reefed on a Pro and I couldn't get it to hardly come up.
The XM on the other hand, I gave that a good tug in Procaliber's show room and about pulled the damn thing on top of me! I'm really hoping that Pro rolls easier in the snow cuz thats the sled I'm leaning towards. Although the wider running boards on the XM combined with that 8" deep footwell was reeeeally nice..
I have a problem with keeping my sled up right when I am on snow lol.
To me I find it easier to tip over the pro then the XM.
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Only reason I asked is because I went to a couple dealerships, one Polaris and the other Ski Doo, I reefed on a Pro and I couldn't get it to hardly come up.
The XM on the other hand, I gave that a good tug in Procaliber's show room and about pulled the damn thing on top of me! I'm really hoping that Pro rolls easier in the snow cuz thats the sled I'm leaning towards. Although the wider running boards on the XM combined with that 8" deep footwell was reeeeally nice..
You ever ride an older sled....say from the 70's? They would tip over easy...had narrow ski stance. Years of technology made ski stance wider and more stable...now skidoos are narrow again and you can tip it over easy on the showroom floor. You really need to get out and ride them in snow conditions to make a decision. I did put airframe running boards on mine and wider boards are nice..
I reefed on a Pro and I couldn't get it to hardly come up.
The XM on the other hand, I gave that a good tug in Procaliber's show room and about pulled the damn thing on top of me!.
I see this statement quite a bit on sled forums. IMO I don't think how well it rolls over on a showroom floor matters at all. That can be easily changed just by softening the front shocks and letting them collapse. I spent a hole day on a 13 pc and on the trail I could flop it over with 1 hand. Get it in the snow and all it wanted to do was center itself. It climbed like a billy goat but it paneled out and washed out way earlier than I was expecting. The pro seemed very stable on the trail and the suspension was great thru the whoops, but you get it in steep and tight terrain it shines. The pro loves being on its edge and the harder you lay it over the harder it grips the hill. I am far from a good rider but love slow steep close tree riding. The 13 pro just really seemed to fit my riding style and my abilities perfectly. It made me more confident and ultimately a better rider. I want to demo an xm and have been trying to figure out if I want to buy a 13 pro or wait and snow check a 14. Interested to see what/if any improvements are made to make an already great mountain sled better.
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Dizzle
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This is what I was hoping to see. I do obviously need to go ride them, and I probably could have, but I don't want to demo one until I am ready to buy. If I were a dealer, I wouldn't want someone comin in and blowin smoke just to waste my time in the end, so I'm not gonna do it to them. I need to move first, THEN I'll have cash waiting to drop on a sled...thats when I will demo. Thanks for postin guys.
Just food for thought and something to ponder about this "factory turbo" rumor. A lot of guys are saying no way, due to meeting emissions standards.
This is only a "what if" but what if Polaris had the turbo as a snowcheck only "accessory" offer and it was dealer installed. This way the sled would leave the factory "meeting" emissions standards but then the turbo was installed by the dealer, per Polaris specs and was backed by Polaris warranty due to the snowcheck offer.
Again, it's only a "what if"
Thoughts???????
This is only a "what if" but what if Polaris had the turbo as a snowcheck only "accessory" offer and it was dealer installed. This way the sled would leave the factory "meeting" emissions standards but then the turbo was installed by the dealer, per Polaris specs and was backed by Polaris warranty due to the snowcheck offer.
Again, it's only a "what if"
Thoughts???????
2014 Pro RMK wish list
No more carbon fiber
800 piston fix
No more quick drive
Front coolers
Walker Evans needle shocks
Full rear tunnel side reinforcement
Non stick tunnel coating
Improved rubber ski dampeners
No more glue on driveshaft
Bring back chaincase
Camoplast challenger extreme track
SLP Powder pro skis
Longer seat
Handlebar grip heater fix
Wider front bumper protection, filled with epoxy
Aluminum rear bumper designed for towing
No more carbon fiber
800 piston fix
No more quick drive
Front coolers
Walker Evans needle shocks
Full rear tunnel side reinforcement
Non stick tunnel coating
Improved rubber ski dampeners
No more glue on driveshaft
Bring back chaincase
Camoplast challenger extreme track
SLP Powder pro skis
Longer seat
Handlebar grip heater fix
Wider front bumper protection, filled with epoxy
Aluminum rear bumper designed for towing
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