Brett Rasmussen switches to Ski Doo!

[PJ-Hunter]

I watched jenkins try to sidehill an xp and he wasn't having that much luck. They both hated them.

That's funny. I know two guys off the top of my head right now that can sidehill an XP all day long. And they have posted in this thread. Wanna guess as to who?

If you can't sidehill any sled on the market then you need to bag the sport, buy a utility ATV and ride county roads with old fat people.


This hill is steep and the snow was semi hardpack. Sidehilled with ease, BEFORE I put the 2012 narrow front on it. Hmmmmm?

 

[Steelman]

That's funny. I know two guys off the top of my head right now that can sidehill an XP all day long. And they have posted in this thread. Wanna guess as to who?

If you can't sidehill any sled on the market then you need to bag the sport, buy a utility ATV and ride county roads with old fat people.

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This hill is steep and the snow was semi hardpack. Sidehilled with ease, BEFORE I put the 2012 narrow front on it. Hmmmmm?

How do I know thats you Just jacking with you.

 

[Jeff C]

This is a pure 100% business decision. Doo offered him more money than Cat did, plain and simple. He is capitalizing on what is being offered him monetarily.

this is hardly a decision based on how bad or how good a a sled is. He can make any manufacturers sled sing because of his ability to ride.

The argument that what Brett rides is somehow better than what you ride is laughable. Either people can ride or they can't, no sled maker can manufacture ABILITY

I wouldn't give three squirts of dog p!ss to hear what these guys think

This is a non-story people

 

[backcountryislife]

The argument that what Brett rides is somehow better than what you ride is laughable. Either people can ride or they can't, no sled maker can manufacture ABILITY

Well... they can't MFG ability... but they CAN MFG a sled that enables a rider to become a better rider...

I don't believe that sled is the doo... but I think if they LISTEN to Brett & similar riders, they'll end up with that sled. A few small changes to the Xm & I feel it could be a great machine for more people than it currently is.

 

[AndrettiDog]

That's funny. I know two guys off the top of my head right now that can sidehill an XP all day long. And they have posted in this thread. Wanna guess as to who?

If you can't sidehill any sled on the market then you need to bag the sport, buy a utility ATV and ride county roads with old fat people.

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This hill is steep and the snow was semi hardpack. Sidehilled with ease, BEFORE I put the 2012 narrow front on it. Hmmmmm?

Is one of them snowmobiler's grandma?

 

[PJ-Hunter]

Well... they can't MFG ability... but they CAN MFG a sled that enables a rider to become a better rider...

I don't believe that sled is the doo... but I think if they LISTEN to Brett & similar riders, they'll end up with that sled. A few small changes to the Xm & I feel it could be a great machine for more people than it currently is.

I disagree. If you can ride an XP or a REV then you can ride anything with ease. It's whether you like riding it. Al lof these sleds are so close in power and weight you can't really compare.

Ride what you ride and be happy with it. It gets old seeing the same ol BS. First it was the XP and pinecones and it was too "flickable" now "flickable"is a good thing and the XP isn't "flickable" enough. Then it's Poo with a great chassis nut the motor is a time bomb and reliability isn't a word in the Polaris Engineer's vocabulary. I used to be the guy that gave crap to my friends regarding their choice of sled, but after aging some more I come to realize that they are out riding with me and that is all that matters. And I don't care what Rasmussen, Burandt, Brown and other sponsored riders say about their sled. When it comes down to it they are paid to sing about the sled, and quite handsomely too. You or I would sing praises if we got a handfull of free sleds and gear every year. I just started the thread because I thought it interesting that someone who was so into Cat switched teams.

 

[ACMtnCat]

Let's see..... work for a company that stopped listening to what you have to say and doesn't pay you what they used too... Or work for a company that pays you more than the other ever did and asks for your input and expertise on how to make a great sled even better? And your passion and hobby and your dreams just happens to be snowmobiling!



Uhmmmm.......? It has nothing to do with what sled is better or worse.

 

[Jaynelson]

I'm guessing the big motivator for him (money aside) is that Doo offered to give him a lot of input into their next all-new chassis. The XM is an XP facelift and that chassis has been out since 08.....they will be the next manufacturer with an all-new chassis. Polaris has Burandt and the Pro still has a few years left. Cat just came out with a new chassis and obviously didn't listen to Brett all that much. So that leaves Doo, who is likely on the brink of a new chassis and needs a boondocking posterboy. I think it's a great move. I would be all over it in his position.

Just like Burandt signed on with Polaris....not for the outgoing Dragon chassis....but to be one of the ground-level guys for the Pro. I think that would be huge as a rider to have your name attached to the "next big thing."

 

[HandFullThrottle]

This move had nothing to do with money. In fact it will cost Brett big bucks if he can't help BRP figure out how to build a more efficent mountain sled. If he can help them get this done, which I believe he can, the deal will have the potential to become profitable. My guess is BRP convinced Brett they would listen to him and allow him to help them, and only after sales support that this has been accomplished will Brett have anything to gain here. This is something Cat wouldn't do with Brett or Chris.

For those of you think this is just about money, you don't understand how business works. BRP is not stupid. They already sponsor some of the best riders in the business and sales are going down. There won't be any money for anyone unless together the partnership becomes more profitable for BRP. Nobody is going to switch and start riding the current model just because Brett is, at least not enough to justify some big pay out to Brett. Nope, if Brett comes out ahead on this deal he will earn every penny. BRP will see to that.

As I stated, this has the potential to be a good thing for all of us.

I won't deny I see guys ride the XP well, but the fact is a good rider can learn to ride any sled...this doesn't make it right. Brett knows what a sled needs to be right and SkiDoo knows what they currently make isn't right. That's the only reason this switch is happening.

 

[Jaynelson]

^ Absolutely. I actually think it's a pretty cool move and I don't ride Doo or Cat. Cat is committed to their current chassis for a few years minimum whether they like it or not. It works....but it has too many little issues combined with general mediocrity to be a world-beater. Doo and Brett have the potential to make something pretty serious....interesting to see how it works out.

 

[joebrokeit]

Good for Brett and BRP hope they both do well. I'll stick with my m series. As long as BRP feeds his pocket book and ego Brett will bleed BRP! Come to think of wouldn't we all!!!!!! Let it snow and lets RIDE

 

[Timbre]

he seen my gramma highmark last winter.

Dude.....you are funny!

 

[drypowder]

I disagree. If you can ride an XP or a REV then you can ride anything with ease. It's whether you like riding it. Al lof these sleds are so close in power and weight you can't really compare.

Ride what you ride and be happy with it. It gets old seeing the same ol BS. First it was the XP and pinecones and it was too "flickable" now "flickable"is a good thing and the XP isn't "flickable" enough. Then it's Poo with a great chassis nut the motor is a time bomb and reliability isn't a word in the Polaris Engineer's vocabulary. I used to be the guy that gave crap to my friends regarding their choice of sled, but after aging some more I come to realize that they are out riding with me and that is all that matters. And I don't care what Rasmussen, Burandt, Brown and other sponsored riders say about their sled. When it comes down to it they are paid to sing about the sled, and quite handsomely too. You or I would sing praises if we got a handfull of free sleds and gear every year. I just started the thread because I thought it interesting that someone who was so into Cat switched teams.

well said pj

 

[snengineer]

This is very surprising considering the history Brett has with Cat (30+ yrs as face to Cat Mtn sleds). Seems to me that he has spent a lot of time over the years making Cat work, up until the M-series that was a full time job.

As for switching to Doo, I would love to hear the truth from him but in this business that probably isn't possible.....Is Cat giving up on Mtn sleds?....Is Doo really paying him that much? I hope the answer is yes and yes, he deserves it.

Since the mid 90's Doo has been leading the way on mtn sled innovation and that seems to be Bretts passion with sleds so why not go to the team willing to take the risks.

good luck Brett!

 

[kipperdavis]

Maybe he wants to ride a BETTER SLED?

 

[polaris dude]

Definitely an upgrade. Does he only like improving one step at a time or did polaris not offer a sponsorship yet?

 

[Bubba]

Every thing in this wourld is about cash, cash talks and BS stink's, thats life.

 

[deaner]

Who cares what brand one old dude rides. Is he a great rider? Heck ya. But who really bases what sled they buy on that?? There are tonnes of great riders that can hop on an old mountain max 600 and make it dance. Does that mean Im gonna go out and buy one? Nope. Im so sick of "sponsorship". Company X pays so and so a tonne of money to tell you he likes a product......so you go buy it. Not this cat.

And enough with the vertical steering post thing....frick. Its retarded. The last thing I want is brett going into BRP and making thier new chassis handle ANYTHING like an M series.

 

[polaris dude]

The point isn't look bret is a great rider so if i buy one ill be a good rider. It's more the fact that Bret will essentially advertise how great their sleds are and create a positive vibe about the sleds which will passively impact buyers. Many people didn't think that Chris burant was going to help polaris but imo he has sold a ridiculous amount of sleds for polaris through A) his movies B) through name recognition and C) through his camps he puts on. I have talked to countless people who have either switch to polaris or upgraded to the pro after going to the camp and riding with him.

So for the manufacturers its obviously a great marketing move and hopefully it also means Bret sees lots of potential in the future of skidoo. It would be nice to see a different color at the top of the hill occasionally

 

[Devilmanak]

Maybe he wants to ride a BETTER SLED?

Yep. I would hate to be stuck riding a Cat at this point. I owned mine for 3 weeks before I sold it, and I honestly felt like I was stuck with something I didn't want that was eventually (where and how we ride here) going to hurt me. It worked well enough on trails and straight hill shots, it was impressive, but if I was the type of rider that BR is known for and had (or people thought I had) any hand in deveoping it, I would be embarrassed.