FIRST TO RIDE... 2013 PRO RMK DEMO RIDE THIS MORNING... WOOOO HOOOO!!
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Wait a minute... you mean to tell me that it didn't get loose, get full of ice, get full of sticks, suck up your hand and cut off your fingers, stretch and slip, break, OR cause a problem?
Well how can this be.... this is just not possible.
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pura vida
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hopefully it will be very durable. i don't see it being an huge issue the first time you spend all day in 3 feet of fluff. i see an issue the next day after it has set outside all night (it isn't always possible to keep them in a heated garage. think back woods cabin or three/four day trip) the next morning the snow packed down around the belt drive and can has now frozen into a solid piece of ice. no big deal the first five minutes of the next day ride. but as the day progresses the can heats up, softens up the ice enough to break it into small pieces with the help of a bumpy trail or even normal riding but not enough to melt it completely, and the smaller pieces start getting eaten by the drive system. now, the first few chunks that go through the belt and gears probably won't be a big deal. but what about the 20th, or 100th, or #??. that could be and has the potential to drastically shorten the belt life. that is my concern. but, time will tell. hopefully i'll have the chance to really test this possibility out. although if i have one, i will be fairly confident that snow will not be getting into the area before it is even ridden. (hmmm, to start with, i believe mike taylor will be receiving a call and some money...)
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The 17 lbs of weight difference is clearly noticeable when coming off of the 12 to a 13. The effort needed to pull it over and hold a side hill carve is amazing at how much easier it is on the 13.
There is not a cover on the belt drive. We brought that up as a concern for needles and rocks getting in there. I can tell you that it is absolutely bullet proof. Phatty ran over a stump and had to roll the sled over to get it out. over an hour later we started checking that sled out because it had developed a nasty vibration. Hopefully MH will post up the LOG..yes a log not a branch or twig, but a full on chunk of firewood that was wedged between the front of the bulkhead and track. It didn't stop the sled or effect the belt drive one bit. I asked and was told that it could be retrofitted to the 11s but that they didn't have any plans for that at the moment.
Somebody is going to make it happen.
The belt drive does have a distinct whine to it when it is new. Sounded a little like the wave rotor on the 11s to me. It was only noticeable when you had it at full throttle and plenty of speed.
The running boards work absolutely awesome. Believe me I tried to stuff em full of snow. Just a little step, step and they were cleaned enough to have some good traction. They will build up snow but do not hold it like the 11s and 12s do. I would suggest watching your shins and bibs around them though. One of the riders kneeled down by the sled and caught his Klim pants on one of the points and ripped a small hole in his pants.
The price of the "CONTEST" is $14500 for a trip to Roseau and a sled. That is not the MSRP on the sled. We practically begged for pricing but were told it would be set at the dealers meeting.
Be jealous, be very jealous. It was an awesome day. Thanks Polaris. and the other riders for letting the short fat kid come play!
Turbolover (Charlie)
MountainHorse (Eric)
Jared Sessions
Tammy Schoen(sp?) Brandy Floyd, Brent
There is not a cover on the belt drive. We brought that up as a concern for needles and rocks getting in there. I can tell you that it is absolutely bullet proof. Phatty ran over a stump and had to roll the sled over to get it out. over an hour later we started checking that sled out because it had developed a nasty vibration. Hopefully MH will post up the LOG..yes a log not a branch or twig, but a full on chunk of firewood that was wedged between the front of the bulkhead and track. It didn't stop the sled or effect the belt drive one bit. I asked and was told that it could be retrofitted to the 11s but that they didn't have any plans for that at the moment.
Somebody is going to make it happen.
The belt drive does have a distinct whine to it when it is new. Sounded a little like the wave rotor on the 11s to me. It was only noticeable when you had it at full throttle and plenty of speed.
The running boards work absolutely awesome. Believe me I tried to stuff em full of snow. Just a little step, step and they were cleaned enough to have some good traction. They will build up snow but do not hold it like the 11s and 12s do. I would suggest watching your shins and bibs around them though. One of the riders kneeled down by the sled and caught his Klim pants on one of the points and ripped a small hole in his pants.
The price of the "CONTEST" is $14500 for a trip to Roseau and a sled. That is not the MSRP on the sled. We practically begged for pricing but were told it would be set at the dealers meeting.
Be jealous, be very jealous. It was an awesome day. Thanks Polaris. and the other riders for letting the short fat kid come play!
Turbolover (Charlie)
MountainHorse (Eric)
Jared Sessions
Tammy Schoen(sp?) Brandy Floyd, Brent
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merlin2569
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I'm surprised Jared didn't have a turbo with to put on that thing for the day!!
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