Getting back into riding / easiest sled to ride?

[will]

Easiest sled to ride

I've had numerous Yamahas (Mountain Max, RX1, Apexs, Nitros, Phazer) and now ride Xps but my riding buddiies have Artic Cats and I've had a little time on Polaris. We ride in the mountians both climbing and boondocking.

I'd have to say the Artic Cat M series are the most all around user freindly.

Will

 

[Going West]

Another vote for the cat or poo. The cat is very stable easy to ride sled that just feels natural to get on and ride. Ive never rode a dragon but hear they are similar to the cats. The only reason i would shy away from Doo is I have heard many people say the XP's take some time to get used too and you have to learn how to ride them (Have a riding buddy that went form a rev to a xp and didnt like it for at least a month and he is and exellent rider, now he loves it but it took a while). I spent a couple of days on one and would agree it takes a different approach but after your on to them they are very capable sleds as well. All the new sleds work extremely well and anyone that claims that one is by far better then all others is just boasting their brand of choice and should be ignored.

 

[Comp 670]

Cant really go wrong with any of the new sleds.They are all light years better then what you used to ride.I prefer the M sleds with the Polaris close behind.I have never been able to get used to the rev but have not spent enough time on them to figure them out.

 

[BigJake]

Definitely don't rule out a Polaris 600, they have a lot of bang for the buck. The motor is very reliable, and they are very nimble. IMO if your not into the big climbing and more into boondocking and such the 600 IQ is the way to go. They are also easy to mod and you can do so many things with that motor.

 

[rmk166]

Ask your local dealers if you can do a demo ride. Another thing to consider is the set of the sled from the dealer. Most sleds will at least need minor clutching changes if you want the best performance. A poorly set up clutch robs you of power and can eat belts, just ask any 900 or XP owners before they figured out the clutching on those sleds.

 

[Boondock Saints]

Thanks everybody for your input. I am definately gonna try to demo at least two of them, I am getting the itch to ride bad. Any recommendations for dealers around NE Wa? I have done business with Allsport Polaris and was satisfied. Anyone done business with Westside Motorsports?
Once again...thanks everybody!

 

[Revhead]

It sounds like some surprisingly solid advice here for you on getting a newer sled, I agree with trying a few models out for sure. One big thing I would focus on is if there is a solid dealership around with a good customer service, I actually had that become a key factor in my close choice between Cat or Doo, as all the sleds break and we need stuff. My local dealership does all they can to get me fixed/parts, whatever, asap. A poopy dealership can ruin you sled season. Im happy with my choice of a DOO .