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rugbynitro
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OK fellas. I snow checked this machine today after trading in my 12 and my dealer confirmed with Polaris everything that Mountainhorse has said. 
It is in my opinion the best choice for those of us who ride in the mountains and desire a 163 or 155 but wanted the more old school aspects of the RMK with the Assault shocks all the way around.
I have a 13 Pro 163 as well and trade up every two years. I really use my sleds and average about 3000 miles a year.
This package just seems to get rid of what I call the good or bad "glitz" of the Pro's.
Are you a little (or a lot) concerned about the following on the Pro?
1.Quick Drive belt drive
2.Carbon Fiber bonded over-structure
3.Hollow drive shaft and reinforcement collar
4.Overheating because of the missing front cooler
Well this "old school chassis" addresses all of those concerns and for $1000 less than a Pro, however you still get the bonded lower control arms just like the Pro but aftermarket options are plentiful.
Of course there are always negatives and in this case it's weight. Based on what I've calculated (pipe up if I'm wrong) if you remove the rear bogie wheels and install scratchers, the weight penalty is no greater than 10-15 pounds.
The 15 RMK Hybrid Assault " The Cooler Running, More Metal, Less Glue, Chain Case Driven And 3.3% Heavier Polaris Mountain Sled."
I just hope it's as good in person as it is on paper.
I clearly have too much time on my hands writing this up, but I had fun and hope it helps someone.
It is in my opinion the best choice for those of us who ride in the mountains and desire a 163 or 155 but wanted the more old school aspects of the RMK with the Assault shocks all the way around.
I have a 13 Pro 163 as well and trade up every two years. I really use my sleds and average about 3000 miles a year.
This package just seems to get rid of what I call the good or bad "glitz" of the Pro's.
Are you a little (or a lot) concerned about the following on the Pro?
1.Quick Drive belt drive
2.Carbon Fiber bonded over-structure
3.Hollow drive shaft and reinforcement collar
4.Overheating because of the missing front cooler
Well this "old school chassis" addresses all of those concerns and for $1000 less than a Pro, however you still get the bonded lower control arms just like the Pro but aftermarket options are plentiful.
Of course there are always negatives and in this case it's weight. Based on what I've calculated (pipe up if I'm wrong) if you remove the rear bogie wheels and install scratchers, the weight penalty is no greater than 10-15 pounds.
The 15 RMK Hybrid Assault " The Cooler Running, More Metal, Less Glue, Chain Case Driven And 3.3% Heavier Polaris Mountain Sled."
I just hope it's as good in person as it is on paper.
I clearly have too much time on my hands writing this up, but I had fun and hope it helps someone.
