I know you have all been "Chomping at the bit" for details on the 2012 Polaris sleds... Well, here you go.
Lots of new models this year from the 600 PRO-RMK... to the Switchback series with the Rush.
The big news is the 600 RMK...
Available this year in the Lightwieght PRO-RMK 600-155" and the more tame 600 RMK standard.
The Standard 600 RMK 155" Same chassis as the PRO with EVAC running boards... solid jackshaft and brake rotor, Steel Ryde-FX (non rebuildable) shocks front and rear, standard handlebars (not pro taper) with the bypass cooler in the front of the tunnel. The same as last years "Base model" 800 RMK 155 but with a 600 DC-CFi-2 powerplant. The track will be the same as the other 155" Pro models... A series 5.1, 2.4" paddle, single-ply track.
My thoughts on the 600:
The 600 RMK shares the same lighweight, responsive chassis of the 800 PRO RMK but with a much lighter feeling 600 engine.
Now many of you will say "If it weighs the same... why get a 600" ... well I can tell you this from experience... a shorter stroke, smaller bore 600 is VERY noticeably more nimble than the longer stroke, larger bore 800... simple physics... call it "flywheel effect" or "gyroscopic effect" for lack of a more scientific description... 600's are plain easier to throw around....
With a smaller "gyro" rotating under the hood... the sled is all that much more responsive to directional changes (read... thick tree riddled maneuverability).
Sure, there are those out there that can "throw around" an 800 with no problem... even easier to do so with the 600... regardless of the rider.
There is another NON "PRO" RMK... the 600 RMK "Standard" 144... offered in the same chassis as the Assault Switchback....
This chassis has the "hibrid" running boards, RUSH steering geometery and steering post, standard handlebars, solid brake rotor and jackshaft, Steel Ryde-FX (non rebuildable) shocks front and rear, Series IV 144"-2.4" lug height-2.86 pitch 2ply track
More details to follow....
Lots of new models this year from the 600 PRO-RMK... to the Switchback series with the Rush.
The big news is the 600 RMK...
Available this year in the Lightwieght PRO-RMK 600-155" and the more tame 600 RMK standard.
The Standard 600 RMK 155" Same chassis as the PRO with EVAC running boards... solid jackshaft and brake rotor, Steel Ryde-FX (non rebuildable) shocks front and rear, standard handlebars (not pro taper) with the bypass cooler in the front of the tunnel. The same as last years "Base model" 800 RMK 155 but with a 600 DC-CFi-2 powerplant. The track will be the same as the other 155" Pro models... A series 5.1, 2.4" paddle, single-ply track.
My thoughts on the 600:
The 600 RMK shares the same lighweight, responsive chassis of the 800 PRO RMK but with a much lighter feeling 600 engine.
Now many of you will say "If it weighs the same... why get a 600" ... well I can tell you this from experience... a shorter stroke, smaller bore 600 is VERY noticeably more nimble than the longer stroke, larger bore 800... simple physics... call it "flywheel effect" or "gyroscopic effect" for lack of a more scientific description... 600's are plain easier to throw around....
With a smaller "gyro" rotating under the hood... the sled is all that much more responsive to directional changes (read... thick tree riddled maneuverability).
Sure, there are those out there that can "throw around" an 800 with no problem... even easier to do so with the 600... regardless of the rider.
There is another NON "PRO" RMK... the 600 RMK "Standard" 144... offered in the same chassis as the Assault Switchback....
This chassis has the "hibrid" running boards, RUSH steering geometery and steering post, standard handlebars, solid brake rotor and jackshaft, Steel Ryde-FX (non rebuildable) shocks front and rear, Series IV 144"-2.4" lug height-2.86 pitch 2ply track
More details to follow....
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