saw this video on youtube and was impressed to see that it even beat out the new cats
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9H3Aa2oVU4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9H3Aa2oVU4
Pro RMK 2012 Mountain Sled of the Year
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oh crap, you just opened pandora's box...but I think they are right....
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JSun
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Like I said on the other thread on this - The Polaris RMK is an AWESOME sled... but they didn't even compare it to the M800 Cat, they compared it to the TURBO HCR. I am not saying the result would have been any different but at least compare the 800s. I guess they just took the top-of-the-line mountain sleds from each company and left out the Cat 800... Wonder if Cat had any 800s at snow shoot??
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Trenchmaster
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Love it!! their all good but the Pro Ride is better.
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Its hard to say..you would think they would have access to all the sleds..so who knows...I honestly dont think there will be an honest answer to this "whos sled is best" ever, its all about what suits your riding style and feel...and really..who wants everyone riding the same sled? that would be boring..especially if it didnt fit your ridingstyle/feel...but ....just so you know...my pro beats your pro.....
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snowmobiler
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a couple newbies ride the 12s and pick the under powered newbie sled.bam.
well they did say the etec was a nice sled....
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snowmobiler
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the etec power scared them
it must really bother you that the pro does better then the xp by most accounts...and does it with less power....
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snowmobiler
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says the 3 newbs in the video.
and most of the mnt riding population......
polaris paid me alot...a great sled, handles sweet, climbs like a mule, reliable, cool clutches, and most of all....a permagrin...priceless...
whats doo done for you? hot clutches?, bent nuns?greased engine bearings? oh..and doesnt sidehill very good unless you are flawless on your technique, or weight 250 pds.....oh and they cost a couple grand more as well...
Most of the mtn riding population hasn't had a chance to ride a Pro. I did, quickly and thought it was easy to throw around, but definitely underpowered.
Then how bout the Cat 1100 turbo sleds... guess they don't have as much power as the doo-ski.
Not everybody likes point and shoot sleds, there is often more fun in how you work the machine to get where your wanting to go.
Van, I have absolutely nothing against doos(in fact my roommate has 2 xp's), or cats or yammys, what I do have is a problem with the doo-cat-poo guys who are so anti anything else all they can do day after day is sit on the forums all season ripping on the other brands.. I have gone up against a 11 etec..and all riders that day in that snow agreed..on that day in that snow the pro was the better sled(3+ pow climbing, carving), have done the same with a 10 cat(pretty much same sled as an11 cat)...I like them all , they all have their place and style..which is what its all about..finding the sled that best suits your style...but to say 1 sled dominates all others in all things..day after day..year after year...give us all a break...either put up irrefutable proof.. or stop already.....
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gman086
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Even my '07 800R will lay WASTE to your XP snowmobiler. Why don't you come out to Adams tomorrow and you can put your sled where your mouth's been this whole season; I'll bring both my Pro and my '07 Rev! We'll see who goes home with bragging rights. Snow King parking lot at 9am. Red Pro and 086 race plates on a white Rev Summit. I'll even let you ride them both and you'll be wondering how soon you can dump your XP.
Have FUN!
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High Velocity
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Not at all. It's the chitty Doo chassis with it's exceptionally poor handling characteristics. Put that ETEC into a decent chassis and you've got a sled to contend with. Leave it in the XP, and only the blind loyal dummies will continue to buy it. Lucky for BRP, there's lot's of those people around including you, snowmobiler.
would love to see some vids there G...would be great......
