thats good...takes alot of stress off for those who are checking..at least you know it should climb pretty good....
Pro RMK 2012 Mountain Sled of the Year
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Would you expect anything less from Brett? The guy is a factory rider, he can't go out and say, they just didn't make enough changes, you can really feel the weight difference between the climb and the pro.
Same goes for Burandt. No way he says something bad about the poo.
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Same goes for Burandt. No way he says something bad about the poo.
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HOOCH256
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I think its a pretty fair statement myself! Sleds are becoming so close these days, i myself really like knowing that the other sleds i ride with will be just about the same will now prove who's the better ride not who has the better sled!
But of coarse im sure some will not like that statement cause "hes biased" but truth be told i don't think there is such thing as an un-biased opinion unless its coming from someone who has never rode any kind sled IMHO
But of coarse im sure some will not like that statement cause "hes biased" but truth be told i don't think there is such thing as an un-biased opinion unless its coming from someone who has never rode any kind sled IMHO
Hooch, You do realize that it not a very smart statement from Brett. Cat comes out with a new chassie and has a motor with what 10-15 more hp and all he can say it that he can see no difference in performance. That either says alot about the poo or not much about the new cat. I do not think the cat people want to hear that it did not stomp the pro and could only come up with a draw. With that said I am not the least bit concerned with what sled anyone rides when we ride so long as we all have fun and return safe. Heck the little jabs back and forth make for some good laughs.
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MontanaPowder
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35 years of riding
Well last weekend confirmed my admiration of the pro 800 rmk. I have two xp sleds in stable one with 180hp and other stock. Finally had a 174*3" installed on the pro. Up riding with many sleds including m1000 with 174 and twin jaws, turbo e-tec's.
As far as performance i will just say the pro surprised me and all others. It gets up on snow and just keeps going, about 2 foot fresh on soft lower layer.
As far as fun I ride like i am much younger. I have 3 boys who ride well from 16-26 and they have a tough time following.
This is the best sled I have ever owned period. The turbo doo sled owners asked what kind of turbo I had after seeing it perform, it is just stock with exception of track. Have added a black purple secondary 160-240 and am running stock primary. Only problem I have had is broke two primary springs, last time rubbed cover plate, polaris gave me a brand new primary complete.
Very pleased,
Mike
Well last weekend confirmed my admiration of the pro 800 rmk. I have two xp sleds in stable one with 180hp and other stock. Finally had a 174*3" installed on the pro. Up riding with many sleds including m1000 with 174 and twin jaws, turbo e-tec's.
As far as performance i will just say the pro surprised me and all others. It gets up on snow and just keeps going, about 2 foot fresh on soft lower layer.
As far as fun I ride like i am much younger. I have 3 boys who ride well from 16-26 and they have a tough time following.
This is the best sled I have ever owned period. The turbo doo sled owners asked what kind of turbo I had after seeing it perform, it is just stock with exception of track. Have added a black purple secondary 160-240 and am running stock primary. Only problem I have had is broke two primary springs, last time rubbed cover plate, polaris gave me a brand new primary complete.
Very pleased,
Mike
I ride with a pro 155 and in the deep dry fluffy stuff the pro will out climb mine but in the snow we have 90% of the season it is even with mine but the 2010 cats climb a lot higher than mine. I like the pro but I like the way my cat handles better 80% of the time. I can't believe that a pro will keep up with a 2010 or newer cat 800ho on a high mark. With that being said as of right now I would choose the 2012 poo over the 2012 cat but would choose the 2011 cat over both(as long as it came with a spare primary. Lol) I am not brand loyal I own one of each except yami. I really want to ride a new proclimb but I feel that it will let me down. If it doesn't handle real similar to my m8 then I will probably buy a poo or find a new 2011 m8.
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HOOCH256
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Yet i i do slightly agree with you on this, yes the cat has more ponys under the hood but the poo has a considerable weight advantage! Yes yes i said but its the truth so if you look at it from that point they are in my opinion very equal sleds!
Yes the weight does help make it even,but that is partly where cat failed. They knew the weight of the the pro and chose to ignore it. Now any manufacturer building mountain sleds knows how important that is to the consumers of said sleds if for bragging rites alone. They did not even have to beat the weight of the pro so long as they were within 5lbs. or so. Don't get me wrong I am not bashing the new cat and hope it works good for all who shell out the coin for one. But in a catagory of sleds where weight and hp are all the talk they had a chance to claim both and did not take advantage of it. You have to admit that knowing your sled is starting out with less weight gives you a good feeling even if the performance advantage is not that noticable.
poo wants to be sled of the year, make a motor reliable first.............
secont make a 160+ motor, and then it might have a chance at that
secont make a 160+ motor, and then it might have a chance at that
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High Velocity
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Wow, here's one of the BLD's I was talking about in my earlier post !!! Fred, when are you gonna realize that no one believes your crap about 1000's of miles on 800 Doos and never an issue. Give it a rest. I have personally rebuilt over a dozen 800 Doos (piston and crank issues) just in my town as well as a few 670's that had pto crank bearings fail. How about all the engine issues with the 1000's ? Over the last ten years Doo has had at least as many engine reliability issues as Polaris if not more.
PS : I had to post this vid I found of Fredw.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1sy63O4GEvQ&feature=player_detailpage
well in all the 12 doos i have had, no crank issues or piston, so tell us whos machines you have worked on, you sound like you should be able to list this off the top of your hat
if your calling your poo motor reliable, take a look now on the dragon fourm, i rest my case
if your calling your poo motor reliable, take a look now on the dragon fourm, i rest my case
they are as reliable as the e-tecs from what I see...as for the hp..well seems to me they dont need 160+ hp stock to perform..they do just fine at 150-153 depending on whos dyno sheet you qoute.....if 160 hp is all thats needed to make a killer sled..why did you turbo yours? why change the track?...why mod the crap out of it if it was so awesome bone stock?
Nevermind him. He hates Polaris and he lingers here to cause trouble. If you throw him a bone he will haunt you and make threats. Just avoid that guy altogether. You will thank me later.
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High Velocity
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Rest your case ??? You still haven't made your case. If you want to believe the crap you type, go ahead. It sure as he!! doesn't make it true. Yes, I can list the names of all the Doo owner's sleds I've worked on, but I won't because: 1) It's none of your damn business and 2) You're so narrow minded and blindly brand-loyal, you still wouldn't believe me even if I could drop the damaged parts in your lap. By the way, no where did I post that the Poo engines are bullet proof, only that they are no less reliable than Doo engines. If you believe otherwise, you're an brand-loyal idiot.
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High Velocity
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Bugito, I replied before reading your post, but I do believe you're likely correct. I really should just read his posts and laugh, considering the source.
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I actually do know better as well bugito...but some days I just have to say something, just so those who dont know, realize how full of it a few peeps are....
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Trenchmaster
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Ha Ha don't feed the Troll!!! unless your bored.
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Clarke673
Somewhere between too dumb to quit and flat earth
i think i know just the type of riding you do and i would take my 110 hp 2011 pro assault over anything....unless the snow is realy deep... then a rmk might be nice
i had no intrest in running the etec stock, it was gonna be bb or turboed from the first day i picked it up, i made that clear
i have a good running n/a as a backup and pulled the pin on the turbo in short order
now for the etec being great, it needs a better track, but the motor has been a bullet on mine and all the others i have heard or been with
from riding the pros and whatching them they look good as well, and get on the snow suprisingly well, but improvements in power is needed
we were with a 174 three inch pro a few weeks ago, it would of been neat to compare to a 3 inch etec, it worked very well, but watching it go up, i thought it needed more top end compared to the other 800 their
i have a good running n/a as a backup and pulled the pin on the turbo in short order
now for the etec being great, it needs a better track, but the motor has been a bullet on mine and all the others i have heard or been with
from riding the pros and whatching them they look good as well, and get on the snow suprisingly well, but improvements in power is needed
we were with a 174 three inch pro a few weeks ago, it would of been neat to compare to a 3 inch etec, it worked very well, but watching it go up, i thought it needed more top end compared to the other 800 their
So the poo is lighter and has less power, the cat is heavier and makes more power. Right?
What is easier to do, add power or take off weight? Cheaper?
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