pro rmk vs summit xp
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snowmobiler
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Yes... the XP's new E-tec added some heft compared to the carbs... fuel pumps, unit injectors, plumbing, stator size etc...
The Polaris PRO-RMK is NOTHING like a XP... not in ride, not in body width, not in suspension centers, not in body position, not in steering not in.....
I've had the opportunity to ride both this year close to each other in time....These two are radically different sleds (XP/Pro-RMK)
I've watched top riders shred on the XP it is a great sled... For me, the Pro-RMK was Super easy to throw a leg over, and do what I needed the sled to do... out of the box... Yes it IS That light... certainly in the 430'ish lb range. I've heard that Carls cycle put it on their calibrated race scales with a gallon or so of gas, oil and coolant (ready for more gas and pull the cord) at 434 lbs.
I've had the opportunity to ride both this year close to each other in time....These two are radically different sleds (XP/Pro-RMK)
I've watched top riders shred on the XP it is a great sled... For me, the Pro-RMK was Super easy to throw a leg over, and do what I needed the sled to do... out of the box... Yes it IS That light... certainly in the 430'ish lb range. I've heard that Carls cycle put it on their calibrated race scales with a gallon or so of gas, oil and coolant (ready for more gas and pull the cord) at 434 lbs.
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Jaynelson
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Would you say it feels more like a Rev (as in 07 and older rev)?
I'd say it feels like a refined IQ... the rider has not been moved any further fwd on the chassis BUT the balance has been improved and it weighs a lot less than a REV... The steering in the XP's and the Rev's definately requires more effort than these new Pro-RMK's do.
I had a 2006 800 151 Summit for 2 seasons... It was a good sled.
Also... the Pro R is not as wide as the XP or rev at the belly of the sled.
The Pro-R bulkhead is much stronger than the XP... after seeing a few Good Stump and tree hits with the Rush's this season.
The 15" wide vs the 16" wide debate is kind of a mute point in my mind... the 16" wide will have a bit more lug engagement in the snow and float a smidge better a 15" wide track will side hill better (many 15" wide XP conversions out there to show that)
There is a cost and benefit to running either width. One particualar width track is not better "all around" than the other.
I had a 2006 800 151 Summit for 2 seasons... It was a good sled.
Also... the Pro R is not as wide as the XP or rev at the belly of the sled.
The Pro-R bulkhead is much stronger than the XP... after seeing a few Good Stump and tree hits with the Rush's this season.
The 15" wide vs the 16" wide debate is kind of a mute point in my mind... the 16" wide will have a bit more lug engagement in the snow and float a smidge better a 15" wide track will side hill better (many 15" wide XP conversions out there to show that)
There is a cost and benefit to running either width. One particualar width track is not better "all around" than the other.
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one thing to add, although I'm not cool enough to read any answer...
Does it not freak anyone else out that this sled will have the same kind of cast bulkhead as the rush???
I was 100% ready to switch till I saw that. That's a horrible idea IMO for a mountain sled.
one thing to add, although I'm not cool enough to read any answer...
Does it not freak anyone else out that this sled will have the same kind of cast bulkhead as the rush???
I was 100% ready to switch till I saw that. That's a horrible idea IMO for a mountain sled.
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PowderProject
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does the RMK still hit you in the crotch when you steer?
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snowmobiler
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ouch.
What about those of us that have had 2 great years on the current poo 800. 4 Poo 800's in our group, lots of miles and not one motor problem.
Also, how many belts did the XP eat up? How about the motor problems the REV had? M8 had it's issues as well. Lets face it, when you take these sleds and add this kind of power and make them as light as possible and then huck them off a hill, you are going to have problems.
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The biggest difference between these machines (besides power) is where the rider stands in relation to the front skid shock. On the XP the entire foot is able to be way in front of this shock (this can put too much weight on the skis), in the RMK the foot is basically in line with the shock. The forward steering post of the XP also draws many shorter riders forward on the XP too. i ride a XP but think Polaris has this positioning correct. If I could not drop the XP bars back and stand farther back, I would not like my XP so much. The other huge difference is in the steering. The XP's steering column is over the motor at a shallower angle, this makes the bars steer in a up/down motion which takes less effort to turn because you can apply your body weight down on one grip or the other. The RMK has similar steering to the M-series which is more vertical so the rider has to push and pull more. This is great in a sitting position but is not as good when standing directly over the steering post. This design is good for pulling the sled over though as pushing down on one grip or the other will tend to roll the sled more than turn the steering like the XP. This is great for initiating a side hill.
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bretton_s
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Very well explained! Having ridden them it makes perfect sense why they ride like they do.
