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Sjr881
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Hello!
I'm not too experienced with sleds and was wondering the differences between the Skidoo freeride 137' and the Skidoo Backcountry X. Both 2015 800cc models.
I believe the newer backcountry sleds have t-motion whereas the freeride has bigger lugs but r-motion. But I know you can get the 2 sleds with identical suspension and track.
Would both sleds would be able to shred through 1-4 feet of powder without having issues?
Which sled would be better for me? I ride in Saskatchewan (CA) backcountry, mostly in 1-3 feet of snow but I live on a lake so I ride quite a bit of ditches/trails/treeriding to get into the hill/powder areas. I would say around 2/5 of trails/ditches/treeriding and 3/5 off trail in snowed meadows with 1-3 feet of powder. I don't jump a ton but I can see the potential as there are amazing jump spots where I live.
Which sled is better off trail and which sled would be better on trail?
If I were to get the Freeride, what track/suspension would be best for me? The 137' R-motion 1.25 lug, the 137' R-motion 2.25 lug or the 146' T-motion 2.25 lug.?
When buying a used sled, how much do the km ridden matter? How high would I be able to go without having issues?
From my knowledge I feel like the freeride is just an all out better sled. Better off trail and better on trail.
*I'm also a pretty knew, younger rider. I'm only 16 years old with around a thousand kilometers of riding sleds/atvs
Thanks in advance! Dealers in my small town are terrible and don't have lots of time to research so I figured this would be the best place!
I'm not too experienced with sleds and was wondering the differences between the Skidoo freeride 137' and the Skidoo Backcountry X. Both 2015 800cc models.
I believe the newer backcountry sleds have t-motion whereas the freeride has bigger lugs but r-motion. But I know you can get the 2 sleds with identical suspension and track.
Would both sleds would be able to shred through 1-4 feet of powder without having issues?
Which sled would be better for me? I ride in Saskatchewan (CA) backcountry, mostly in 1-3 feet of snow but I live on a lake so I ride quite a bit of ditches/trails/treeriding to get into the hill/powder areas. I would say around 2/5 of trails/ditches/treeriding and 3/5 off trail in snowed meadows with 1-3 feet of powder. I don't jump a ton but I can see the potential as there are amazing jump spots where I live.
Which sled is better off trail and which sled would be better on trail?
If I were to get the Freeride, what track/suspension would be best for me? The 137' R-motion 1.25 lug, the 137' R-motion 2.25 lug or the 146' T-motion 2.25 lug.?
When buying a used sled, how much do the km ridden matter? How high would I be able to go without having issues?
From my knowledge I feel like the freeride is just an all out better sled. Better off trail and better on trail.
*I'm also a pretty knew, younger rider. I'm only 16 years old with around a thousand kilometers of riding sleds/atvs
Thanks in advance! Dealers in my small town are terrible and don't have lots of time to research so I figured this would be the best place!
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