Seen 2013 pro today

[IQ?]

Fox

I'd like to see Polaris offer a true LE (Limited Edition)

Working with Fox, who is already a vendor to factory Polaris... get the Float EVOL up front (not a cheap version for the factory like AC/Yami does)... and the same on the rear.

The specs are already out there.

Black out the chassis and rails. Front extreme bumper standard.

Killer color scheme and a LE "Made for plaque" on the sled.

Also, some small refinements like making side panel fasteners work better, a stronger lower A arm assy, widen the tunnel coolers a bit, better (stronger) location for the upper bumper mount rather than the tab on the overstructure... and a hood that hinges up with a gauge that is at an angle that is more friendly to stand up riding. Skis are good, bars are good.... OH... and make a freakin 2 piece throttle block for the thing!
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Yeah two piece throttle block and loose that silly Atari style controls on the std.rmks....And Walkers for std.....The Pros should have Fox Evols.....

Cant believe the difference i have Evols on mine and rode a Pro today all stock....What a diff!!! Those Walkers are stiff initially (harsh) but when you hit
some Airtime they just bottoms out...

And more track options...ditch the Assault Comp track..Who the H*** likes it??



Booooom ........

 

[800dragonwillrockyou]

ok so the belt drive dont know anything about it and was wondering is that in place of a chaincase and why would this be better???

 

[Clarke673]

stronger, lighter, less rolling resistance, easier to work on, less rotating mass.

Belt drive ain't going to happen, highly doubt they will get any lighter, infact i bet they gain a few pounds, and there is no ****ing way they will have a turbo. Polaris has the worst rap on engines, if a 2 stroke turbo ever did happen, cat would be the one.

 

[hyperduc]

I'm beginning to wonder if it's the state of Montana or just people who list their toys in their signature?

 

[AndrettiDog]

I like your setup mountainhorse, except you did add 10 lbs.

I think a belt drive is a great idea. One day all sleds will have them and we will say, "remember when we had a chaincase with oil? That was silly huh?". If CMX or some other company came through, they could easily add the belt drive in mass production to just the mountain sled (or even the flatlanders for less rotating mass and better hook up).

I like the idea of Fox shocks but doesn't Polaris have something going with Walker Evans? I'm sure WE wouldn't like that package much.

 

[icr]

Belt drive ain't going to happen, highly doubt they will get any lighter, infact i bet they gain a few pounds, and there is no ****ing way they will have a turbo. Polaris has the worst rap on engines, if a 2 stroke turbo ever did happen, cat would be the one.

I agree there won't be a turbo two stroke from the factory. However it will have a belt drive and be 15lbs lighter than the 2012.

 

[WingNutRacing]

Haha

It's not Montana, maybe the latter.....

 

[Roadtrip]

I read here a few years back that CMX equipped sleds were breaking belts.

 

[High Velocity]

I'd like to see Polaris offer a true LE (Limited Edition)

Working with Fox, who is already a vendor to factory Polaris... get the Float EVOL up front (not a cheap version for the factory like AC/Yami does)... and the same on the rear.

The specs are already out there.

Black out the chassis and rails. Front extreme bumper standard.

Killer color scheme and a LE "Made for plaque" on the sled.

Also, some small refinements like making side panel fasteners work better, a stronger lower A arm assy, widen the tunnel coolers a bit, better (stronger) location for the upper bumper mount rather than the tab on the overstructure... and a hood that hinges up with a gauge that is at an angle that is more friendly to stand up riding. Skis are good, bars are good.... OH... and make a freakin 2 piece throttle block for the thing!








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mh, I agree with most of what you've stated, but still can not believe how many people have issues with the Dzus(sp) fasteners on the Pro side panels. Yamaha has used them for years, I added them to my 900 RMK's side panels, and I have zero issues with them on my '12 Pro. It's a simple, easy to use, reliable fastening solution, IMHO.

 

[IceCap]

The Dzus fasteners just need to be one size larger..... They are a bit to small and flimbsy now!

 

[Scott]

I read here a few years back that CMX equipped sleds were breaking belts.

I never heard that.

 

[phatboyfilms]

OH... and make a freakin 2 piece throttle block for the thing!.

where is the X's 1000 button!!!

 

[phatboyfilms]

Well if we're making a wish list... Pretty much what MH said, LE Pro w/:

- EVOL's

The rest is little stuff....

- 2 piece throttle block w/ tether kill (motorcycle style hold down kill switch would be nice combo)

- lifted/angled gauge for stand up riders....

- black chassis/rails color scheme - skidoo's look sick....

- refine fasteners a little - I like them, they just need to be a tad more heavy duty.

- front extreme bumper, unless it's heavy

- I kinda like the carbon fiber bumper myself , 2 yrs now & never had an issue (my sled is not a tow truck...). Hood is fine as is for me, I hardly ever need under it, just 2 screws & 2 push darts if I do - pretty quick once u've done it once.


keep your focus on light weight, don't screw up a good thing, weight focus has made this sled... Its a give & take thing, but so far I'm ok anything I've given up for weight savings..


Polaris....I'm avail for product testing.

 

[mountainhorse]

Block off the nose cone!!

For you Roseau guys that are reading this...

Make a plastic cover to seal up the underhood area as STANDARD-equipment on the PRO.

Simple to make... good for the product... shouldn't have to buy this aftermarket IMO.

Like the one from SLP... But in Plastic.... GREAT PG&A item too for the past models.
LINK HERE

FROM SLP:
The stock belly pan on the Polaris Pro-Ride RMK and Assault RMK chassis is open to the rear side in the center. When riding in deep snow conditions (12 inches or more of loose snow) this opening allows snow to pack into the belly pan under the pipe. The pipe creates enough heat that the snow melts and refreezes into a massive chunk of ice. This kit helps eliminate this problem by blocking the snow from packing in. Kit includes a formed aluminum block off plate and hardware.

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[ak49er]

Program the MFD to digitally calculate Fuel Consumed, Fuel Remaining, and more importantly Miles remaining, to be updated in real time, via Fuel Pulse Width, RPM,etc. This can't be that hard.

Program the MFD to have a simple GPS, give us an barometric altimiter with record/playback.

Make org all in a separate device that will ne reverse compatible with all applicable vehicles,sled, 4 wheeler,UTV's.

Oh,and bring back the color choices on thus screen, red,blue etc.
The wife and I will do all the testing......

 

[sledhead747]

I'll snowcheck for sure. But I'm one to say lighten the weight and keep the same motor. It's the first one they have thats nice and reliable. Plus no need for that extra hp when you're gunna put on boost anyway. If the Boondocker turbo won't bolt right onto this then I'll be finding a 2012 leftover.

 

[ak49er]

Program the MFD to digitally calculate Fuel Consumed, Fuel Remaining, and more importantly Miles remaining, to be updated in real time, via Fuel Pulse Width, RPM,etc. This can't be that hard.

Program the MFD to have a simple GPS, give us an Automatic altimiter with record/playback.

Make org all in a separate device that will ne reverse compatible with all applicable vehicles,sled, 4 wheeler,UTV's.

Oh,and bring back the color choices on thus screen, red,blue etc.
The wife and I will do all the testing......

 

[Clarke673]

I read here a few years back that CMX equipped sleds were breaking belts.

a friend messed a belt up on a turboed sled when he he ran the belt too loose. All it did was tear a few teath off. Still ridable!

I was concerned about this when i talked to Mark (BTW, my sled is sitting at CMX getting a belt drive installed) and he put it preety simple. Our sleds make 140 hp. Some of hte sleds he has ran make well over 200 HP. If they hold up to that abuse, why wouldn't they work just fine on a OEM sled? You do realize that those belts are practicaly the same belts they use on top fuel dragsters running blown engines on alcohol? Just imagine the force on that belt when it goes from 2000 rpm to 10000 rpm in a few seconds while it is spinning 1472 superharger (or what ever).

My point is that it is stronger than a chaine. Not saying it can't be broke, cause anything mechanical WILL fail after X amount of time. Except for 22r toyota engines...

 

[sledneck_03]

i like how people fear change. cogged belts are not new, they have been used in industrial use for years.

Its just like the idiots that think your jacket and boots have to be 4" thick to be warm....

Its called technology, it costs money to develop new products that are better, stronger, lighter than previous versions.


There are monster electric motors with crazy amounts of torque that use v belts or cogged belts to drive fans..... You could use a chain or a shaft to drive them as well. How they determine what sizes to use or how many v-belts to use is determined by engineered calculations (duh).

The reason things fail? well time lines are one, as in not enough R&D time to get it right, liability is another, IF it fails its not such a big deal, no one will get hurt/killed or warranty may or may not cover it, miss use is a big one.

Also there is a difference between a manufactured structure and a engineered structure....... Manufacturers are set on time lines and cost. Engineering firms are set on liabilities and safety. Alot of stuff comes in our door and its "manufacture engineered" so saying that its reverse engineering by a fabricator or was designed and built by a fabricator/welder. We fully analyze it and we do not care about cost or time, we care that its modified so it meets code for safety so no one dies or gets hurt.

So saying all that, Polaris will engineer it properly. Then they will want to cut the cost of it, then they will want to mass produce it, then they need to test it in house and out in the wild and sadly the out in the wild testing is done by first year buyers. If it was designed and fabricated well and it works as designed then it will be great. If it has some crazy issues with it, it generally means it was designed in the "perfect world" which generally means "it worked in CAD" is another term, means it worked fine on the computer 3D modeled and worked fine on the engineers computer but does not work in the real world.

 

[4Z]

If it has some crazy issues with it, it generally means it was designed in the "perfect world" which generally means "it worked in CAD" is another term, means it worked fine on the computer 3D modeled and worked fine on the engineers computer but does not work in the real world.

LOL.... "...it looked good in the model"