Skidoo XP observations

[MAXIMUM69]

I have been a Polaris man all of my life. My Uncle used to have a Polaris dealership and that was all I have ridden since I was 8 yrs old. To say that I was brand loyal is an understatement.

I decided this year that I was going to buy a new sled. I had my heart set on the Dragon 800. That was until I rode it and the Rev-XP summit back to back. I am a big boy at 6-2, 260 lb. and the Summit fit me like a glove. Turning, carving, high-marking is a breeze. I like my sled to want to stay upright and did not like the floppy feel of the dragon. The Polaris just did not handle like the XP and I could feel the 1-inch less track width. The ski-doo does vibrate a bit, I'll give you that. And as far as clutching, Xtreme Performance here in CO has the clutching down pat.

Needless to say, I switched - 30+ years of Polaris and I'm on a Summit. I guess I need metric tools and new gear now!

BTW - first post here - been watching for I while, but felt like I needed to stand up for my new favorite brand!

 

[teeroy]

I've rode the Dragon 8 and noticed how easy it is to lay over, much easier than my XP. I think the deal with the XP is that you have to commit past the point where you think it will flop over too much. it was weird at first, but once you do it you will see that the XP will keep on moving forward where you would stop on other sleds from being too much on their side, hard to explain but it rails awesome once you figure it out. the Dragon was a very smooth sled, the throttle pull was rediculously light compared to my XP. it seemed to lack the low end "pop" that the Doo has tho, but climbing and 'docking with it in chest deep pow was impressive.

thanx for letting me take it for a boot Rudi, nice sled. didn't want to milk it too hard, I have bad luck on other people's sleds....

 

[WFO or go home]

How quickly we forget the 900 RMK.

Mine is gone but not forgotten. You only fool me once.

 

[Slick]

Mine is gone but not forgotten. You only fool me once.

You're thinking back to the heavy lack-lustre performance of the 900 poo, 07 and 08 Doo's issues seem to be more durability and longevity.
Seen a hell of a lot more XRS's and XP's pulled home than I ever saw 900 's.
Both with issues, just different. Polaris realized it and quit selling it, so far Doo has chose to 'MAKE IT LIGHTER" and SELL us back ordered stuff to fix it.

 

[Teth-Air]

Good post Freak! To save face the XP owners won't admit to vibration, etc.

Actually mine was quite bad until I added more weight in the primary and went to a shorter belt. It was over-reving at low speeds and shaking everthing up. I love it now. One other note, it's a X model with solid aluminum bars. This transfers more vibs. IMO.

 

[hatchers]

So... Freak and Hatchers how's the sled comparison coming along?

give me three more weeks and i will have money on it....Kevco gets to ref

No NOS or fuel module......just another sled that "almost beat a rev".....LMAO!

 

[IceCap]

You're thinking back to the heavy lack-lustre performance of the 900 poo, 07 and 08 Doo's issues seem to be more durability and longevity.
Seen a hell of a lot more XRS's and XP's pulled home than I ever saw 900 's.
Both with issues, just different. Polaris realized it and quit selling it, so far Doo has chose to 'MAKE IT LIGHTER" and SELL us back ordered stuff to fix it.

Well I was riding today in real deep, there was 5-XPs poking at at a long hill, unfortunately they could not come close to a D8 163 or a 900 RMK 159.
I really don't see lack-luster performance from the POO camp.

 

[PJ-Hunter]

Well I was riding today in real deep, there was 5-XPs poking at at a long hill, unfortunately they could not come close to a D8 163 or a 900 RMK 159.
I really don't see lack-luster performance from the POO camp.

Ever thought about rider skill? Any good rider can take any sled and climb with it. I have seen the XP out climb the Poos, Ms and other XPs. It has to do with the talent of the rider. Before my 05 Rev blew the motor, I had out climbed a few XPs, why, cause I was a better rider than the XP riders. I am due a new sled and I seriously am thinking about an XP.

I don't bleed yellow, blue, red or green. I have tried out the Ms and I don't like the feel. I liked the Poo 8 but finding a new one is hard as they just hit the snow 3 weeks ago. I don't want to deal with the 4 stroke yet, I am not ready so I have to choose between the XP or Dragon.

 

[Xrider]

I haven't rode an XP yet but did ride my buddies new Polaris. Very nice chassis, the first sled I've rode that handles as well as my ZX in the powder. (my zx is modded some) Just could never get to like the Rev, no matter how hard I tried. However the skis on the Polaris suck, very noticeable, I'm used to Mods skis. Now how in the heck can it be year 2008 and all the manufacturers STILL can't put a good ski on a snowmobile?? How hard is it to make a ski for gods sake?

 

[IceCap]

Your right about those skis the manufactures use. WTF.

 

[revkiller900]

buy a snowshawk you'll never go back to 2 ski's again

 

[teeroy]

buy a snowshawk you'll never go back to 2 ski's again

does this snowshawk replace the front skis somehow? air shawk, or gas shawk? thanks...

 

[buck50]

buy a snowshawk you'll never go back to 2 ski's again

heard that before. tried one, and homy don't play that game no mo. didn't like it in the least, and i'm a dirt biker as well

 

[TVC 15]

Snowshawk? Is that like a snow shocker or just a shocker?

 

[B2UTAH]

damn some of you clowns will ***** about anything! vibrating,hand warmers etc. whats next, seat neads to be softer???? Shut up and ride your damn machine!!!!!!

 

[xprider69]

were the xps 146 or what. thats not the results ive been seeing especially in the deep snow

 

[xprider69]

that was for you icecap

 

[xprider69]

Ever thought about rider skill? Any good rider can take any sled and climb with it. I have seen the XP out climb the Poos, Ms and other XPs. It has to do with the talent of the rider. Before my 05 Rev blew the motor, I had out climbed a few XPs, why, cause I was a better rider than the XP riders. I am due a new sled and I seriously am thinking about an XP.

I don't bleed yellow, blue, red or green. I have tried out the Ms and I don't like the feel. I liked the Poo 8 but finding a new one is hard as they just hit the snow 3 weeks ago. I don't want to deal with the 4 stroke yet, I am not ready so I have to choose between the XP or Dragon.

get one!! i have a 163x i love it. still on my first belt not saying there was no belt issue i added weight to the primary after first ride. this week i am putting in D.J.'s helix and sping ( under $300). so for under $300 fixed the only real problem this thing has. try to make one of the other sleds 430lbs for $300! i also switched the skies so the extra keel was on the inside that improved the handling in harder snow in the powder this thing handles like a dream. this is not bragging or bs just my opinion.

 

[ac m5]

smart move

i think it was smart getting the polaris. i've driven on the of the 2008 tnt's. the powers there off the start but it dosen't have much mid range and i drove last years switch backs and its an al around better machine. and ski doo sucks drive a polaris

 

[kodpkd]

What?

I thought maybe it was just mine (146X). The harmonics on the 800 between 5000- 6000 rpms are terrible. My feet are still tingling from the vibration with yesterdays ride. If I cant get this figured out, this baby is going down the road. My old Rev is soooooo much smoother.

Just wondering how you ride your sled at 5000 RPM's