True sled weights measured

[bholmlate]

It all comes down to the pyschology of marketing. Just look from a marketing stand point how fast this little video went viral in the snowest polaris forums and Arctic Cat Forums. Strangely not in the yamaha or ski-doo forums however.

I ask the question " What is one area that is hardly ever discused regarding the weight of a sled?" The Dry weight and wet weight have been talked about and beat to death and most people now realize all the games the MFR's play regarding these.

I honestly cant think of one time that I have come across a debate about how much snow a sled collects as you ride it and how that relates back to the overall weight of a sled. However everyone who rides a sled is well aware of the snow and ice that build up on sleds over the course if the day.

I think that we have just seen a glimse into the new battle feild where the next war over wieght will be fought.
It is always good to be the first one to get a shot off so to Arctic Cat to bring this issue to the fore front. just my opinion though.

 

[ryanjeri]

It all comes down to the pyschology of marketing. Just look from a marketing stand point how fast this little video went viral in the snowest polaris forums and Arctic Cat Forums. Strangely not in the yamaha or ski-doo forums however.

I ask the question " What is one area that is hardly ever discused regarding the weight of a sled?" The Dry weight and wet weight have been talked about and beat to death and most people now realize all the games the MFR's play regarding these.

I honestly cant think of one time that I have come across a debate about how much snow a sled collects as you ride it and how that relates back to the overall weight of a sled. However everyone who rides a sled is well aware of the snow and ice that build up on sleds over the course if the day.

I think that we have just seen a glimse into the new battle feild where the next war over wieght will be fought.
It is always good to be the first one to get a shot off so to Arctic Cat to bring this issue to the fore front. just my opinion though.

Had a discussion about the wet weight with someone at cat just before the pro ride was released. It is something that they have been looking at for a while.

At the end of the day does it matter?
I get my but waxed by people on pro's, pro climb's and Doo's.
I have been fortunate enough to beat them all on occasion.
Is one better than the other depends on the day and ride.

I wonder if the person who come up with the marketing term "Flickable" had just picked their nose.

 

[wje_153]

I can believe it to an extent, I ride with 2 2013 le proclimbs and they do not hold near as much snow as my 13 RMK Pro. It is ridiculous how much these sleds hold.

 

[trinitypowder]

The Proclimbs dont hold snow...........or a sidehill

 

[cpcunningham]

The guys saying the Proclimb won't hold a sidehill just don't know how to sidehill...

 

[PJ-Hunter]

This is what I got:

 

[1Fast68]

Still works for me. Interesting video, makes you think.

 

[dexter]

if you want to get technical throw ajerry can of gas on the proclimb and doo to make up for the less fuel in the tank

 

[Blown Motor]

Hmm funny for sure. I know Rob and David personally, and would say that neither of them would have rigged anything. But the fact that the company that made the video obviously showed better than the competition tells me it is probably creative advertising.

 

[boondocker1]

Hmm...they never took into consideration how much snow stuck to there clothing and if one rider ate a double cheese burger while the other ate an apple for lunch. Did one rider "pinch a loaf" halfway thru the day/was one constipated for the last couple days? What was the ambient temp...was the test on a friday or an a wednesday? So many variables

 

[boondocker1]

Hmm...they never took into consideration how much snow stuck to there clothing and if one rider ate a double cheese burger while the other ate an apple for lunch. Did one rider "pinch a loaf" halfway thru the day/was one constipated for the last couple days? What was the ambient temp...was the test on a friday or an a wednesday? So many variables

 

[trinitypowder]

The guys saying the Proclimb won't hold a sidehill just don't know how to sidehill...

That was a joke sonLighten up Francis..........Im a Cat Man myselfA junky "old M", but still a Cat.