What about the RMK Assault?

[skotertoken]

I would like to get some driver input on the assault 2011.

I found the assault just as flickable as the pro-rmk, but the assault more reliable when carving. Could it be the swaybar, or lack of it?
I liked the assault more. But I want to hear what all of you think!

Thanks//
Jonathan

 

[skotertoken]

Anyone?

 

[907to406]

I snowchecked one because I wanted to get into a newer sled and the pro-ride looked like a new turning point in snowmobiling. I havn't spent much time at all on any of newer polaris rmk's but from what time I have spent on them they seemed too tippy. I like the idea of the assault because its got a wider ski stance which I think will help in the stability. I know some people love how nimble these sleds are but I'm use to having to muscle my sled around a bit, coming off the rev chassis. I also like the idea of the assault being a little beefier in the strength and suspension department and I don't mind the little bit of added weight. But from what I've heard the Assault tracks are crap but that can be changed over easily.

As far as driver input on the sled I personally have none but would also like to hear anything anyone has to say about it as I just invested in one. I did talk to Randy Sherman at length the other day about them and he said he absolutly loved it and hammered on his all season without any issues. Also said the power is there for being a stock sled (but then again he's at sea level) and that the new chassis is unbelievibly strong and rigid. Hope this helps.

 

[AndrettiDog]

A lot of people talk about the width on the Assault vs. Dragon (IQ chassis). Really, it isn't the width of the skis as much as the stiffness of the Assault suspension. I had wider arms on my Dragon and it was still very tippy (which I liked). The Assault rode firmer to the ground, more like an XP.

I'm not really answering much of your post, but just so you realize what is making the big difference in the front end between an Assault and Pro RMK.

 

[skotertoken]

Thanks!
I would like to try a Pro RMK without swaybar, couse I'm a non swaybar rider. I understand the ones that say the Pro feels like a xp, with it's pentagram turns. Do anyone understand why the insist on putting swaybar on a deepsnow monster? Why not put better shocks(clickers) on it instead? Then all of us would be pleased.

 

[Hawkster]

I't's probably the same reason why they got rid of the trailing arm, the demand for stable handling, majority rules, there are more flatlanders the mtn riders.

 

[skotertoken]

But why would anyone want stable handling on a mountain/deepsnow? I think it's better to have a little wider front end insted, and run without swaybar. Then you got a nimle sled that never reacts to other things, like rocks or other things under the snow. And if you put adjustable shocks on there you will never miss a saybar..

 

[skotertoken]

A lot of people talk about the width on the Assault vs. Dragon (IQ chassis). Really, it isn't the width of the skis as much as the stiffness of the Assault suspension. I had wider arms on my Dragon and it was still very tippy (which I liked). The Assault rode firmer to the ground, more like an XP.

I'm not really answering much of your post, but just so you realize what is making the big difference in the front end between an Assault and Pro RMK.

When I was out riding both The pro and the Assault RMK I found the suspention on the assault softer then the 9 and 10. It was more responsive to settings. The suspention were softer but never bottom out, not for me at least. But the pro rmk bottomd out many times, even in the trees. If i went big and got a hit the shocks said "bye bye". It's not nice.. What I'm trying to say is that the -11 Assault is better valved then the -09-10. It feels SO good!

 

[AndrettiDog]

When I was out riding both The pro and the Assault RMK I found the suspention on the assault softer then the 9 and 10. It was more responsive to settings. The suspention were softer but never bottom out, not for me at least. But the pro rmk bottomd out many times, even in the trees. If i went big and got a hit the shocks said "bye bye". It's not nice.. What I'm trying to say is that the -11 Assault is better valved then the -09-10. It feels SO good!

That's good to hear. I've wondered about the shocks on the new Assault and wondered if they fixed that problem. The 09/10 shocks on the Assault don't work unless you are "hucking" big air (which most people really don't do). So more adjustment will make the new Assault better in the mountains IMO.

 

[crf118r]

The best thing to do for the PRO is have the shocks valved to YOUR weight and riding style. The Assault shocks are obviously better, but if you want the PRO that would be the answer.

 

[Reg2view]

Can be an easy decision for the OEM's, offering it stock, remove if you don't like. Especially for non-Fox air shocks, less OEM calibration effort, but make the stab bar as cheap as possible. I'd guess AC took it out as much for cost reduction as anything else.

I used to also think that it was to avoid liability claims, where the lawyer representing the idiot says you had the technology to avoid a rollover, but you didn't use it. Shouldn't give them any ideas.