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Why did you pick the sled you chose?? and do you stick with brands?

Grew up and rode every make but Polaris. Had an Arctic Cat prior, it blew up the second day of a 5 day trip with 1000+ miles on motor. Had to preseason for the next year. Brother already rode Yamaha so I that was not an option. Ski Doo didn't change anything (for 2002 on the 700) so I ended up with Polaris. So far so good, no complaints other than it's missing a turbo, a longer track, and a testosterone enhancer. I agree, I think they are all pretty close depending on who's standing on it. Moved to a new area a few years ago. The only thing I miss from the flatlands is my old dealer. There is a lot to be said for that.
 
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I started off on a PROX2 Polaris back east. Liked it alot but switched to a Ski-Doo 440 Rev chassis with a 600SDI in it because even back in eastern Canada I didn't ride the trails often. The Rev is just better than a trailing arm sled, and there were no IQ440's with cleanfire motors in them to look at.

Moving west I bought a Summit XP154 before I moved to B.C.. This was with a dealer who was supposed to be a friend. Needless to say after he hosed me out of a grand (refused my rebate, and claimed my 250 in accessories himself) with no back up from BRP I said f#&k it and rode it. Dealing with the local dealer was worse than the eastern dealer. Diagnosed the bog issue due to carbs in mine, 7 visits and two months worth of frustrating riding later was charged to replace the carbs.

So once fixed I talked to the other local dealers, weighed my options, and traded in with the dealer who was most acomodating, and had the best rep. I work retail as well, so getting to the dealership while open is a chore. The dealer met me at 7:30 on a Sunday morning, and then led me and a couple of friends, who ride doo, to one of the best locals only riding areas I have seen.

To me it boild down to the people you deal with. The sleds are all better than I am so I now ride a 08RMK because the people I bought it from are sledder and have the best customer service.

The only sucky part is I nor ride an American sled instead of a Canadian.
 
Got a ski-doo XP for jumping and cliff dropping

got a polaris 700 with boost for boondocking and climbing

borrowed Dan G's M8 one day and had a riot on it...

dont know what i will be on next year, i might be borrowing sleds if I get into a house this summer... anybody want to loan me a sled for the weekend? :face-icon-small-ton
 
because I live in the now not in the past!

Why do you always seem to crawl out of from under the cow patty to spew some sort of uneducated crap? Go back to where you came from, you fuggin piece of dung idiot! The guy wanted opinions from other riders, not some jackazz on a Freak machine.

As for me, I have always ridden Doo because of my dealer. Every sled is gonna have issues. Cat had the memorable Powder Specials and the Thunder kitty, Poo had the 900, Yamaha has the weight issues and Doo has issues too, but that stems from them trying to push the envelope constantly. Love my 05 Rev and I love the XP. No real problems as of yet. And if I have issues, I have a warranty to help me deal with it.
 
As a hardcore skier marrying into a family of sledders almost 30 years ago, I tried riding the bogie wheeled, leaf springed, back-breaking demons of the 70s. I hated it and gave it up until about 4 yrs ago. I bought a friend's 93 ext for $700 to try it out again. Found out I could stay on this beast, then my bros-in-laws let me ride their newer rockets - 800 rmks. Between ridin and fixin the beater, my wife told me to buy a new sled. My choice in 05 was between a new model 900 or old model 800. I went with the last year edge 800 and haven't looked back, except to find find my buddies. Still have the ext, but catch flack cuz the family is pretty loyal to Polaris. Not afraid of the cranks - keep the clutch balanced, warm it up and check run out.
 
The guy I started riding with had older Polaris sleds. When I started toying with the idea of buying a new sled myself (I'd bought an old XLT off of my friend), I looked at Polaris as it's all I knew. As I read more about them, the more I liked the brand, the looks (no offense, but I think the Skidoo's have ugly bodywork these days), and bought one **despite** the local dealer. Haven't regretted the decision at all, though I'll admit I don't have years of experience to properly critique the sled.
 
Well I have the Skidoo Rev because I won it. I didn't choose it, it chose me. :) Although I haven't riden it more than 200 miles this year because its broken again!!!

We have had Yamaha since 1985 so we are brand loyal, but that has a lot to do with our dealer. We have Yamaha Wheelers too so our dealer treats us pretty good. If we have a problem they will fix it quick. No wating 3 or 4 weeks to look at it. They usually have it done by the next trip we take. That is if they don't have to order parts. With that kind of service its hard to consider anything else. I have jumped around dealers with the Skidoo and only one seems to know anything about sleds. But becsause of that fact they are more than 3 or 4 weeks out all the time. So that sucks.

I have riden many diffent sleds though and have to say the overall best sled to ride has been a toss up between the Apex and my 04 REV. I don't like cat, they just don't feel good. I have riden a few older Polaris but not any in the last 3 years. Now that my brother has an XP I am glad I didn't buy that piece of crap. Granted it out climbs the Apex, but there is much more to riding then just straight hill climbing. I have made it to the top of every hill the XP has I just have to take a little bit different route. Just takes a little more skill to get up the same hill.

As for what I have seen I will stick with Yamaha, yeah they might be a little heavier but honestly you really can't tell until you get stuck. It is much easier to throw the Apex around boondocking than it is with that XP. Oh and once you through on a turbo on the Apex no sled beats it. :face-icon-small-win
 
I ride a cat because the shop I deal with is (was) a cat dealer !!! I am Shop loyal,not brand loyal. I go by the idea of, find a good dealer, one that will take care of you, have the parts you need when you need them, one that will appriciate your business no matter if you spend 10 dollars or 10000 dollars a year in there, and buy what ever COLOR sled they sell. We are in a time when everything built is good, sure some brands do certian things better then other brands but in the end its a wash. It really seams that picking a color is just as important as who made it.
 
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