I finally got the approval to release some information. Skinz has developed and tested a complete new front end for the XP. The XP has inherently been a difficult sled to throw around in the powder much like the FX Nytro. What they've done is incorporate the same logic into the XP and IT WORKS!!!
The spindle is moved 3” forward giving the machine the same type of characteristics they gave the Nytro. As a result, better handling, improved predictability, better cornering for the trail guys and the mountain set up allows the machine to be tipped up and side hilled with predictability. The Ski Doo has a tendency to always want to turn up on a side hill and this front end takes that away so you have much more control to keep the machine going on the side hill instead of always having to fight the machine from wanting to go uphill. In order to technically ride the Ski Doo in trees and steep terrain you found yourself having to position yourself as far forward as you possibly could. In fact, at times on certain terrain you almost felt like you had to put your outside leg over the side panel or hood. This front end removes a lot of that so you are able to just ride the machine with confidence and know it will go where you want it to go.
They included the shocks because the Short Track units require it. They couldn’t do it without the spherical ends and then for the last few years Ski Doo has been jumping around all over with the widths and geometry of their long track stuff. As far as the applications go, this was the cleanest way to go and Skinz saw the best performance from the Evol R Kashima Shock. It is possible for any other shock to be used as long as it has spherical ends and it is 17” long. Ski Doo used two different shock lengths which was also an issue. On the short track it’s one length and the long track it’s another. They only wanted to use one length as these shocks are big money and we didn’t want to have to stock two sizes. They've designed all of the front ends to use the 17”.
Stock shocks will NOT be used, the kit will come with new FOX Evol shocks. IF you want the kit WITHOUT shocks we can special order them for $925.
Thanks,
Paul
The spindle is moved 3” forward giving the machine the same type of characteristics they gave the Nytro. As a result, better handling, improved predictability, better cornering for the trail guys and the mountain set up allows the machine to be tipped up and side hilled with predictability. The Ski Doo has a tendency to always want to turn up on a side hill and this front end takes that away so you have much more control to keep the machine going on the side hill instead of always having to fight the machine from wanting to go uphill. In order to technically ride the Ski Doo in trees and steep terrain you found yourself having to position yourself as far forward as you possibly could. In fact, at times on certain terrain you almost felt like you had to put your outside leg over the side panel or hood. This front end removes a lot of that so you are able to just ride the machine with confidence and know it will go where you want it to go.
They included the shocks because the Short Track units require it. They couldn’t do it without the spherical ends and then for the last few years Ski Doo has been jumping around all over with the widths and geometry of their long track stuff. As far as the applications go, this was the cleanest way to go and Skinz saw the best performance from the Evol R Kashima Shock. It is possible for any other shock to be used as long as it has spherical ends and it is 17” long. Ski Doo used two different shock lengths which was also an issue. On the short track it’s one length and the long track it’s another. They only wanted to use one length as these shocks are big money and we didn’t want to have to stock two sizes. They've designed all of the front ends to use the 17”.
Stock shocks will NOT be used, the kit will come with new FOX Evol shocks. IF you want the kit WITHOUT shocks we can special order them for $925.
Thanks,
Paul
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