Alpha review

summ8rmk said:

Adjust the shocks. U can tune a lot into or out of the steering.
Probably never as easy as doo though.

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turboless terry said:

I hope the steering isn't that bad. That was one of the appealing things with the gen 4. I have really cranky concrete shoulders and a bone spur.

Devilmanak, what did you think of the alpha? How did it compare with the rest. Sounds like everything was there.

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PaulAnd said:

I’m glad you said this ^^
Skidoo steering is light! i have a hard time finding my balance on harder steering sleds, feels like it pushes me off.. this is 1 thing that would be hard for me to overcome.. so tempted by this alpha tho! Decisions!.!.


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Devilmanak said:

Bundle her up! Lol. Only $2000 to equip someone with Klim!

This is a horrible family sport.

My kid's sled also has Grippers on it, could be part of it. I should stick some less aggressive skis on it.

I just inquired about the price on a 600 Alpha and a 600R Doo. For grins.

If I could sell Tater's 340 Mod and M6000 and come close to the price of a new one.......

Or I could do what I did and ride a flippin' 94 ZR580 in the mountains.

Hmmmm.

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Devilmanak said:

I just don't get it. My son's 16 M6000 is the same way, it takes a ton of effort to steer the bars. I am not sure if it is because of the steering system having more friction or due to ski pressure? My kid's sled needs less front arm pressure, it trenches, but if I lighten it up it will be unrideable for him. (He is 8.) He is getting it quick, but watching him try to manhandle the bars makes me feel bad and wish I had $11000 to buy him a Doo 600R! I almost put him on my 19 Doo today to see if it was easier for him, but knew that if it was, I would have to get a loan. (He got the M6000 after he rode my 850 on the lake last year and refused to ride his 340 again, lol.)

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Devilmanak said:

Only thing that I did NOT like is the amount of effort it takes to steer the thing. Granted, I am used to effortless Doo steering, but I could feel it in my arms after 5 minutes on the Alpha.

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turboless terry said:

Did you call to get that pattern? That is what I wanted to do but only have solid, camo, or swirl on ski builder.

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summ8rmk said:

Grippers are pretty easy to steer compared to others.

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PaulAnd said:

I put a set of lower Alt.impact A-arms on my 13Xm and the steering was quite a bit harder, so I would guess the steering effort more related to balljoint a than shock/ski pressure adjustment

You guys would be fighting over the 600’s Cat or Doo!!

600’s Would be a Hoot!!


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Vertical-Extreme said:

Hard steering in the cat chassis is 100% suspension set up. The way the dealers set them up they will have the hardest steering as well.
Try 60 in the skis, 65-75 in the center and 135 in the rear (if your 260 geared up) I'm 160-165 w/o gear and run 60-70-125. All typically clicker 2. Ski pressure and steering effort is minimal

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PaulAnd said:

I’m talking more about powder sidehill skis up kind of thing
But ya I agree, on trail skis down ski pressure has a huge part of hard steering


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CO 2.0 said:

Got out on mine this weekend 1st ride. Sled is unreal. I did things Ive never done on a sled. Went into a turn out on a super steep hill in tight trees, went straight vertical like a re entry then pointed the sled still vertical down hill while still at wot, hold it there for a moment, then manipulate the direction I wanted to lay the front end back down. It was stupid fun.

Only things I noticed were it's less predictable than my 18 is slow moving both skis on the ground tracking through an old hard track on a half ass sidehill trail, if you dip a ski off the track it will want to push it downhill quicker. Luckily you can pop the throttle and get it on one ski real quick and recover. Biggest thing I noticed is elevator's are way harder now. The sled just keeps digging into the hill and wanting to stay in it instead of sliding out. Its crazy but makes sense. I feel this thing is gonna hold the steepest hills like a monster. Just gotta watch if you stop on a steep sidehill and want to get off the sled. Make sure its stuck in the snow well cause it wants to pull itself back level to where the track doesn't flex.

Donuts are a hoot. Can lay this sled so far on its side and not wash the track out sideways. Did it once but I had to put a lot of effort in to do so. Sled pops back up level so nice compared to my 18.

Skis, well I still think I like the grippers better, but I want to ride it in different snow conditions before I can really give the stock skis a good review. Snow I rode had some setup catchy pow so it felt like the ski handles didnt dip in and out of the snow as clean as the gripper. That tiny bit of extra length might have made it feel more catchy too. Still need more time, but I bet in deep fresh snow they will be great.

The 154 did have more wheelie than my 18 153, but not too much where it hurt me or made me wish I had gotten a 165. It's easily controllable. Traction is amazing.

I sold my highly modded and turbod axys this fall because I liked riding my 18 MC better last year with minimal mods. Glad I sold the axys and got the Alpha. Just wished I would have snowchecked like I usually do.

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