Alpha-X Rear SKid vs Evolution Air Rear Suspension

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• Sep 21, 2008

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http://www.holzracingproducts.com/index.php/sled/news_detail/bnew_alpha_x_rear_skid_b $2500
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http://www.shoptomssnowmobile.com/airrear.htm $1395

Lets get it on!!

 

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Ask me in two months! I just sent $1395 Toms direction. It's going on an '08 XP 154(the Evel Knievel themed XP-I've had a few landings on the stock set-up that made me look just like 'em!!!). Seems like a pretty good dollar to performance ratio/thingy. I told Tom that I am sick and tired of picking up my gas can at the bottom of every big hill that I attack with vigor. Tom told me "problem solved". He talked to me for 20 minutes the other day. He's excited about his set-up and I'm excited to ride it. We'll see

 

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Well...............I guess I'm the only one, eh???

 

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trinitypowder said:

Well...............I guess I'm the only one, eh???

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Wish I had one coming, BUT lack the $$$, so I'll just listen to how well they work. OH, theres always next year

 

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• Sep 23, 2008

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Casey from Toms Snowmobile convinced me. I am on the list..... I already run the EVOL X up front. Cant wait!

 

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Yup, Toms should work good! Doo you have any more pics of your sled? She looks interesting!

 

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Dont have too many pics yet. Will take more when the rest of my goodies show up in about a month.

 

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I like it! Looks killer! What's under the hood?

 

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• Sep 24, 2008

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Thanks! I remember seeing yours on here last year. Looks sweet. Mines a 800. Only did the can last year. Just ordered reeds, y-pipe and intake. Want to see what Doo has for 2010 before I consider a big bore kit.

 

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I'm like a 5 year old kid...........can't wait for anything! Big John has my motor right now giving 'er the old 860r treatment. Should be fun!?

 

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• Sep 24, 2008

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Dam. Thats the one I would go with too...

 

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how is this skid doing?

 

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• May 4, 2009

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Any imput from these suspensions? Alpha x?

 

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I'm having a hard time justifying $1395 for 1 evol X, 1 float, and a modified rear arm that is about $30 from doo before the tab is modded.
A pair of x's are $895 (you only need one) and the floats are $695 for a pair (again only one needed). I understand that his custom work has a value but at first blush it appears to be in excess of $500.
I'm not knocking Tom's set up but to me it just seems pricey.....am I the only one??

 

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• May 10, 2009

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I like mine. Tom sent me the updated arm and some new air numbers without me asking. Pretty good service! It works much better than stock. It's very predictable in it's handling. Is it worth $1400? It is to me. Cheers